Did you buy your Marauder New or Used?

[Peter]

The question has come up on how many members might have bought their Marauder New and how many may have bought theirs Used. So check out the poll and click on the answer that fits your purchase. For those of you that are Lucky enough to have more then just one Marauder you can check the poll for multiple cars

[justbob]

Bought her at about ten months old for a little over half of what they were demanding for new around here.

[tbone]

Used 2003 in Nov. 2007 with 92k. Highway miles.

[ctrlraven]

Used 2004 with 40,xxx 2nd owner. Traded in for a Town Car at the local L/M dealer where it was first sold as new.

[RoyLPita]

Used 2003 with 7811 miles on 8/16/05. Now have close to 74k.

[DOOM]

You guys tell me???
I got my car with 16,518 miles on it.
It was a leased vehicle.
So am I technically the first owner?

[Paul T. Casey]

Doom you are in the used column.

[Marauder_Santa]

New with 400 miles. It now has just over 96,000. Love this car.

[Paul T. Casey]

Got mine off the showroom floor, Nov. 4, 2002. Put 250 miles on her the first day, haven't looked back yet.

[Paul T. Casey]

Did the old speed limiter test before I had 10 miles on it. Probably under 7 miles.

[Bluerauder]

New 2003. 4 October 2003 with 54 miles on the odometer.

[a_d_a_m]

Bought my 2003 300A in December '08 from the 2nd owner, who bought it from the first owner...both of 'em were members here. (Wags, Darkside)

[vkirkend]

Bought my '04 New in Sept '04. Now at 48,000 miles and still under warranty:D.

[breeze]

bought mine on july 22. the same day my niece was born with 56k now have 65k im the 2nd owner...

[TAKEDOWN]

Unfortunately for me she was used, but now she has a real Owner and that's all that matters!!!

[Brian H]

Used, in '08 92,xxxhwy. now has over 117,xxx...............and loving it!!!

[justbob]

Adam, I didn't know you had Pete's (wags) old car. Nice guy. I wish I knew if my original owner was ever a member here, but that was 5 1/2 years ago now.

[rauder775]

Bought off showroom floor with 14 miles on it...never even test drove it (crazy!). But it has been great, just hitting 50k miles.

[william s]

I bought mine new it had 75 miles on it. It now has 55000 miles.

[twin03]

Bought the 300A in Dec 08 with 45,000 miles on it. Now has 81,000 miles
Bought the 300B in May 09 with 40,000 miles on it. Now has 71,000 miles

[dohc324ci]

I bought mine used (2003) in November 2007 w/80k....now have 118k w/3000 on the new MMR BBS.

[Ms. Denmark]

Had a 2000 CV that ment well, but could'nt get out of it's own way and spent way too much time in the shop. I was not happy. At the advice of my husband, I traded it in and ordered up an '04 Silver Birch. It came with 74 mi. on the clock and a note that said it was a "test car" up at STAP. Apparently they ran it around the track. It's now dangerously close to 100K. Best car I've ever owned....and some of the best advice Mr. Man has given me. (Except for the one about marrying him.);)

[guspech750]

I bought a used 2004 DTR with 24,000 miles on it In March of 2009.

[gdsqdcr]

Bought a used 2004 SB with 25k on it 11/09. Previous owner was not too nice to it.

Now almost 30k and looking for more mods.

[johnnyrauder]

new june 2002 17k on it

[a_d_a_m]

Adam, I didn't know you had Pete's (wags) old car. Yup. Pete gave all the receipts and paperwork he had to Steve (Darkside) who gave it to me. I also have a large magnet that was affixed to the side of the door at the dealer. It says "2003 Mercury Marauder" on it (that's it). Pete still has the jacket and the original spark plugs for the car, as well as a couple other doo-dads, he said he'd send them if/when he came across them. Not really important, but at least I know where the stuff is.


I just like knowing the car's history and being able to look at the previous owners' posts and whatnot.

[jflave]

Used 03A--12,000miles Now 33,000 miles :)

[hotford]

Well I been around these cars for years now but became a proud owner of my MM 03 with 73XXX KLMS(45XXX MILES) from the original owner back in Oct/09.

[69428SCJ]

Used is such a terrible term...I prefer "pre-adopted", which is what mine is. Jan '10 with 92,417 on the clock.

[carfixer]

Used 2003 with 7811 miles on 8/16/05. Now have close to 74k.

Brian, hard to believe it's 4 1/2 years already!

Bought mine new 10/03

[swordfish]

Got mine used Oct 09 she had 31,000. she has 33,000 now.

[musclemerc]

Got her brand new in the summer of 2003 and have had nothing but pleasure ever since! ;)

[Ladyhawke]

#8 was purchased new, went straight from factory to Kenny Brown's shop and we took delivery in June 03

#5 was purchased used, rescued sight unseen from Iowa in May 06

We loved #8 so much that Gordon decided to get me #5 so he could get his keys back. :D

[SC Cheesehead]

I could actually answer in two categories.

Bought my DTR new in April of '04, after the car got totaled I bought my DBP used in Nov. '05 with 8K on the clock.

[bhenderson]

2003 300A purchased Sept 2004 as L/M certified preowned with 18 thousand miles.

[LIGHTNIN1]

2003 300A Used. Bought from Florida Ford dealer April 2009. Original owner traded it for a truck. 19000 m. then. 27000 now. Love it.

[Peter]

Bought my Black 300A new on October 21, 2003.

Been enjoying it every since!:burnout:

[dakslim]

New, Nov. '02 after my GM was totaled.:( 101,000 miles and still loving it.:D

[ledzilla]

Bought mine used just before Halloween in '05 with exactly 51K on the clock. Fell in love with in the moment I saw it. I now have around 91K on it, and have enjoyed every single mile (except for those driven while the wipers were screwy and those during the time I had a bubble in the cooling system).

[fastblackmerc]

Dealer had a used '03 on the lot, let me drive it for the weekend. I severely abused it......... Come Monday morning I told the dealer to find me a new one. Bought mine in April of '04.

[FastMerc]

Bought new 2004 55 miles on it...

[wx4caster]

Purchased June 2009 with 17K miles. Now has 25K...

[boatmangc]

I drove one new in 03 but couldn't work out the trade on my Bimmer, now in late 09 i spent more than they were in 03:(
Of course mine now has an Aluminator sitting under the Trilogy :banana:

[Paul]

Used. Lovin' every mile like the rest of you. :)

[chapel1]

Bought new June 2002 see signature...... Love every minute of driving it..

[Kennyrauder]

Bought my 03 brand new Sept 03. Been real good to me & I have been extremely good to this beautiful car 45 K later & still in love.. & lots of toys starting at 19 K. Special thanks to Dennis & Lidio. Lidio was only 1.5K miles shorter to go to for a little retune.

[erainsford]

Bought used in NH in Feb. 2004 with 5260 miles
Now 100275 miles
DTR

[mercman04]

I bought my sb 04 from my father who was 75 at the time ,it had 31,ooo miles on it and paid $4000.00 not a bad deal i couldnt say no ......i now have about 43k on it and love this car....

[Bradley G]

That would be about $12K, the closeout numbers got really close to 24 clams.

Bought her at about ten months old for a little over half of what they were demanding for new around here.

[Dark_Knight7096]

Bought a used '03 in early 2004 with 21K on it, wrecked it in late '05 with 55k on it, then bought a used '04 in June of 2007.

[Motorhead350]

Daddy bought mine new on Sept 2002.

[Gryphonzus]

Purchased mine NEW in 2004 with 11 miles on it. I have 44,000 smiles on it now. :banana2: Going to put a few more miles on it in April going Georgia to Kentucky.

[fordfrk347]

Got my 03 from a fleet auction at my work with 83k on it 4 months ago. A little neglected but I will fix that as my budget allows.

[rayjay]

Jeesh, theres only 71 original owners here? :confused:

[k_r_a_c_k_e_r]

I bought mine used with 38,500km or 24,000 miles. (40,000km on it now)


Orignal owner had it stored away in a private collection.

Second owner bought and drove it less then 1000kms.

[Peter]

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123456

[rossv1]

Bought mine black MM used in Virginia with 42,xxx back in Jan. 2010. Now has 47,xxx as a DD

[Talal DTR MM]

bought on January 2009, 84xxx m.I am 2nd owner.

[MM2]

I ordered ny 03 with a light flint interior and had to wait 4 months for delivery.I've resisted making any mods except GT coil covers and while the temptation is strong to supercharge the wallet is weak.16250 miles as we speak.

[PurdueRifleman]

Bought mine used in Jan 2010 with 41,000 miles on it that were put on by an 85yr old man. How do I know this? I found his death certificate in the glove box. There was also a mixed CD in the armrest that was full of Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Conway Twitty. I think he and I might have gotten along very well!

It now has around 44K miles and is used as my DD until I can get a truck.

[BurpyTurtle]

Used. Currently has about 45,000 miles on the clock.

Magic post #99 - I get my first flag next post. :D

[88LTDCV351]

I bought mine used at a stealership in Concord. I think it had about 60,000 miles on it and now has 95,000 miles. I bought it about over 4 years ago.

[Peter]

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[Shermanator]

No. 1 - New 2003 BlackN0. 2 - New 2004 DTR Traded No.1 Wrecked But retained the wreckNo. 3 - Used 2003 Black 17000 miles No. 4 - Used 2003 Black 21000 milesNo. 5 - Used 2004 DTR 87000 milesThe only one that I no longer have is No. 1.

[HEAVY HITTER]

Bought my used MM 03 in March 2010 with 76,xxx miles.

[jfclancy]

Used but with less miles than 2 new cars I had in past.
Bought her with 56 miles in 2003. Still love it.
just got back from a 4234 mile trip nary a worry.

Joe & Linda Clancy:beer::beer::beer:

[SID210SA]

I got mine new in Nov. 04 with 7 miles on it.....been lovin' it ever since....now has just over 98K and still smells new!!!

[stryker]

:rolleyes: Obviously when I buy a Marauder will be used, thanks to the stupid moron's of Ford/Lincoln/Mercury chairmans and other people responsibles for the production of the cars. :mad:

[Shaijack]

New with 3 miles on her. Now have 49XXX.

[TFB]

Really, really used... LOL

According to Auto Check, I'm the sixth owner and it was damaged by a tree falling on it in '08... Also was a buy back when it was only six months old, original owner claimed it used oil...

I suppose things do improve with age, doesn't use oil now...

[kartherma]

2004- bought new in LATE december 04 (sold...)
2003- bought new in JUNE 2005 She's got under 60,000 on her and loves me as much as I love her.

[kirk]

Bought my first one used in 1981. Bought my 2003 (my 5th Marauder) new on 6-6-2002.

[PRCARGUY]

Got mines back in Oct. 07' with 44,000. I just hit 81,000. :banana:

[Marauder]

2003 300A bought used in Jan '04 with 13k miles. 36k now.

[Doohicky]

Bought new 6/03, build date 11/02, had 157 miles when test drove, put 15 miles on it. 172 miles when I drove it off the lot. They wanted $32,200 for it. Got a $3000 rebate and a $500 union discount since my wife is in a union. Paid $28,700. currently 44,xxx miles on it.
I bought an MGM for $14,000 with 26xxx miles 10/02 after seeing an MM for $35,000. Traded in for the MM owing $13,500 with 29xxx miles on it. They gave me $13,000 trade in value, they said since it was their brand they would give me a good trade. So basically I paid $500 for them to take it off my hands, which I happily did. Drove around for 2 days with the window sticker still on until I found a frame to fit it.

[MCAT]

my 03 used in 05, with only 2000 mi on the clock, paid $23,000, now has 25000 miles, 12500 of them :banana:Trilogyzed ;)
the original owner also ownes the car in this article :eek:http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2006/06/01/hmn_feature21.html

[TROY09]

bought mine used sb 4/17/09 with 47,xxx and now was 63,xxx. one fun car to drive.

[snookey]

bought mine new in 4-7-04. build # 2364 color sb now has 27000. factory moon roof with flint interior

[jstevens]

Bought my old 2004 new in 2004 and bought my trilogy 54 used in 2010.

[NHTHAWK]

Bought the 04 NHTHAWK new with 4 miles showing on the odometer in October 03. It's ready to turn 43K and so far the only real issue was the fuel pump quit first run in the spring two years after a long winters nap.

[Mercury]

Bought mine new in May of '03. Now with just over 305,000 on the clock she's still running strong. Could use a freshen up on the paint due to all the sand they use up here in the winter but she's still my daily driver. :D

[MOTOWN]

i bought my 04 mm in dec of 04, with 7k on the dial, drove it to alternative performance where i bumped into jerry ,and been hooked every since!

[cascade]

Bought it with 13,151 miles on it on 5/30/10 from a small Ford Mercury dealer in Northern California, for $15,,988.

[Mad1]

I put the first 10 miles on the Marauder during the test drive and then bought it.

Got about 122,000 miles on it now.

Mad1
Jeremy

[LURCCH]

03 used, had to take a 6 hour drive to some small town in Kansas to get it at a Chevy dealership of all places 2 months ago. it had 61k miles ive already put about 3k miles on it already LOL i love this car always wanted one and love it

[dfjkl]

Ordered and bought mine new in '04. Just turned 25,000 miles on it this month.

[rayjay]

Bought mine new in May of '03. Now with just over 305,000 on the clock she's still running strong. Could use a freshen up on the paint due to all the sand they use up here in the winter but she's still my daily driver. :D

305k miles, WOW! Do tell us how shes held up mechanically since you've posted an average of once a year.

[Mercury]

305k miles, WOW! Do tell us how shes held up mechanically since you've posted an average of once a year.

The only engine problem I've had was around 50k, the left head was replaced under warranty (valve guide issue). Other than that it has been normal wear and tear items - although I have replace the idler and tensioner for the serpentine twice now because of noise.

The tranny is still original, fluid changes every 30k have probably helped.

I have had some issues with the axles and bearings. The first time was in the winter and I had some very noisy snow tires on that masked the noise when the axles went - sent junk through the entire unit and finally took out the pinion bearing. The second time the damage on the axles was found on inspection before it did anything - they had about 125k on them. This last set is due for inspection soon, will do it before the snow flies for sure.

I've had some minor electrical issues - replaced the AC control unit twice before I found the repair thread. The "lights on" dinger has stopped working and the headlight relay itself sometimes refuses to turn the lights on. Both should be easy fixes though, just need to find the time.

I'm on windshield number 8 - my old commute took me down I-495 in Mass. every day while it was under repair. Mass. roads in general s*ck but that thing was ridiculous!

I don't beat on her but then again I don't baby her either. She sees 80 every day and several times during the day. The one thing I do that probably has led to her long life is I always take the time to let the engine warm up - even during the summer. It'll be 90 out and I won't leave until shes opened the thermostat.

As for oil, she gets Mobil1 every 4-5k (which used to be once a month). I always use either Sunoco or Gulf premium, Mobil or Shell when I have to but never the generic brands.

I've always been a Ford fan - my first car was a Torino wagon I bought for 400 bucks and drove to Florida in a month later. When I first saw the Marauder show car I knew that if they made it I would buy one - I have not been disappointed in any way. :D

I am thinking about picking up a Flex in the spring so I can take her off daily duty and give her a proper paint job. I may even pull the engine just to check it out and freshen it up.

Hopefully this makes up for my lack of posts and lurking in the shadows for so long!

[fastmerc03]

My dad got ours in 03 as a dealer buy back with 1400 miles on it.

The Original owner claimed it was too loud.