Buying high mileage Marauders

[Aren Jay]

What needs to be done to a Marauder at 100,000miles.

Is it prudent to replace the engine on such cars?

[Zack]

What needs to be done to a Marauder at 100,000miles.

Is it prudent to replace the engine on such cars?

There is a good chance it will treat you as good as a Marauder with 5000 miles.

Change the plugs, and all the filters (fuel pump for good measure if a DD) and dont think twice.

[Aren Jay]

I'm just wondering, if I go that route, would it be a good idea to ship it to DR for upgrades, before shipping it up here.

Not saying I'm ready to do that yet, but I keep wondering if i should.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Have you bought the car yet? With prices as low as they are now, I would never buy a high mileage car, when low mileage examples are very readily available. There are a ton of these cars with under 40k miles. I would much rather spend the additional 4 or 5 thousand dollars that high mileage will decrease the value, to have a fresher car.

[Vortech347]

Depends on how the car has been treated....

I've seen some cars blow oil out the pipes at 20k. I've seen some run better than they did from the factory with 180k!

[RF Overlord]

What needs to be done to a Marauder at 100,000miles.Nothing NEEDS to be done at that specific mileage, it all depends on whether proper maintenance was performed all along. If you can't get a maintenance history, then change the plugs, all the filters, drain and refill the differential and do a transmission fluid change. Flush the P/S and the brake fluid. Clean the MAF.

We bought Phoebe with almost 86,000 miles and she's now up to 106-something. Still runs like a Swiss watch. Since I knew the previous owner was very good about proper maintenance, I expect to get 200,000 miles with no major problems.

[my_rodder]

245,000 miles (stock), engine and trans fine. I have some problems with wires harness on the drivers side, thats from a horned forest rat:mad: not the cars fault.

[Vortech347]

I planned on keeping the merc I have and the one I'm gona get for 200k

[whd507]

my first car (a Lincoln) had 740,000 miles on her when I sold it. (it still ran, but needed work)

my Marauder currently has 114,000 miles, with no issues, and is driven a little hard on occasion. my experience with ford v-8 RWD applications in general, and current panther platforms and their predecessors in particular, I expect to see 500,000 miles before I have to spend serious money.

and then if the interior is still serviceable, I'll likely spend it, and go the rest of the rest of a Million.


and as to your question, the only thing I would add to the above responses, is change the gear oil and LS additive every 100k miles.

[Aren Jay]

I keep reading about other members who are having problems as they pass the 100K mark.

I'm just wondering if an engine rebuild is a good idea at that point before going the SC high performance route.

Me buy before I ask and think about it for a year or so just never happens, unless I can't live without something.

[hot-rauder]

I keep reading about other members who are having problems as they pass the 100K mark.

I'm just wondering if an engine rebuild is a good idea at that point before going the SC high performance route.

Me buy before I ask and think about it for a year or so just never happens, unless I can't live without something.

all depends on how the car was treated... my car had to have the crank bearing and oil pump replaced at 34k and then the motor blew 2 months ago with 52k on her...

make sure to get the oasis run first and have the car checked thoroughly by another member first if you cant see it yourself.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

If you already have the car, your best bet is to drive the hell out of it. Put your upgrades on it. If something is going to let loose, you're going to find out and have to fix it anyway.

[Aren Jay]

If you already have the car, your best bet is to drive the hell out of it. Put your upgrades on it. If something is going to let loose, you're going to find out and have to fix it anyway.

I don't follow your logic.

[hot-rauder]

I don't follow your logic.


he is saying dont worry about it and just beat the piss and snot out of it if you want. if something goes wrong then fix it. BAD IDEA.

find out what you need/can on the car first. then decide how you will go about this MM. are you going to s/c this one or the DTR?

[Mike]

Nothing NEEDS to be done at that specific mileage, it all depends on whether proper maintenance was performed all along. If you can't get a maintenance history, then change the plugs, all the filters, drain and refill the differential and do a transmission fluid change. Flush the P/S and the brake fluid. Clean the MAF.

We bought Phoebe with almost 86,000 miles and she's now up to 106-something. Still runs like a Swiss watch. Since I knew the previous owner was very good about proper maintenance, I expect to get 200,000 miles with no major problems.

Yep, well taken care of :beer:

[Mad1]

I've had my MM since it was new. All the maintenance was done as directed.

I hit 100,000 a month or so back. I got a basic tune-up and its running just as smooth as ever.

Outside of an unscheduled trip to the body shop from an icy hill and a sudden stop, the major mechanical problems have been blessedly very few and far between.

My advice just like everyone els; check the maintenance records, if you don't find any ... then have it looked at by a good mechanic.

But don't be afraid of high mileage if you find it's been well-maintained.

Jeremy
Mad1