Looking for a Maroon MM

[Robert 96]

Hello everyone, I've been looking for a long time and I can't seem to find any maroon MM's out there. I take it that maroon is the rarest color to find. Anyone have any leads? I might just end up with a Grand Marquis.

[KillJoy]

They did not make any Maroon Marauders.

:up:

KillJoy

[High-C]

I would look for Dark Toreador Red ones... ;)

They are easier to find. :up:

[SWOOSH]

I think DTR Miguel has a slow one for you :lol:

[Bluerauder]

Hello everyone, I've been looking for a long time and I can't seem to find any maroon MM's out there. I take it that maroon is the rarest color to find. Anyone have any leads? I might just end up with a Grand Marquis.
A maroon MM is impossible to find 'cause they didn't make any. :P Dark Toreador Red = DTR at 980 produced ('04 only) is a bit easier. Dark Blue Pearl = DBP ('03 only) is the rarest with 327 produced.

[RoyLPita]

983 were made. Check auto trader, ebay, cars.com, craigslist.

[Bluerauder]

983 were made. Check auto trader, ebay, cars.com, craigslist.
You can't keep changing these numbers 'cause I have already replaced my Showboards twice. ;)

[RoyLPita]

You can't keep changing these numbers 'cause I have already replaced my Showboards twice. ;)

There were some errors in the color numbers on my list. Here are the "corrected" amounts:
983 DTR
993 SB
1237 Black

[Bluerauder]

There were some errors in the color numbers on my list. Here are the "corrected" amounts:
983 DTR
993 SB
1237 Black

You must be talking only the "04 Production batch, right??

[RoyLPita]

You must be talking only the "04 Production batch, right??

That is correct, sir.

[justbob]

The biggest question here that no one has addressed------Why dtr?:laugh:

[knine]

Cause he won't be able to find a BLUE.

[lucenti]

there's a blue some where in maryland

[CBT]

DTR? Where you not abused enough as a child?:dunno:

[CBT]

Cause he won't be able to find a BLUE.

True that.

Car buyer: Hi I'm looking for a blue Marauder!
Car salesman: Fail.

[duhtroll]

No, car salesman: "A blue what?"

(20 minute explanation and waiting while car salesperson goes to google Marauder)

"We don't sell bikes here."

(Cut to 20 minutes after that)

"They only made them in black."

"Let me show you this nice Honda Pilot."


True that.

Car buyer: Hi I'm looking for a blue Marauder!
Car salesman: Fail.

[BAD MERC]

Hey - I wanted a silver one with a sunroof (170 made). I took the advice of those in the know and was patient and got exactly what I was looking for. Good luck looking - they're out there and they are loved by their owners. Once you make the purchase - it will be worth it.

[Robert 96]

Thanks for all the help with the MAROOOOOOON MM's. I give, uncle!!!!

[Robert 96]

I found a Toreador Red MM one owner. Take that!

[MeadeRaudeR]

Are you sure its not "merlot"?:D

[offroadkarter]

The biggest question here that no one has addressed------Why dtr?:laugh:


Cause he won't be able to find a BLUE.


Because some dare to be different :P

[lucenti]

1 DTR long island NY

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Mercury%20Mara uder

[Jolly Roger]

Thanks for all the help with the MAROOOOOOON MM's. I give, uncle!!!!

Oooooh, he said the M word again.
Naughty naughty.:nono:

[Robert 96]

MAROOOOON!
AND LOVING IT !:lol:

[Bluerauder]

MAROOOOON!
AND LOVING IT !:lol:

What a Maroon >>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gsaDdqGzA

:rofl:

[Robert 96]

The Bugs Bunny line huh. Thanks for the support Bad Merc. They keep picking on me and I'm gonna tell mom!

Maroon Forever Toreador Red Never !:beatnik:

[CBT]

Did ya buy it yet, so the REAL color bashing can begin?;)

[DTRMiguel]

WTF is maroon? :dunno:

[DTRMiguel]

I think DTR Miguel has a slow one for you :lol:


Jump if you feel froggy. I beat on SB's:flamer:

[Ms. Denmark]

Jump if you feel froggy. I beat on SB's:flamer: Are you.....talkin to me?:cool:

[DTRMiguel]

Are you.....talkin to me?:cool:

Any NA SB :D

[Robert 96]

No I have not bought the DTR MM on Long Island. Is $14,000 a good price for a one owner clear carfax with 42k miles on it? I've also got my eyes on another car. It's not a MM but it is a Panther and it's a beauty.

[Bluerauder]

No I have not bought the DTR MM on Long Island. Is $14,000 a good price for a one owner clear carfax with 42k miles on it? I've also got my eyes on another car. It's not a MM but it is a Panther and it's a beauty.
$14,000 sounds like a good price to me especially for a rare DTR with "low" miles if it was well kept. According to the current poll on mileage, 42K is on the low side of most of the current membership here on the "under 50K" side of the stats.

Only you can determine whether it is worth it to you. You either want an MM or you don't. There is no substitute. :rolleyes:

[SC Cheesehead]

No I have not bought the DTR MM on Long Island. Is $14,000 a good price for a one owner clear carfax with 42k miles on it? I've also got my eyes on another car. It's not a MM but it is a Panther and it's a beauty.


$14,000 sounds like a good price to me especially for a rare DTR with "low" miles if it was well kept. According to the current poll on mileage, 42K is on the low side of most of the current membership here on the "under 50K" side of the stats.

Only you can determine whether it is worth it to you. You either want an MM or you don't. There is no substitute. :rolleyes:

+1 Charlie!

The platforms may be the same, but a CV or GM ain't a Marauder.

$14K for a DTR with 42,000 on it isn't a bad deal. (Now if it was a BLUE, it would be a FANTASTIC deal!):D

[Master]

DTR is certainly not Maroon. For Maroon, think 1969 Shelby with the black accents. Now, those are Maroon. If you are considering a Marauder, then you already know that you can't compare it to any other Panther. They simply are not in the same class whatsoever.

[scruff]

get yourself a poormans marauder = P71 not alot of difference in my opinion

[Bluerauder]

get yourself a poormans marauder = P71 not alot of difference in my opinion
Dayum near identical. ;) :rolleyes:

[alonzo03]

theres a dtr 03 rigth across the street form my job in maryland

[Bluerauder]

theres a dtr 03 rigth across the street form my job in maryland
No '03 DTRs. Probably an '04 ya think. :D

[alonzo03]

theres one in md right cross the street from my job she looks gud

[alonzo03]

thegot 03 on there like a dummy kool thansk for letn me no tho

[sd8683]

I don't know why everyone is so anal about MAROON Marauders, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck..... Hmmm... Must be a duck?

Same with the interior! God forbid someone says black or light grey interior.

Ok I'm done:)

[Robert 96]

I do believe I'm going to do what scruff said." P71 " If the weather cooperates, I will be looking at a nice one this weekend. The more I think about it, I just can't justify spending all that money on a MM when there are some pretty nice P71's out there for alot less.

[Bluerauder]

The more I think about it, I just can't justify spending all that money on a MM when there are some pretty nice P71's out there for alot less.
Whatever makes you happy. :rolleyes: Guess you didn't think this one through very well, did ya.

[RoyLPita]

The reason why I have a MM is because I Had P71s and Grand Marquis' w/HPP.

[SC Cheesehead]

I do believe I'm going to do what scruff said." P71 " If the weather cooperates, I will be looking at a nice one this weekend. The more I think about it, I just can't justify spending all that money on a MM when there are some pretty nice P71's out there for alot less.

If you haven't done a driving comparision between an MM and a P71, you might want to do so before making your final decison. There IS a difference between the two.

[DTRMiguel]

I do believe I'm going to do what scruff said." P71 " If the weather cooperates, I will be looking at a nice one this weekend. The more I think about it, I just can't justify spending all that money on a MM when there are some pretty nice P71's out there for alot less.


Lol bring your stock P71 to the track and race a stock MM. Bet you trade it in that day

[rayjay]

I never even considered buying a Crown Vic or Grand Marquis. I was shopping for a Mustang when I came upon a Marauder. One drive and I was hooked. Why buy a two door when you can have a four Mustang? With more power and amenities too.

[offroadkarter]

I do believe I'm going to do what scruff said." P71 " If the weather cooperates, I will be looking at a nice one this weekend. The more I think about it, I just can't justify spending all that money on a MM when there are some pretty nice P71's out there for alot less.


P71 1/4th mile at best, 15.8

Marauder 1/4th at worst 15.5

See what were getting at? :rolleyes:

[Embassy]

He wasn't considering any run-of-the-mill P71. :rolleyes:

[Muddflapp]

If your not a gear head:

In my opinion, the MM doesn't look like the GM. It most closely resembles a 02-03 CV Sport (which is also hard to find and not usually differentiated from a CV or CV LX). More interior parts look more physically interchangeable with the CV rather than the GM.

The blacked out headlights, tailights, cibie lower fog lights, body colored "bright inserts" and grill (save black SB), lower rear valence panel with a CV rib that extents all the way across the car instead of part way on the CV and P71 or the twin lines of the GM, the heavy duty "cannon" tubes (thump one and listen to it ring) and rear spoiler make the external look unique which will make finding body parts difficult. Fortunately, I don't crash a lot.

The newer Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria have an unappealing analog instrument panel and upside down shaped steering wheel center with less control buttons than the 02-04 CV GM MM models. I've noted that the reflective portion between the tail lights on the GM were all Red until 2006 when they turned Black.

I've heard that there's an expensive 3 valve 4.6L SOHC that outperforms the already-in-car 4 valve 4.6L DOHC, but those big Boss 429 sized cam covers on this cobra engine looks pretty cool.

Find one of the more plentiful 03-04 Black MM models and try them out. If your a looks only guy (which I appear to be in this message), the Black ones look good waxed! They all go well, turn well, sound good, make impressions on others. The gas mileage isn't bad either for an extremely heavy 4150 lbs. I just paid $10 extra for yearly state registration because the form says the car weighs 4400 lbs over 3800 lbs for my 93 CV

[Robert 96]

Right on Embassy!!

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Muddflapp got it right. The GM rear bumper cover and tail lights are uuuuuuggggllly tacky. The MM does not even really look like a CV from far away, up front, because the blacked out headlight edges makes the lights appear different. That minor change by Ford was a nice distinction to make the MM stand out from the rest.

[offroadkarter]

Muddflapp got it right. The GM rear bumper cover and tail lights are uuuuuuggggllly tacky. The MM does not even really look like a CV from far away, up front, because the blacked out headlight edges makes the lights appear different. That minor change by Ford was a nice distinction to make the MM stand out from the rest.


The rear is simalar to a CV, but ford tinted all the lights so it looks better :D

the only CVPI that'd have a snowballs chance in hell of beating a stock MM would be a 04CVPI with a good driver vs a 03 MM with a bad driver.

Otherwise, no contest.

[n3fvg]

Hello everyone, I've been looking for a long time and I can't seem to find any maroon MM's out there. I take it that maroon is the rarest color to find. Anyone have any leads? I might just end up with a Grand Marquis.

I have one with 44K miles, sunroof, Flowmaster Series 40 Delta Flow Mufflers and Magnaflow resonator delete tips. Factory tips included with pirchase and has a six Cd changer. Everything is for sale for the right price! PM me with your offer(s)