Bought a 2004 DTR today...

[blkZooM]

Nice pick up

[a_d_a_m]

Thanks for the congrats and tips and stuff, folks!

What # is it?

I haven't actually called for the information yet, I know, total slacker!

Looks like "Santa Claus" stopped at your house first this year!

He did, but he left me a project and not a showroom car. I asked for a Trilogy!!!

Way to go guy, now find a blue and silver and a collection you will have.

Don't tempt me!

you might have got a DTR Marauder with a black Marauder engine in it, That would explain the quickness of your car.

Ha!






I spent today stretching its legs out on the highway. After a few years of mostly putting around town and then sitting unused for a while, I wanted to shake the car down and get everything nice 'n' hot. The car is at home on the highway, and drives just as good at cruising speed as my '03 with 50k less miles. Around town is a slightly different story, as there is a slight shudder around the 3-4 shift that feels like the classic torque convertor shudder. The solution at this time is just to hit O/D off around town and drive the car in a manner that doesn't manifest the shudder. No big deal.

The heat and A/C were working fine until this morning when I had zero fan speed. I was panicking about the blower motor resistor because I know it's in a tight spot and I have fat hands (and everything else). I turned the ignition on and put the fan on high, then jiggled the plug. Apparently, it was loose. Full heat and A/C again. Total cost: $0.

I removed the Yellow Trucking decal from the rear window today and found it had recently passed emissions, that's the only other stuff I have to update on at this time.

The to-do list is fairly long, but here's what I can remember for now: shampoo carpet and trunk (I've vacuumed it but I want to really do it nicely), clean exhaust tips, bumper tuck, get those goddamn pedals down to the floor (not sure I wanna go the whole route of fixing them as I never use them), obtain and install rear speakers, claybar/wax, address the rust on the driver's side rear (by the passenger door -- I did this repair on my Marquis earlier this year with great success, not a big deal nor a difficult repair), trans fluid/filter (maybe a J-mod), replace tach light bulb, replace volt meter light bulb, replace HVAC light bulb (if that's a do-able thing - if not, I have an HVAC unit on hand to swap in), replace driver's side fog light bulb.



More pictures for those who care to look...













Had to test the limited slip out:

[Bruce Wayne]

Nice car, congrats!, Replace fuel filter, that may get rid of that shudder you mentioned, worked for me

[a_d_a_m]

Probably a good idea to just replace it as a course of maintenance.

Guess I'll put that on the list too.

[STEPS]

Have fun with nice car to play with congrats

[a_d_a_m]

Got a good coat of wax on the car and noticed a puddle of oil where the car was parked.

Crawled under, traced the leak, sure looks like the oil filter adapter gasket has shat the bed. I guess that is to be expected at 171k.

I've also struck out thus far with the adjustable pedals. I can't figure out how to get the cap over that gear off without removing the pedal assembly...and all I want to do is force the pedals all the way to the floor.

Guess it's sitting until 2015...because I'm busy between now and then.

[HappyMerc]

Great to have a new toy for Christmas!

[03blackvegas]

Never hesitate to post pictures, some of us DO care.

[chief455]

Never hesitate to post pictures, some of us DO care.

Oh, we LUST for pictures - of anything related to MM or cars or...

[a_d_a_m]

Well, I'm glad you liked them. Will take more after I give it another coat of wax. First coat really brought a lot of shine out in the paint. I think there's more left.

Also, found this thread about it: http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...ad.php?t=40060

[1Marauder]

Great JOB!

Nice pick up. Keep posting on the progress!

[CHSurvivor]

I am a Marauder Virgin. What is a DTR and why are they slow?
And congrats ! Still keeping the 03?

[whitey]

I am a Marauder Virgin. What is a DTR and why are they slow?
And congrats ! Still keeping the 03?

Its the 'Don't Try Racing' model, they are factory slower than others. You can tell by the red color.

[CHSurvivor]

Why are they slower???? What am I missing?

[RubberCtyRauder]

You are missing like the past 5-10 years of mm.net. DTR , Dark Toreador Red marauders have an ongoing joke here of being the slowest color made. They even have special parking by the hotel dumpster at marauder events .