A 2003 300a With Traction control????

[1of327]

I didn't think they made these?!!:confused:

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[rayjay]

It can't be a true 300A with TC. The button is there in the pics. It has to be one of the transition models. Someone should run the VIN and get the build date.

[Raudermaster]

Yea, it has to be one of the "Fluke" MM's. Unless maybe he broke that piece, and had to get one from a junkyard and it had the T/C button in it?

[RoyLPita]

It is one of the "pre-decontented" 300Bs.

[RCSignals]

Could it be a Canadian car that made it's way here? Weren't all 2003 Canadian market Marauders essentially US 300Bs but designated 300A's?

More likely it's a first series 300B pre decontent

[SC Cheesehead]

Could it be a Canadian car that made it's way here? Weren't all 2003 Canadian market Marauders essentially US 300Bs but designated 300A's?

More likely it's a first series 300B pre decontent

That's what I'm thinking. Any of our Canadian brethern care to chime in?

SCCH

[marales]

It could have had the TC installed. I did on mine which has a built date of August 2002 (300A). The wiring is prexisting and the TC light is already on the display console. All you need to add is the TC/ABS module (replacing the ABS module) and the dash trim with the TC button and you're good to go.

[Aren Jay]

I believe all Canadian market cars had TC.

The 300B's didn't have the gas cap button and the front seat pockets and other things like the 03 with TC, I looked at before getting my DTR.

A carfax would tell you.

[cyclopsram]

Remember that the 300B or Job2 as Ford would call it, was literally only the exchange of the full size spare for the traction control... All of the decontenting was Panther wide (all GMs, and CVs) and was applied as supplies ran out...It is unfortunate that this all happened seemingly from A to B, but in reality it was not the case..The VIN of this car would indicate that it is a B, and probably early enough so that most of the decontenting was not done as yet...

[MM03MOK]

It's a 300B, built 11/11/02. I believe our friend Logan was the high bidder.

[RCSignals]

Looks like 'bidder 9' and 'bidder 13' were either shills, or hadn't bid on eBay in over 30 days.

[RCSignals]

It's a 300B, built 11/11/02. I believe our friend Logan was the high bidder.

Yes, because that buyer buys Trixie Beldon books, and sold this

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Nice buy on the Marauder. Way to go Logan!

[Logan]

Thanks... Single owner, 63 yr old gent, pristine condition inside and out. I'll be in Indy next Friday picking it up. Then the fun starts... for the third time. :)

PS - My wife made me buy those books.

[RCSignals]

Thanks... Single owner, 63 yr old gent, pristine condition inside and out. I'll be in Indy next Friday picking it up. Then the fun starts... for the third time. :)

Hopefully you'll keep this one awhile The pre-decontented 300Bs are pretty rare, and just what the Marauder was meant to be.;)


PS - My wife made me buy those books.

OK :D

[cruzer]

My 300B was built 11/14/02 and has seat pockets, gas cap release, "A" windshield, clock in panel, traction control and a small tire--there were somewhere around 10 of these transition models--Marty has one, I know. My window sticker shows traction control as Standard Equipment---not a part of the 300B package. Now has over 80,000 miles on it and can still pull under 15 sec at 96+ mp ----stock w/ DR chip flash. Yes , they did make some of these, Maury

[rayjay]

[quote=Logan;511803]Thanks... Single owner, 63 yr old gent, pristine condition inside and out. I'll be in Indy next Friday picking it up. Then the fun starts... for the third time. :)

Good to see you back in a Marauder.

[Mike Poore]

Thanks... Single owner, 63 yr old gent, pristine condition inside and out. I'll be in Indy next Friday picking it up. Then the fun starts... for the third time. :)

PS - My wife made me buy those books.

Jesus, is he back.:coffee:

Now I'm gonna have to get another one. :stupid:

Wouldn't it be ironic if Logan won Jerry's new twin screw. ;)

BTW, CAM is running a supercharger raffle to support MV-5, perhaps you could win that one. :D

[jgc61sr2002]

Thanks... Single owner, 63 yr old gent, pristine condition inside and out. I'll be in Indy next Friday picking it up. Then the fun starts... for the third time. :)

PS - My wife made me buy those books.

Logan - Congrats Is this Marauder # 3.:D

[Logan]

Yep, #3.....

[teamrope]

Good to see you again Boss.

Anyone want to get a "Twin screw Trilogy install date" pool going? :)

[cruzer]

Congratulations, Logan. Great to have you back. Looking forward to seeing you ( and the MM) soon. Hope all is well with the family. The NTM group has missed you. Welcome home, Maury

[WPG_Merc]

My Canadian black 03 MM 300B,was built 01/03 with traction control, pedal ajust,small spare tire,lumbar ajust ,rear spoiler,But with no clock in panel,Seat pockets & gas cap release button.I 'm the 2nd owner ,It has 58,000 KMs still stock for now but planning XCal ,K&N & 4:10s soon .Gord
:banana2::banana2:

[Aren Jay]

For some reason it just doesn't look right in black; just something strange about it.

[freakstatus]

I confirmed with Lidio when I ordered my tune that I do have a 300A based on my computer code (BMD0) and I also have traction control.

[CanadaMarauder]

My 300B was built 11/14/02 and has seat pockets, gas cap release, "A" windshield, clock in panel, traction control and a small tire--there were somewhere around 10 of these transition models--Marty has one, I know. My window sticker shows traction control as Standard Equipment---not a part of the 300B package. Now has over 80,000 miles on it and can still pull under 15 sec at 96+ mp ----stock w/ DR chip flash. Yes , they did make some of these, Maury


Mine is the same but Canadian and I've been told it's a 300A...Hmmmm

[MM03MOK]

My window sticker shows traction control as Standard Equipment---not a part of the 300B package. Traction Control IS Standard Equipment on 2003 300Bs. It was not available at all on 2003 300As.

Mine is the same but Canadian and I've been told it's a 300A...HmmmmAll Canadian 2003s were called 300As and identical (except gauges, etc) to US 300Bs. There was no CA version of the US 300As, so the first Marauders in CA all have Traction Control and were called 300As.

US: 300A; 300B
CA: 300A (same as US 300B)

[Aren Jay]

Wouldn't that make a DBP Canadian Marauder a 300A? In name. Both of them.

[MM03MOK]

Wouldn't that make a DBP Canadian Marauder a 300A? In name. Both of them.
Yes 9876543

[JimmyXR7]

My 300B was built 11/14/02 and has seat pockets, gas cap release, "A" windshield, clock in panel, traction control and a small tire--there were somewhere around 10 of these transition models--Marty has one, I know. My window sticker shows traction control as Standard Equipment---not a part of the 300B package. Now has over 80,000 miles on it and can still pull under 15 sec at 96+ mp ----stock w/ DR chip flash. Yes , they did make some of these, Maury


What is the difference between the A and B windshield?

Thank you Jim

Mine has seat pockets, gas cap release, clock in panel, TC, small spare, rear deck mounted speakers, under hood light, and which windshield?

[MM03MOK]

What is the difference between the A and B windshield?

Thank you Jim

Mine has seat pockets, gas cap release, clock in panel, TC, small spare, rear deck mounted speakers, under hood light, and which windshield?Top of the windshield is tinted and the dots are only above the rear view mirror area. The other has no tinting and the dots extend across the entire top of the windshield.

You must have a predecontented 300B.

[JimmyXR7]

Top of the windshield is tinted and the dots are only above the rear view mirror area. The other has no tinting and the dots extend across the entire top of the windshield.

You must have a predecontented 300B.


My windshield has a tinted strip on top with dots on top and bottom all across. So it is a A windshield?

Will I have the A problems?
Such as the torque converter and rear axle problems. I saw the thread with the axle problem being solved by Jan 2003. My MM had a build date of 12/02 and I have 47,000 miles on it.

Thank you Jim

[RCSignals]

what torque converter problems?

[ap2003]

My 300B was built 11/14/02 and has seat pockets, gas cap release, "A" windshield, clock in panel, traction control and a small tire--there were somewhere around 10 of these transition models--Marty has one, I know. My window sticker shows traction control as Standard Equipment---not a part of the 300B package. Now has over 80,000 miles on it and can still pull under 15 sec at 96+ mp ----stock w/ DR chip flash. Yes , they did make some of these, Maury

I got one of the 10, too!

[quota]

Top of the windshield is tinted and the dots are only above the rear view mirror area. The other has no tinting and the dots extend across the entire top of the windshield.

You must have a predecontented 300B.

Mine is a 2003 that I bought in Alberta. Has the clock in panel, T/C, gas cap release, front seat pockets and the dots only above the rear view mirror. Could it be a "predecontended 300B" ?
What does it mean...?

JP

[MM03MOK]

Mine is a 2003 that I bought in Alberta. Has the clock in panel, T/C, gas cap release, front seat pockets and the dots only above the rear view mirror. Could it be a "predecontended 300B" ?
What does it mean...?

JP
Could be. Is your Build Date early to mid November 2002?

[quota]

Build date = November 14, 2002...
But what does it mean...?

JP

[Aren Jay]

A rabbit told me that all 300A Canadian market Marauders are the same as 300B USA market Marauders.

No the Rabbit was not Harvey.

[RoyLPita]

Build date = November 14, 2002...
But what does it mean...?

JP

The vehicle was built on that date.

[quota]

The vehicle was built on that date.

...thanks.
considering the build date, the T/C, windshield features, etc, then my MM could be a predecontended 300B. What is a predecontended 300B ? What are the pro's and con's if any...?

JP