*my* '04 Dtr Mm!

[Agent M79]

I had to say goodbye to a good friend today.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/0/9/6/2000GT.JPG


I got to say hello to a new good friend today!

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/0/9/6/DTRBadgeless2.JPG



I am going driving folks. I'll logon when I get back!

P.S. Logan, I am sorry for posting this in the forum that is "Home of the *2003* Marauder" but there was no other place for the '04.

[SouLRioT]

Congrats, your our first 04 owner.

[O's Fan Rich]

mmmmmmmmmmmm ....Red.
Now you have alot more room in the back!

[Long Live #3]

Our first red MM owner!

[TAF]

Congrats Agent!!!!

Well...that makes it OFFICIAL boys...North Carolina is the FIRST to have ALL 4 Colors as members here. We want picks of the 4 of them together from your get-together tomorrow:up:

[jgc61sr2002]

AgentM79 - Congrats - Enjoy your new ride.:up:

[Menace]

:up:

[gonzo50]

Agent M79, :up: nice Marauder man, I've noticed that the grill is the same body color unlike on the silver Marauder which is black.
Looks more cherry than red. Enjoy !

[frdwrnch]

HEY THAT'S GREAT! It's a Beautiful thing! Look for my PM for show info.

[Logan]

Hmmmm, guess I should be updating the darn site eh? :)

[Marauderman]

Hey AGENT M79--Congrats--Man!!!

NOw--Brong that red baby tomorrow to the track for our meet and like TAF said--lets get that pic first of all four colors together....=Russell has info for you --check with him--you will be our color closure for our MM 's tomorrow --come on man--you gotta be there--!!!

[Marauderman]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by marauderman
[B]Hey AGENT M79--Congrats--Man!!!

NOw--Brong that red baby tomorrow


Ok --Darn keys--so bring the Red Baby tomorrow--just be there or else..

[bigslim]

Way to go. You will like it. There are quite a few modifications that can be done to make it a Mustang eater. A rear spoiler and tinted windows will do the trick. First owner here with a red one. Congrats to you. By the way, welcome to forum.

[cruzer]

Agent, WOW !! Congratulations--it's (Being politically correct) a beauty--Enjoy it in good health and hope to see you somewhere soon, maury

[RCSignals]

Finally you got what you've been waiting for! This is exciting, the '04s that certain magazines insisted wouldn't exist are right here now!

Tell us all about the driving experience, feel, shifts, etc.

[TAF]

He posted a little before 7...said he was going for a drive...it is now 11:25 PM....ya GOTTA love it!!!

[RCSignals]

Originally posted by Logan
Hmmmm, guess I should be updating the darn site eh? :)

Fow Showa

[Marauder57]

:banana2:

Good to know the 2004's made it....Love that red....

[Zack]

That red is awesome!!!
Im gettin one.
Anyone wanna buy a supercharged Black one?

[Agent M79]

I'm back.

What a blast.

I've had big cars before. Bouncy. Wallowy. You felt every inch of their size and every ounce of their weight. The MM... planted so firm in every corner, no big time diving under heavy breaking.

My former big cars would take a while to build up some steam and felt like they resented every bit of the effort. The MM *wants* to go fast even more so than the Mustang.

The car can be driven in a civil manner so long as I stay in about the first 1/4 of throttle travel. Most aggressive from 1/4 to 3/4. From 3/4 to WOT it is a rocket ship. The tranny shifts with authority then too. I can't tell you where on the tach it's doing it cause I am not over the rush enough yet to glance at it.

I can see every where except through the B-pillar. This would be a killer 2 door.

The guys at the dealership went crazy! The new sales manager had only been there 5 months and had never seen an MM before. He almost knocked me over screaming "LOOK AT THOSE CHROME EXHAUSTS! LOOK AT THEM WHEELS! MY GAWD! WHAT IS IT!?". So I spent 5 minutes telling them everything about the car from what I learned here.

Turned out one of the sales guys has a Black '03 300A. Had no idea about the site so I filled him in.

Everyone at the office absolutely was floored. I took my crew for a spin and every one of them was spitting mad they didn't have one and they were most impressed.

The front office folks, mind you driving Lexus' and Escalades, were ga-ga over it. That was cool. Not one knew what it was.

Everyone looks at this car. More than once I've seen wide eyes and a few mouthing the words "WTF is it!?"

The Dark Toreador Red color is incredible. In bright sunshine it is a deep red and the metallic flake shines back at you from where the sun is hitting it. In overcast and evening it is the color of blood just as it gets tacky. In the dead of night it's a dark cherry red.

About 8 weeks ago the dealership told me the car would be in the week of September 8th so naturally I called first thing that Monday. They told me the week of the 15th. Sorry.

We had some serious server swap overs planned for the weekend after the 15th so I moved them to the weekend following the 8th figuring I wouldn't have the car.

So go figure, I get the car and I gotta work so I can't make the show. I'd bag, but I got guys coming in who changed weekend plans to work with me and I can bail on them.

I want to get together with the Carolina crew as soon as we all can arrange but I apologize, I can't make the show.

To everybody here and most especially the folks I met right here in Mooresville that Saturday some 10 weeks ago: Thank You! There is no doubt that I would have ended up in the MM but you guys made the deal magic. To know so much going in and to share in the enthusiasm for this machine is great has been, is and will be incredible.

I'm gonna go change my sig now.

[FLA RAUD FAN]

NICE!!!!!!!
JP

[SergntMac]

Now here's a guy that takes his yard work seriously! Check out that barbed wire over his 10' powered gate fence!

Thanks for the pics, Agent, and the commentary. Congrats on your new ride. Someone here mentioned "chrome" trim beneath the doors and I can't see that here. Must not have been a true MM they were looking at, eh?

Agent, you have enough warning now, join us in Hershey, yes?

[JohnnyB]

good luck with your red Marauder. Drive safely.....

[MM03MOK]

Originally posted by SergntMac
Agent, you have enough warning now, join us in Hershey, yes?

YES, YES!!!! Come to Hershey so we can see!!!! Please seriously consider it - Oct. 17-19!

Congratulations!!

[tomd]

Nice! :banana2: :up:

[Petrograde]

Congrats Agent! I wasn't really fond of the red, but after pouring over those pics; It's starting to grow on me. She is a beauty!

By the way, I sure hope you aren't using the car for "collecting"! They'll make you in a heartbeat!


PS- sorry for the inside joke everyone, but if you know what HUMINT means, ... then you know what "collecting" means.:D

[jgc61sr2002]

Agent - Thanks for the update. Sounds like you had a good time. Were you able to get the smile off your face yet? I hope not. Enjoy :up:

[jrzygrl]

Congrats Agent, it sure is SWEEEET, ain't it?

[RCSignals]

Originally posted by Agent M79
The guys at the dealership went crazy! The new sales manager had only been there 5 months and had never seen an MM before. He almost knocked me over screaming "LOOK AT THOSE CHROME EXHAUSTS! LOOK AT THEM WHEELS! MY GAWD! WHAT IS IT!?". So I spent 5 minutes telling them everything about the car from what I learned here.



Glad to see you are happy with the car. Well, maybe more than happy.

Now, there is another Sales Manager who really needs to bone up on the products he has to sell!

[Marauderman]

Well . well, well-- From the Carolina Group today--we definitely missed you --even had a space saved for you but understand you couldn't make it--( we do?) anyway---we are very glad that you considered us somewhat resposible for your descision in acquiring the MM..now it's on to our next meet--- where is prchrman(willie)

Agent--be looing and getting ready for a mountain run with us next month around the 11th..keep in touch and we all grinning with you as you drive the "Thriller"..Tom (for the carolina group)

[Agent M79]

I'll be driving into Charlotte tomorrow... well, Huntersville anyway to show the MM off to the in-laws. My father in-law inherited my '90 Lincoln LSC and my 94' T-Bird so we have similar taste in cars. I know he'll drool over the MM.

Sarge, that little fenced in area is where I park at work. When that spot opened I staked my claim knowing that in the coming weeks I'd be parking the MM there.

The Mustang has a few door dings from shift changes that take place and I share that new spot with a careful and fastidious person. There is actually room from 3 cars but we take up all the space. We can both have our doors open and there is still 2-3 feet of space between us!

Logan, I still feel a little awkward posting in the '03 forum. [hint]

The Carolinas' crew is going have to share with me a good tint person. Perferably someone that can come to me. Would like that to be my first "mod".

I'll be taking a lot more pictures tomorrow. Plenty of interior and exterior shots. I'll post as many as I can here cause I know a lot of you would like to compare to yours. If you have any requests, let me know. This new fangled did-gee-tal film is cheap!

Thanks again guys, this site just adds to the enthusiasm for this ride!

[03SILVERSTREAK]

Agent-Congrats on your new ride . Great looking MM in red and great looking pic's . :cool4: :cool4: :beer: :bows: :rock:

[Marauderman]

I'll ask my tint guy on Monday whom he can recommend near you there in Mooresville.. Told you--the car just does something to you--doesn't it--it does it to us all--and we still can't get enough--it's like ...well..won't go there,,,but any excuse to take her out is alwayd pending on your mind --right!! Have fun ...Tom

[Agent M79]

Any excuse indeed, Tom. I am *voluntarily* going to the in-laws. What is this car doing to me?

[DHULK]

CONGATS AND WELCOME AGENT .

THAT CAR WILL MAKE YOU GO TO PLACES YOU DIDN`T WANT TO BEFORE.I JUST HAVE TO HIDE YOUR PICS FROM MY WIFE SHE, LOVES HER RED GM AND I CAN`T AFFORD ANOTHER MM!!!

[Thomas C Potter]

Drive it by Fairfax VA, I'll trade you you for a Blue MM that is already broken-in, harnesses dressed, deal??

TP

[Agent M79]

Thomas, You mean you want to trade DHULK's wife for her GM? You don't mean trade my fresh DTR MM for it?

Jrzygrl and I already have figured that we need to get a blue and a red together and see just what shade of purple comes of it!

[DHULK]

IT WOULDN`T A FAIR TRADE!!!!!!!:D

[Agent M79]

I can't be positive that this wasn't always there but it stood out real hard to me today.

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/watermark.php?file=500/109604_MM_LR_Window_Damage-med.jpg

Something for the list for the first trip back to the dealer.

[Long Live #3]

You might want to get that replaced or you'll have rain comming through the windows.

[TAF]

That's an easy trim fix, Agent. A word of advice....if I may.

Depending on your relationship with the dealer you purchased from...I recommend, waiting and drive for a few weeks...you'll notice somethings over the course of time. Make a list (and document by pic like this^^^if you feel necessary) and THEN take it in for everything on your list. Otherwise, you could be making multiple trips, which will waste your time and can be trying on the patience of the dealer.

Although these are great cars...we have all had several little issues that needed to be addressed.

.02

[Agent M79]

TAF,

Yeah, this looks like a "collectable" complaint to be saved for the next service interval. I may run it up there this week just so they can order what they need so it is ready when I am.

[RCSignals]

You're going to have little things like that pop up with any new car. As they have said, keep a list and bring them all in.
I hope it isn't there from someone who was trying to get in with a coat hanger or something. I don't think there is an actual seam there on that window moulding

[kurly]

take good care of her. she is a real beauty!



Originally posted by Agent M79
TAF,

Yeah, this looks like a "collectable" complaint to be saved for the next service interval. I may run it up there this week just so they can order what they need so it is ready when I am.

[jgc61sr2002]

kurly - Welcome to the MM site the best on the net thanks to Logan and LML.:D

[kurly]

jgc61sr2002,
Thanks for the welcome. Yep, I have been following all of the threads on this site for several months. Had to have my own Marauder before contributing. I am very glad that we have established some neat standards for our beauties, and also some great supporting vendors !!! Great Fun !!!
(P.S.: I'm trying to figure out how to use the reply goodies.)



Originally posted by jgc61sr2002
kurly - Welcome to the MM site the best on the net thanks to Logan and LML.:D [SIZE=3][COLOR=red][B]

[snookey]

did anyone hear that ford is going to close the thomas plant in canda. this is where they build the crown vic and the grand marquie. they are currently down to one shift. If this is true then there won't be another marauder

[STLR FN]

did anyone hear that ford is going to close the St. Thomas plant in Canada. This is where they build the Crown Vic and the Grand Marquis. They are currently down to one shift. If this is true then there won't be another marauder

From our understanding(me working for Ford) St. Thomas is scheduled to be open til at least the end of the decade. The CV & GM are scheduled for "major" updates in '08 to carry it through '10. However Ford has been know to be wishy washy at times and can/will change it's mind at the drop of a hat.

[KillJoy]

did anyone hear that ford is going to close the thomas plant in canda. this is where they build the crown vic and the grand marquie. they are currently down to one shift. If this is true then there won't be another marauder

Why was this long dead thread brought up to ask this question?

KillJoy

[STLR FN]

Why was this long dead thread brought up to ask this question?

KillJoyWas wondering the same thing. Troll maybe????

[rayjay]

Why was this long dead thread brought up to ask this question?

KillJoy

Why are there no bones in ice cream???

[TripleTransAm]

Why are there no bones in ice cream???

When you can split the wings of a fly with a roundhouse kick, you will understand... young grasshopper.

[STLR FN]

When you can split the wings of a fly with a roundhouse kick, you will understand... young grasshopper. Actually when you stop the speeding bullet with chopsticks then you'll understand Danielsan.

[Hotrauder]

Now that we know all of the TOTAL enlightenment on the planet can be engraved on the head of a pin with a jackhammer..none of us understand almost everything. Dennis:beer:

[rayjay]

Well, bones or not I still like chocolate.

[KillJoy]

Mmmmm..... Vanilla Ice Cream w/ Nestle Crunch pieces crumbled up in it.... mmmmmmm.

KillJoy

[Agent M79]

Why was this long dead thread brought up to ask this question?

I dunno but it was nice going back. To bad all those pics are gone now. I put a couple more in their place.

[DEFYANT]

did anyone hear that ford is going to close the thomas plant in canda. this is where they build the crown vic and the grand marquie. they are currently down to one shift. If this is true then there won't be another marauder

I heard you can see the lunar landing sites on the moon using google maps, go check it out.:depress:

[TripleTransAm]

I heard you can see the lunar landing sites on the moon using google maps, go check it out.:depress:

What's the address (street number and name) of those lunar landing sites?

Have you been using those lunar photos to look for the Dark Side of the Moon again? :nono:

[DEFYANT]

What's the address (street number and name) of those lunar landing sites?

Have you been using those lunar photos to look for the Dark Side of the Moon again? :nono:

There is no dark side of the moon really, matter of fact, it's all dark. :D

[TripleTransAm]

thump thump...
....thump thump...
...........thump thump...

[DEFYANT]

Mods,

To delete this post and lock this thread right now would be the perfect ending to this hijacked thread

[rayjay]

There is no dark side of the moon really, matter of fact, it's all dark. :D

Thats where they make the boneless chocolate ice cream. :cloud9:

[DEFYANT]

http://www.mustangclubofmd.com/phpbb/images/smiles/steeringsmiley.gif
I have Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun

[TripleTransAm]

I've been mad for * years, absolutely years...
http://www.stevepereira.com/misc/smilies/psycho.gifhttp://www.stevepereira.com/misc/smilies/retard.gifhttp://www.stevepereira.com/misc/smilies/crazy3.gifhttp://www.stevepereira.com/misc/smilies/crazy.gifhttp://www.stevepereira.com/misc/smilies/freak.gif

[DEFYANT]

I've always been mad, I know I've been mad. I have to explain why I'm mad, even when I'm not mad.

[rayjay]

Who else is in here with me :poke: is that you Larry? did you bring the bones? :baby:

[GarageMahal]

Overhead the albatross hangs motionless upon the air
And deep beneath the rolling waves
In labyrinths of coral caves
The echo of a distant time
Comes willowing across the sand
And everything is green and submarine
...

[Tallboy]

Overhead the albatross hangs motionless upon the air
And deep beneath the rolling waves
In labyrinths of coral caves
The echo of a distant time
Comes willowing across the sand
And everything is green and submarine
...

Is there an "Echo" in here?:D