Just Bought a Super Clean Blue '03 MM

[JACook]

It all started with a totalled Windstar...

The Wife wasn't too thrilled when I suggested a Marauder, but I think she's coming around.
I was just so tired of the minivan thing, and I don't do trucks.

We found a like-new Blue '03 at Citrus L/M in Ontario, Ca. and all thoughts about the new DTR '04 we checked out yesterday just vanished. I hope I don't regret getting an '03 instead of the '04 (don't think I will), but once I laid eyes on Blue, it was all over. :-) Guess I'll have to find my own jacket on ebay or something.

The car, as I said, looks like new with 16K miles. Not a ding anywhere on it.
The interior is dark charcoal on the dash, doors, and carpet, with flint seats and headliner. Nice combination. It has the CD changer and heated seats.

The dealer mentioned that the PO had two Marauders, the blue one, and a black one, and one had to go. I woulda kept the blue one, but I'm happy for me that he chose to keep the black.

Wonder if the PO is on this board? It'd be cool to get some history...

Cheers,
Jeff Cook

'65 Mustang Coupe
'67 Mustang Coupe
'68 Mustang Convertible
'85 Mustang GT Hatch
'93 Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible
(I like Mustangs)

'81 Futura with 56K original miles
'71 Datsun 510, just 'cause...
-- and --
'03 Blue Marauder

[bigslim]

You made the right decision on the blue. There were only 328 blue MMs made. You have a very rare car. Enjoy your new car. It will put more of grin on your face then any minivan could.

[rayjay]

Welcome aboard JACook! Nice find :beer:

[Patrick]

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoyLPita]

Welcome board. Enjoy the site and your MM.

[Bluerauder]

I hope I don't regret getting an '03 instead of the '04 (don't think I will), but once I laid eyes on Blue, it was all over. :-)

Jeff,
Welcome to the MM.Net. :welcome:

My experience on the Blue MM was similar ... love at first sight. :lovies: Enjoy the ride and Happy Maraudering. :D

[martyo]

Welcome aboard!

[Tallboy]

welcome home. you have found the most informative site on the net for your marauder. just ask anything, you'll be amazed at how knowledgeable and helpful the people here are.:)

[klmore]

:welcome: Blue is a great color and rare.

[NAVCHAP]

Welcome! I'm down the I-5 in San Diego. Did you go to Fun Ford Weekend in Fontana at the Speedway last weekend? I was there Saturday 15 Oct. Will pm with my point of contact info in case you're ever in the area. Nice to have one of the only 328 Blue MMs ever built. We are the rarest of the rare. -kjs-

:banana2:

[JACook]

My experience on the Blue MM was similar ... love at first sight. :lovies: Enjoy the ride and Happy Maraudering. :DIt was interesting, when I ran the car through Edmunds appraiser, they actually deducted a few bucks for blue.
No accounting for taste, I guess... :-)

Cheers,
Jeff Cook

[jaywish]

Really,

That's pretty funny.

The only problem with blue is that it's kind of hard to say it wasn't you driveing down the street. 'It must have been some other Blue Marauder.' Sure , right.

[NAVCHAP]

Especially when you have a stripe kit! LOL, -kjs-

[martyo]

Especially when you have a stripe kit! LOL, -kjs-

Keith's blue w/ stripes = :up:

[jgc61sr2002]

Jeff - Congrats and welcome to the MM site. :up:

[jonroe]

Welcome aboard. I just got here too. Got my new 04 DTR on Friday. I can't keep from running errands this weekend!


Jon

[Bigdogjim]

Welcome to the world of Marauders! Their is no going back!

Enjoy the time spent driving:):):)

[gpfarrell]

Holy Mustang Collection!

Those 510s have quite a history too.

I think you'll be surprised at how much attention the Marauder attracts, and just how much you can fit in that spare room out back called the trunk.

It combines the best of Mustangs with whatever minivans offer.

No minivans. Never! Gimmee the 300hp option!

Enjoy your blue, and stick around... this site is fantastic.

Greg

[wesman]

Welcome aboard. I'm from the other Ontario, and I love my Blue Marauder!

[Kurt Helfer]

I am the previous owner of your blue Marauder. The car has an interesting history. My e-mail is k.helfer@verizon.net. I would be more than happy to discuss the car with you. (But I'm keeping the jacket!!) Also, I have the Marauder floor mats if you are interested.

I only recently discovered this site; the wealth of information is invaluable.

FYI, the main reason I sold the blue one is that I had to make room for a classic Chevy that I recently aquired; a 1968 Impala SS427.

Enjoy the blue Marauder!!



It all started with a totalled Windstar...

The Wife wasn't too thrilled when I suggested a Marauder, but I think she's coming around.
I was just so tired of the minivan thing, and I don't do trucks.

We found a like-new Blue '03 at Citrus L/M in Ontario, Ca. and all thoughts about the new DTR '04 we checked out yesterday just vanished. I hope I don't regret getting an '03 instead of the '04 (don't think I will), but once I laid eyes on Blue, it was all over. :-) Guess I'll have to find my own jacket on ebay or something.

The car, as I said, looks like new with 16K miles. Not a ding anywhere on it.
The interior is dark charcoal on the dash, doors, and carpet, with flint seats and headliner. Nice combination. It has the CD changer and heated seats.

The dealer mentioned that the PO had two Marauders, the blue one, and a black one, and one had to go. I woulda kept the blue one, but I'm happy for me that he chose to keep the black.

Wonder if the PO is on this board? It'd be cool to get some history...

Cheers,
Jeff Cook

'65 Mustang Coupe
'67 Mustang Coupe
'68 Mustang Convertible
'85 Mustang GT Hatch
'93 Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible
(I like Mustangs)

'81 Futura with 56K original miles
'71 Datsun 510, just 'cause...
-- and --
'03 Blue Marauder

[LordVader]

:banana: :banana2:Kinda of went through the same thing myself. Wife took her vehicle (2004 Maxima) in for a recall and while she was there talked to a sales type who said he could give her a good deal, and gave her the website for the dealership. I went on and they had a 2003 MM. I took one look and thought I had found Nirvana! But too late, they had already sold the car.

But I was not to be outdone. I went on the web (Autobytel) and started searching. First 50 miles, then 100 miles, then 200, then 300 miles. When I reached 300 miles about a dozen MM's showed up. The one I picked and bought this past Friday was a black MM with 13,719 miles on it. The lowest one of all the ones that showed up. I did a lot of homework and visited this site prior to my purchase. I am happy to be a MM owner, proud to be on this site, and proud to have some American muscle.


It all started with a totalled Windstar...

The Wife wasn't too thrilled when I suggested a Marauder, but I think she's coming around.
I was just so tired of the minivan thing, and I don't do trucks.

We found a like-new Blue '03 at Citrus L/M in Ontario, Ca. and all thoughts about the new DTR '04 we checked out yesterday just vanished. I hope I don't regret getting an '03 instead of the '04 (don't think I will), but once I laid eyes on Blue, it was all over. :-) Guess I'll have to find my own jacket on ebay or something.

The car, as I said, looks like new with 16K miles. Not a ding anywhere on it.
The interior is dark charcoal on the dash, doors, and carpet, with flint seats and headliner. Nice combination. It has the CD changer and heated seats.

The dealer mentioned that the PO had two Marauders, the blue one, and a black one, and one had to go. I woulda kept the blue one, but I'm happy for me that he chose to keep the black.

Wonder if the PO is on this board? It'd be cool to get some history...

Cheers,
Jeff Cook

'65 Mustang Coupe
'67 Mustang Coupe
'68 Mustang Convertible
'85 Mustang GT Hatch
'93 Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible
(I like Mustangs)

'81 Futura with 56K original miles
'71 Datsun 510, just 'cause...
-- and --
'03 Blue Marauder

[GordonB]

JACook,
Congrats on a super choice/color!!!
My wife does not do minivans or SUVs. No real need for a truck.
Since we are CAR people, guess what she said to me? `This is a no brainer, let's get another MM!!!!!' See my sig. below!
GordonB :beer: :banana: :) :D

[Bluerauder]

:welcome: Blue is a great color and rare.
And Blue is good for extra 5 hp and 0.1 seconds .... just ask Mike. :rofl:

[Sactown]

Welcome! Nice to have another West Coast member added to the board.

[JACook]

And Blue is good for extra 5 hp and 0.1 seconds .... just ask Mike. :rofl:
Funny, my son (also a Mike) says the same thing. :-)

[JACook]

FYI, the main reason I sold the blue one is that I had to make room for a classic Chevy that I recently aquired; a 1968 Impala SS427.

Dumped Blue for a Chevy??? Say it isn't so!!! :-)
OK, at least it's a cool Chevy...
(Did I just SAY that?)

[jgc61sr2002]

LordVader - Welcome to the MM site. :welcome: Congrats and good luck with your new ride. Now the fun begins. :up:

[JACook]

Since we are CAR people, guess what she said to me? `This is a no brainer, let's get another MM!!!!!'
<G> I know what you mean. I want another one already!

[69marquis conv]

Similiar story here- I'd been wanting a MM reeeeeeely bad since they were introduced. Went to the Mercury website in '02 and ordered the free DVD. Then watched them for two years. Then went online again last month looking for one to buy and after checking out most MMs within 200 miles, I latched onto a perfect used '04 with 8900 miles on it located 250 miles away. That was 33 days ago and now it has over 11,800 miles on it and every mile I've logged has been a real joy. This car comprises the perfect combination of Ford's best components! Plus, it comes with this priceless website! (THANKS Logan!)
Welcome, and enjoy the ride!

[knine]

It was interesting, when I ran the car through Edmunds appraiser, they actually deducted a few bucks for blue.
No accounting for taste, I guess... :-)

Cheers,
Jeff Cook
Holy old thread, Fontman. I wonder if this is still true :rolleyes:

[jim geary]

Correct me if I'm wrong Jeff, but isn't this your second Marauder?

[Hotrauder]

Correct me if I'm wrong Jeff, but isn't this your second Marauder?

That is my recollection also. I am a little fuzzy on last week but last year I am all over. Welcome Jeff. I know they only made a few Blues and some have been abused beyond recognition but we seem to have a lot of Blues and they have to be the most represented percentage wise on the forums. Dennis:beer:

[Richy04]

My wife wasnt crazy when I brought the 04 Marauder home.. Just leave the keys out on the table and like bait,the car will disappear from the driveway soon enough.. Now I cant get her out of it!!

[SC Cheesehead]

I know they only made a few Blues and some have been abused beyond recognition but we seem to have a lot of Blues and they have to be the most represented percentage wise on the forums. Dennis:beer:

Semper Fi, my friend!, Taking a little paraphrasing liberty, "the Few, the Proud, the BLUES." Gotta love 'em!:D

SCCH

[Aren Jay]

Welcome aboard.

[JACook]

Correct me if I'm wrong Jeff, but isn't this your second Marauder?

Don't I wish. Naw, someone just resurrected my intro thread from 2004 is all. :)

Anyways, right now I got more cars than places to put 'em, so not gonna be any more MMs
joining the family anytime soon. And besides, Blue still needs that Trilogy... ;)

[knine]

Really,

That's pretty funny.

The only problem with blue is that it's kind of hard to say it wasn't you driveing down the street. 'It must have been some other Blue Marauder.' Sure , right.
Old thread alert !! I couldn't resist resurecting this again (and besides, it'll trip an e-mail to members not visiting for a while). This is why when I'm in Zack's neighborhood I really get on it.. Some other Blue, yea, sure, right. :rolleyes:

[MACFORD88]

Welcome Makes Me Happy To Hear There Is One More Mm In S Cal.

[Aren Jay]

I just realised this too it was from 2004