'Original Owners'

Started in 1999

I bought a Crown Vic, red with beige leather. Wife thought I was nuts and bagdered me for 8 months that I was image impaired. Traded the Crown Vic for a Cobra convertible which she wouldn't drive because of the stick shift. In July 2002, a friend called to say watch the TV for a car like my Crown Vic but better. It was the Parnelli Jones video promo for the Marauder. That was on a Friday night. My wife says go buy it. I told her its the same car as teh Crown Vic. She says No its not , this one looks cool.
Saturday am we went to Village L/M in Irving & bought one of the five black MM's they had. No other color & didn't want one if they had it.
She still thinks it looks cool.
 
When I lived in Philadelphia, I followed the concept that I saw at an auto show and knew I wanted one. When they were first released to the dealers I saw my first on the road near Old Forge dealership in Lansdale Pa. and I was really hooked. I attempted test drives at two other dealerships and and at both I was asked "Would I consider paying more than the sticker price" I stated I would never pay over sticker price and I was refused a test drive. I moved to Delaware in June 2003 and had my Mountaineer serviced at a dealership near my home and when I arrived to pick up my Mountaineer I saw My Silver Birch on the transporter, which was the first SB I had ever seen. I asked for a test drive and waited for the car to be unloaded, the salesman took a picture of my License and gave me the keys, after I returned he asked "What can I do to sell you that car?" I said how much are you willing to come off the sticker, he said "How about 5200.00, I said "Sold". She has been with me since.
 
It was November of 2004 when I saw my first one.....2 years earlier I had bought a 2001 Ford Taurus....that was my first financed car....I was so proud....well, I had just been out and about on my way to Best Buy when I passed by North Park Lincoln Mercury.....now North Park Lincoln.

I just glanced over and saw something with black headlights....I was hmm...that looks nice....so I doubled back and saw the Marauder in all its glory.

I met with a new sales person, his name is Jack....a retired member of the USAF. He asked me how he could help me....I told him I saw this car that I had never heard of and would like to take a closer look at it....

Well there were 17 Marauders on the lot that day.....Blacks, DTR's and only one SB, it was also the only one that had a moonroof. I had always wanted a car with a moonroof....he asked if I wanted to take a test drive...and I said, well, if I am going to drive one....I want it to be the one that has the moonroof.....so we took her out and she only had 7 miles on the ODO.

It was a fun a spirited test drive....and instantly fell in love with the Marauder.....but didnt know if my finances would work for the 34K sticker price.....I told him that I would sleep on it and get back to him...

Well Jack called me the next day and told me the cars were flying off the lot and that if I wanted one that I should get there right away....he also told me that they were taking 10K off the sticker....So as soon as I got out of work that day....11-24-04, I drove right to the dealership....there were only 7 Marauders left....and luckily my SB was still there.....I ended up getting her for $23,985 + TT&L. When I took delivery that day, she had just 11 miles on her.

I have never regretted getting her and love her to this day. I traded in my Taurus for her and have missed that car....but have enjoyed this one ever since.

I had a pretty high car payment when I got her, but made it work and then refinanced her to lower my payment by almost 2 bills a month....and now she is paid off!!

111,000 miles of smiles and still loving it!!

Mike
 
My friend and I went lurking around Ford dealerships checking for the new, redesigned Mustang. I was getting one! But I wanted to check it out before plunking down money. Defyant Marauder was waiting for me on the show room floor. The dealer was closed and I remember looking in the window, seeing her for the first time.

I could "feel" the car.

Being in law enforcement and a Ford fan, I was already familiar with the car. I remember coming home and delving into the interwebz for more info. I liked what I found and sold the idea to the Mrs.

Since this was Sept.2004, the dealer was motivated to sell, and I did well on the price. I wish Defyant Marauder had the moon roof, but I couldnt pass the deal up
 
IwantmyMMnow! said:
It's great to read what everyone has posted up on here...love it.
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Yeah agreed. These posts are excellent. i wish I could say i was an "original owner" but unfortunately am not. :(. I've always wanted a Marauder as soon as I saw it from day one. But i was still in college when the Marauder came and went so have to settle as 2nd owner. I love reading this thread
 
Bluerauder said:
I remember it well .... 10 May 2008. The leap of faith day. ;) Pic below of your first CAM meet. My 1st one was in late March 2004 to meet up with Merc and MAD 3-R. I was quite cautious too about meeting folks on the Internetz. Less than 3 weeks later I drive to Philadelphia and meet BigDogJim and a bunch of other MM owners at Ray's "Cruise for the Troops" at Northeast Lincoln-Mercury. Have been at it for more than 8 years now.

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What a great memory...and we left alive!:eek::D Then kept coming back for more! LOL Thanks for being our friend all these years, Charlie. :beer:
 
I was ready to hand a certian gentleman from the Impala site some cash for a 1996 Impala SS. That morning, I noticed an article in Hot Rod about the upcoming Marauder (this was probably 2001). I decided to wait for the Marauder (I'm a Ford man after all). Found mine in the dealership in early Sept of 2002. The saleslady wanted $3K over sticker. I came back in November and bought the same car for about $3k under sticker.
 
Having stair stepped up the ladder with Cr. Vic's from an '88 ,92,'95, and '98 was ready for something more----was thrilled to see the '03 Cr.Vic Sport for only $28k--was about to buy it and then heard about the Marauder on some car TV channel I was watching saying ity was coming out soon--- I searched out all I could on it---stopped by the local L/M dealer--said call me as soon as one comes in-sure enought he did---stopped in and was overpowered with it---they only had 2 at the time and one was in the showroom and the other the mule for test drives---At first they wouldn't let you drive it unless you were a serious buyer--told'um for $35 K -I am serious and I'm 55 so let me have the damn keys for a test drive---they did and was on...problem they still wanted the $35K--told them the Ford dealer down the road that I was gonna buy from has the Cr.Vic Sport for $7K less and for only 62HP difference--it wasn't worth that much!!!!! Said call me when you put it on SALE!! This went on for four months untill Nov.'02 when it was on SALE with 2K under MSRP....stopped in and before the day was over --was driving that Black Beauty home for $29K out the door......and not everything lived happy ever after as it should have been--for 101 days later was crushed in it to the tune of over $19K damage from a trash truck in the rear and the front from a tractor-trailer rear that buckled the roof--all with me in it-----

It all got fixed over a four month period --driving that same car now---hey!! it did get a new completed paint job--that's why I never experienced that problem---matter of fact--most all the problems with the earily builds I never experiences cause they were all fixed from that wreck ---so now--its been happy every after--that-and two weeks later joined this site while roaming around the net looking for info for the car.......----and as they say the rest is for story telling at the meets...see ya then---------------take care--Tom
 
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FastMerc said:
I followed the Marauder since Ford announced it,I knew I was going to get one.I was going to wait untill the 2005 or 2006 model year because they were suppose to have a super charger option. But then I heard on the radio that Ford pulled the plug. So that is when I decided to go and see what I could find. I wanted a blue! But none could be found.So black was next the dealer had to get one in. And the rest is history, I never thought I would meet the people that I have and its been great.I hope that it continues for along time. Its a great ride and it brings alot of people together...
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This would be my story except black is the color I want
 
I originally went to the dealership to look at the Lincoln LS. I test drove it and hated it. They had a brand new 2003 blue Marauder sitting in the show room. I didn't know anything about them or the colors offered. I didn't know I was looking at 1 of only 328 cars being sold in that color. I liked the look of it, test drove it and bought it that night. I must have been smiling for 30 minutes after the test drive. What a fun car. I have loved everything about it ever since, except of course for the incredible amount of front tires I have had to put on it due to alignment issues, but it's worth it.
 
rakkar said:
I have loved everything about it ever since, except of course for the incredible amount of front tires I have had to put on it due to alignment issues, but it's worth it.
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Will you guys up there in his area give him the solution on that front end so he can have long tire wear..............thanks.......
 
Had a 2001 mercury grand Marquis before I got the Marauder, might of seen a commercial for it and the rest is history. Also got tired of people asking if I was retired being I was driving a marquis and I bought it new at the same dealer as the Marauder.
 
just one look

I was scheduled to take delivery of a 2003 Crown Vic Sport, till I spotted my first Marauder.
I was working as a salesman @ a Ford store so I had acess to all the dealer inventory.
I saw at the time there were 6 remaining 2003's in my favorite color Blue.
The remaining blues' were all west coast cars(Cali), someone scared me into a 2004 in Black.
He replied after hearing my plea,"There is only one color for the Marauder", he followed with,

"no other color does the car justice"
One week to the day I took delivery of a 2004 Black Black with 63 miles on her 12/30/2003.
The only time I feel like maybe I got the wrong car, is when I look at how much attention I have paid to it.
 
I walked into the parts department of a dealership which I had done business for years, but never purchased a car from them. The parts manager asked me if I saw the Marauder on the lot, to which I replied that I had not. He said let me get a dealer plate and we will take it for a spin. We came back and I ordered a DTR Marauder on the spot ( I got it for dealer invoice let the rebate Ford had on it ). That was December of 2003. It now has 32,000 miles and sits on a lift in my garage with a car cover. I liked to drive it but was to finicky with it to take it out, so recently I had 2 other Marauders ( 1 with a trilogy ) to drive. Then I decided I had too many cars and I sold the Black stock Marauder, so I am back to just 2 Marauders, 2005 CV LX, 2005 CV LX Sport, Town Car, GT Mustang, Mark LT, Excursion diesel, and a 2007 GT 500. Guess I am a Ford guy.
 
javiloh said:
...so I am back to just 2 Marauders, 2005 CV LX, 2005 CV LX Sport, Town Car, GT Mustang, Mark LT, Excursion diesel, and a 2007 GT 500. Guess I am a Ford guy.
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Ummm...you wanna adopt a 41 year-old son? ;)

Marauderman said:
Hey --Kyle----you enjoying the read so far---great isn't it!!!!!!!!
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You betcha...I know there's more 'OO's out there that haven't posted up yet...FYI, I'm coming to Charlotte this weekend. PM/email/call me if you wanna get together. I'll have my kids with me, so it'll have to be PG-rated activity...:lol:
 
jabird56 said:
It was simple really,.....back in April 2003 I was suffering from my MID-LIFE CRISIS. Enough said.
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Gotcha, but just one thing...usually when one goes through a mid-life crisis, they tend to do irresponsible things.

You did something smart...you bought a Marauder! :)
 
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