Welcome to the world of all things marauder
I really like the green one! The red one is super clean
Welcome to the world of all things marauder
I really like the green one! The red one is super clean
Member # 383.
2003 Marauder Black.
Build 8/13/02
Launched 9/28/02
Sold May 16, 2018
#3,646 of 7,839 black '03
1995 Ford F-150. Mark III 2wd, reg. cab
2011 F-150 Lariat crew cab 4X4 3.5 L twin turbo Ecoboost
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Welcome to the sight / you are also driving a low production model Panther , Much respect.
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Assembled 8/25/03. In service 11/5/03.[Safford Lincoln Mercury] . Returned from Service to Dundalk Lincoln Mercury 7/12/11 Adopted and reassigned to Street Duty 7/29/11 .at Car Center [Waldorf Ford] /Waldorf MD. # 27 of 997 silver burch #103 of 3214 Sold Oct 17, 2015. Replaced with 2016 XLT Explorer with 3:66 gear 4WD [ interceptor package] In addition 2015 -V6 Mustang added to the corral April 17,2015 with Roush upgrades .February 2018 upgraded to Explorer Sport , Ford blue ,intake upgrade, intake mod, Unleashed super tune, Governor removed. 1969 Mark III ,Forest Green still in fleet. Carlisle favorite .
Can you answer 1 more question? Do the '01 Vic Sport have the digital speedo cluster or the needle type? I found a '01 for sale as well as an '01 MGM LSE I may look into getting to go along with my Marauder. And if they do have digital type can someone tell me if they be changed out to the needle type?
'95 S/C Mustang GT aka "A'Teala" da' Run-caretaker since May '97
'00 Lightning aka QuickSilver da'Toy Truck #3407 of 4966 born on 5/30/00-caretaker since May '01
'03 Marauder 300A aka Blacular #1850 of 7838 #1850 of 7093 Black born on 6/24/02-caretaker since Mar '11 - 9/9/13..R.I.P You'll be missed.
'03 Marauder 300A aka MarTilda #2215 of 7838 #2215 of 7093 Black born on 7/15/02 -caretaker since 9/26/13
The analog gauge cluster was standard on the Sport. To get the digital instrumentation (at least on the '01) you had to order the "LX Comfort Plus Group" with the Sport Package. IIRC that was like either $1800 or $1900 option back in the day on top of the Sport option. I could tell you exact, but I have my car in storage for the winter. To be quite honest with you, of the Sports I have personally seen, I never saw another '01 with the digital dash, although I am sure there some out there. I would imagine that due to the mid-year introduction of the Sport Package the total number of '01's is relatively low, let alone the ones with the digital dash. I did see an '02 once and also an '03 with the digital dash (Sports). Technically in '01 the Sport was called "Sport Appearance Package"
I read some write-ups over on CVN where guys switched out the dash but it seems like quite an undertaking because it is not a direct "plug and play" switch, but it can be done.
I do not know much about the MGM's but I would imagine a base LSE would have come with analog gauges and then something similar to the Vic's "Comfort Plus Group" to get the digital goodies. Don't know for sure, but it would seem to make sense. I have seen pictures of LSE's, but have never seen one in person.
Also forgot to mention that the Sports have rear air suspension as well.
I had a 2000 CV with duel exhaust. I can't remember if Ford called it anything special. It was plagued with gremlins but when it was running right it was a comfy cruiser.
Word to the wise stay after those wheels ^^^^ as they are very time consuming to keep clean if they get dirty and I'd lose the white walls.
Thanks for the advice on the wheels. I did notice they require a lot more attention than the 5-spokes on my Sport. My friends give me grief about the old geezer look of the whitewalls. Maybe I will have to flip them in in the spring....OMG if I qualify for AARP does that make me an old geezer though?
"Old Geezer" is a state of mind, not an age.
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2004 Grand Marquis LS Limited Edition
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This is the first model to put the PI heads on as standard, also the last year for the older style suspension and wheel offset. I saw a magazine test of this model when new and I'm sure it ran a 15 sec. quarter mile time. This model was lighter than the 2002 up models. Always wanted one of these models, I've owned a 1995,97 and 99 Grand Marquis with perf/handling packages and loved them all. Finally was able to purchase 03 Marauder this year after wanting one since they came out. If you love the Panther cars you have to own one, you won't regret it one bit. Just keep a regular model to drive in the bad weather if you live up in the crappy weather like in Ohio.
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