Last Marauder Made tonight!

[STAPrap]

Hello,just home from work and letting you know that the last Marauder rolled off the line tonight at 1015pm.
The car is silver with grey interior destined for "Jack Demmer Lincoln Mercury" in Dearborn MI.
Way to go with your cars at the plant today to guys.It's nice to see people enjoying cars as a hobbie,especially the panther platform.
Anyhow,I'm tired....have a good weekend to you all!!!!


DD :beer:

[Patrick]

:bigcry: :bigcry: But should have been black!!!

[BillyGman]

Truly a sad day indeed. :depress:

[RCSignals]

anyone who wants the last Marauder knows where to get it

[JET]

What's the total number made?

[bigslim]

When I took the tour today I did see two black MM's roll off the line. It is a sad day in Marauderville.

[hitchhiker]

Here is a link to their website...

http://www.demmerlm.com/pages/present/core/notlocalized/contactus/default.asp


Jack Demmer Lincoln Mercury
21531 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI, 48124

Primary Phone: (313) 274-8800
Primary Fax: (313) 274-8811
Primary E-Mail: info@aplanheadquarters.com (info@aplanheadquarters.com)

[Bluerauder]

Hello,just home from work and letting you know that the last Marauder rolled off the line tonight at 1015pm.
The car is silver with grey interior destined for "Jack Demmer Lincoln Mercury" in Dearborn MI.
Way to go with your cars at the plant today to guys.It's nice to see people enjoying cars as a hobbie,especially the panther platform.
Anyhow,I'm tired....have a good weekend to you all!!!!


DD :beer:
Appreciate the info. So, the 25 June date was right all along. And so we have the end of another era .... the '03 & '04 Marauders ... destined to be written into history as a true classic. :up:

P.S. Did STAP do anything "special" for the last Marauder??

[Dan]

I bet they didn't. :(

[martyo]

Don't worry. Be happy. Now your cars are worth more!

[STAPrap]

Good morning,I don't know the total # made but I can try and find out.
No there was nothing special done for the last Marauder.However there were people from Ford with Camera's taking photo's off it during the last 45 mins of production.Then we all gathered around it when on break because they parked it beside the end of the line.We cared don't worry,some of us were a little down about it.I think it should have been black too.
Also,I don't really think I should give this out but I will,the last 7 of the VIN are:

X696543

I am sure this car may already be sold!Let me know if someone buys it guys!

DD

[Bluerauder]

Good morning,I don't know the total # made but I can try and find out.
No there was nothing special done for the last Marauder.However there were people from Ford with Camera's taking photo's off it during the last 45 mins of production."...snip..."
DD
F/L/M should have put a coupon for a "free" Supercharger (or other performance upgrade) in the glove box as a gift to TLM (The Last Marauder).

[UAW 588]

:bigcry: :bigcry: But should have been black!!!
But Silver hides alot of things. Like road film, the car allways looks clean, and most of all on my car it disguised the BIG FAT DIRT PIMPLE I found :mad2: this morning on my rear passenger door. The pimple was right on the waterfall area, which is right at eye level when handled at the :shot: stamping plant it came from. I guess it kinda sucks to know about sheet metal, cause I'll always find something wrong with any car I own. Oh well, we had a good run guys; maybe in a few years the Marauder name will live again. I just hope it's not front wheel drive. :puke:

[MARAUDER S/C #5]

P.S. Did STAP do anything "special" for the last Marauder??
I heard they threw in a few extra rubber bands and took the foam piece off the subwoofer! :lol: :P

[chrish]

Was the car loaded? I got on that stated dealer web site: He has 21 MM's in stock. 21 is more than the four L/M dealers had in austin TX. ther entire run

[Petrograde]

Thanks for the info!

Please let us know the final production numbers if ya can! :up:

[SHERIFF]

Also,I don't really think I should give this out but I will,the last 7 of the VIN are:

X696543

I am sure this car may already be sold!Let me know if someone buys it guys!

DD


Does anybody else here have the suspicion that the dealer (owner) probably has plans for the "last Marauder" already? I know I would. I would put it in storage and see what the values do now. :)

[Bigdogjim]

Well we all knew this day was coming.

Enjoy the car you have:)

[jgc61sr2002]

Welcome back Jim. :D :up:

[Merc-O-matic]

Thanks STAP
for the info on the last
MARAUDER...sad to see it end.

Sad day in Marauderville! :mad:

[RCSignals]

P.S. Did STAP do anything "special" for the last Marauder??
Someone hung a cluster of washers from a string and suspended it down one of the "B" pillars..........then there is the balogna sandwich under the back seat.....

[MARAUDER S/C #5]

[QUOTE=STAPrap]Hello,just home from work and letting you know that the last Marauder rolled off the line tonight at 1015pm./QUOTE]

GOOD! :rock:

[SILVERMARAUDER]

:bigcry: :bigcry: But should have been black!!!
i keep telling you guys SILVER SILVER SILVER! :rock: :burnout: :burnout:

[2003 MIB]

Don't worry. Be happy. Now your cars are worth more!

Darn you, Marty!!! You made shoot Dr. Pepper out of my nose. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[2003 MIB]

"Demmer LM" is our newest member. I think we'll be hearing about the last Marauder soon....

[03SILVERSTREAK]

Here is a link to their website...

http://www.demmerlm.com/pages/present/core/notlocalized/contactus/default.asp


Jack Demmer Lincoln Mercury
21531 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI, 48124

Primary Phone: (313) 274-8800
Primary Fax: (313) 274-8811
Primary E-Mail: info@aplanheadquarters.com (info@aplanheadquarters.com) Just did a check and they show 18 marauders in there showroom Floor:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Fastronald]

:mad2: Is there any one that everyone could e-mail to attempt to get Mercury/Ford to extend the Marauder run to 05'?

[hitchhiker]

:mad2: Is there any one that everyone could e-mail to attempt to get Mercury/Ford to extend the Marauder run to 05'?

IMHO...Nope

[SILVERMARAUDER]

:mad2: Is there any one that everyone could e-mail to attempt to get Mercury/Ford to extend the Marauder run to 05'?
IMHO it would never happen! and glad :rolleyes:

[MARAUDER S/C #5]

:mad2: Is there any one that everyone could e-mail to attempt to get Mercury/Ford to extend the Marauder run to 05'?
No thank you ! :nono:

[Logan]

Jack Demmer LM Emailed me and they weren't aware that they were receiving the last marauder made. They are now and have flagged the vin so that it doesn't get accidentily sold "willy nilly". I'm sure they'll pump it up or promote it as best they can.

If you're interested in owning the last production marauder, give Tim Groen a call at Jack Demmer... (313) 359-7046 Direct

[SHERIFF]

Jack Demmer LM Emailed me and they weren't aware that they were receiving the last marauder made. They are now and have flagged the vin so that it doesn't get accidentily sold "willy nilly". I'm sure they'll pump it up or promote it as best they can.



DAMN!!!! I am glad somebody let them know. I think the last one made does and will carry a higher value in some shape, fashion or form. If I was a dealer I would put a $5,000 surcharge on it until it sold. :beer:

[hitchhiker]

Jack Demmer LM Emailed me and they weren't aware that they were receiving the last marauder made. They are now and have flagged the vin so that it doesn't get accidentily sold "willy nilly". I'm sure they'll pump it up or promote it as best they can.

If you're interested in owning the last production marauder, give Tim Groen a call at Jack Demmer... (313) 359-7046 DirectI spoke with Tim early this morning. He woke me up at 06:30 PDT in response to my email. I told him about MM net and he is now a member. I can't get it due to California smog laws, but some lucky MI buyer sure can! It is Silver Birch in color and I don't know what options are spec'd for the car.

Best Regards,

David

[bigslim]

That's the dealer I got my last three cars including the MM from. I will stop by to see if it comes in. I will take some pics of the last one and post them.

[MapleLeafMerc]

That's the dealer I got my last three cars including the MM from. I will stop by to see if it comes in. I will take some pics of the last one and post them.

It was nice to meet you at STAP, bigslim. Those of us who came saw a bit of Marauder history.

[bigslim]

It was nice meeting you too MapleLeaf. I had a good time there. Hope to see you at some other MM events.

[Joe Walsh]

Too Bad the MM is gone. I'm so glad Ford promoted the hell out of the MM!
I don't think I EVER saw a MM commercial, just a 1.2 second shot of a black MM on a city street in a general Mercury vehicles commercial. Ford
just guaranteed that the car would die due to 'limited sales and interest'.
Long Live the BIG BAD BLACK SEDAN.( No offense to Silver and Red MMs.)

[Blue03]

Don't forget about those of us singing the Blues! :rolleyes:

[MARAUDER S/C #5]

Too Bad the MM is gone.
Why? This is a good thing. I rather own something rare than to see one every other block like the Mustang for example. :cool:

[Bluerauder]

"...snip..." Long Live the BIG BAD BLACK SEDAN.( No offense to Silver and Red MMs.)

Like Blue03 said ^^^^ lets not forget those DBP (Dark Blue Pearl) Marauders.

[SHERIFF]

Like Blue03 said ^^^^ lets not forget those DBP (Dark Blue Pearl) Marauders.


It's really strange..... I think 98% of the Marauder owning population alone has forgotten about the blue Marauders. I sure had. But then on the other hand, I am still crying because they never made a dark metallic green with dark charcoal interior too! :)

[tbore007]

Why? This is a good thing. I rather own something rare than to see one every other block like the Mustang for example. :cool:

im with you, i like the idea of having an rare car,,all tho it is kind of sad, but now we can get a accurate number of production...

[Patrick]

Too Bad the MM is gone. I'm so glad Ford promoted the hell out of the MM!
I don't think I EVER saw a MM commercial, just a 1.2 second shot of a black MM on a city street in a general Mercury vehicles commercial. Ford
just guaranteed that the car would die due to 'limited sales and interest'.
Long Live the BIG BAD BLACK SEDAN.( No offense to Silver and Red MMs.)


:beer: :beer: :up: :up:

[WILDO]

She is there! I hope this link works. When I go down there Ill take some shots of it.:cool4:

http://www.demmerlm.com/pages/present/flm/notlocalized/searchinventory/vehicledetailsnew.asp?orgid=82 29&vin=2MHHM79V94X696543

good day all.

<TABLE class=Inventory cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0 width=250 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top colSpan=3>2004 Marauder 4-Dr</TD></TR><TR><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>Stock ID:</TD><TD class=InventoryForeground></TD><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top></TD></TR><TR><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>VIN:</TD><TD class=InventoryForeground></TD><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>2MHHM79V94X696543 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>Exterior Color:</TD><TD class=InventoryForeground></TD><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>SILVER BIRCH </TD></TR><TR><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>Interior Color:</TD><TD class=InventoryForeground></TD><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>LIGHT FLINT / NUDO LEATHER BUCKET SEATS</TD></TR><TR><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>Engine:</TD><TD class=InventoryForeground></TD><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>4.6L SEFI DOHC V8 ENGINE </TD></TR><TR><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>Transmission:</TD><TD class=InventoryForeground></TD><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>ELECTRONIC AUTO O/D TRANS </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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4-Dr
MSRP (http://www.demmerlm.com/pages/present/flm/notlocalized/searchinventory/vehicledetailsnew.asp?orgid=82 29&vin=2MHHM79V94X696543#) - $36,765


http://www.demmerlm.com/pages/present/flm/notlocalized/searchinventory/windowsticker.asp?orgid=8229&vin=2MHHM79V94X696543&year=2004&model=Marauder&localeid=1033


</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[buckyboy]

i picked mine up last week, it came right off the truck that day. How can i find out what number mine is. In other words, how far from the last is mine. Anyway to find this out?

[buckyboy]

Bush in 2004
It was nice meeting you too MapleLeaf. I had a good time there. Hope to see you at some other MM events.

[89TxDPSstang]

Northpark LM in San Antonio,Tx has 47 Marauders on the lot.:rock:

[rayjay]

Northpark LM in San Antonio,Tx has 47 Marauders on the lot.:rock:Hey, keep them down there, makes mine more rare around here. Any build numbers yet? Read somewhere 8,000 total for 04? Is that correct? My dealer said only 500 DTRs were made. Very few of these in any color in my region of upstate NY. Most people just stare because they don't know what it is.

[SHERIFF]

VIN: 2MHHM79V94X696543


How was it determined this is the last one? How did it get to the dealer so quick? :confused:

[GordonB]

STAPrap,
Is it possible now to get the FINAL accounting of MMs produced for 2004 by color? I saw Prelim results for 2004 from mid-June 2004, but not the final nbrs yet.
Further, is it possible to get out relative production nbr within a given exterior color. "Mine is Nbr xxx of 335 DTRs for 2004" or some such!

Thanks,
GordonB

[MapleLeafMerc]

How was it determined this is the last one?

I'd heard at mm.org a while back that June 25 was the last day, and it was confirmed on the day we were touring STAP (June 25). Our afternoon group saw a silver MM at about 2pm.


How did it get to the dealer so quick? :confused:

Maybe they drove it down! :burnout:

[STAPrap]

I saw a Grand Marquis go by last night for Jack Demmer Lincoln Mercury and it sprung a thought.
I wonder who has the last Maruader right now and how much it sold for?
I wonder if anyone knows?

DD

[fairlane347]

Lets keep some of the cars at low miles, maybe they will bring big $$$$$ down the road.

[BISHOPSS95]

It's sad, realy.

I feel for Ya'll. :(

[jakdad]

Was the car loaded? I got on that stated dealer web site: He has 21 MM's in stock. 21 is more than the four L/M dealers had in austin TX. ther entire run North Park in San Antonio still has 34.

[Amsoil_Dealer]

North Park in San Antonio still has 34.

34 Marauders? How many total cars does he have, 1,000,000? Why would one guy have 34 Marauders?

Don

[jakdad]

34 Marauders? How many total cars does he have, 1,000,000? Why would one guy have 34 Marauders?

Don They had 41 when I bought mine a month ago. North Park is the largest L/M dealership in the USA. You ought to see the rest of their inventory.
:cool3: :cool3: :cool3:

[PJR]

Does anybody have any video of the last one being made? How about any video of a Marauder being built? I have a videotape of the Arlington Tx. Plant and it ends with the last Imapla SS rolling of the line.

[Redster]

STAPrap,
Is it possible now to get the FINAL accounting of MMs produced for 2004 by color? I saw Prelim results for 2004 from mid-June 2004, but not the final nbrs yet.
Further, is it possible to get out relative production nbr within a given exterior color. "Mine is Nbr xxx of 335 DTRs for 2004" or some such!

Thanks,
GordonB


I never did see the answer to this. Did I miss it?

[cyclone03]

I never did see the answer to this. Did I miss it?


Steve Babcock gave us the info at Indy this year.
Check out the threads started around Aug First from Marauderville II.

[SergntMac]

I never did see the answer to this. Did I miss it?
Guess you did, I'm lifting this from the sticky thread in Community Discussion...

I got some 2004 production numbers, current as of last week. Here goes:

3142 total
1206 Black- 1059 Charcoal, 147 light flint.
963 Red- 565 Charcoal, 398 light flint.
973 Silver- 525 Charcoal, 448 light flint.

Of the Black with Charcoal, 842 have CD changers, 873 have heated seats.
Of the Black with Flint, 105 have CD changers, 100 have heated seats.

Of the Red with Charcoal, 457 have CD changers, 505 have heated seats.
Of the Red with Flint, 293 have CD changers, 270 have heated seats.

Of the Silver with Charcoal, 422 have CD changers, 439 have heated seats.
Of the silver with Flint, 332 have CD changers, 304 have heated seats.

Not sure when the last ones are going to roll off the line, but like I said these were current numbers as of last week.
Thanks, MercDaddy...Any help Rodster?

[Bigdogjim]

Any one know when the first Marauder rolled off the line?

[jakdad]

Guess you did, I'm lifting this from the sticky thread in Community Discussion...

Thanks, MercDaddy...Any help Rodster?
I'm lost. I thought all Marauders had heated seats. Are the heated seats the ones with side air bags in the seat? Man, a person can learn a lot on this site!!:bricks:

[SergntMac]

Any one know when the first Marauder rolled off the line?
Wow...Trivial Prusuit...I love it!

May 14th, 2002 as I recall. There was a quiet pre-production prior to that date for corporate use, but the first MM for retail was built on May 14th, 2002...Your results may vary...Contents subject to settlement in shipping...

[MyTMerc]

I'll put my Checkered Flags at Half Mast
:drive:

[Bigdogjim]

I'm lost. I thought all Marauders had heated seats. Are the heated seats the ones with side air bags in the seat? Man, a person can learn a lot on this site!!:bricks:

The first few months till about mid Nov. were all black 300A's after that 300B's had traction control std.,and heated seats as an option. Blue came out in Mid January. All '04's are 300A's with their own vin. #'s '03's share with Grand Marquis':)

[Canadasvt]

Good morning,I don't know the total # made but I can try and find out.
No there was nothing special done for the last Marauder.However there were people from Ford with Camera's taking photo's off it during the last 45 mins of production.Then we all gathered around it when on break because they parked it beside the end of the line.We cared don't worry,some of us were a little down about it.I think it should have been black too.
Also,I don't really think I should give this out but I will,the last 7 of the VIN are:

X696543

I am sure this car may already be sold!Let me know if someone buys it guys!

DD

<TABLE class=Inventory cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0 width=250 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top></TD><TD class=InventoryForeground></TD><TD class=InventoryForeground vAlign=top>2MHHM79V94X696543 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0 width=204 bgColor=whitesmoke border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Receipt Date:</TD><TD id=receipt>5/17/2004</TD></TR><TR><TD>Serialize Date:</TD><TD id=serialize>5/20/2004</TD></TR><TR><TD>Segment Date:</TD><TD id=segment>5/20/2004</TD></TR><TR><TD>Sequence Date:</TD><TD id=sequence>6/14/2004</TD></TR><TR><TD>Blend Date:</TD><TD id=blend>6/17/2004</TD></TR><TR><TD>Produced Date:</TD><TD id=prod>6/25/2004</TD></TR><TR><TD>Gate Release Date:</TD><TD id=gate>7/7/2004</TD></TR><TR><TD>Ship Date:</TD><TD id=ship>7/9/2004</TD></TR><TR><TD>Arrival Date:</TD><TD id=arrival>7/12/2004</TD></TR><TR><TD>Sold Date:</TD><TD id=sold>9/23/2004</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Just did an OASIS on this VIN. It was sold to a woman and as of 07/06/2005 it had 9664 miles on it. Warranty work has been done at Stu Evans Lincoln-Mercury.

[TripleTransAm]

I would love to know the breakdown for 2004s sold for use in Canada.

[Petrograde]

Receipt Date: 5/17/2004
Serialize Date: 5/20/2004
Segment Date: 5/20/2004
Sequence Date: 6/14/2004
Blend Date: 6/17/2004
Produced Date: 6/25/2004
Gate Release Date: 7/7/2004
Ship Date: 7/9/2004
Arrival Date: 7/12/2004
Sold Date: 9/23/2004

could you break down what ^^these^^ dates

..I think I've figured out the 'Sold Date' :P What's the rest mean?

[Ryans PI]

I was there the day the last Marauder was built. Difinitaly a sad day. I remember seeing some of you guys at STAP, but I never got a chance to say "hi". I drove the red '91 CV with the "CVN 1" license plate. I flew to RI from Seattle and convoyed with the rest of the CVs to Canada.

IIRC, they brought out the last Marauder to show us before it was shipped out. I think someone on CVN has some pics of it in the plant's parking lot. I'll see if I can find them.

[Marauder2005]

I was there the day the last Marauder was built. Difinitaly a sad day. I remember seeing some of you guys at STAP, but I never got a chance to say "hi". I drove the red '91 CV with the "CVN 1" license plate. I flew to RI from Seattle and convoyed with the rest of the CVs to Canada.

IIRC, they brought out the last Marauder to show us before it was shipped out. I think someone on CVN has some pics of it in the plant's parking lot. I'll see if I can find them.

Awesome, oh and love that red :D

[Canadasvt]

could you break down what ^^these^^ dates

..I think I've figured out the 'Sold Date' :P What's the rest mean?

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset">Receipt Date: <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset">Receipt Date: The date that MS&S recorded the order
Serialize Date: The date that MS&S transfers the order to MP&L and the VIN is created
Segment Date: The date that MP&L determines which week the order will be built
Sequence Date: The date that MP&L determines which day the order will be built
Blend Date:The date that MP&L determines when the order will be built within the assigned day
Produced Date: The date that VO finished assembling the vehicle
Gate Release Date: The date that VO transfers the vehicle to Transportation Carriers for shipping
Ship Date: The date the vehicle left the Assembly Plant
Arrival Date: The date the Dealership received the vehicle
Sold Date: The date the Customer picked up the vehicle </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Petrograde]

Thanks man! :up: