New Marauder Owner Saying Hello!

[MarauderBZ]

Greetings All, I've had my Marauder for just about a month now. I was searching around the 'net for information and happened across this forum a few days ago. Lots of good information here. Anyway, I'm from Monroeville, Pennsylvania which is near Pittsburgh and just wanted to say hi. So far 1,206 miles on her and it keeps getting better!

[LincMercLover]

Has a GF that moved to PA, in that area too... *****... ANYWAY, welcome to the site! Best people you'll ever find (most of them anyway). :up:

[robotek911]

Congrats MarauderBZ!!! And now you have found the best place stay on top of the latest MM info available!! Welcome to the club!!

[RCSignals]

Welcome MarauderBZ!

Sounds like you may be near BigDog

[03MERCMARAUDER]

Welcome, my dad is doing contract work in west Va right now not to far from you. this is the best place to get allt he info on your marauder

[MarauderBZ]

Thanks for all the replies! Just for the record, mine is a 300A, still all stock with everything except a moon roof. Born on date of 08/2002 and I got it 05/24/2003. Originally I was out looking for something fun and interesting, I was kicking around the idea of an SS impala. I had no idea the Marauder existed until I visited my local LM dealer. They had 4 of them, two 300A's and two 300B's. I test drove one, got all the literature and such, and went on shopping around for awhile. However, I just couldn't get the Marauder out of my head. Went back about 4 more times, and test drove it more. It really just clicked with me, so after a good bit of kicking it around, I took it home. One thing I was surprised about was the lack of knowledge about the car from the dealer. That pretty much only knew what was in the brochure. I hope things change for 2004, it should have alot better marketing behind it, its just too cool not to! :D

[Bigdogjim]

MarauderBZ: Hi! I am on the other side of Pa. near Phila. Enjoy the car it great.

[Patrick]

Another MM OWNER!!!!!!:beer: :beer: .

I hope enjoy your stay with this bunch of twisted peolpe!!:lol: . The people here are great!!!! They have helped me with MM issues as well a few other things. They mean alot!!!:D .
I dont know mods you are planning. Dennis will take of the fun stuff for you!! But put some stage 2 Flowmasters and youy Ruader will turn more heads than you can count!!!!!!!

Enjoy your stay, Patrick

[RF Overlord]

Originally posted by MarauderBZ
One thing I was surprised about was the lack of knowledge about the car from the dealer. (They) pretty much only knew what was in the brochure.

You got THAT right...

Welcome, BZ...anything you want to know, just ask...someone here will have "been there, done that"!

[CRUZTAKER]

Welcome MBZ, you are not to far from me as well. I have relatives in Meadville, which is even closer. Hope we all can be of any assistance to you.

:up:

[Marauderman]

^^^^What they all have said^^^^^^^

Just ask and you shall receive-----

[Paul T. Casey]

Welcome aboard. I've got a trip to Jackson Center planned for Monday, so if you see me, wave. I'll be the other guy in a black MM with RI plates.

[RoyLPita]

Welcome aboard. I'm from Pittsburgh myself. I spent the 1st 11 years there. I used to go to the Monroeville Mall all the time. I wouldn't mind going to Kennywood again.

Brian

[Marauder57]

Welcome and enjoy! Oh you just got a MM....well you have the "enjoy" part down already! :D

[Heavy351]

Congratulations!

Sounds like you bought it from Biondi LM. I only live 30min to the east down 22.

In the year I have been paying attention I have only seen 1 other Marauder in our area.

Enjoy the attention.

[JGaignat]

Congrats and welcome. This is a great site. Lots of info and entertainment. Enjoy the leather jacket. If you haven't received the info on it, you will soon.

[jgc61sr2002]

MarauderBZ - Welcome to the site the best on the net. Enjoy the new ride.:up:

[Hemlock]

WELCOME TO THE BROTHERHOOD , YOU WILL REALLY ENJOY THE CAR.

[MarauderBZ]

Thanks again all! Haven't gotten anything on the jacket yet, but am looking forward to it.


Heavy351-I originally looked at the MM at biondi here in monroeville, but I work in the south hills area (Whitehall Boro). So I wound up getting it from Benson LM. They gave me a better deal on it in the end. I've yet to see another one on the road here. I've only been watching since I got mine, so I may have missed some in between. :)

[Merc-O-matic]

Welcome BZ,
Just wondering why you took the 300A over the 300B? $$$$?
or the difference in standard equipment?

[MarauderBZ]

I liked the full-size spare, electronic fuel door release, and such. One thing I'm not too clear on is that my window sticker says mine has traction control, however I was under the impression that is was not on the 300A? I have everything else on mine, the 6 cd changer, the trunk organizer. I was told the only option I don't have is the moonroof, which I don't really have a need for. My dealer was excellent in dealing with, but was rather sparse on information about the vehicle. I also got a 5-year warranty, 3-year free oil change, teflon paint treatment, and a car-cover that matches the interior. I did some research about the Marauder before finally buying it, and found a variety of info online, which I was happy about considering the lack of info in my local area. I've got alot of reading\learning to do on this vehicle!

[RCSignals]

Very odd if your 300A window sticker says "Traction Control"
Are you sure it doesn't say "Trac-loc" which is what Ford calls it's "limited slip" differential

[Crown Vic]

Welcome. :D

[Merc-O-matic]

BZ, Sounds like you got a great deal!!!
You could have a 300A with early TRACTION CONTROL.
Do you have a button on the dash (traction control)
next to the button for the electric mirror/rear window
defrost?...will be left of the steering wheel.
I would have liked a 300A but every one I looked at
was beat up (faded) from sitting in the Fla. sun for over
a year! In fact all of their "window stickers"
were destroyed by having their windows opened
and closed so many times during the year from test
drives. They were too ragged to take home even
at $25,995 plus tax, title and tags.

[RCSignals]

You could have a 300A with early TRACTION CONTROL.
Do you have a button on the dash (traction control)
next to the button for the electric mirror/rear window
defrost?...will be left of the steering wheel.

There were no 300As with traction control, although the large Marauder brochure, printed in April or May 2002, shows a traction control switch on the dash.

BTW, it would be beside the adjustable pedal switch, not the rear defrost switch. Rear Defrost switch is to the right of the steering column, beside the Heater/AC control.

[MAD-3R]

Not to be contrary, I wouldn't put it past the assemble line to have the last one or two 300A WITH Traction Control. Remember the tail light, and the chrome bezel?

[JohnnyB]

Congrat's on getting the new MM. Good luck!!!

[jgc61sr2002]

Originally posted by RCSignals
There were no 300As with traction control, although the large Marauder brochure, printed in April or May 2002, shows a traction control switch on the dash.

BTW, it would be beside the adjustable pedal switch, not the rear defrost switch. Rear Defrost switch is to the right of the steering column, beside the Heater/AC control. RC - I concur.:)

[Long Live #3]

It's always great to see more and more people discovering this site. It just puts a BIG :D on my face!

[MarauderBZ]

Ok, that was my mistake, I mis-interpreted trac-loc as meaning "traction control". And I don't have the button described near my pedal adjustment button. Still happy though! :)