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drj02
02-08-2010, 04:27 AM
I just purchased a 2004 Silver Birch with a 10/03 build date. It's funny as I noticed a couple super minor but interesting differences...This MM has a locking glove box which I don't think I had on the other Marauders owned. I also noticed a type font difference of the "Mercury" on the steering wheel. One last thing I noticed is "Megs" is not etched in all tips throughout the production run. I have had 2 MM's with and 1 MM without. Vendor change at some point in 2004? Just got home last night from picking this girl up so I will add anything else I see as I go. Anybody else notice any '04 differences?
CBT
02-08-2010, 06:06 AM
Anybody else notice any '04 differences?

Ya. No BLUE ones. :beer:
Spectragod
02-08-2010, 04:07 PM
Not fast enough in stock trim. :burnout:
DOOM
02-08-2010, 04:12 PM
Sounds like you got a bootleg marauder.
Bradley G
02-08-2010, 04:17 PM
my build is also 10/03
JUST 1BULLITT
02-08-2010, 05:51 PM
"Ruh!-RO!!" :eek: :help: NOT sure on those "differences" at all...will have to visit mine in hibernation and SEE....
Sounds like you got a bootleg marauder.
DOOM
02-08-2010, 08:25 PM
04's have better transmissions.
Mr. Man
02-08-2010, 11:28 PM
'04 roof consoles are shorter.:down: No place to store your shades:cool:
JimmyXR7
02-09-2010, 07:27 AM
'04 roof consoles are shorter.:down: No place to store your shades:cool:

You have got to be kidding. I knew the later de-contented versions deleated minor stuff I use, but I store two shades in my Marauder's roof console. Sun glasses and night shades (yellow lenses).

My Marauder is a Fully contented B made in Dec. 2, 2002. It has the locking glove box, trunk release (very convient), rear mount speakers, seat pockets that I store more CD's in, etc. The stuff I do not want my son to get into I lock in the glove box. The under the hood light is the only feature I could have done without as I always carry a flashlight and flares.

Jim
DOOM
02-09-2010, 07:36 AM
'04 roof consoles are shorter.:down: No place to store your shades:cool:

No need to store them if youre always wearing them. :up:
Big Black Beast
02-10-2010, 01:43 PM
They screwed up and painted a bunch of them other colors after the first year.:rolleyes:
DOOM
02-10-2010, 01:48 PM
Early 03's paint sucked!
DOOM
02-10-2010, 01:49 PM
Early 03's also had a "soft" axle issue.
Pops
02-10-2010, 02:03 PM
Early 03's also had a "soft" axle issue.

Just like Doom!!!!:cool:
TAKEDOWN
02-10-2010, 06:07 PM
No need to store them if youre always wearing them. :up:

I'm assuming for the reflection from ALL that chrome!
ImpalaSlayer
02-10-2010, 08:52 PM
Just like Doom!!!!:cool:

hahaha thats actually pretty good pops!

on a side not, i never even noticed that we could lock the glove box
DOOM
02-10-2010, 08:55 PM
My glove box locks!
breeze
02-10-2010, 09:50 PM
03's are faster especially the black ones.lol
DOOM
02-10-2010, 10:00 PM
03's are faster especially the black ones.lol

Keep dreamin son! :rolleyes:
Mr. Man
02-10-2010, 11:11 PM
[quote=breeze;863881]03's are faster especially the black ones.lol[/quote

You got brain freeze from shoveling too much snow. '04's are way faster:P
breeze
02-10-2010, 11:25 PM
Keep dreamin son! :rolleyes:

you kno what my timeslips consist of...:banana2:
DOOM
02-10-2010, 11:38 PM
[quote=breeze;863881]03's are faster especially the black ones.lol[/quote

You got brain freeze from shoveling too much snow. '04's are way faster than that POS Nissan Titan.:P

Fixed it for ya! :shot:
Mr. Man
02-11-2010, 02:38 PM
Keep dreamin son! :rolleyes:

You said it yourself:P