Santa isn't bringing me a Trilogy anymore...

AstroVic

AstroVic

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I just got off the phone with Jerry and I felt it appropriate to post something here. (Jerry is a true gentleman, by the way.)

I'm sad to say that I will not be able to join the Trilogy family; at least not any time in the near future. In fact, I'm probably going to be forced to put my Marauder up for sale, too. This whole deal really sucks, but there's not much I can do about it at this point.

Without going into major details, I'm going through some pretty rough family issues right now and my money will probably need to be spent on other things. I'm sure everyone can figure it out from there.

The timing couldn't be much worse, could it? Well, I suppose it's better than putting the Trilogy on the car and then being forced to sell it.
 
Dude....that sucks, and I feel for ya.

It was good of Jerry to help you out. :up:

Hope things work out for you in the New Year.

KillJoy
 
I'm very sorry to hear about it Todd, I know you were excited. Take care of what you need to take care of, I hope everything is okay, and let me know if I can help out in any way.
 
Sorry Todd.....I know you researched it very well and made the right decision for you!!:shake:

I enjoyed talking with you about my ProCharger and I wish you the best!!

Marauderjack
 
Good luck.

Most things work out for the best.

A client of mine after I was terminated by my employer in 1996 told me how when he was a young man he set his sites on being a Greyhound bus driver.

He told me the pay was good, you traveled and got to meet people. He applied but was declined, instead he was hired as a mechanic. The shop manager was retiring and hired my client to run a new shop the manager had opened.

One thing lead to another and he pioneered the transportation of multiple fuels in a single barge. He ended by telling me had they hired him as a bus driver that I would be talking to a bus driver. He said see eveything works out for the best.

He passed away June '05. He helped many a person and died with a very rich soul and very large estate.
 
Don't sweat it. In the bigger scheme of things a supercharger falls pretty low on the priority list. I hope everything works out and you get to hold on to the Marauder though.
 
Thanks, guys. I really appreciate it.

Hopefully I can find a way to keep the Marauder. At this point I just don't know what's going to happen. It's not really so much the money that's the issue, but rather where I'd have to park the car at night. I have wayyyy too many cars, and even with my wife keeping the Yukon, I'd still have four cars to deal with. Where in the world would I park all of them, especially if I'm living in an apartment complex? And since the Marauder is clearly the nicest of my cars (and the only one with a payment, as well as the least driven of them all) it would probably have to get the axe. I just don't think I could bring myself to leave that car parked outdoors in an apartment complex's parking lot. It's just way too nice, and since I seldom drive it anyhow it would be hard to justify keeping it and watching it go to sh!t, get burglarized, etc.

I thought about getting a storage unit, but they're too expensive in this area.

I really love my Marauder (it's basically been my dream car since they came out) and when I bought it I expected to keep it forever, but sometimes things change in life, and, at the end of the day, it's just a car. Sometimes other things are far more important and have to take priority.

We'll see.

At this point, the car is still up in the air. The supercharger, unfortunately, just wasn't a wise purchase in light of the recent issues in my marriage. Thankfully, Jerry was very understanding about the whole deal.
 
I hope you are able to get your life in order again without too much damage or grief, keep the faith; stay strong.
 
Astrovic,

When those 'fires' light up, they often looks a lot worse in the few first days. Then things can quiet down pretty quick if people are reasonable .

Maybe try to make some 'B' plans with a 2 to 6 months horizon. But yes you have to be conservative and cut on the excess butter.

Be cool and good luck.
 
Been there, done that!

Astrovic:

The worst thing you can do in a divorce is to NOT put yourself first in the divorce or you may not survive. It is a tough time, survival is the most important thing even with children. Don't even think about selling the MM and try being selfless about the situation. Don't for a moment think your wife will put herself second. It is a war, only the tough will survive. Sorry, but if have not been through a divorce you really do not know have horrible the situation can get.

Glenn
 
My MM was parked in an apt complex for 10-1 thru 12-1 in 05 and again 10-1 until now w/ no damage. In September 05 she was in a trailer park. Safest place she was ever parked. Only place we ever left the door unlocked and the kids roam free.:)

My car does not have a single door ding.

I do have water spots, prob acid rain, faint and only visible on an angle.
 
Todd, there are apartment complexes in the H-Town area with garages, I'm SURE of it. Check into it. More importantly, take care of yourself.
 
Bro (Todd),
Best of luck in a terrible situation. I hope the outcome favors your wishes. For some a divorce brings condolences, others it brings congratulations. I hope everything works out the way you wish it to!

J

[Keep the Marauder, Keep the Marauder]
 
My feelings go out to you.

I agree about keeping the Marauder. no sense getting rid of it and making a bad thing worse. Every Man needs something to help keep his chin up.

Get rid of the other cars and drive the Marauder daily, I do. Then save up and get that Blower you deserve next year...

Hang in there, and keep cool. We're all with you here...
 
Todd I truly hope that everything works out for you bud. Don't sell your Marauder. You will deeply regret it. You have to have something that keeps your head on right. Getting rid of it will only make things worse for you. Also look into a nice Covercraft car cover. I bought a good one ($300.) and kept my car outside here in Florida for a year without any problems. Keep the faith, an S/C can also be had down the road you. Also like DragCity said, drive it daily. Sailsman has 70K on his car. MarauderJack, probably much more??? When the motor gets tired you can always put in a forged motor down the road.
 
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