How many original owners are still here?

[rayjay]

I'm curious as to how many here are original owners. I see new folks join on a regular basis and wonder what generation owner they are?

I bought my DTR new on 07-02-04, 1st gener :D

[TAKEDOWN]

I'm second generation, but the car tells me I'm her first true owner!

[MeadeRaudeR]

purchased 2003 black 300a on 7/1/08- I am the second owner.

[merc]

First Gen in the house. Purchased off the show room floor in September 2002. Blame it on
Fourth Horseman

[J D]

I'm the 4th though technically 5th in the eyes of the record.

So I just voted 3rd since theres no 4th or higher option

[rayjay]

I'm the 4th though technically 5th in the eyes of the record.

So I just voted 3rd since theres no 4th or higher option

Sorry, I didn't think we went out that far yet. So did the previous owners treat the car special so you'd have a legacy?

[Fourth Horseman]

First gen here. Purchased new (read: paid WAY too much) June 2002. It's been a fantastic six years.

[Ken]

First gen here. Purchased new (read: paid WAY too much) June 2002. It's been a fantastic six years.+1,

June 26, 2002

Ken

[Hack Goby]

I was here when I had my LX Sport in `02 got my Marauder in `04 and I'm still here now that I have my Focus.You just can`t pass up good people and good friendships.

[offroadkarter]

3rd gen

I can tell one of the two past owners was phat and enjoyed mc donalds, and one liked to do burnouts.

And one of those two had kids :(

[Fourth Horseman]

+1,

June 26, 2002

Ken

No kidding!? We purchased our Marauders on the same day! :beer:

[Peter]

I’m the original owner, I bought it back in October 2003.

[CWright]

Coming in as 3rd Generation. Original owner kept car from time of purchase in late 02 through August of last year (07). Second owners son worked at local dealership where original owner purchased and he was the only one worked on the car. When original owner traded for a expedition the son called his dad and he came and bought. Back in April I found this car on ebay. I asked why he decided to sell after a short while and he said he did not feel comfortable with his wife driving and being afraid something would happen to it. It had 38k miles in April and now has 45k. Dennis put the excal 2 in back in July for me when we went to Daytona for vacation. This car is awesome and is definitely mine from here on out. Parked to keep miles as low as possible. Still drive locally and turn a lot of heads. Especially the "popo".

[Breadfan]

I'm 2nd gen, but close to 1st! I bought my car with low miles and it wasn't very old age-wise. Owner for over 3 years now.

[GordonB]

rayjay,
I need to vote twice and yes, have had both since brand spanking new. I cleaned up the DRT '04 without the dealer touching it.
GordonB:banana::)

[SC Cheesehead]

Well, I'm counting myself as an original owner, even if I bought the Bluesmobile used.

I bought my DTR new, and if it hadn't been wrecked, I'd still be driving it.

[CKMustangCobra]

Technically... the original owners didn't pay it off....

so....

[Marauder_Santa]

Original owner - 73,000 miles - Daily Driver. Love it.

[Ms. Denmark]

I’m the original owner, I bought it back in October 2003. Me too. Mr. Man talked me into it. (he's good at that). No regrets. And it's paid off!;)

[1stMerc]

1st gen here bought 01 03 05 God willing there will not be a second owner

[Vortex]

Bought Oct 1st, 2004 brandy new.

[Mike]

3rd gen for both black & BLUE :beer:

[RoyLPita]

I'm 2nd generation here. The 1st owner put 7500 hard, Woodward Blvd cruising, two foot brakin' miles on her before driving through wet paint and possibly sliding through a chain link fence driver's side first (see pics in my gallery). After all that, it was a lease that got repossessed. I got her with most of the body work repaired but with other issues like replacing front brakes @14k and rear pads and rotors @ 9k. I also replaced the 3rd brake light bulbs and flushed the brake system.

[Bluerauder]

1st Generation -- 4 October 2003. Coming up on 5 years in a couple weeks.

[Larry Durham]

Bought new 3/18/04 :)

[Embassy]

I am the third owner of a near pristine Marauder.

Both prior owners, especially HwyCruiser, took immaculate care of my Marauder. It rarely saw any wet weather and has no dings. It also received frequent Zaino treatments.

God willing, there will not be a fourth owner.

[High-C]

I too had to poll as a second owner BUT I did purchase the car with less than 1000 miles on it... I truly consider myself the First Gen owner although the records state otherwise. :cool:

[Joe Walsh]

Original owner here...bought mine in December '02. (right after Mercury offered a $3500 rebate on the Marauder.:D)

It was a GREAT Christmas present to myself.....:banana2:

Almost 6 years later, I STILL get people asking me about the car.

[MM03MOK]

First and Third generation here. Loved the Blackbird so much, I needed to get her a sister, Phoebe, so I could drive a Marauder yearround!! :cheer:

I added a 4th and 5th to the poll.

:bunny:

[SID210SA]

First owner checking in: Purchaced 11/24/2004 with 7 Miles on her!! Now just returning from MV6 I hit 77,000

[jfclancy]

I'm 2nd gen, but close to 1st! I bought my car with low miles and it wasn't very old age-wise. Owner for over 3 years now.

2nd gen Bought it used in 2003 with 56 miles had it ever since, plan on keeping it FOR MUCH longer

Joe Clancy:beer::beer:

[bigmerc2003]

Bought her April 4, 2005 as the second owner with 22k on the clock. she was all original including the tires (they didnt last as long with me) I went back to the same dealer to look at fusions for the wife and the dealer tried everything to get me to trade it back in, yeah ok This car was the best decision i ever made

[Dragcity]

Alive and lovin' it. August 2004 to present, free and clear.

[CROWNMARAUDER]

I am the second generation. Purchased in july 2007. My car is a ford lease return that was bought new in michigan.

[O's Fan Rich]

I've been the only driver since she was new... but I suppose I'm really the 3rd owner.

[gonzo50]

Original owner, bought new in OCT. 2002, still enjoying the ride six years later.:banana2:

[BADMERC]

I ordered it in Feb. 04 and picked up in April 04. Mine all Mine. Only 24,000 miles. :burnout:

[BruteForce]

First and ONLY owner this MM will ever have. :P

[Seneca]

1st owner of a 300A, (Sold)
1st owner 300B, Plan on keeping.

[J D]

Sorry, I didn't think we went out that far yet. So did the previous owners treat the car special so you'd have a legacy?

heh, it was with the first owner for the most amount of time till around 12k I think then was sold then the last owner had to sell it as he needed the money to move into a bigger house for his growing family, at least that's what they told me.at the father son dealership in Penn.

Also the car is on its 4th owner legally, as its in my dads name to save me the high insurance rate, although I did pay for most of it, and pay for upkeep and gas, so as soon as I'm 25 the car'll be signed over legally even though I'm the ONLY one who drives it, and hopefully by then I can retire it from DD life.

It may have changed hands a few times, it only had 27K on it when I bought it last year, and I have put on 6k since then, and all the great stuff still came with the car. Including the jacketed manual, the door pad code card, the mercury guarantee card with the original owner's name on it, the original window stick a portfolio half filled with articles on the marauder, the big advertising poster, a clock like on ebay and one of the novelty parking signs that say MM parking, all others towed. :D

And I can happily say I've build an even greater pile of swag, among the top items are the key chain Mercury gave away, an issue of the dealer magazine Front line introducing the MM, the original mini-cd with the MM screensaver, the dealer VHS that showed the sales people how to sell the MM, many more articles on the MM, and other stuff that I can't remember at the moment. I can say if I ever have to sell my baby, the guy who get's her will get a gold mine of swag, although I will offer to sell any of the rare swag here first.

PS I wish I knew that polls could be changed without closing them, I would have waited to vote instead of just voing 3rd owner.

[jgc61sr2002]

Original Owner purchased Jan 2003.:D

[Thomas C Potter]

me me. Good site here, little too many useless replies!!!

[justbob]

2nd, purchased in 09/04 with 13,370 miles. Currently 51,000.

[Rollin'Thunder]

Original owner.......Twice.
Purchased black '03B on 5/20/03 traded in on Silver Birch on 4/06/04. Now have 28,600 miles on the SB for a total of 43,000 on both and lovin' every mile of it!

[Blue03]

Coming up on 5 years as well. This is my Trick or Treat car! :D

[RF Overlord]

Original owner of The Blackbird, 3rd owner of Phoebe.

[Aren Jay]

2nd owner, I bought mine for half price.

1 Was the first owner of my 04 Subaru Legacy but I new from day one that it was a stepping stone to a better car, I just didn't know at the time it would be this good.

[Black_Noise]

the 2nd only owned for about 3 weeks then had to trade in for a van cause his wifey told him she had another one in the oven

[Badger]

1st Gen. Bought 7/1/2004.

[Marauderman]

Original Owner---bought 11-2-2002

[Dragcity]

Original Owner---bought 11-2-2002

The "Day of the Dead".

My favorite day

[RoyLPita]

I'm 2nd generation here. The 1st owner put 7500 hard, Woodward Blvd cruising, two foot brakin' miles on her before driving through wet paint and possibly sliding through a chain link fence driver's side first (see pics in my gallery). After all that, it was a lease that got repossessed. I got her with most of the body work repaired but with other issues like replacing front brakes @14k and rear pads and rotors @ 9k. I also replaced the 3rd brake light bulbs and flushed the brake system.

I got mine on 8/16/05 with 7811 miles. It now has 53400..........and still going.

[Motorhead350]

Original owner, bought new in OCT. 2002, still enjoying the ride six years later.:banana2:

Same here. I got mine when I was 16 and 11 and a half months old. I think I got it the the date of the 14th. I will ask.

[rayjay]

165 folks voting in a couple days is encouraging. Its nice to see so many dedicated original owners still around. I was also happy to see some folks post up that haven't been around much lately. Nice to see ya!

[Marauderman]

165 folks voting in a couple days is encouraging. Its nice to see so many dedicated original owners still around. I was also happy to see some folks post up that haven't been around much lately. Nice to see ya!

speaking of posting up.....your "up" a bit late (Your post time stamp was 034am) or is it earily in the day/evening for ya------wow---J/K--:lol:

[rayjay]

speaking of posting up.....your "up" a bit late (Your post time stamp was 034am) or is it earily in the day/evening for ya------wow---J/K--:lol:

Lunch break :D I'm an owl.

[FreddieH]

Original owner here! Bought 22 days after it was built. Started negotiating when it was being taken off the transporter.

[johnnyrauder]

picked my up 6/24/02 and yes over paid to much $33795

[LimoMerc]

I had a chioce of silver or black since the local dealership had 2. I paid 30,500 for mine.

[Bradley G]

Got mine with 62 miles on it 12/29/03.
' now I got 68K turned today!

[FastMerc]

Bought mine new in May of 2004! 1st one to have a hoodscoop. :D

[Bigdogjim]

Walked away in June of '02 when the Dealership called me. Price was too high.

Bought it on 9/28/02 for $7,000. less :)

Kicked myself cause if I help out till January I could have had a blue one.

8 miles at pik-up 47,XXX now :):):)

[TAKEDOWN]

walked away in june of '02 when the dealership called me. Price was too high.

Bought it on 9/28/02 for $7,000. Less :)

kicked myself cause if i help out till january i could have had a blue one.

8 miles at pik-up 47,xxx now :):):)

no regrets big dog, no regrets!

[Bigdogjim]

no regrets big dog, no regrets!

I had a '70 X-100 back in the day:)

My Father owned a L&M dealership for many years.

There are items on the car that many of us wanted to see make production but no no regrets.

I have never had a ownership experience that could ever equal this one.

The really cool people I have encountered has make it all worthwhile:up:

[1stMerc]

Original owner here! Bought 22 days after it was built. Started negotiating when it was being taken off the transporter.

Now that's dedication/determination. I didn't find out about them till April 04 and quite by accident or devine providence. Thus the journey began.

[mrjones]

I bought the Marauder leftover in Jan 04. It was a 25th anniversary car. By that, I mean it was the 25th anniversay of my last new car, a 79 Mustang I bought new right before I graduated from HS. I've bought new cars since then, but they were all for my wife - none for me. Might be another 25 before I buy another new one for myself.

[Georges93LX]

I bought mine from the original owner on 1/4/08 with 78K on it and a few small scratches. They buffed out just fine.:D

[carfixer]

Bought mine new almost 5 years ago to the day.

Since I bought it, I'm willing to bet I've let upwards of 50 people drive it. Since supercharged, easily 30 different people have driven it. I drive it to work about once or twice a month and there is always someone different asking for a ride. I just throw them the keys and tell them to turn off traction control, it's a lot more fun. Nobody is ever disappointed.

[MarauderAgain]

1st Gen on my first one, purchased 4/2002 sold 4/2004 with 50K.
2nd Gen on my current one, purchased 9/2008 with only 21K.

[BlueMarauder]

I bought a 2003 Blue in May 2003. An extremely enjoyable car which combines a rare blend of sport and comfort. Maybe Ford or GM will make a similar car in the future. However, the greater likelihood is that the Marauder is the last of a breed. I once read an article that someone bought six Ford Model T's before production ended. In his mind, no newer car would be superior. He drove them one after another until he quit driving. Maybe someone will buy multiple Marauders to duplicate this feat.