Highest Mileage on their Marauder...

[Architect]

Back in January of 2004..."Marauder" posted a tread that asked..."Who's got the highest mileage on their Marauder?"...
Well it's been 4 years...:eek:...so I think it's about time to ask again...:D
"WHO'S GOT THE MOST MILEAGE ON THEIR MARAUDER...?"
I've got 38,000 on my 2004...
Architect

[FordNut]

I've heard of a couple with over 200k.

I have about 110k, wife's has about 115k.

[my_rodder]

I just turned 237,000. Still going strong:D:D

[bob6364]

36,000 on my 04

[RoyLPita]

I just turned 237,000. Still going strong:D:D

+1 on the title holder above.....

[TiTo35]

I just rolled 99k...:burnout:

[hot-rauder]

just rolled 45k 2 days ago.... i was upset i was racking up the miles so quick (12k in 8 months) but title goes to "My Rodder"... wow

[RoyLPita]

42k on mine. There was a 2004 on Ebay with 221k.

[MACFORD88]

35k On Mine Ive Put Less Then 1000 In One Year.:(

[dohc324ci]

Ive just turned 86k. Put 2k miles on her in a month in a half! Purchased in 11.28.07 with 84k. Boy is she fun to drive!

[baltimoremm]

82500~

........

[baltimoremm]

I just turned 237,000. Still going strong:D:D

KUDOS! That is awesome.

How high do our ODOs go before the go back to 000000???

[Marauderjack]

158,800 on my '04 and 74,800 of it with the blower!!!:beer::bows:

[looking97233]

Almost 100k, just turned 98000.

[jgc61sr2002]

I just turned 237,000. Still going strong:D:D

WOW - I think you have the highest mileage.:D

[Blackmobile]

I just changed my oil today at 120K miles.
Almost too old for racing.......NOT.

[offroadkarter]

33k on the 04


I already knew that my rodder had the highest before even having to read this thread, 200k+ miles has to be the record so far.

[Mad1]

I'm just under 97,000 miles on the Odometer.

That's not bad for an original owner that uses his MM as a daily driver.

Mad1
Jeremy

[Steve]

96k on my 03.

[james79stang]

110k and looking to get a new look ;)

[Billzstangin66]

I just turned 237,000. Still going strong:D:D

The question shouldn't be "who has the highest" it should be "how have you achieved the highest"... :bows:

What oil, how often between trans service, axle service, radiator flushes, any preventative maintenance, anything major replaced (engine, trans, etc.) Give us some advice! I don't have a Marauder (yet) but when I get one- I want to drive it forever... :burnout:

[sailsmen]

I went 95K with 186 races. 53+k were S/C.

Had I not ignored/misdiagnosed a CEL I think it would have gone another year.

I assumed the lean left bank was an oxy sensor but I know beleive the fuel pumps were going out.

3K Ford Oil Changes. 15-20K Tranny fluid changes. The tranny was built, had 70+K on it and when they opened it yp it was in great shape.

[my_rodder]

I have a good ear, so I hear everything(ask my 13 year old son- Mom hears all). Motorcraft blended oil every 3,000 w/wix filter, trany every 20,000. just common sense. Drive the car the way she should be driven. Just for fun I do wash her once a week.
I have put in a radiator and fan, and she is on her 3rd set of gears.
I try to follow the owners guide.

[offroadkarter]

I have a good ear, so I hear everything(ask my 13 year old son- Mom hears all). Motorcraft blended oil every 3,000 w/wix filter, trany every 20,000. just common sense. Drive the car the way she should be driven. Just for fun I do wash her once a week.
I have put in a radiator and fan, and she is on her 3rd set of gears.
I try to follow the owners guide.

Are you still on the origional motor? The last time i read a marauder going to 180,XXX miles before the motor blew

[my_rodder]

Still first motor and trans!!!:eek::eek::eek:

[DOOM]

I have just under 24k on my 04 marauder and about to turn over 200k on my 01 crown vic original engine and trans. Man these things will run forever if you take care of them. Best damn cars i EVER owned.:bows:

[whoskal]

52,000 on the 03

[BUICKMAN]

105,000 on the 03, and 9,000 on the 04.

[Bigdogjim]

46,100 on my '03 :):):)

[Bradley G]

The highest mileage was just under 26 mpg, the worst was my last tank @ 13.+
I'm no where near the highest miles @ 57500 right now.

[mtenderenda]

I'm working in NYC now so I have 52,000 on mine. Car is sitting in the garage.:)

[ts-pa]

Now come on, *everyone knows that if it isn't from the Pacific rim, it's garbage after 100,000 miles. :rolleyes:




*per Consumer Reports, and other idiot car rags who think like them. :down:

[Egon Spengler]

Just turned 68,000... Bought it with 53,000 back in May... Just put a cold air intake on it. So far making it very well through the New England winter

[Vortech347]

68,000 on mine. The drivetrain will hold up. However the body of mine I don't know will make it to 150k and still be nice looking.

[Drewstang]

71767 as of yesterday's oil change, Denso Iridium plugs, and operating oil pressure gauge install.

[OO91]

83,000 on my 2004, 10,000 since june when I got her.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

My '04 has just over 68,000 miles. Just put rear brakes on.

[RedMerc04]

54,000 Everything is fine......

[FreddieH]

57,500 as of today on my 03, Still runs and looks like new.

[PRCARGUY]

47,250 over here:pirate:

[jdenning002]

******

And Better Yet To Come

I'm Looking For The 200k Mark!

[Herco23]

It just turned 28,000 It's basically a garage keeper.

[Paul T. Casey]

The question shouldn't be "who has the highest" it should be "how have you achieved the highest"... :bows:

What oil, how often between trans service, axle service, radiator flushes, any preventative maintenance, anything major replaced (engine, trans, etc.) Give us some advice! I don't have a Marauder (yet) but when I get one- I want to drive it forever... :burnout:

I'm just a pretender at 177,xxx, but here's how I keep it. Oil at every 5K, just the motorcraft OEM stuff. Tranny service, twice what's reccomended. Do a burnout in at least 37 states. Do at least a burnout a week. Try to hit 100 once a day. Finally, amass upwards of 350 time slips. This has worked well for me.

[hot-rauder]

I'm just a pretender at 177,xxx, but here's how I keep it. Oil at every 5K, just the motorcraft OEM stuff. Tranny service, twice what's reccomended. Do a burnout in at least 37 states. Do at least a burnout a week. Try to hit 100 once a day. Finally, amass upwards of 350 time slips. This has worked well for me.


sounds about right lol

[Ken]

I've got a ways to go. 25,798 miles since June 26, 2002. Loads of Burnouts and quarter mile runs. But the cars never seen salt.

Ken

[lwblumjr]

Hi all,

Just turned 96K on Monday. I hope I can get over 200K on her. Daily driver using Mobil 1 5W 20.

[Aren Jay]

For me to change my oil every 5,000 miles means I'm going to be changing my oil once every year.

[lwblumjr]

Hi all,

Well, I finally hit 100,000 miles today.


http://falconclub.0catch.com/images/99999.jpg

http://falconclub.0catch.com/images/100000.jpg

I hope I can make it to 200,000 miles.

[Blackmobile]

Welcome to the club, Now all the miles after this are gravy.

[hyvltge]

I am approaching 17k on my 04.

[Thunderace]

55,000 sweet mile's

[Ms. Denmark]

About 76,000 on my '04 SilverBirch. Bought new, driven daily, mostly hiway miles. Using synthetic oil. No problems and runs great. Safe, fun, reliable.....I love it!

[Bobmiddle]

My 03SB has 62k I have put 50k on her in the 3 years I have owned her. So at this rate being my daily driver It will take me 10 years to catch My Rodder. I only hope and pray that it will make it to 200k. And she puts a smile :Don my face every time I get to driver her. Best car I have ever owned.

[Marauderjack]

Hi all,

Well, I finally hit 100,000 miles today.


http://falconclub.0catch.com/images/99999.jpg

http://falconclub.0catch.com/images/100000.jpg

I hope I can make it to 200,000 miles.

You can change over to full synthetic oil now that it is about broken it!!!:beer:

200K is no problem......just keep up with fluid changes!!;)

I have almost 170K on mine now and the last 86K with the blower!!!:bows:

Marauderjack:burnout:

[red]

Can you add a poll to this thread?

[Vortex]

11k on my 04. That includes the trip from Dallas to Orlando and back for MMIV.

[Vortex]

11k on my 04.

[BAD MERC]

I have 37K on my 2004. It will stay under 40 for a loooong time. I only drive about 1,000 miles a year now. BUT.......... my 2006 Taurus has 64,400 on it.

[jabird56]

55K on my 03.

[ndmoorpwr]

I have 102k on my 03

[justbob]

47,300 on 03 i bought it with 13,000 a year old and drove an additional 23 the first year and it has taken me 2 1/2 yrs to acheive the 11,300 left and thats with three family out of state vacations. Wife hates my car!!!!!!

[lwblumjr]

You can change over to full synthetic oil now that it is about broken it!!!:beer:

200K is no problem......just keep up with fluid changes!!;)

I have almost 170K on mine now and the last 86K with the blower!!!:bows:

Marauderjack
Marauderjack,

I've been using Mobil 1 5W 20 since the first oil change after I bought her at just under 36K miles. http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/images/icons/icon6.gif

[Mills Marauder]

53135 on mine.

[Marauder24]

I'm close to 80k. But in it for life, so it dont matter.

[Blackmobile]

Just to put it on the record I'm at 124,000 miles and just put a Vortech air2air kit on and boy does it smoke the times. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

[MO Merc]

26,800 on 03

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

11k on my 04.

11,400 on my '04 :beer:

[bigbillybbs]

I bought my marauder with 47,750 and I now have 57,540.
I put on 9,790 miles on her and it was the most enjoyable 9,790 miles. :cool4:
I hope she lasts forever!!!!! >> :rolleyes: <<

[5arnold]

i have an 03 mm & i just hit 41,500

[vonirkinshtine]

Ok, I'm going to bring this thread back from the dead. To those of you with Rauders over 100k, how many of you have needed to perform serious drivetrain work? Do these engines have any quarks that are different from the SOHC Crown Vic engines?

[fastcar]

Ok, I'm going to bring this thread back from the dead. To those of you with Rauders over 100k, how many of you have needed to perform serious drivetrain work? Do these engines have any quarks that are different from the SOHC Crown Vic engines?

I for one. Sucked an exhaust valve seat two weeks ago at 115K.
I blame it on the poor cooling design. Not sure if it's true, but seats on Fords generally only fall if the heads get real hot, so, it's a theory...

I'm installing the evenflowcooling.com fix.

Noisy valvetrains are another difference. It's been said the cams aren't properly torqued at the factory. Driver's side seems more prone. Mine ticks/taps. Going to have that retorqued while it's in the shop.

Can't think of much else to say:confused:

fastcar:burnout:

[ctrlraven]

Just clicked over 100k miles late night. I'll post up pics later on.

[Blackmobile]

Ring welded itself to the cylinder wall at 130K miles, due to detination. Engine rebuild in process.

[ixlr8]

Just rolled past 50k in an '04 - still runs like a dream.

[rkk]

I'll probably never catch some of you guys.

But also for those who are > 100K, what is the life expectancy of our transmissions?
They don't make it to 200K without some sort of rebuild do they?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Marauderjack]

I'll probably never catch some of you guys.

But also for those who are > 100K, what is the life expectancy of our transmissions?
They don't make it to 200K without some sort of rebuild do they?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Rebuilt mine at 160K......Now the rear is whining and groaning......axles and outboard bearings tomorrow and off I go for another 100K++ miles!!!:beer::bows:

[JAYSILVER04]

have 73k on one

getting ready to hit 10k on the other!!

[njmarauder]

Oil every 5k. All other fluids at 30k.

[Bradley G]

I turned 65K last night, Drives like new except better!

[Mad1]

I've had no significant issues with the engine, drive train or transmission.

A few minor repairs, generally in the > $1,000 range for replacing leaking seals or replacing a part that has failed. No major rebuild or internals problems.

I have hit < 101,000 miles since this was started back in January.

Jeremy
Mad1

[Kickingwing519]

Just hit the big 100k, no issues except wiper module and in seriuos need of an alignment. Looking forward to the next 100k ;)

[Curless]

97,200 over the weekend.

[Curless]

I just turned 237,000. Still going strong:D:D

Nice work! Its good to hear someone with higher miles on all of the original drive train!

[8UWITH6]

I have a customer at work that has been bringing his 04 Dark Torreador Red Marauder in for years for service since about 120K miles. The last time he was in (about a month ago) we did an oil change, tune up, fuel system cleaning, and some other small maintenance items.........

242K on the clock........... and looks like 42K

Next time he comes in Ill get more info from him but I am under the assumption that he has had no major breakdowns on the car except for having to replace the right-rear axle bearing three times. :beer:

[dohc324ci]

142k new boss50 at 115k.

[gdsqdcr]

I am closer to the low mileage club. Will turn 64K when I head home tomorrow from a conference.

[Shaijack]

Red 133,000
Blue 52,000 Proberly 100,000 since Marty has had it for two months
Black 50,000

[Marauderjack]

I have a customer at work that has been bringing his 04 Dark Torreador Red Marauder in for years for service since about 120K miles. The last time he was in (about a month ago) we did an oil change, tune up, fuel system cleaning, and some other small maintenance items.........

242K on the clock........... and looks like 42K

Next time he comes in Ill get more info from him but I am under the assumption that he has had no major breakdowns on the car except for having to replace the right-rear axle bearing three times. :beer:

Mine as of yesterday!!:beer:

[Raleigh Marauder]

So there are some with higher mileage than mine... :P 196,000 and still going.

[burt ragio]

Daily driver 182,000 miles still runs strong as bull.

[babbage]

I'm at 90K, I've changed the oil more than it needs, I've replaced things that weren't broken. Trans I've replaced the whole unit so my trans only has 70K on it, which I've serviced at least 5 times. It runs so smooth - I can't believe it's not butter!

[vegasmarauder]

Our early build 300A (June 2002) just hit 220,000. Both rear axles replaced under warranty at 10K miles. The trans had the J-Mod at 10K miles and will still bark the tires on the 1-2 shift and the other shifts and Overdrive band come on and off solid. Trans fluid/filter changed at 100K miles and new plugs at 100K miles. The #6 cylinder gets an intermittant miss(new plug and COP) and the compression is lowest of all the others, but still runs good and no "check engine" light, so we'll keep going. Have changed the IAC valve every 60K miles and the EGR every 100K (EGR change alone is amazing for the way it runs, mabe thinking about doing it every 60K miles now). Coolant and brake system flushed at 100K miles. One belt tensioner and idler pulley and a few belts and that's it.

Oil changes every 3K miles (Ford semi-synthetic) and air filter every 9K miles. Fuel filter every 40K miles.

She runs the wizz out of it every day and still gets 19-20 MPG mix of city/highway driving.

Overall, MM's are the best cars I have ever owned. Guess that's why we have four of them...

[jwibbity]

Our early build 300A (June 2002) just hit 220,000. Both rear axles replaced under warranty at 10K miles. The trans had the J-Mod at 10K miles and will still bark the tires on the 1-2 shift and the other shifts and Overdrive band come on and off solid. Trans fluid/filter changed at 100K miles and new plugs at 100K miles. The #6 cylinder gets an intermittant miss(new plug and COP) and the compression is lowest of all the others, but still runs good and no "check engine" light, so we'll keep going. Have changed the IAC valve every 60K miles and the EGR every 100K (EGR change alone is amazing for the way it runs, mabe thinking about doing it every 60K miles now). Coolant and brake system flushed at 100K miles. One belt tensioner and idler pulley and a few belts and that's it.

Oil changes every 3K miles (Ford semi-synthetic) and air filter every 9K miles. Fuel filter every 40K miles.

She runs the wizz out of it every day and still gets 19-20 MPG mix of city/highway driving.

Overall, MM's are the best cars I have ever owned. Guess that's why we have four of them...

wow:eek::eek::eek: 4 marauders???? thats pretty amazing

[jwibbity]

o yea, 03 SB 70,807 as of today

[babbage]

Our early build 300A (June 2002) just hit 220,000. Both rear axles replaced under warranty at 10K miles. The trans had the J-Mod at 10K miles and will still bark the tires on the 1-2 shift and the other shifts and Overdrive band come on and off solid. Trans fluid/filter changed at 100K miles and new plugs at 100K miles. The #6 cylinder gets an intermittant miss(new plug and COP) and the compression is lowest of all the others, but still runs good and no "check engine" light, so we'll keep going. Have changed the IAC valve every 60K miles and the EGR every 100K (EGR change alone is amazing for the way it runs, mabe thinking about doing it every 60K miles now). Coolant and brake system flushed at 100K miles. One belt tensioner and idler pulley and a few belts and that's it.

Oil changes every 3K miles (Ford semi-synthetic) and air filter every 9K miles. Fuel filter every 40K miles.

She runs the wizz out of it every day and still gets 19-20 MPG mix of city/highway driving.

Overall, MM's are the best cars I have ever owned. Guess that's why we have four of them...

Wow again! Thanks for posting. :burnout:

[JOEMERC]

A whopping 39000 on my 04,SB lol bought new by the way.long live the Marauder woo hoo !

[TJCOX]

Just turned 105,000 on the 2003 M.M. 10 years old.

[OO91]

I will be at 193,000 this week. The only issues I've had with mine was a bad thermostat and some leaky seals.

[Horsepower]

120,000 and still a beast

[rocky]

135K and I drive 100 miles a day, my wallet regrets the 4:10 gears but oh well :)

[JWehr]

104,000 on my 04.

[OO91]

Hit my 193k today... (Wish it was on my way back from MV10, maybe next year :()

If anyone drives in the winter like I do, check out the metal behind the side skirts- I just found some wicked rust on mine. Ive been keeping up on the frame and underbody with Eastwood's best chasis paint, but I had no idea this spot was such a rust catcher.

Other than that, still no big issues:
-Replaced the air pump
-Replaced air suspension bags
-Driver's side lock not working
-A/C and heater issues
-Steering components replaced

[HBTMD]

Just Under 35,000 on mine. :banana2:

2003 Black, purchased new, Reinhart Tune and air Intake, SS inserts, Kenwood GPS & Stereo, upgraded subwoofer.

Howard

[Roadwarrior]

Just turned 92k on my MM.

[GetMeMyStogie]

325k and counting...

31077

[Mebot]

325k and counting...

31077

I think we have a winner

Sent from my handheld Zack Morris iShoe 4S.

[MMARAUDER]

That's 201k miles. I have 295k miles on mine :)
I think we have a winner

Sent from my handheld Zack Morris iShoe 4S.

[kirk]

325k and counting...

31077

Wait a minute. Excuse my ignorance, but are those miles or kilometers?

[Bigdogjim]

Just turned 67K after 10 years:up:

[sailsmen]

My DD has over 156,000 miles, over 250 passes and I have gone 11.5 in the 1/4.:D

I drive it all over the Gulf South. Tommorrow I headed to the Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. I will drive over Bayou Blue!

[GetMeMyStogie]

Wait a minute. Excuse my ignorance, but are those miles or kilometers?

Yeah, I'm cheating. It's in km.

[maineiac]

Mine isn't the highest but a milestone today 100,000 on the way to bodyshop for paint.