1st generation owners check in

[Motorhead350]

Anyone here the original owner? You can say yes if it's stayed in the family. Your family, not this family.

Ok who else is a first generation owner?

[Bluerauder]

Anyone here the original owner? You can say yes if it's stayed in the family. Your family, not this family.

Ok who else is a first generation owner?
Yep. Just went over 6 years on 4 Oct 09. Coming up on 66,666 this week.

[Marauderjack]

6 years November 24th!!:beer::bows::banana::D

[MM03MOK]

Seven years, Sept. 11.

[GordonB]

Dom,
1st Gen owner of both our MMs -- 6yr 3 mo Blue, 5 yr 3mo Red.
GordonB

[dakslim]

Bought mine on Nov. 1st of '02...almost seven years. 98,000 miles and still runs like a top.:beer:

[james79stang]

feb of 04 purchase. car born sept 03

[chapel1]

Seven Years purchased June 2002 and member here since then!

[fastblackmerc]

New 4/30/2004 with 55 miles on the odometer.

Powertrain CARE until 4/30/2011 or 100,000 miles

LOVED every minute I've owned my MM.

Will NEVER get rid of it.

[vkirkend]

Sept 04 purchase....

[SC Cheesehead]

Yes, sort of.

Owned my DTR for 1 year, 6 months, and 18 days until it met its untimely demise.

Replaced the DTR with the Bluesmobile, which I've owned for 3 years, 11 months and 8 days.

So, in total, I've been a loyal (and PROUD) Marauder owner for 5 years 6 months, 8 days and 9 hours (as I type this).

[Marauder_Santa]

Original owner. Bought new Nov 11th 2004 with 400 miles on it. Today has just a touch under 90,000. Best car i have ever owned.

[Glenn]

Bought new - July, 2003 now has 70,000 miles and going strong.

Glenn :beer:

[irish]

Have her 6yrs. next month, still to this day, get a lot of compliments about my MM & many questions about the power & speed, just yesterday at the car wash was paid another compliment. She's a "keeper", & even 6 yrs. later I stand back & look at her in the sunlight, & she makes me proud to be an MM owner.

[O's Fan Rich]

Well..... mine is a bit complicated.

Our Company leased it....
We bought it.....
I bought it....

But It's been "mine" since Sept 5 2002.

[1 Bad Merc]

Bought mine new in July of 2003. Just turned 31,000 miles and have no intention of giving her up. Love this car.

[Krytin]

Yep, original owner since July '02 - had 8 miles on the clock!

[MERCMAN]

original owner since march '03. 32K on the clock with more smiles than I can count.

[djv5150]

Purchased new 09-16-03, 68k on the clock now

[BADMERC]

April 2004, 6 miles on the clock. 26,000 now.:beer:

[Yo Vic]

6 years last month for me

[LeoVampire]

She was brought up from Virginia because I wanted on with a Moonroof and she was the only one available that was close.

She just turned 40,000 miles yesterday.
No problems no break down's only normal wear and tear part's needed.
Oil changes, coollant change, tranny fluid change rear end fluid change's all done at the dealership so it is on record with the VIN check.

[Badger]

Been mine since July 04. 51 K miles on her now!

[johnnyrauder]

picked it up 6/24/02 17000k on it.. wasn't many before that

[rayjay]

Bought my DTR new 07-02-04. 71k on the clock now.

[Da Dark Jedi]

New 1-15-04, color= DTR, now 2756 miles on her.

[CRUZTAKER]

7 years on January 6th, 2010.

[martyo]

Bought and still have my first -- purchased 2/03. Has less than 10,000 miles on it (clcoked a quarter mile at a time). That car is my shop mascot.

I am also a second gen owner, having just bought a blue. That car has 58,000 miles on it and my ass felt right at home driving to the doctor and then wwork today. I can not wait for my ride home!!!!

[UAW 588]

November 2003. 16,000 miles.

[Ms. Denmark]

This rotten egg ordered it brand new in Oct. 03 at the suggestion of the other rotten egg.....proving that even rotten eggs have taste. No pun intended.

[MMM2003]

Anyone here the original owner? You can say yes if it's stayed in the family. Your family, not this family.

Ok who else is a first generation owner?

Check. 173,000 miles and counting. 8th Winter is coming up.......

[rkk]

Seven years on 6/26/2009.

Still fun to drive!

[nslatin]

6 years on October 7th, 2009. 112,000 original miles, everyone of them has put a smile on my face,

Neal

[Black Terror]

June 22, 2002, 58000 Miles and going strong.

[jinxed]

Yes, seven years as of 7-2-09

[Larry Durham]

5 years 3/18/04, 36,921 miles :D

[DEW34]

Purchased new August 03 15 miles, now 22,019 trilogy #90 went on at15,000 miles . She don't get driven much but when she comes out to play she earns her keep:coolman:.:burnout:
mike #90

[offroadkarter]

so basically, all you first gen owners lost like 20 grand + in depreciation value from the time of purchase....


Wow that sucks!

[Krytin]

Like stocks - you don't gain OR loose anything until you sell it!

[Ms. Denmark]

so basically, all you first gen owners lost like 20 grand + in depreciation value from the time of purchase....


Wow that sucks!Oh yeah? Well we've had all that extra time to enjoy our cars while you were driving a WHAT? :D So really.....it sucks to be you! :P :P :P

[nslatin]

so basically, all you first gen owners lost like 20 grand + in depreciation value from the time of purchase....


Wow that sucks!

Since I paid $28k for it new, my math says it took 6 very fun years to lose that $20k

Neal

[BruteForce]

Six years this December. Seventeen and a half thousand miles of smiles.

As for depreciation... consider all that time WE were driving shiny new MMs and you weren't. Sux 2 B U back then. :D

PS. damn... Ms Denmark beat me to it. LOLerz

[Bluerauder]

Oh yeah? Well we've had all that extra time to enjoy our cars while you were driving a WHAT? :D So really.....it sucks to be you! :P :P :P

+1 Zip Bam ..............

[musclemerc]

Got mine in the summer of 2003 with 16mi on the odometer. :cool:

[Paco]

1st gen here too. Just passed 80k. No regrets.

[duhtroll]

Paid $27,500 brand new in May of 03.

Trilogy #201 went on May of 09.

90,000 on the odo.

Depreciation? It is worth almost $20K NOW. I don't consider that much depreciation...

Sounds like sour grapes when someone brings up depreciation.

Next someone is going to chime in saying I only get 19-20 MPG now versus 24 before the blower and other mods.

Yeah, that really sucks.

Er, blows. :D

[Ken]

Seven years on 6/26/2009.

Still fun to drive!+1

Bought mine same day! 37,500 miles

Ken

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

I'm a bit late! But 1st gen nevertheless.


EDIT: Oh yeah Pops bought it Dec 03' with 3 miles on it at Art Hill Linc Mer in Merrillville IN. Literally bought it because I told him to go test drive one. And I bought it from him early 06' with 7k miles, I have a total of 13,870 mi on it right now.
:beer::beer:

[EbonyMarauder03]

First generation own of a first generation 300A MM.

[Motorhead350]

Oh yeah? Well we've had all that extra time to enjoy our cars while you were driving a WHAT? :D So really.....it sucks to be you! :P :P :P

haha you're funny. :)

[jonroe]

Coming up on 5 years next week - bought brand new.

[MM03MOK]

New 1-15-04, color= DTR, now 2756 miles on her.
Come on, Leon! Get out and drive that Baby! Live it up!

:D

[kirk]

Yep. Nobody's owned one longer than I have. :)

[jabird56]

Bought mine new 10 APR 03, 71K on it.

[cruzer]

Delivered new on Mar 31, 2003--paid $27,100 off showroom floor--put every mile on myself--no other drivers--will drive it til one of us can't go anymore. Lots of fun and thrills --hope for many more, Maury:burnout:

[JamesHecker]

Bought mine July 2nd 2002. I think I got the first one in So Cal!

[White Knuckles]

purchased 11/7/2002

[davidholland]

Purchased mine new April 19, 2004. 25K 5 years and 6 months. Never thought I would have it this long.

[FreddieH]

Original owner purchased 6-24-03 6 years with 71,000 open road and highway miles. My Marauder was still on the tranport when I first saw it, did not even let the salesmen test drive it.

[offroadkarter]

So really.....it sucks to be you! :P :P :P


Oh really? I got my car cheaper, and without a dinged up paintjob from big trucks throwing stones... And i haz moonroof! :D




Yeah Yeah your car is so special because it started a cult, err I mean society of silver birch owners :P

[FastMerc]

Bought mine may of 2004...:banana2:

[Gryphonzus]

Purchased mine new February 13, 2004. Have 44000 Smiles on her.:P

[Zim Hosein]

Checking in! :beer:

[GodOSpeed]

January 03
50K on the clock.
All this time and she still gets compliments.:)

[Smokie]

Smokie, is the name of the car by the way; came home in early July of 2002. It now has 51,000 miles and it runs as strong as ever. The purchase of the car introduced my wife and I to a group of people that for the most part became a very positive part of my life.

Since I don't plan on getting rid of the the car I dont't have a problem with the money I paid for it, the return on my investment has been years of pleasure sharing my life and car with some people here that I consider dear friends.

How much would I have to pay today for a sharp looking car that hauls 4 adults and much luggage in total comfort and I can drive to the track AS IS, peel off a high 12 and drive home with my friends in total comfort???

No car in my 55 plus years of life has given me as much as "Smokie" has...quite an incredible return on my investment from my point of view. Javier.

[Paul T. Casey]

I've been owned since Nov. of 2002. Haven't driven it too much, just rolled over 219,000 yesterday. Must also thank the car for introducing me to many fine folks around the nation, best part of ownership.

[DEFYANT]

Original owner here. Purchased brand new 10/28/04. Currently three days shy of 5 yrs of ownership. It has been one hell of a crazy ride! Cant beleive I almost sold her.

This was fun, I'm off to the garage to do some more mods.

[Bradley G]

Six years on 12/30/09, & still surprising 'em

[sleeper]

I have have Her since June of 03. Love it. I have had a few issues only with the enironmental system ( AC and Heat). Other thatn that no issues.

P.S. over 102,000 Miles:)

[1stMerc]

1st gen. bought Jan 05. 283 on clock, now just over 55xxx "lovin every minute of it".

[Pat]

I'm an Original Owner, purchased mine in July 04, Still doing mods. Runs great, fun to drive on the street, people want to buy it every time I take it out, so it seems.

[Tyrone Minto]

128,000 miles on my daily driver MM and just as fun to drive as the Hot Rod version.

[John F. Russo]

Original owner

Seven years as of 2/2010.

98,000 miles now

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

I purchased mine new in June 2004. I am approaching 101,000 miles.
Black w// moonroof. I sat in a new Taurus SHO - I'll take the Marauder anyday.

[Mad1]

I bought mine new with barely a dozen miles on the odometer back. Its got over 100,000 now, but I still love the ride and enjoy the smile it brings me every time I turn over the motor.

Mad1

[Seneca]

picked mine up with 10 miles on the od. just pass 55k as of yesterday.

[Rollin'Thunder]

Purchased 2003 Black on 5-20-2003. Drove it 14,319 miles. Traded for 2004 Silver Birch on 4-6-2004. Had 58 miles on the odo, now has 31,328 miles. That adds up to 45,589 fun filled miles! :D Original owner on both.

[Kelly]

yep! Sept. '02 Still feels like day one.

[Zim Hosein]

I bought mine new with barely a dozen miles on the odometer back. Its got over 100,000 now, but I still love the ride and enjoy the smile it brings me every time I turn over the motor.

Mad1

My favorite part I must say! :D