I'm buying a Mercury Marauder

[ReefBlueCoupe]

The excitement of daily driving a Jeep Cherokee has worn off :bored:

I came across this deal from a friend of mine in Iowa.. black 03 Marauder, mostly stock with a few tiny tweaks, nothing major. They are DOHC 4.6, 302hp, 17" wheels, Tokico suspension, looser t/c, 3.55 gear, 4r70w

20% tint
Drilled and slotted rotors f/r, ceramic pads f/r year or so old.
SCT tune
Silverstar in headlights
Real Autometer ProComp oil pressure gauge and voltmeter
Trans temp in 3rd spot in console

My Jeep will be for sale soon.

I'll post my own pics as soon as I get it, but in the meantime:

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5320/img3040ih9.jpg

[MikeW]

DAMN I love those rides! Congrats man :cheers:

[Casey]

Sweet! I love those. I've never got to see on up close. I definitely want to look at it when you get it.

[The Rascal King]

I'm jealous. I want one with a T45 swapped in...

[MikeW]

It needs this on it ASAP

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_5527a.jpg

Sleeeper

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/1/0/2/IMG_5638pslmed.jpg

[papabear]

You will enjoy it. I really like mine during its stay with me. Not much on bottom end buts its got great pickup at speed.

[BenS]

You will enjoy it. I really like mine during its stay with me. Not much on bottom end buts its got great pickup at speed.

I remember yours from the dyno day at Delk years and years ago. Those are nice.

[floyd4ford]

Very nice Reef!

[theallpowerful]

I've been wanting one of these ever since I totalled my 98 Grand marquis. The platform rides great, is very durable, and with the DOHC 4.6 the marauder is fun to drive.

[Sean]

Sweet! What are your plans?

[Keiths2KGT]

awesome dude!

[1fastfamilyman]

Very cool car.....had one try to race me a few months back. :cool:

[SWIFT]

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/dupont-hothues-true-blue-candy-im-impressed-122811.html#post855033

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Thanks.. I should have it around mid-July. He is driving down from Iowa to deliver it then will fly from here to Florida to get his new one.. a silver Marauder :lol:

No plans really.. it will be a daily driver. I might get slowebp to work his magic on it.

[pjs97talon]

Whuts un of dem dare things go fer?

[Ghostrider]

Nice ride reef - tint the windows and stick a couple of extra antennas on it and everyone will slow down for you on the highway.... :lol:

[Casey]

Nice ride reef - tint the windows and stick a couple of extra antennas on it and everyone will slow down for you on the highway.... :lol:

http://www.sspmustang.org/images/FHP_Marauder_1_AG.jpg

http://www.sspmustang.org/images/FHP_Marauder_4_AG.jpg

http://www.sspmustang.org/images/fhp_marauders_2.jpg

[Casey]

My favorite:
http://www.sspmustang.org/images/FHP_Marauder_I_95_SEP_05_2.jpg

[Drifter757]

Awesome, I've always wanted to drive one of those.

[2000AtlanticGT]

Nice!

[Dumpeonu]

Them there Fer's are all over in FL. I've seen so many people get pulled over by them. The Z28's that they use stand out really bad.

A couple people out of Jax would come down to Gatorville and run like 12.4-12.6@114 I think they had a vortec on them.

[StarDriver]

I'm jealous.;) I've always wanted one........:D

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Whuts un of dem dare things go fer?

8k... with 130k miles. I'm not worried about the mileage, the first 90k were all interstate. It's an Iowa car but there's no rust. If you want a low mileage one below 40k, plan on spending at least 15k.

Nice ride reef - tint the windows and stick a couple of extra antennas on it and everyone will slow down for you on the highway.... :lol:

Thanks.. I can't wait to get it. It already has 20% windows which should be plenty dark :D

I've already thought about a couple 6' whips and stuff from JC Whitney :lol:--- but I won't.

[BIGOLECHET]

Sweet, another project!!! Just don't neglect the notch!!!

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Sweet, another project!!! Just don't neglect the notch!!!

I hope it doesn't turn into a project, but any RWD V8 car with a hint of performance potential has a way of turning in to that. I am hopefully going to just drive it and that's it. I'll have to get used to washing a daily driver again, but oh well.

SlowEBP should be able to work wonders.. I wish there was a detailer of his quality in Nashville.

[StarDriver]

Just drop it off at Modular Power House and don't worry about it.:eek:

[RBELCHER]

'COUGH'...'COUGH'...(TERMINATOR SHORTBLOCK)..'COUGH'..'COUGH'....Sweat freakin ride. I tried to justify a maurader a while ago, but the wife didn't want a grandpa car...:confused:

[50stangpi]

:drool:

[Chandler]

I would like to see one of those Turbo'ed.
Nice car.

[2000AtlanticGT]

I would like to see one of those Turbo'ed.
Nice car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2AosNt4xjk

[Disney Lincoln]

Marty O's is now turbo'd. He went mid 10's on a supercharger. Looking for 9's with the turbo.

[GarageLogic]

I looked at getting one of those about a year ago to drive to and from work. Congrats!

[ReefBlueCoupe]

The only thing we are waiting for is the state to release his title to him.. after that he will delvier.. mid-July he thinks.

I already have a nitrous kit, 4.30 gear, and 2800 stall converter coming*


*Just kidding.

[eric96ser]

SlowEBP should be able to work wonders.. I wish there was a detailer of his quality in Nashville.


For this car to be a daily driver, I wouldn't get a slowEBP job on it since it's a black car. From someone who has owned a black car for 11 years, the only way it will stay in good condition, is if you never drive it. I would spend all day on my car, and be afraid to drive it because of a chance of rain, or the would cut the grass at work, or something else. Wash it, wax it, drive it. Leave the slowEBP work to the show car, trust me. That's why I bought a silver Evo. :)

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Well, it wouldn't be an every 6 month thing. It would be a one time deal just to get a clean start with the car. He has the tools and knowledge and chemicals that I don't. By the time I bought it all I would be in for several hundred dollars for quality stuff and halfway to a slowebp detail.

I want the full nothing-left-out detail to start out with, and I can keep it up from there. I just hate the initial cleaning up of someone else's car.

[MikeW]

Reef I will get it started for free and if you dont like it you can find someone to pay to get it better. I have all the stuff on hand. 1st clean-up's are a pain but once they are done it gets easier from there :lol:

[Woody]

Sweeet! Priced a CB yet? :lol:

[Grimey]

Congrats! Looks like that'll be a fun DD.

My favorite:
http://www.sspmustang.org/images/FHP_Marauder_I_95_SEP_05_2.jpg

You should seriously pick up some wig wags and in-car strobes like 93cobraR used to have on his GT. Talking about drawing attention in parking lots!:lol:

[Sean]

You should seriously pick up some wig wags and in-car strobes like 93cobraR used to have on his GT. Talking about drawing attention in parking lots!:lol:
I know a white monte carlo that had them... :dunno:

Ever seen high schoolers run out of a house when they think the cops show up? Funny stuff. ;) :lol:

[ReefBlueCoupe]

I'm not putting anything on it to attempt to trick people into thinking I'm a cop.

I think the car itself does a good enough job of that, but that's not what I'm after.

He got the title today.. good chance I'll be getting it next weekend :rock:

[onebad7up]

I'm not putting anything on it to attempt to trick people into thinking I'm a cop.

I think the car itself does a good enough job of that, but that's not what I'm after.

He got the title today.. good chance I'll be getting it next weekend :rock:

My hat goes off to you. That is the ultimate DD. :bow:

[5liter]

Love it Reef. I tried to talk my wife into one also, but we ended up with the Expedition.:(

Maybe a body lift and some 26' for that hawt "Donk" look!:lol:

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/3005000-3005999/3005269_1_full.jpg

[ReefBlueCoupe]

You read my mind!

[12SecUV]

[quote=ReefBlueCoupe;670745]The excitement of daily driving a Jeep Cherokee has worn off :bored:

You were driving the wrong JGC...gotta get one with a few more letters and numbers...like...SRT8 and you won't get bored!

J/K...congrats on the new ride!

[pge27]

Nice find Hav!

[ReefBlueCoupe]

All the details have been worked out. He's driving it down to me next Thursday on his way to Florida to get his other car.

The interior is in spectacular shape. For example, driver's seat:

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/4011/img3050eq0.jpg

And everything gets better from there. Disney has a guy who is going to go over it top to bottom slowebp style...

I'm looking for some Borla mufflers to have welded in. That's probably all I'll do to it*


* I hate modifiable cars.

[MikeW]

That seat is in nice shape or they hold up better than the Mustang seats :lol:

I will keep an eye out for it on Lebanon Rd after Thursday next week.

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Try Dickerson Rd, you'll have better luck.

[MikeW]

:lol: da pimp

[Sean]

It even has a pocket on the front of the seat for your gun and weed!! Sweeet!

[BIGOLECHET]

It even has a pocket on the front of the seat for your gun and weed!! Sweeet!


I believe that's his mobile man purse...

[Sean]

I believe that's his mobile man purse...

Dang.... :stare:

[ReefBlueCoupe]

BIGOLECHET mentioned he needed some "adult toy" storage for when he rides in it. That's the only reason they are there.

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Two days till I get it.

[MikeW]

:hyper:

[MikeW]

Today?

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Today?

He's between Paducah and Nashville on his way :cool:

[Disney Lincoln]

I'm so excited!!! I'm going to pee my pants! :lol:

[ReefBlueCoupe]

I'm so excited!!! I'm going to pee my pants! :lol:

Me too.

:(

[BIGOLECHET]

Well???

[BIGOLECHET]

BIGOLECHET mentioned he needed some "adult toy" storage for when he rides in it. That's the only reason they are there.

Hurry up, Dude!!! My pocket Vagina needs a new home...

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Haha. Well, I like it. It's pretty clean for 130k miles.. sorry for the crappy pics, it was almost dark when I got finished cleaning it up. I'll get more later. I only spent a couple hours on it, it needs a little more TLC outside and inside to be up to par.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk102/shaft311/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/IMG_0987.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk102/shaft311/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/IMG_0988.jpg

[theallpowerful]

awesome, i really want one of these

[02scooby]

very nice!!!

[MikeW]

Big Pimp'n :cheers:

[ReefBlueCoupe]

It's definitely a great car to take on a trip.. I want to drive it somewhere :lol:

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Roof is fine, that's just condensation. Note the DELUXE INFLATABLE POOL across the street.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk102/shaft311/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/IMG_0994.jpg

Lovely tree and neighbor's house.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk102/shaft311/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/IMG_0995.jpg

Eat my ass.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk102/shaft311/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/IMG_0996.jpg

[MeanMrMustard]

Nice car, too bad they don't come in MT.

[GarageLogic]

:up:

[Sean]

Needs to be murdered out. :cool:

[ReefBlueCoupe]

I hate that phrase, but I admit if I found some Marauder wheels that someone had powdercoated black, I'd probably buy them.

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6492/1726126853218302191im10nx9.jpg

[SWIFT]

Needs to be murdered out. :cool:

WTF does that mean? Am I getting that old?

[ReefBlueCoupe]

WTF does that mean? Am I getting that old?

It means everything black.

[Sean]

WTF does that mean? Am I getting that old?

:lol: Yes.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g168/dashrunner/murderedouttahoo.jpg

[Jason F]

I am trendy and did not even know it. Never heard that Murdered Out phrase but I guess my car is in fact Murdered Out. I guess I need to go find some nice chrome wheels now.

[ZTwentyAteU]

I will officially back up the pics on Chris's ride, it looks and rides like a brand new car, plus people think its an undercover cop car, which is the best thing lol. Get one small antenna for the trunk lid and you are set.

Please don't get black wheels, that sucker looks extemely good like it is. Put those springs on at the most

[ZTwentyAteU]

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[kyleboi]

Looks good Chris :up:

[MikeW]

If anyone is looking

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509132

[1fastfamilyman]

what kinda gas mileage do these cars get?

[solidfox]

He's between Paducah and Nashville on his way :cool:

Damnit, I missed my chance to carjack him and hold it hostage for you.

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Ok, this is probably the last time I'll whore the car out, but it reminds me of why it's worth it to a) have a black car and b) keep it as clean as possible.

http://www.lxcoupe.com/images/marauder/blackwater.jpg

[Woody]

I love it! :cool:

[Tungsten]

:lol: Yes.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g168/dashrunner/murderedouttahoo.jpg
That looks like bag full of smashed a--holes. WTF. :ugh:

[Cannon Fodder]

It's the Tacticool Tahoe, for registered mall ninja types. :lol:

[Tungsten]

Most of us wax our vehicles. With something like that, what do you do... go out and hit it with some steel wool anytime it starts to look a little too shiny? :down:

[Sean]

Most of us wax our vehicles. With something like that, what do you do... go out and hit it with some steel wool anytime it starts to look a little too shiny? :down:

You use a chalk board eraser to buff it.