Daily Driver

[2003DOHC]

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?

[MARAUDER S/C #5]

Just on weekends, spring, summer and fall only. Two years old in 4 days-4800 miles on the odometer. :P :banana2: :burnout:

[ahess77]

I drive mine almost once a month, except when it snows or rains or there's salt on the road. But mostly I don't drive it because I keep taking it apart. :depress:
My CVPI with only 158k miles is my daily driver.

[SouLRioT]

mine is, i have 12,000 on it. use it almost ever day.

[jobrien8]

Purchased the car in December, have 9800miles. In the winter just have to use the car wash more. :up:

[Bradley G]

Bought 12/29/03 4200 on the clock. I need to drive this car every chance I get:up:

[jgc61sr2002]

Not a daily driver. 3,700 miles in 18 months. :)

[Mad4Macs]

Bought it last May, have 32k on it now. I'm not sure if I should say this, but I'm a field technician and I run parts to onsite jobs with mine. It's a delivery vehicle :)

[Hack Goby]

My new silver birch will be my daily driver and live outside 24-7.

[Krytin]

Got mine the first week of July, '02 and drive it every day to work - 27k miles to date.

[jstevens]

Daily Driver. Picked up Jan 31. 8900 miles and counting.
Can't stop driving it.

[bob35222]

just about daily, About 10K miles since November, some longish trips. No problem, bought it to ride.

[derik]

Purchased July 6, 2002 - just shy of 34,000 miles. Not the only car in the family, but the one that goes to the most places (as well as work on a daily basis). Shines up just as good as the day I brought it home.

[MM03MOK]

Daily driver yearround in all weather except when the roads are snow-covered. Adopted 9/11/02, 25K miles.

[RobertG]

Purchased in March, daily driver, ~2000 miles.

[QWK SVT]

Yep - This is my daily driver. The Lightning is the nice weather toy.


Having said that, I car pool with someone else, so if I'm lucky, I'll be riding in the passenger seat of a Windstar, on the bad weather days. Really, there were only a couple of days this winter where I wouldn't have wanted to drive, and it wouldn't have mattered much what car I had...

I agree with jobrien8, just an excuse to wash it more...

[the fat bastid]

daily driver all year long. a little over a year with 12k on the clock.

[2003DOHC]

At this time my MM is my only means of transportation.

[FordNut]

Drive it whenever I get a chance 'cause it's so much fun, but use the company van to commute to work, about 250 miles. Even drove it in the snow a couple of times, just be careful! Got about 27k mi on it since 12-26-02 (my Christmas present to ME).

[cruzer]

My Marauder is THE family car--wife doesn't drive--Delivered 3/29/03--mileage today, 25,196--all weather. all driving conditions and occasional trips to the track--Indy next month--usually log 100,000 on a car every 4 years---looks that way for this one, too :up:

[Fourth Horseman]

At this time my MM is my only means of transportation.

Same here. ~13,000 miles on the clock.

[ik04]

I drive mine every day and have almost 13,000 miles after eleven months.

p.s. I picked up my SilverStars last weekend and I'm waiting for this rain to end so I can install them...

Kevin

[rookie1]

Purchased the car in December, have 9800miles. In the winter just have to use the car wash more. :up:


ditto, cept I have 6500 miles

[dwasson]

Daily driver, except in the winter. 32K miles

[NOMARQUIS]

Only on the nicest days or long trips. I baby my MM too much. With the rain and construction in front of my office, I haven't driven my MM in 3 weeks. Brought home new 12-8-03, then stored for winter. Now it has 4800 miles on it.

Eric

[Sactown]

MM is my daily driver. Nice cozy ride with plenty of go pedal!

[drgnrdr33]

Daily driver. 24.5k and climbing

[stevengerard]

Its my main mode of transportation and that's why I got it, to have fun when driving whether to work ot to the store.

[studio460]

Yup, 20K+ miles and counting . . .

This brings up something I've been thinking about recently . . .

Yes, this is my daily driver. And we do go on a lot of road trips on weekends with the car . . . San Francisco, Las Vegas, the mountains, national parks, etc. I've had the car exactly one year and three months, and the odometer just tripped 20,000 miles last month (Also, this is my only car and my girlfriend doesn't drive). So . . . in say, five years from now, I'll have maybe 100,000+ miles on the car. Will it be an "old" car by then? Will it be obvious that I need to repaint? Will the undercarriage start squeaking from mysterious, impossible-to-localize places? Will the little things that fail at that mileage start driving me mad, making me yearn for that new 2010 supercar?

If I had the money, I'd run out and buy a new 2004 Marauder and shrinkwrap it for later. It doesn't make sense for me to buy a second car (well, maybe that '03 Mach 1) as a daily driver, since the whole point for me owning the Marauder is that I love to be in it as much as possible. A second Marauder for her wouldn't make sense either--it's too big for her to park, and it would cost too much in gas for her commute.

I'm not sure what the solution is . . .

[big_D]

has any one heard if someone is making them because that bumper kit is nicety
and I got to have it.

[Patrick]

Almost daily. Becuase I work so much and work is only 1.5 miles away. Miles dont add up much. Picked it up 08/06/02. Mileage to date below. About the last year I splitt time useing Dads 2000 S-10. Better mileage and yes for a Chevy, Its not a bad ride. Hes retired and after surgery dont like to drive that much anyway.

[Murader03]

As you can see by the sig. below. Mine is a daily driver......

[ADE 1000]

Mine is definetly a daily driver since I bought it in November, it has 6,000 miles on it.

Sadly I find myself driving the Marauder in the rain or snow 80% of the time. I can hardly keep the damn thing clean. My Corvette gets the nod on nice days. If I had more than a 2 car garage, I would defiently pick up a secondary beater and keep the Marauder out of the snow, salt, city, etc...

[MM03MOK]

has any one heard if someone is making them because that bumper kit is nicety
and I got to have it.http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?p=140480#post14 0480
I thought you posted that in a thread you started. See response in your thread. Ah, I see you did this first, THEN started the thead. Yep, that's the way to do it - start a thread so your question doesn't get lost. Welcome!! Please put your location in your profile. TNX :D

[JamesHecker]

Took delivery 7/02/02. Turned 26,000 miles today. It has to be a daily driver...I go through withdrawls if I dont drive it every day!

[MARAUDERCHICK]

Daily Driver!!!:up:

26K + miles

[HwyCruiser]

Daily driver so far, 28k miles. I plan on getting a used pickup before winter though. I drove the MM a couple days last winter in some heavy snow / slush that were real nail biters... I just couldn't stand slapping winter tires on her.

- JD

[merc406]

Looks like their won't be many left in 20-30 years. :D

[Rollin'Thunder]

Daily Driver. Have had the '04 two months and 2583 Smiles. :D Had 14300 on the '03 in 10 months when she left home.

[Marc]

Its my daily ride. I bought it new 19 months ago and I ujst turned 15,000 this week on it. The only time I don't use it is if it snows to the point where I don't feel safe in it, so I take the wife's car then.

Yep, its a pain to keep clean, especially whne I'm washing it in a 45 degree garage in mid-January. Now that'll cause shrinkage.

[Rangero]

Daily driver, and I got to find out how fun it was in 8 inches of snow on the stock tires. If your wondering it's NOT!!! :eek:

[Logan]

11500 miles of supercharged goodness.... :up: Soon to have a few thousand more after ye ol trip to indy...

[Lidio]

Bought mine on 9-03 with 4000 miles on it as a demo… it now has about 20K on it. I drive it every day with the 4.10’s, Nittos in the rear and the 13.8psi -- Trilogy blower since about 7K or 8K miles on it. Gets about 15-18mpg in town and about 21-22 on the HWY. Just got back from NJ with it last week and went to FL with it back in March for a Ford race. Wont be driving any thing else daily for a long time.

I wish I could reserve it as a fair weather car, but I cant bring myself to do that. Its just to fun with the gears and the blower on a day to day basis. Although it doesn’t see any snow.


Thanks

[FordNut]

Daily driver, and I got to find out how fun it was in 8 inches of snow on the stock tires. If your wondering it's NOT!!! :eek:
I believe you! Even with 1/2" it's not much fun.

[Marc]

I believe you! Even with 1/2" it's not much fun.
You really need to get the Michelin snow tires on the steel rims. It saves the OEM wheels and would prolong the life of the super soft BFG's. I was able to plow through as much as 5 inches of snow up some of the mountains around here in it. I've got to think in the mid-west where its flatter, it would be big help also.

[67435animal]

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?

Mine is my commuter with 24,500 miles on it. I even take long trips to destinations such as Green Bay in it. My wife says that this is the first car that she enjoys on the highway because it is so comfortable.

Bob

[BruteForce]

Daily driver here too. Bought in 12/03 with 3K on the odo. Its at 5500 now. Since I work out of my home (internet biz), it only gets a few short trips a week and the occasional cross-state romp. :burnout:

[swc69]

Daily driver since purchased (used with 5k miles) in December 2003.

Got stuck twice last winter. I hadn't been stuck in probably 15 years. It was pretty annoying. This winter I'll get snows tires.

Steve C.
2003 A

[duhtroll]

Daily driver here with just over 20K in the first year of ownership.

The snow tire package rocks - best vehicle I've had in the snow as a result of the package.

Thanks,
-A

[MainEngDwarf]

Daily driver in the spring,summer, and fall. With the amount of snow we get up here it would be impossible to drive it, so I have a 89 Bronco for winters. I bought the Marauder in Dec 2003 and have 5200 miles so far. :D

[gohogs]

Bought snow package, never used it in the snow. Mainly got them just in case I got stuck out of town on a trip and it snowed. It happened the first week I had the MM, thus I know how bad the OEM tires are in the snow.

At home, the MM never goes out to play if the forecast looks bad!

[woaface]

Well, when I started driving by myself in August, there were 26.5k miles on the car. Last mark from yesterday, there were 42.6k on it.

::snort:: Did I do thaaaaaat!?

[rkk]

:) I drive it every weekend and on Wednesdays. It will be 2 years old later this month, I'm coming up on 18,000 miles.

[BillyGman]

My Marauder is also my daily driver. I use it for pleasure as well as the commute to work every day. I purchased it one year ago, and I know have 13K on the odometer.

[jfclancy]

[QUOTE=BillyGman]My Marauder is also my daily driver. I use it for pleasure as well as the commute to work every day. I purchased it one year ago, and I know have 13K on the odometer.[/QUOT

Same with me Just over 56 miles when I got it (used) Now has 23,000 +
have taken one good road trip. From Texas to Philly Penna. and back.

Joe Clancy :beer: :beer: :beer:

[FlyinMerc]

Yeah, Daily Driver and Family Car. Wife said it had to be a four door automatic, and I said it had to be rear wheel drive V8. So..., for the money, the choice was obvious! Life is full of compromises.:banana2:

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?

[Silver_04]

Mine used to sit in the garage all of the time when I had the Focus, but now it is the daily driver and I couldn't be happier.

[Merc-O-matic]

I take her out about once or twice a month
for some excercise, whether
"she" wants to go or not. :burnout:

3,750 miles and still has that
New Car smell.....

Gotta Love It!

[DL04]

Not my daily driver, but I still put 4000mi on since 2-27-04 :up:

[Lou]

I drive mine every day as It's my only car, [unless I can grab my wifes when it's snowing] I live in the Chicago area and can't wait to drive it in the snow [yea, right] I just got it 6 week ago and turned 1500 miles today on the way to the Windy City marauder meet.

Lou

[BUCKWHEAT]

Two years old, 23k on the clock. Daily beater, but in Dallas that's not saying much. I get to the drags at least once a month & pull four to eight runs. Hasn't broken yet (knock on plastic) and hasn't been back to the dealer.

[shannon corkill]

Bought mine in Dec 03, drove it as a daily and didn't like that idea. So I used it as an excuse to buy and old GTA as a daily driver and new restoration project. 26,000 miles on my MM, made two road trips in it to San Diego with 16 hours and 43 min. as my best time......

[ap2003]

I use it year around... Rain, Sun, snow... Whatever...


16k on the clock...

ap

[gonzo50]

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?
My Marauder is my daily driver, I've had it for 20 months now and have 14,655 miles on it. I love driving this car. :burnout: :bandit:

[Bluerauder]

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?
Mine's a daily driver. To and from work 44 miles each day. 9,500 miles on the clock since 4 October 2003.

[Skiordie53]

daily driver 18k miles on it bought Aug. 2004

[Rider90]

Everyday!

Rain, Hail, Sleet, Ice, Flash Flood, Mud, Rocks, Dirt, Sand, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Lava...

But not rain ;)

14.5k since November 1st

[Sully008]

MIne's the daily driver as well. My XR is the toy. Just got it last Monday...13500km on the clock. I'm gonna have some fun in the winter. :D

[67435animal]

Mine's a daily driver. To and from work 44 miles each day. 9,500 miles on the clock since 4 October 2003.

Sounds like you don't get into work often with only 9500 miles. ;)

[Shaft333]

The Marauder is my winter beater. :D

Although until the newness wears off, the Victory has been resting a little more than it should.

Later it will be a family hauler.

Anyway... daily driver

[modular46]

Black '03 Purchased Aug 02 17000+ miles. Not a daily driver. Use my beater CV LX for that. Mileage includes 2003 and 2004 Hot Rod Power Tours.

[seans]

My 2004 is a daily driver year round with 17600 miles on it.

[MSR7878]

Use mine every day (120 miles round trip to work) just over 81k miles in 23 months of ownership

[geves]

I drive mine every day. I have put almost 20K on it since I bought it in January 2004!

[Badger]

Bought it in July 04. Have 11k miles on it. Drive it all the time...that's what I bought it for.:cool:

[awsmvic]

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?
We average driving our '04 one day a week to work (because it's an 85 mile round trip daily). Bought it in mid November of last year, currently has 3300 miles. A 1200 mile round trip to Tampa in June is planned and no way I'm going to be able to avoid taking the Marauder-just WAY too much fun out on the highways. Took it to a local "Cruise-in" Saturday evening and en route I looked in my rear view mirror and ahead of me and decided to kick it in (for the first time since we bought it). Was doing 105 mph before I could blink. The negative side-put $25 worth of BP Premium gas in it on the way home and it moved the gauge exactly 1/2 tank. Yet another reason not to drive daily:)

Steve
Alabaster, AL
2004 Silver Marauder
2004 Black Crown Vic LX Sport

[MarauderTJA]

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?
Bought mine July 04. After 1500 miles on the car I took it on a 5K trip from Florida to Mass-NY-PA-OH-KY and home. Presently have 16K on the clock. This is one of the best cars I have ever owned! Planning another trip to Mass this summer for business and some time with my mother on Cape Cod. Hope to meet some of the members on the trip. This upcoming trip will be a bit different since the Procharger install this past March by CarFixer. Also will have the Kooks exhaust sytem and shift kit in the car. Can't wait for the ride and smokin some imports and Chevy's. Hope to get with some of you guys on the trip.

Any Marauder owner is welcome to take my car for a ride no matter what blower, Nitrous or N/A car. Just want to share some other choices. :beer:

[Mike Poore]

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?
Have a 4x4 for winter, but other than that, the MM's my daily driver. :)

[Jeff]

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?
It's the only car that I have... :banana2:

[ckadiddle]

Bought with 18k miles on it, have put on another 2k since purchase Sept 2004. Driven daily, only a five mile commute to the office. We don't put a lot of miles on our cars. They are always creampuffs when traded in.

[maraudernkc]

Just on nice Days. Drove it to Phoenix, AZ 3K round trip my 2004 has 6500 miles. Very easy miles. :bs:

[mister rickie]

Picked mine up yesterday as a business car. Will drive about 45,000 yearly.

[STLThunder]

Just curious how many use your Marauder as a daily driver year around?


Daily Driver here!

[jgc61sr2002]

Last post on 6/9/04 I had 3700 miles and presently have 3950.
Definitely not a daily driver. All miles are east a 2200 mile round ftip to Collinsville , Il and approximately 1,000 at, to and from the Hershey meet. :D

[Shaft333]

I have to say that I'm kind of saddened to see the ultra low mileage MM's.
Even my bicycle sees more miles in ayear then some of them.

[TheFlatlander]

Daily driver '04 purchased August 2004-Miles 23,500