Newbie to the Marauder Scene

[95ColdBird]

I joined here a while back while planning to buy a Marauder as an upgrade from my 95 T-Bird. Now I've actually found one worth buying, with 88,500 Miles and with 4.10's, AeroTurbine 2525's and an SCT tune already on it. 03', Black, 300B Im thinking.
Anything I should look for? At all? It's in Illinois, and it stayed covered and in a garage as long as this guy had it.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Get rid of the SCT tune if it is one of SCT's canned tunes,it's garbage..keep the handheld and get a MO's Speed shop tune if you don't have one..he is a member, martyo, here on the forums and site vendor. if you have a Lidio Tune or Zack tune,,then should be good to go as well.

[ctrlraven]

Get rid of the SCT tune,,it's garbage..keep the handheld and get a MO's Speed shop tune..he is a member, martyo, here on the forums and site vendor.
He may mean that it has a tune via sct tuner, may not exactly be a sct canned tune.

[RubberCtyRauder]

He may mean that it has a tune via sct tuner, may not exactly be a sct canned tune.


Could be..I'll edit

[Gerry24]

Read up on this site there's a wealth on information in this vehicle that only came out for two years

[95ColdBird]

Get rid of the SCT tune if it is one of SCT's canned tunes,it's garbage..keep the handheld and get a MO's Speed shop tune if you don't have one..he is a member, martyo, here on the forums and site vendor. if you have a Lidio Tune or Zack tune,,then should be good to go as well.

He has a tuner, as in a handheld. Ill get the details for it here in a sec.
Planned to have my dads favorite shop, Triangle Speed Shop do a dyno tune, but I'm still not sure.

[ctrlraven]

Unless it has a s/c or headers, there is no need for a dyno tune. MO's speed shop has one of the best tunes you can buy.

[95ColdBird]

Trying to obtain that car, didn't work at all. So, I'm still gonna be looking around for a Marauder. Wish me luck.

[a_d_a_m]

Welcome to the site...

Pics of the T-bird? :D

[clmrt]

Stick to southern cars with some kind of maintenance history. Avoid early production blacks due to bad paint. Weak axles have probably been replaced by now in that generation of cars as well.

You shouldn't have to pay more than $10K for a stock car with less than 80K miles and perfect paint. Modded cars may have been thrashed, but they can handle it. Just look for clean, maintained cars.

Make sure the lights and wipers work like they should. Make sure the AC controls change mode like it should (vent, floor, reacts to temp settings). Make sure there's no excessive tick on the driver's side head. Check for broken suspension springs on the front, near the base. Check for inner-edge tire wear on the front. See if the power pedal adjustment works. Check the steering linkage for excessive rust or binding.

[95ColdBird]

Welcome to the site...

Pics of the T-bird? :D
I'll have some on this thread asap. It is for SURE not the best. Its the reason I need a new car!(Marauder)



Stick to southern cars with some kind of maintenance history. Avoid early production blacks due to bad paint. Weak axles have probably been replaced by now in that generation of cars as well.

You shouldn't have to pay more than $10K for a stock car with less than 80K miles and perfect paint. Modded cars may have been thrashed, but they can handle it. Just look for clean, maintained cars.

Make sure the lights and wipers work like they should. Make sure the AC controls change mode like it should (vent, floor, reacts to temp settings). Make sure there's no excessive tick on the driver's side head. Check for broken suspension springs on the front, near the base. Check for inner-edge tire wear on the front. See if the power pedal adjustment works. Check the steering linkage for excessive rust or binding.
I've seen a few around here. Not many, most of them are up north. I'm still looking though!
Thanks for the advice. Very appreciated.

[95ColdBird]

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag315/foREVer6661x11/Mobile%20Uploads/3DF82503-BEBD-41D6-8ED6-F1295CBC1E38_zpsdiz0lsib.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/foREVer6661x11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/3DF82503-BEBD-41D6-8ED6-F1295CBC1E38_zpsdiz0lsib.jpg.h tml)
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My dads 97' LX

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag315/foREVer6661x11/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/42ED7D18-F6B8-408B-A4EE-75E3DDD9BF19_zpsw3cft6wa.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/foREVer6661x11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/42ED7D18-F6B8-408B-A4EE-75E3DDD9BF19_zpsw3cft6wa.jpg.h tml)
My grandparents SHO and my family friends 04' Silver Birch.
He's the one that gave me the Bird.
I'll put this one up and edit a few more into it.
1995 Ford Thunderbird LX
4.6 2V (PI) from an 05 Explorer
Rebuilt 4R70W @276k miles
SC wheels, taillights, and rear suspension
Completely redone front suspension
Its got a lot of my time, hard work, and money into it. But she needs a little more then I can give right now.

[L.Mark]

Trying to obtain that car, didn't work at all. So, I'm still gonna be looking around for a Marauder. Wish me luck.

Steve(embassy) has a cherry one you could eat off ANY surface for sale for a song...

Plus Barry (Shiajack) is selling tickets for a Marauder raffle...

[95ColdBird]

Steve(embassy) has a cherry one you could eat off ANY surface for sale for a song...

Plus Barry (Shiajack) is selling tickets for a Marauder raffle...

Could you elaborate on your first comment?
And it would be awesome but I don't have money to gamble on.

[clmrt]

"Embassy" is selling his MM. $20k for the cleanest boostedest joy in the world.

[RF Overlord]

Steve's car is nicer than when it came off the assembly line, by a lot.

As for your local tuner, ask around the Mustang clubs. Most shops have no experience with the Marauder but Marty does and his "canned" tunes are among the best. Same for Lidio (Alternative Auto) and Zack.

[Bluerauder]

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag315/foREVer6661x11/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/42ED7D18-F6B8-408B-A4EE-75E3DDD9BF19_zpsw3cft6wa.jpg (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/foREVer6661x11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/42ED7D18-F6B8-408B-A4EE-75E3DDD9BF19_zpsw3cft6wa.jpg.h tml)
My grandparents SHO and my family friends 04' Silver Birch.


I have a similar combo ....

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/TwoCars0001.JPG

[95ColdBird]

I have a similar combo ....

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/TwoCars0001.JPG

It is a combo I plan on having myself one day. In fact...if for some reason I can't get my bank to go for a marauder, l'll be getting a SHO.
But I honestly would rather have a Marauder.

[Embassy]

Welcome.

Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen. :beer:

Here's my listing:

http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95596 (http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=95596)

[95ColdBird]

Back into it. Hoping to score one off this site.

[95ColdBird]

Now have the means to do this. Working 40+ hours a week to make it happen and in January I'm looking to pick up an 04' DTR or SB. Wish me luck!

[chief455]

for $13k, can't ask for more car than this
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1474015#post1 474015

[lji372]

Uber clean black with a trilogy 20k

Maybe just maybe.

[MOTOWN]

Uber clean black with a trilogy 20k

Maybe just maybe.

What happened to 14K:confused: lol

[95ColdBird]

for $13k, can't ask for more car than this
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1474015#post1 474015

If this is still there in January its mine, I wanted that one originally but couldn't do it the first time. I didnt know it was SCd either. I love this car.

I REALLY hope its there in a month.

[chief455]

If this is still there in January its mine, I wanted that one originally but couldn't do it the first time. I didnt know it was SCd either. I love this car.

I REALLY hope its there in a month.
see if he'll take a fat deposit to hold. He's had the car a long time - if you're serious, might be agreeable :confused:

One of a kind with that paint, as my two tone car is. Love unique.

[95ColdBird]

see if he'll take a fat deposit to hold. He's had the car a long time - if you're serious, might be agreeable :confused:

One of a kind with that paint, as my two tone car is. Love unique.

I already PM'd him. hope to get a response by tommorow.
I have a good feeling about this one.

[Bradley G]

You just ruled out 90% of Marauder ($)
Stick to southern cars with some kind of maintenance history. Avoid early production blacks due to bad paint. Weak axles have probably been replaced by now in that generation of cars as well.

You shouldn't have to pay more than $10K for a stock car with less than 80K miles and perfect paint. Modded cars may have been thrashed, but they can handle it. Just look for clean, maintained cars.

Make sure the lights and wipers work like they should. Make sure the AC controls change mode like it should (vent, floor, reacts to temp settings). Make sure there's no excessive tick on the driver's side head. Check for broken suspension springs on the front, near the base. Check for inner-edge tire wear on the front. See if the power pedal adjustment works. Check the steering linkage for excessive rust or binding.

[95ColdBird]

You just ruled out 90% of Marauder ($)

Yeah, but that's okay lol. I'll find one!

[95ColdBird]

Says that he has had multiple offers. Which sucks because I cant move on it until January, and i really hope its still there. Cause that really is one of a kind.