Abandoning a TxT for a Marathon is like ... like .... ughhh.
Let me try to explain this a little better.... since you are off shore you probably have time right now....
The marathon was made throughout the 1980s. They were good carts for their time. But their time has passed along with the other technology of the 80s. remember tape players? remember rubic cubes, traveling with a folded road map? polester suits, Pay Phones? Remember answer machines, Camcorders, Walkmans & mullet hair cuts?
They are all from the same era.
The TxT was the next generation. They had many suspension and drive train improvements. It was their first platform with easily interchangeable parts. You can buy bolt on accessories from bumpers to rear seats. They make long tops and long travel lift kits ..... it's a whole other world. THey have solid state speed control!!! Step out of the phone booth and take another look at the txt
Whatever you do ~ Enjoy the cart and keep us posted, lol