Hello Everyone

[Bondfreak13]

Hi. Some of you may know me from CVN. For those that don't, a little over a year ago I picked up a 2003 Marauder.

Back when I worked at a Ford dealer, detailing cars, someone traded in a black 2003 Marauder at the dealership. At the time it 217,660 miles on the clock. (now has around 223k) build date on the tag is 1/03, so it's a mid model year 03 car.
It is one of those odd 300AB package cars. It has the under hood light and the full size spare, but not the center mounted clock or the map pockets in the seats. I was very shocked to find the original window sticker in the glove box! MSRP was $35k when she was new. Its has a Full size spare (i'm so happy about that) and the guy just did an oil change, coolant flush, and trans service before he traded it in. I called BS until I checked all the fluids and he gave me paperwork. The coils and plugs need to be replaced has they were the originals. The sparks plugs had the letter "F" after the part number designating them as factory. The car is missing a bit and has a slight shutter at idle. Did a compression check #8 has a 10% compression loss. So it needs the valve seat replaced, guess he didn't know about the rear coolant mod. The Interior doesn't match the mileage at all. it was well taken care of on the inside. the paint is starting to fade in some areas but that's to be expected. There is no rust on this car, and the under body looks brand new.

I got a Rocking deal on it. 2 year loan with a 5.49% APR. Amazing. Out the door with $300 down I walked way paying $4800. I'm so happy with this car and the purchase. I remember when these came out back in 2002. I was still in high school. thought they were so cool. After owning two Crown Vic's I had to get a Marauder. Dream come true.

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The original owner road tripped this car. I found gas receipts from 4 states under the seats.

[lji372]

Welcome to the Modness!!!

Looks pretty clean for the miles! :beer:

[1Marauder]

Sweet deal. Sweet ride. Welcome!

[8UWITH6]

Congratulations, glad you are happy with your purchase and are a motivated Marauder er er er er er :)

[Ambitious1]

Congratulations and Welcome! :beer:

[Gerry24]

Nice, welcome to the site. I see you have traction control.

[Joe Walsh]

Congrats and Welcome aboard.

That has to be the cleanest 1/4 million mile (almost) Marauder on the planet!

[Turbov6Bryan]

Looks great man!! 300B even says it right there on the window sticker by that white arrow on the right ;) But I know what you mean

Mods?

[Ms. Denmark]

Congrats and welcome.

[camelgrundle]

Very nice for the miles, congrats!

[william s]

Welcome to the site!

[Gryphonzus]

Welcome! I cannot believe it has that many miles on it and there is no hole in the drivers seat. Nice looking car, Enjoy!

[Catfish]

Welcome! That's a nice looking ride for sure. I'm about 2 1/2 hours up the road from you. Hope to see it at a show one day.

[blkZooM]

You can tell the car was taking care of very well by previous owner(s). Nice find and welcome to the site


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[Bondfreak13]

the car is stock for now. plans for now are getting the valve seat fixed. but if the heads are coming off might as well do some things while i'm at that point. port the heads, cams, valve train, ect. Stainless works Longtubes and exhaust are also on my list. Gears tune, basic stuff. oh and the Coolant Mod so I never have a valve seat problem again.

[Bondfreak13]

Quick question, is there a general build thread on this site? I would like share the progress on my Crown Vic but don't know were it should go, and when the Marauder starts getting modded I want to post up a build thread on that. where would be the best place to do that?

Thanks

[RF Overlord]

If your thread is highly technical, then Shop Talk; otherwise General Discussion.

[justbob]

Very clean car!

There is no real build forum so feel free to start your own thread so others can see and learn and just slide in any updates as you go.

Maybe split them up with the Marauder under community discussion and the Vic in the lounge, or put both in the shop talk. Whatevas, not too many different discussions in here. Nothing really gets lost in the fold..


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