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Thread: How is a Marauder for a daily driver?

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    How is a Marauder for a daily driver?

    Simply stated, I currently have an 89 Mustang GT that keeps breaking and plan on taking it off the road once I get out of school so i can do up the whole thing. So Im very interested in a Marauder. Are they reliable? Im real excited about it. Silver on charcoal = orgasm on wheels.

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    Leave the mustang on the road and do up the Marauder.
    And welcome to the site.

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    My MM is my daily driver (I'm supercharged, too!), though I choose not to put snows on her and drive when snow and salt are on the ground - many do, though. 43K miles in 39 months. Some here are well over 100K miles.

    Sit back and spend some time with us....chatting, reading, researching... you'll learn all there is to know about Marauders, since we are the "experts."

    Where are you from? Update your Profile for us, please.


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    Get used to the Marauder and you won't need the 'stang!

    The Marauder is a great daily driver, stock or modified.

    Welcome aboard, enjoy the ride.
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
    01 F150 longbed
    01 F150 shortbed
    00 F150 4x4 stepside
    01 F150 4x4 7700
    68 Stang FB (70 351C 4V, 4 wheel discs, project car)

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    Ima do up the Marauder too, just not as extensive as the stangs gonna go. I've had her for 2 1/2 years, bought it 100% stock and now shes got a few things done to her. I just want a nice automatic for once, driving stick everyday sucks. I was contemplating on getting a 04 Subaru Legacy GT but I saw a Marauder the other day and I made my decision right there. BTW the stangs got 223000 miles on the chassis, shes got a few creaks lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FordNut
    Get used to the Marauder and you won't need the 'stang!

    The Marauder is a great daily driver, stock or modified.

    Welcome aboard, enjoy the ride.

    I want to see your Mark 7's i love those. I was gonna get one b4 I got the stang.

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    My MM is my daily driver. It is a nice big comfortable car. Winter gas mileage is not the greatest, but I did not buy it for good gas mileage. A good set of snow tires makes the world of difference.

    jeremy

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    Yea gas mileage is never a problem for me. I could care less

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    Quote Originally Posted by MAC'n89blckstng
    I saw a Marauder the other day and I made my decision right there.
    Yep funny how this keeps happening..

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    Quote Originally Posted by MM03MOK
    My MM is my daily driver (I'm supercharged, too!), though I choose not to put snows on her and drive when snow and salt are on the ground - many do, though. 43K miles in 39 months. Some here are well over 100K miles.

    Sit back and spend some time with us....chatting, reading, researching... you'll learn all there is to know about Marauders, since we are the "experts."

    Where are you from? Update your Profile for us, please.

    Sorry to stray, but never realized you were so close!! Any chance on taking

    me for a ride on the next MA. MM meet? S/C's are neat
    (2003 Mercury Marauder 300a)
    Bought: 09/22/2004 Retired 07/08/2006

    (2004 DTR Mercury Marauder)
    Bought: 05/18/2008 Retired: 01/04/2010

    (2003 Mercury Marauder 300a)
    Bought: 06/2012 31K Miles

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    My MM is my daily driver, had some issues between 6,000-12,000mi similer

    problems that another member sufferd ("TransAm") But hit 18,000 today!

    and has been going strong. Got some 4:10s and SCT tuner to open her

    up a little for the spring and I could not be happier.
    (2003 Mercury Marauder 300a)
    Bought: 09/22/2004 Retired 07/08/2006

    (2004 DTR Mercury Marauder)
    Bought: 05/18/2008 Retired: 01/04/2010

    (2003 Mercury Marauder 300a)
    Bought: 06/2012 31K Miles

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    Have a Black 03, the Mrs has a DTR 04. Most excelent daily drivers. Welcome to the collective.

    03 Marauder 300A, 6 CD Changer, tint, SS Inserts, McGard wheel locks, Full Stainless Works 3 inch exaust and long tube headers, DynoTech MMX driveshaft, Spoiler, Full godshead treatment, Mack & Marty fender badges, Mac & Zack Control arms, KB dead pedal, Adco rear sway bar, 4.10's, FIT/ProCharger Racing Team Member #019(Mine)
    04 DTR Cd Changer, moon roof, heated seats, trunk organizor, McGard wheel locks,
    SS Inserts, Spoiler, tint, godshead stearing wheel badge, Badgless Grill & trunk, Densos & 180 t-stat, Megs Resonator Delete Tips, Flowmaster 40's, Mac & Zack Control arms, KB dead pedal, Adco rear sway bar, Superchips 9100 SCT tuner, JTL CAI, and 4.10's. (hers)
    67 Galaxie 500
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    98 Mustang convertible
    2005 Sportcoach Cross Country 376DS

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    It's a great daily driver. Very comfortable, handles nice & once you drive one your hooked !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marauder2005
    Sorry to stray, but never realized you were so close!! Any chance on taking

    me for a ride on the next MA. MM meet? S/C's are neat
    So, where were you when Go Mifuni and I met up last Saturday in Wrentham?? I took Mike and Elaine for a nice ride!! We'll pick another date soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MAC'n89blckstng
    I want to see your Mark 7's i love those. I was gonna get one b4 I got the stang.
    I'll post pics tomorrow. They're both white LSC's. I used to think they were fantastic cars, but after getting used to the Marauder it's a huge throwback when I have to tool around in one of the Mark VII's.
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
    01 F150 longbed
    01 F150 shortbed
    00 F150 4x4 stepside
    01 F150 4x4 7700
    68 Stang FB (70 351C 4V, 4 wheel discs, project car)

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