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Ross
10-08-2003, 07:43 AM
We have all read the many threads about how our dealers don't/can't/won't find replacement parts for our MM's. In another year, this will become even worse when this car goes out of production. For those of us who plan to keep our MM's for a long time, we could have real trouble in the future replacing things as they wear out. Should we start thinking about whether we need to "pre-buy" some key parts that we can anticipate needing replacement in the future? If so, what parts would some of you put on the list? Hope this doesn't sound paranoid, but if our dealers don't know anything about the car now, and have trouble getting parts for us, just think what it will be like in '05 when they no longer sell them.
MERCMAN
10-08-2003, 07:48 AM
Got my extra set of floor mats last week, parts manager could only find a total of 6 sets sitting around dealerships in the US. Back ordered from FMC. This may be due to all sets going in the new MM or??? I would get em while you can.
dwasson
10-08-2003, 07:50 AM
I'd like to buy a dark charcoal (black, dark grey, whatever) drivers seat from a wrecked one. That way when mine wears out I can slip the new one in.
MERCMAN
10-08-2003, 08:25 AM
I wonder about the wheels, I would be willing to bet that OEM will not have any five years from now.
Ross
10-08-2003, 08:35 AM
Yep, I already have an extra set of floor mats, but I'm wondering more about things that will actually keep the car from running. How many necessary parts like alternators, water pumps, other basics which the car can't live without are unique to our car? Not being that familiar with FoMoCo, I don't have enough experience to know how many under the hood parts we have which interchange with other cars.
MERCMAN
10-08-2003, 08:41 AM
My guess is that most of the items like that sre going to be readily available. I am not absolutley sure, but I think most of the "workings" are shared either with the GM or cobra. The exterior stuff, ie: mats, badges, bumpers,etc. will be the scarce items in the future. Anything that has the Marauder logo on it would be questionable to purchase down the road in 5 or 6 yrs. IMHO
TPbandit
10-08-2003, 01:46 PM
umm...im pretty sure that by law ford has to continue makeing parts for cars for up to 7 years after there discontinued, but that could just be fenders, hoods, etc.
Bigdogjim
10-08-2003, 02:59 PM
Motor is "SVT'S" so I am not concerned about it. Aftermarket will supply us I am sure of it? Many parts are used/borrowed from Fords parts bin.
RF Overlord
10-08-2003, 03:11 PM
^^^what they all said^^^

Most of the parts on this car, other than things that say "Marauder", like the rear bumper cover and the floor mats, are, like Bigdog said, scarfed from the GM/CVPI parts bins, while the engine is basically a Cobra motor minus the blower...

I'd get a spare set of floor mats and exhaust tips, maybe the god's-head center caps for the wheels, and especially a spare set of "dice" valve-stem caps, in case martyo loses his again and needs to steal yours... :lol:
uwsacf
10-08-2003, 07:00 PM
umm...im pretty sure that by law ford has to continue makeing parts for cars for up to 7 years after there discontinued, but that could just be fenders, hoods, etc.

Nope - nada...

There is not any law that requires any replacement parts to be made for any length of time....

Most accessories such as radios etc are gone after the current year to begin with...

After that you are at the OEMs mercy...
RCSignals
10-08-2003, 07:10 PM
It used to be that Ford kept parts available for about 10 years.
Some longer.
chapel1
10-09-2003, 04:14 PM
10/09/03 My dealer say's the floor mats (Marauder)specfic are discontinued!I should have acted sooner.Doggoneit!!:confused:
jgc61sr2002
10-10-2003, 04:31 PM
Originally posted by chapel1
10/09/03 My dealer say's the floor mats (Marauder)specfic are discontinued!I should have acted sooner.Dogoneit!!:confused: The mats for the 2004 appear to be the same. They should be available.:confused:
chapel1
10-13-2003, 05:00 PM
Originally posted by jgc61sr2002
The mats for the 2004 appear to be the same. They should be available.:confused:
I asked the parts manager to check for "04" Marauder floormats and sure enough there avaiable.This is after two phone calls when I said well what are they gone to do for the '04' model?