No longer looking for a Marauder

[crownvic97]

I have been a member of this site since October of 2008. I had just turned 17 when I became a member. It took me over seven years, but I finally own the car I have been dreaming of. This should come as a relief to members who I bother asking about fair prices for Marauders for sale :D

My new to me Marauder is a 2003 with 150,000 miles. Runs and drives really nice and smooth. Interior is in very nice condition and the only real issue is the car needs a good detail and a PO swapped to coils in the rear. Stock other than a K&N CAI. Clean title as well. I paid $4750 which I think is a great deal in my book!

I towed the car home since I won't register it until the spring.

I will have more pics eventually, but here's one from towing it home:

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/FullSizeRender-4_zpstx7xebjs.jpg (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/FullSizeRender-4_zpstx7xebjs.jpg.html)

I am beyond happy to finally have a Marauder, it means a lot to me!

[mercury5]

Congratulations and enjoy it.:beer:

[crownvic97]

Congratulations and enjoy it.:beer:

Thank you! I plan to enjoy it for a long time!

[loud2004marquis]

Congratulations!

[kirk]

Congrats!

Patience pays off.

[Fastbob]

Let the madness begin. Enjoy it.

[Black Terror]

Enjoy it, I have had mine since June 2002 and have really enjoyed driving it.

Why do you want to swap air bags for coils? I have had no problems with air bags and handling/ride is great.

[Turbov6Bryan]

Enjoy it, I have had mine since June 2002 and have really enjoyed driving it.

Why do you want to swap air bags for coils? I have had no problems with air bags and handling/ride is great.

PO (previous owner) did the swap

Hope they left the rest of the air ride stuff so you can swap back

Congrats

[chief455]

great buy in - enjoy!!

[MOTOWN]

Welcome to your new addiction, hookers , and booz is cheaper!

[daddyusmaximus]

Welcome to your new addiction, hookers , and booz is cheaper!

The Marauder won't give you a hangover or the clapp.

[justbob]

Now change your screen name! [emoji12]


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[crownvic97]

PO (previous owner) did the swap

Hope they left the rest of the air ride stuff so you can swap back

Congrats

Indeed, the damage is already done. I will find what's missing and make it air ride again.

[crownvic97]

Now change your screen name! [emoji12]


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I haven't decided, it's my name on every panther forum and a tribute to my first panther lol.

[johnnyrauder]

its great to see marauder lovers come in all ages. this thread alone has a wide variety. just sayin

[RubberCtyRauder]

The Marauder won't give you a hangover or the clapp.

A boosted marauder will get you _ _ _ _! ( for those in the know )

[Red Rum]

Congratulations nice score.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Welcome!

The new Brockton Bomber!

[crownvic97]

Thank you everyone for the congrats! I'm really excited!!! I'll probably be posting more frequently here now since the intense feelings of jealousy will have subsided! :D

[RubberCtyRauder]

Sorry, welcome and congrats too!

[MOTOWN]

The Marauder won't give you a hangover or the clapp.

LMAO! what is this clapp you speak of? Does it have anything to do with BOOST:rolleyes:

[justbob]

I've got an itch! To spend money that is..

I also have a weird aching pain in my sackOtwo when I hit 26#s of BOOST!




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[Ambitious1]

Congratulations! A 1997 Crown Vic LX was my first ride, so I also have a soft spot for that year and model. Let the Modness begin!

[MGDriver]

Congratulations on the great find! Your story sounds familar, it's also been 7 years between wanting one and finally getting one for me so I know just how good that feels for you right now!

[Marauderman]

This thread is just plain cool---congrats---BTW--like several here --a lot of us have been following you along---nice to see this come true for you---keep us all up to date..

[crownvic97]

Congratulations! A 1997 Crown Vic LX was my first ride, so I also have a soft spot for that year and model. Let the Modness begin!


Congratulations on the great find! Your story sounds familar, it's also been 7 years between wanting one and finally getting one for me so I know just how good that feels for you right now!


This thread is just plain cool---congrats---BTW--like several here --a lot of us have been following you along---nice to see this come true for you---keep us all up to date..

Thank you all! I looked at so many Marauders and spent countless hours thinking about how to buy one. I remember sitting on the couch when I was 16 reading the Wikipedia page on the Mercury Marauder in my parent's living room, I wanted one so bad! I worked hard to save up the money for one (While also buying a house in October, and getting married in November) and I can say that I am doing pretty damn good right now! The car whose picture is still hanging on the wall in my childhood bedroom, now sits in my driveway :)

[1Marauder]

Congratulations!

As you know the membership here can help you fix, alter, mod everything on your car!

Happy new year to you and your new ride.

[crownvic97]

Some pics of the car. I haven't cleaned it yet so don't judge me :D
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_155759_zps89jjuqg4.jp g (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_155759_zps89jjuqg4.jp g.html)
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_155845_zpsdcm8mjxb.jp g (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_155845_zpsdcm8mjxb.jp g.html)
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_155900_zpslaxhssvp.jp g (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_155900_zpslaxhssvp.jp g.html)
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_160040_zpsbksuvzzy.jp g (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_160040_zpsbksuvzzy.jp g.html)
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_160137_zpsw9tfh40m.jp g (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_160137_zpsw9tfh40m.jp g.html)
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_160207_zpsbxaad7in.jp g (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160101_160207_zpsbxaad7in.jp g.html)

[Gerry24]

Congrats on the your new MM, it's not your grandpa's crown Vic. Now you know the difference and why we are so hooked on this car. Enjoy the MM for 2016.

[MGDriver]

Clean looking ride, those headlights could use a polish but apart from that it looks a lot better than mine, especially since those wheels apparently got no curb rash on them.

[crownvic97]

Congrats on the your new MM, it's not your grandpa's crown Vic. Now you know the difference and why we are so hooked on this car. Enjoy the MM for 2016.
I've been hooked for quite some time, just took awhile to find mine!


Clean looking ride, those headlights could use a polish but apart from that it looks a lot better than mine, especially since those wheels apparently got no curb rash on them.
Yes the headlights definitely need some attention. Overall it's a very straight car but not perfect by any means. One of the wheels looks to have a little rash, I picked a nice one to take a pic of! Lol

[MGDriver]

Yes the headlights definitely need some attention. Overall it's a very straight car but not perfect by any means. One of the wheels looks to have a little rash, I picked a nice one to take a pic of! Lol

My wheels are really terrible, maneuvering this massive barge around our tiny little European side streets and town centres does take its toll on the wheels and you can't even avoid it sometimes.

Technically this car is too big for this country, doesn't stop me from driving and enjoying it here though, just having to get the wheels refurbished at some point.

[crownvic97]

My wheels are really terrible, maneuvering this massive barge around our tiny little European side streets and town centres does take its toll on the wheels and you can't even avoid it sometimes.

Technically this car is too big for this country, doesn't stop me from driving and enjoying it here though, just having to get the wheels refurbished at some point.
You should find a nice set just to put away, that way you don't have to worry about your current ones as much

[jmsa540]

Nice! It literally took from from 2007-2014 to find mine.... 7 years...

[Big Black Beast]

I'd just drive it and see how it is. If it works for you, I'd leave it.

[RF Overlord]

Technically this car is too big for this country, Isn't the Mercedes S-Class a large car?

...not to mention the Gelandewagen... ;)

Or the Unimog... :rofl: