Looking for the right MM

[Farmerscot]

I just found this site while searching for a Marauder. I wanted to buy one when they were new but my wife insisted on a new Expedition. Now that the kids are all drivng themselves (in their own cars) she gave her blessings to me selling the bus and finding a nice MM. She has a 07 Mustang Gt as her driver and I have a 11 F250 so the MM will be secondary but lots more fun than the Expedition.:)

[MOTOWN]

Welcome to the site bud! Errrr how much you lookin to spend? Lol

[TAKEDOWN]

There's a MARAUDER for sale section and most members take very good care of their cars! Welcome the site and happy Huntings!

[Guittard22]

Welcome to the site :) what color you thinking about ?

[RoyLPita]

Welcome aboard. Enjoy the site.

[Farmerscot]

Thanks for the welcome! I'm wanting the black w/black int. The wife wants the moonroof and heated seats. I'm thinking around 10K.

[4drcbra]

Plenty in that range

[Guittard22]

Black on blacks a little hard to find I seen a lot with light flint not to Many black

[fastblackmerc]

Thanks for the welcome! I'm wanting the black w/black int. The wife wants the moonroof and heated seats. I'm thinking around 10K.

Most Black MMs had Dark Charcoal interiors.

Black MMs with Light Flint interiors are very hard to find.

[Guittard22]

Most Black MMs had Dark Charcoal interiors.

Black MMs with Light Flint interiors are very hard to find.

Thanks for the update , I tell the guy the told me that he's wrong lol

[fastblackmerc]

Thanks for the update , I tell the guy the told me that he's wrong lol

In fact.... I've never seen a black w/ light flint interior.

[slickster]

In fact.... I've never seen a black w/ light flint interior.

I almost bought one :(

[BODYMAN]

In fact.... I've never seen a black w/ light flint interior.

Only seen one since late 02 & it was at a florida dealer imagine that!

[Farmerscot]

I guess it is the dark charcoal that I like, how about the moonroof and heated seats? I haven't seen many with those options.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Saw a black with light flint interior last night at jewel, Car didnt look to be in the best shape.

[fastblackmerc]

I guess it is the dark charcoal that I like, how about the moonroof and heated seats? I haven't seen many with those options.

There was no option for a factory moonroof in 2003, so only a 2004 Marauder will have a factory moonroof.

Here is the breakdown from Ford for 2004 Black Marauders:

Of the 3,214 Marauder built in 2004:

w/ Dark Charcoal Interiors (GW): 1,081
w/ Light Flint Interior (GC): 156

Heated Seats: 1,000
Non Heated Seat: 237
Standard Audio w/ 6-Disk CD Changer: 0
Audiophile System: 262
Audiophile System w/ 6-Disk CD Changer: 975

Unfortunately moonroofs are not listed.

Maybe someone can post the breakdown for 2003 Marauders.

[Bluerauder]

Maybe someone can post the breakdown for 2003 Marauders.

Here is the FPG Breakdown of Trim Options for 2003 and 2004 MMs. Unfortunately, FPG didn't give a breakdown on "moonroofs" for the 2004 MM. But those cars all have VINs that start "2MHHM".

--- 2003 Breakout in Post #1
--- 2004 Breakout in Post #64

Link here >>>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208&highlight=options

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/2003_MM_Production_Stats_from_ FPG.jpg

2004 color, trim & option breakdown.....

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h138/rfrf5500/FPG2004MM.jpg[/QUOTE]

[Gryphonzus]

Welcome to the site! Yes moonroofs only came on the 2004's. The heated seats did not come on alot of them either. The paint is better on the 2004's but not by much. So if you if you are looking for one with all those options you may be looking for quite awhile. Good luck on your search.

[fastblackmerc]

So only 217 Marauders out of 11,052 were black w/ Light Flint Interior....

That's really rare!

[Bluerauder]

So only 217 Marauders out of 11,052 were black w/ Light Flint Interior....

That's really rare!

Correction 156 (2004) + 115 (2003) = 271 Black with Light Flint interior. Still pretty rare at 2.4%.

[Farmerscot]

I have an original sales brochure on the '03' that lists the moonroof as an option. This car fits my description and is an '03'. I have emailed the gentleman but haven't heard back. http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75725

[Bluerauder]

I have an original sales brochure on the '03' that lists the moonroof as an option.

Very interesting. Never saw that before. Just checked my 2003 Marauder brochure and sure enough inside the back cover it says that "Power Moonroof" and "Heated Seats" will be available in the Fall of 2002 as a footnote #1.

I know that Heated Seats came available in 2003 with the 300B models because I have the heated seat option on my 2003 Blue MM.

Prevailing wisdom here on MM.Net was that the Moonroof wasn't introduced until the 2004 MM model year. Those cars had the "2MHHM" VIN to indicate that the car was incomplete when it left the factory for the moonroof install.

Anyone out there in MM.Net land know of a 2003 MM with a factory moonroof?? I know of one 2003 Blue MM that has an "aftermarket" moonroof.

[MOTOWN]

Ive never seen one, and i doubt ford ever followed thru with that plan

[fastblackmerc]

Ive never seen one, and i doubt ford ever followed thru with that plan

The only one you might find would be one of the last 2003's built, right before they cut over the 2004 production.

[MM2]

My 03 Black with rare light flint interior is still listed in the for sale section if you want to spend the money on a "like new"Marauder