Origonal Owners that are daily drivers

[Bradley G]

If you bought your Marauder new and drive it daily , How's it holding up?

[Joe Walsh]

Ruh - Roh!

What happened Charlie.....You get caught in a fender bender?

[Bigdogjim]

Link.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73099

[Krytin]

Started driving it every day when I purchaced it new in July of '02. Never garaged. Drive it in the rain & snow storms (yes, they can be driven on snow if you know how to drive.) It still drives strong at 110K+ miles. The rear is getting ready for an overhaul and the paint has more stone chips then I care to look at!

[Pat]

Bought mine new in July o4, 100K now.

Exposed to heat, rain, snow, not garaged, S/C'd at 60K (IIRC).

No engine, tranny or rear differential problems (4:10's and PI 3500 stall converter). Serviced regularly, little WOT. Some drag racing in the early years.

Usual ETAC and Fan Driver module, COP malfunctions, cleared with help from site members.

Been a good car, really. but will prolly start needing shocks and cooling system work. A/C not always blowing cold air sometime warm, but not consistent. Works OK at highway speeds. May have fan problem.

I'll keep it, gas mileage same as my Grand Marquis.

[MOTOWN]

Bought mines new in dec of 04, drive it daily in the summer months best car i have ever owned!

very little has needed repair

[fastblackmerc]

Bought new in '04.

DD, not garaged, holding up very well.

Will be repainting in a few years -- too many rock chips.

[james79stang]

Bought March 03, usual flaw's been addressed. 184.5k. never garaged, parked on street. Lot's of fun:banana2:... not sure how many short 1/4 miles trips she has on her!! lol :banana:

[SC Cheesehead]

My DTR got wrecked back in '05; that car was my wife's DD. Replaced it one month later with my DBP, which we bought from an estate sale up in NC (so I guess technically I'm not the "original" owner) with just over 8K miles on it. Now 60,000 miles later it's S/C'd but still my DD.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

I'm not the original owner; bought it used 5 months ago with 57K on it. Now has 71K and have no major issues (knocking on wood). Had EATC and LCM replaced by fastblackmerc (thanks again, Jim) and have a minor oil leak that I don't know what exactly is causing it, but only leaks when engine is hot and the amount of oil leaked depends on how long the engine is run (back/forth to work, just a little, longer trips = more). I check the oil level in between changes and have never had to add oil. Also put new tires and rotors on it a week after I bought it. It's garaged when home, but it is my DD, so it's seen it's fair share of sitting out in the sun/rain and will eventually see snow when I move to Asheville, NC at the end of this year.

[Shaijack]

Black was my original MM, bought new and 50K later I still drive it everyday. Retires so I drive it for fun. It makes me feel good to drive it and the Blue. Black ran hot once, steelership fixed it under warranty. No other problems.

[greggash]

My marauder was purchased new in November '02
it has been a really good car, with very few problems and none that would leave you on the side of the road.
I supercharged the car at 32K miles, it now has 96K and needs a few things done.
short list: upper balljoints,A/C is all fudup,....

and the supercharger is back at vortech for a refurb, 65K miles later.
so now it will sit for 3 weeks till its back.

I have been in one accident...skid off the highway sideways in the rain. smashed up the passenger side, but you can not tell. and it is just worth repairing and driving until for some reason (lack of parts) it is no longer able.

[Mr. Man]

SB bought new in Sept-Oct of 2003. Car is very reliable. 109K

[PolarBear]

Factory ordered and arrived in 2/04. 130k miles on the odometer and the car is driven every day in LA traffic and on long hauls. It still has the original battery and has never needed repair, except EATC service. The stock radio was replaced with an Eclipse AVN 726e NAV unit which looks right at home in the dash and also has bluetooth, and satellite radio. It is a welcome and useful enhancement. An excellent car in my opinion.

[Marauder_Santa]

Original owner bought Nov 2004. DD with over 120,000 miles. It is garaged while at home.

No major issues.

[ParkRanger]

If you bought your Marauder new and drive it daily , How's it holding up?

Bought the black 03 brand new in Dec 02 and loved it ever since.
Installed Rinehart Stage 1 mods and has always had nice get-up-and-go! 10.5 secs. for 1/4 mi.
Daily driver for about 60K miles and now has about 100K alternating driving between the Bullitt mustang and the MM every two-three weeks.

One major problem was losing compression in #7 and #8 pistons and had to rebuild ($5K)
One time A/C problem ($800)
Paint/chip issues. One repaint.
Outside storage in Southern California.
Just love driving it and still gets looks!

PR :burnout: