Tell me I did the right thing

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  1. hotrodbob

    hotrodbob Member

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    A couple of days ago a guy offered to trade a really nice '65 Rambler Marlin for my Maverick.... I turned it down... Tell me I did the right thing:hmmm:
     
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  2. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    I think you're in the right place to get ample support of your decision. I would have turned it down as well. Now had it been a 70 AMX.........
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    Ya know... The Rambler Marlin may have some historical significance as an ancestor to later fastback style American cars. It was certainly unique at the time and boldly styled for its day. But I'm sorry to say - it's a butt-ugly car. You did the right thing.
     
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  4. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    :thumbs2: :yup:
     
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  5. hotrodbob

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    Here it is guys. 327, a/c, DB, Posi.
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    I have always wanted one of these....and boy does it drive great..
     
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  6. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    if you want it then offer buy it.
     
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    He wants $5500. I can't afford that..Book value goes to $15000
     
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  8. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Mavericks are easy to come by, the Marlin is not. I wouldnt trade my Sprint for it, but I'd trade any other Maverick I have .
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...or better yet...any Comet...:yup:
    then he would have all the parts to build his own Maverick...:Handshake

    why not ask the same question on a...'65 Rambler Marlin...message board?
     
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    You did the right thing. Marlins made be hard to come by, but your Maverick looks way better IMO, if it didnt would he be wanting to trade???
     
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    Bob,

    That Marlin is a highly unique car ... seems like more often than not that is the politically-correct way of saying ugly.

    Keep your Grabber. I think it has a lot more appeal.

    The Marlin is a neat car .... as long as somebody else owns it ... :rofl:
     
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  12. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Wow a Marlin...
    It's different, that's for sure. I'd stick with the Maverick.
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Id have gone with the Marlin Bob. It's a unique car and I think you would thoroughly enjoy being a member of such an elite group. You could probably be the next announcer at the Marlin drag races. I heard they are going to race 4 wide at Z-max. Only problem is that they have to find 4 of them.:biglaugh:
     
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  14. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    A two tone Marlin with a V-8 is cool but a grabber blue Grabber Mav is way cooler. You made the right choice Bob.
     
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    What he said
     
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