250,000 miles on a MM

[my_rodder]

I finally hit it today on my way home from work, 250,000miles:eek:. For this mile stone she got some new mufflers, and a bath since she was salt gray. I still love this car and plan on driving her for a long time. Everyone thinks I am full of it when I tell them how many miles she has. I think I am the first to hit 250,000 miles. I hope there are many more:D.

[hot-rauder]

CONGRATS!!!

wow... a true workhorse

[TiTo35]

I am right behind ya :geezer:

[my_rodder]

I am right behind ya :geezer:
Where you at?

[TiTo35]

112,XXX or so miles

[ImpalaSlayer]

damnnnnnnnnnnnnnn thats ALOT of miles. how did you rack them up so quickly? hows the interior holding up?

[CBT]

Good Lawd!

[my_rodder]

The car is just so easy to drive, I raise puppys (Pembroke Welsh Corgis) the MM is a great delivery car. I also live in the middle of nowhere and have a long drive to do anything fun.
Interior is doing very good, better than any other car brand I have ever owned.

[ImpalaSlayer]

got any recent pics?

[my_rodder]

The one that is my avitar was taken in TX/OK area over thanksgiving. I had to pick up a new puppy.

[Spectragod]

I'm close to you, just 234,000 to go. :beer:

[jdando]

Go Liz Go!!!

That is a lot of miles/smiles. Glad she got a bath, we have too much salt around here.

[TAKEDOWN]

There's our proof that they're built to last!

[Bluerauder]

I finally hit it today on my way home from work, 250,000miles:eek:.
Congratulations :congrats:

I am right behind you ..... way behind. At my current rate, I won't get to 250K until July 2026.

[lastdaze04]

Hi Rodder: When you live in Iowa its easy to live in the middle of nowhere. I used to live near Bagley Ia (very small town in Guthrie County) Just to go to any decent sized town was a 35 mile jaunt, plus work was 33 miles away. It don't take long to rack up some miles. Good luck with your MM and your puppies.
Rick




The car is just so easy to drive, I raise puppys (Pembroke Welsh Corgis) the MM is a great delivery car. I also live in the middle of nowhere and have a long drive to do anything fun.
Interior is doing very good, better than any other car brand I have ever owned.

[Motorhead350]

I'm at 137,000 and counting!

[Marauderjack]

192,000 here......AND.......108,000 with the BLOWER!!!:eek::beer::bows:

[swc69]

That is awesome!

So - what kind of maintenance have you had to do over time?
How many sets of brakes?
Did you do axles at some point?
Thermostat?
Air-Suspension pump?
Or anything else like an alternator or starter or anything?

I'm just curious what to expect over time. (I'm at 95k now, and still goin')

[mtenderenda]

WOW! I'm trying to keep the miles down on mine, lol. I only have 59,000 on mine.:P

[bigmerc2003]

WOW!!! Congrats and heres to many more :beer:

[BODYMAN]

2 1/2 YEARS AGO I found a 2003 300a at a Ford Dealer on SD that had at that time 256,000 miles on it. The pics it looked to be in great shape and again that was over 2 years ago cant imagine if someone bought it how many miles are on it now. :beer:

Todd

[Joe Walsh]

I finally hit it today on my way home from work, 250,000miles:eek:. For this mile stone she got some new mufflers, and a bath since she was salt gray. I still love this car and plan on driving her for a long time. Everyone thinks I am full of it when I tell them how many miles she has. I think I am the first to hit 250,000 miles. I hope there are many more:D.


192,000 here......AND.......108,000 with the BLOWER!!!:eek::beer::bows:

You guys have it easy in the winter...because your engines NEVER cool off!!!

:P

WOW! Congrats on having great, and durable Marauders!

[wchain]

About to roll 120K on the black 300A

[Swannie92183]

7,646 on my charger :)

[Vortech347]

Just hit 54k. LOL But it had low miles when I got it 12-14k a year is average for me. I'll likely have this car for a LONG time. :)

[crouse]

I finally hit it today on my way home from work, 250,000miles:eek:. For this mile stone she got some new mufflers, and a bath since she was salt gray.

Way to go Liz!

Salt gray. Check out mine. 58,000 miles BTW.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/marauder_jan_2009_thumb.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=15225&c=3)

[Marauder]

My buddy has 120k on his with no major issues. I'm only rolling on 32k.

[mercury_1988]

Congrats :) . Panthers are built to last .

[whd507]

I hit 120,000 a few days ago. I know of a bunch of panthers with 500k or more.

if you want your air suspension pump to last, change the drier. if you do that the rest of the system will likely last forever.

[Ms. Denmark]

Way to go Liz. But I take exception to my birthplace as being "the middle of nowhere." LOL And I love Pembroke Welsh Corgi's! BTW I just rolled over 86,000. I'm kind of in the middle of nowhere. ;)

[my_rodder]

Nothing major in the repair dept. oil changes, tires, gears, and a new radiator, I plan on changing the ac condenser(this year, fins are getting kinda bent up)
I do run front tires all the way around, so I can rotate. (I dont have to worry about TC.)
Ms. Denmark, I do feel like we are out in the middle of nowhere, LOL. If you ever get back to your home town try eating at Rustiks. The prime rib is out of this world. Let me know and we'll meet ya there.

[Ms. Denmark]

You're definitely on for dinner! But I also want to see your dogs. :)

[wchain]

They sell fin combs for AC condensors to straighten them out.

[rauder775]

250,000 Awesome. And I'm sure you never had your foot into it either :)

[Paul T. Casey]

I finally hit it today on my way home from work, 250,000miles:eek:. For this mile stone she got some new mufflers, and a bath since she was salt gray. I still love this car and plan on driving her for a long time. Everyone thinks I am full of it when I tell them how many miles she has. I think I am the first to hit 250,000 miles. I hope there are many more:D.

I feel like such a pretender with only 203,xxx.

[Blackened300a]

Impressive!! I hope to never rack that many mile's up on my car but it's nice to know that it will last that long.

[james79stang]

dang i am slowwww.. i only have 134,500..but plan on keeping her a loooonnnnnggggggg time....congreats to the ones with more... i know the way to get there is maintinace... a little care goes a long way..;)

[hot-rauder]

I feel like such a pretender with only 203,xxx.


well only about 202,xxx if you take away all those 1/4 miles slips lol

[Paul T. Casey]

well only about 202,xxx if you take away all those 1/4 miles slips lol

Maybe 201,xxx if you take away the "less than legal 1/4's."

[Hadamustang1]

Did you say you had the Gears?...410s plus short tires...Your speedo may be off?

[hot-rauder]

Did you say you had the Gears?...410s plus short tires...Your speedo may be off?


I beleive she had to just replace the stock gears. Not 4.10s or what not...

[BrianDye]

Wow that's awesome! You guys done any major work? (trans/drivetrain, etc)

[Guittard22]

My gramps had a crown vic 85 wagon go 300,000 + and just think that car for sale with 465 miles on it :)

[01LXHPP]

This thread is from 2009...... :sleepy:

[MMARAUDER]

I got ya beat. 282,009 and going

[MMARAUDER]

Yes that is miles

[71cyclone]

Congrats on the major milestone. The CABBIES in NEW YORK would say to "U" the Merc just got broken in .' Lamo ' I am IMPRESSED, now I have something to look foreward to also

[burt ragio]

The cabbies in Mexico would think they just got a new car.
My ride has 157,000 & runs strong.

[Smalldogg/03mm]

230xxx and counting... I drive my baby.. Still saving for the big overhaul(the motor)..

[Marauder]

Congratulations :congrats:

I am right behind you ..... way behind. At my current rate, I won't get to 250K until July 2026.

At my current rate, I'll hit 250k in 2177. :)

Still, shows these cars are real workhorses!

[Mac-MerC]

Drive that *****
Congrats!!!

[WhatsUpDOHC]

I finally hit it today on my way home from work, 250,000miles:eek:. For this mile stone she got some new mufflers, and a bath since she was salt gray. I still love this car and plan on driving her for a long time. Everyone thinks I am full of it when I tell them how many miles she has. I think I am the first to hit 250,000 miles. I hope there are many more:D.

Man! Nice job!

Nothing like good genes to ensure longevity.

[MyTMerc]

137K and counting. Time for some new catagories at MV10.... We had over 100K at MV9. Need to put in catagories for over 200K and 300K.

[mgmsleeper]

I got ya beat. 282,009 and going

Lol I was about to tell them you had them beat From the start but this thread is old so She has you beat

[MMARAUDER]

well i drive like crazy so who knows lol. at 300k imma shut her down and rebuild.
Lol I was about to tell them you had them beat From the start but this thread is old so She has you beat

[TFB]

At my current rate, I'll hit 250k in 2177. :)

Still, shows these cars are real workhorses!

LOL, looks like it's going to be 2148 for me, I'll be 198 years old...