I am now a Marauder owner!

[96DiamondVIII]

So I went through with it--as of a few hours ago, I am now the proud owner of a 2003 Marauder! Picking the car up tomorrow night and I am psyched!! For those of you who didn't see the other thread I posted asking questions (and sorry if I've committed a breach of etiquette by posting this in its own), it's a 2003 Silver w/gray interior, 42k miles. Built 5/29/03, originally sold 7/9/03, powertrain warranty good until 7/9/09 or 75k miles, brand new rear tires and not much mileage on the fronts. Oh, and it comes with the original window sticker and a promo DVD. :) Paid 18,700...Couldn't get them to come off sticker much, I guess the disadvantage of buying from a Mercury dealer is they know exactly what they've got and how uncommon they are! But it's a fair price if not an exceptional one, IMO. I'll post some pictures of my own as soon as I get them, but for now, the listing will have to do:
http://tinyurl.com/y2hok8
:D

[AstroVic]

Nice! That's a sharp-lookin' car!

You won't be able to wipe the smile off your face, trust me!

Every time I walk into my garage, I still drool over my 2003 Marauder. It's definitely a love affair. :)

[teamrope]

Congrats on the new car. Did you get Michael Jordan to sign it? :)

[jabo731]

Congrats Diamond, thats the same Dealer that sold me my Marauder back in 03. I was visiting family and stop by the dealer right there on Chapel Hill Blvd. Saw the car and had to have it. Everybody always asked me about the MJ signature on the trunk lid.

[jimlam56]

Congratulations, and welcome!

[RoyLPita]

Congratulations and enjoy!!!!

[MarauderMark]

Congratulations and enjoy!!!!
Annnnnnnnd :welcome: aboard budd :up:

[Bluerauder]

So I went through with it--as of a few hours ago, I am now the proud owner of a 2003 Marauder! Picking the car up tomorrow night and I am psyched!! :D

Congrats on your '03 Marauder. Welcome :welcome1: to the MM.Net and Happy Maraudering. Technically, it is a "Silver Birch with Light Flint interior". :rolleyes: Sounds like a decent price .... ya done good !!!

[Marauderman]

So I went through with it--as of a few hours ago, I am now the proud owner of a 2003 Marauder! Picking the car up tomorrow night and I am psyched!! For those of you who didn't see the other thread I posted asking questions (and sorry if I've committed a breach of etiquette by posting this in its own), it's a 2003 Silver w/gray interior, 42k miles. Built 5/29/03, originally sold 7/9/03, powertrain warranty good until 7/9/09 or 75k miles, brand new rear tires and not much mileage on the fronts. Oh, and it comes with the original window sticker and a promo DVD. :) Paid 18,700...Couldn't get them to come off sticker much, I guess the disadvantage of buying from a Mercury dealer is they know exactly what they've got and how uncommon they are! But it's a fair price if not an exceptional one, IMO. I'll post some pictures of my own as soon as I get them, but for now, the listing will have to do:
http://tinyurl.com/y2hok8
:D

OUTSTANDIND!!!!!! That SB w/the dark interior is my next favorite for purchase----does it have a sun roof--cause that would make it complete---in any event --great buy!..and welcome to the Carolina Marauders----Hot Dang!....Man on man--a 2 year and/or 33K mileage warranty --can't beat that---!! ENjoy--Let the MODS BEGIN!!!!!!!............Tom

[BAD MERC]

Awesome! A lot of people don't know this; but the silver ones are the fastest.

[69marquis conv]

Awesome! A lot of people don't know this; but the silver ones are the fastest.
They sure are!!!

[fairlane347]

Looks nice and sounds like a fair price too.

[jim geary]

Your gonna have fun. Enjoy.

[ckadiddle]

Congratulations!!! Now go order some extra tires for it. You're gonna need them soon! :)

[JVJ]

"congrats" And Now Enjoy A True Piece Of American Muscle.

[whoskal]

Welcome to the site....Enjoy your new ride!!!

[fastblackmerc]

Glad to see you bought it. As soon as I get mine back we need to meet up and you can take a look & drive mine... slightly modded. I have to warn you..... once you've driven a modded MM, even slightly, you'll want to start on yours!!!

[ctrlraven]

Congrats! Always a pleasure to welcome another member especially if their a silver birch. So what mods have you planned out to do already? lol I had an appt to get flowmasters put on at the local muffler shop even before I bought the car lol.

[Marauderman]

Awesome! A lot of people don't know this; but the silver ones are the fastest.

Prolly cause of thinner paint making it lighter...can't be much more than that....

[Hotrauder]

Welcome aboard, enjoy your nice ride. SB's are faster...but only if they have a smaller pulley.:D S/C are different...the strongest ones have the smallest business. Dennis

[DEFYANT]

Welcome. Lots of luck with your new ride.

[MarauderTJA]

Welcome to the collective:D .....Enjoy your Silver Marauder...what I believe is the best color. :lol:

[Vortex]

welcome aboard!

[LILALLEYKATT]

Awesome! A lot of people don't know this; but the silver ones are the fastest.
I always thought it was sort of like Herbie the love bug thing. I share Irish Coffe with my SB and talk to her often...We have an understanding...

[Bruce Wayne]

You're gonna love this car, just had my first anniversary and I still grin from ear to ear whenever I fire it up! Congrats!

[OneBADLsE]

Congrats! you made a great choice

[SID210SA]

Cool, another Silver Birch......congrats on the buy....My second anniversary with my Silver Birch is Tomorrow!!!!

[RaceLegend79]

Hey congrats man, I just got my Blue one 10/16/06, and besides, we all know the Blue one look better! LOL

[95impss]

Owner of a 95 Impala SS. Interested in getting a Marauder. Curious as to what theives are looking for when they steal these cars? They are #3 (2004) and #8 (2003) for top ten stolen cars.

[jgc61sr2002]

Owner of a 95 Impala SS. Interested in getting a Marauder. Curious as to what theives are looking for when they steal these cars? They are #3 (2004) and #8 (2003) for top ten stolen cars.





Welcome aboard.:D :welcome1:

I believe the compute the ratio of vehicles built to the # stolen.
The low production puts the Marauder high on the list.

[96DiamondVIII]

Congrats! Always a pleasure to welcome another member especially if their a silver birch. So what mods have you planned out to do already? lol I had an appt to get flowmasters put on at the local muffler shop even before I bought the car lol.

Any serious mods will probably be a bit down the road for me...$$ issue, especially since I'm hoping to buy a house in the next year or 2. I do want to do tint soon though. I'll try to get some pics of the new car posted up tomorrow, couldn't do so over Thanksgiving since I forgot to bring my CF reader home and I had no way to get pics from my camera to a computer...

[Marauderman]

DID I miss where your from--if not--post up--where your located---so all will know how close we are to ya..!!

[96DiamondVIII]

Oops, forgot to set that in the profile initially. I'm in Raleigh, near the NCSU campus.

[96DiamondVIII]

Pics are here!! Click to get a full-size version. (Though I warn you, taken with a 5 yr. old digital, so full-size is like 1280 x 900 or something...) Sorry about the lens flare on the interior shot, but I didn't have another one from that position. The car isn't perfectly clean either, after the rains we had on Wednesday and Thursday, but...oh well. Hope to return to the same spot with a better camera, more time, and a fresh detailing in the near future...

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