Dealer Experience/My Grand Marquis?

[chapel1]

I've been going to my dealer service center with my Marauder for almost 8 years now. The service guy has been there longer than that.
After thier done changing my oil he comes up to me to say , I may need tires soon? And that he can get me a rebate on Michelin Tires just like the ones my car came with! I told him my car didn't come with Michelin tires and he says the paper work says its a Grand Marquis. This the same guy that checked my odometer (where it says MARAUDER ) and my vin number and my plates that say "MARADER" and he says "OH"
I then tell him it came with Bridgestone G force Tires and he then starts clicking away.....It say's Grand Marquis here?

[Ms. Denmark]

LOL! Sometimes you just wanna shoot yourself! LOL Lot's of clueless Ford guys out there!! It's only gonna get worse.:rolleyes:

[jjsrant]

the dealers here call them Grand Marquis' as well. I assume it's because it is discontinued...when i went to buy my F 150 the dealer told me that i must be driveing an AMerican car...no **** i said, "does it look like a **** honda?" He said that car was never sold in Canada...he was a useless tit.

[DOOM]

My dealer knows for sure what my marauder is! :D :burnout:

[Jeremy]

When a dealer enters your VIN into their computer to do any work, the 2003's all come back as a Grand Marquis. The Marauder didn't get a unique VIN code that decodes as a "Marauder" until 2004.. I'm 99% sure..

I've been down that road with my 300A too...

But my local dealer knows what I have ;)

[4play]

I then tell him it came with Bridgestone G force Tires and he then starts clicking away.....It say's Grand Marquis here?

you mean BFg's

[DOOM]

The Marauder didn't get a unique VIN code that decodes as a "Marauder" until 2004.. I'm 99% sure..

04's are the "REAL MARAUDERS" :coolman:

[Ms. Denmark]

04's are the "REAL MARAUDERS" :coolman: :beer: :burnout: :beer: :burnout: :beer:

[DOOM]

Plus the 04's got better transmissions. :burn:

[Phrog_gunner]

No wonder why the Blue's are slower, they aren't even Marauders. :hide:

[ImpalaSlayer]

whats a dealer?

[DOOM]

The Marauder was fitted with the 4R70W 4-speed automatic in 2003 and received the upgraded 4R75W 4-speed automatic for 2004.

[Marauder386]

Plus the 04's got better transmissions. :burn:

Hmmkay riddle me this Batman ... I thought the 04's tranny only hadda better torque converter...

So what are the improvements/difference between the two ?


:cool4:

[DOOM]

Hmmkay riddle me this Batman ... I thought the 04's tranny only hadda better torque converter...

So what are the improvements/difference between the two ?


:cool4:

Use the "SEARCH" function. This was just discussed in another thread not too long ago.

[DOOM]

I thought the 04's tranny only hadda better torque converter...

So what are the improvements/difference between the two ?:cool4:

You just answered your own question!!! :shake:

A BETTER torque converter is an IMPROVEMENT right???

[DOOM]

Hmmkay riddle me this Batman ... I thought the 04's tranny only hadda better torque converter...

So what are the improvements/difference between the two ?


:cool4:

Here ya go!
Read post #6 :up:
Riddle solved.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=59980&highlight=4R75W

[1stMerc]

When a dealer enters your VIN into their computer to do any work, the 2003's all come back as a Grand Marquis. The Marauder didn't get a unique VIN code that decodes as a "Marauder" until 2004.. I'm 99% sure..

[quote=DOOM;862944]04's are the "REAL MARAUDERS" :coolman:

Not when any paperwork regarding service comes to my house. Use tw0 dealers and both say 04 Mercury Grand Marquis :alone:

Last service invoice even said 04 Pontiac Grand :eek:

[DOOM]

[quote=Jeremy;862924]When a dealer enters your VIN into their computer to do any work, the 2003's all come back as a Grand Marquis. The Marauder didn't get a unique VIN code that decodes as a "Marauder" until 2004.. I'm 99% sure..



Not when any paperwork regarding service comes to my house. Use tw0 dealers and both say 04 Mercury Grand Marquis :alone:

Last service invoice even said 04 Pontiac Grand :eek:

Not here in maryland.
ALL my dealer paperwork says mercury marauder. :banana2:

[Phrog_gunner]

[quote=1stMerc;863004]

Not here in maryland.
ALL my dealer paperwork says mercury marauder. :banana2:

That would be a rough way to find out you have a clone. :(

[DOOM]

Last service invoice even said 04 Pontiac Grand :eek:

Looks like your dealer cant even tell the difference between a FORD and a GM vehicle. :stupid:
I wouldn't take my car back there! :shake:

[1stMerc]

Fortunately, it was only for tire change

[SC Cheesehead]

No wonder why the Blue's are slower, they aren't even Marauders. :hide:

Oooooh, you hit a hot button there! :mad2:

I bought my first Marauder (DTR) from Heritage LM in Greenville, and had all my service work done on the car up until the time it got totaled. THOSE folks had their $**t together. Top notch service dept. Only guy I've found better was frdwrnch when he was up in Charlotte, he IMO, is THE MAN when it comes to FLM products.

Anyway, I replaced the DTR with my Blue, but shortly after I bought it, Heritage went out of business and sold their franchise to Dick Smith Motors, who, among other things, sells Hyundais and Mitsubishis. As the car had the balance of factory warranty on it, I took it in to DS for a couple of small warranty items, got the "it's a Grand Marquis" :bs: from them, and the last straw came when I tried ordering some DBP touchup paint from their service dept. The clown behind the counter told me I was wrong, Marauders were only made in black, the asshat wouldn't even look in his computer. I did a slow burn for a couple seconds, then told him that he was mistaken, asked him to step outside at which time I pointed to my car and assured him that Marauders were, in fact, produced in colors other than black. He then proceeds to go back inside, punches some numbers into his keyboard, and then informs me that, "well, it looks like they were also produced in Silver Birch, and Dark [sic] 'Tornado' Red" colors.

I nodded, walked out and drove over to the local Ford dealer and haven't been back to the other guys since. :shake:

[CBT]

No wonder why the Blue's are slower, they aren't even Marauders. :hide:
...............gonna strangle you.............

[DOOM]

...............gonna strangle you.............

thats what she said!!!

[Kennyrauder]

The staff of Timberland Ford have been looking after my Marauder since new. I had them do some custom work..I have 1 dedicated tech that works on my vehicle... never had a comeback in 7 years. My wife bought a Sportrac Adrenalin from them ...they treat us like family. I know dealerships vary in quality.... we sure are lucky here.

[n3fvg]

whats a dealer?

X2!

:beer:

[PurdueRifleman]

When I purchased mine, the sales agreement said Crown Victoria Marauder. Morons.

[DOOM]

When I purchased mine, the sales agreement said Crown Victoria Marauder. Morons.

WOW!!! JUST WOW! :shake:

[DJCV]

whats a dealer?

What he said!

[NOMARQUIS]

When I took my first Marauder in for it's 6k service back in the day, the service manager tried to sell me a tire rotation. I remember laughing because I thought he was kidding. He wasn't.

[CBT]

[quote=1stMerc;863004]

Not here in maryland.
ALL my dealer paperwork says mercury marauder. :banana2:
My car was originally sold/bought in Maryland, first owner put about 10 thousand miles on it. Second owner bought it in Maryland, put about 10 thousand miles on it, sold it here in Virginny to me :beer:

[TheDealer]

whats a dealer?



Hmmmm!!!:coolman:

[Marauder386]

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[DOOM]

Hmm well Doom you must be having a bad week...sorry to see that.


8)

Huh??? Did i miss something? :confused:
What you talking about???

[Marauder386]

Ignore the above Doom ... I have lost my mind ....


:cool4:

[Motorhead350]

Plus the 04's got better transmissions. :burn:

Negative. We get two gears for a WOT downshift, 04's didn't from the factory, they only downshifted one gear.

The reason for this is too many people kept blowing up their transmissions. I never did and never took it easy.

Mine was made in 2002 so it must be better than a 2003 or 2004! :eek:

:D

[Bradley G]

Where you may go if you need a part for your Marauder rite away.
whats a dealer?

[Bradley G]

If your trans aint broke, I would not brag:P
Negative. We get two gears for a WOT downshift, 04's didn't from the factory, they only downshifted one gear.

The reason for this is too many people kept blowing up their transmissions. I never did and never took it easy.

Mine was made in 2002 so it must be better than a 2003 or 2004! :eek:

:D

[ctrcbob]

I've been going to my dealer service center with my Marauder for almost 8 years now. The service guy has been there longer than that.
After thier done changing my oil he comes up to me to say , I may need tires soon? And that he can get me a rebate on Michelin Tires just like the ones my car came with! I told him my car didn't come with Michelin tires and he says the paper work says its a Grand Marquis. This the same guy that checked my odometer (where it says MARAUDER ) and my vin number and my plates that say "MARADER" and he says "OH"
I then tell him it came with Bridgestone G force Tires and he then starts clicking away.....It say's Grand Marquis here?

I thought they came with BFG KDWS Tires?