is your marauder a daily driver or garage kept show piece?

[Mflsjhs]

i know this is probly on here alot but i just starting using the website. I have an 03 with 25,000 miles, been rained on once, it is a complete show piece my DDer is an 07 Cadillac CTS Sport (for a gm its a really fun car to drive) and used to be a 06 Lincoln LS (what a machine that was) whats is your set up with your marauder?

[JBeezy]

Only drive mine on sunny afternoons and weekends. 35k miles.

[Mflsjhs]

its great using it for that isn't it? lol its so much fun to drive and the way i use it makes it easy to keep up with

[Bluerauder]

i know this is probly on here alot but i just starting using the website. I have an 03 with 25,000 miles, been rained on once, it is a complete show piece my DDer is an 07 Cadillac CTS Sport (for a gm its a really fun car to drive) and used to be a 06 Lincoln LS (what a machine that was) whats is your set up with your marauder?

Mine is a daily driver with 80,500 miles. It is also a show car. It has been rained on a thousand times, has been buried under 24 inches of snow on several occasions, endures the elements all the time --- still turns eyes at car shows. :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/PWCBenefit26Sep101.jpg

[CWright]

Was bone stock at until Sept 09 with 53k on the clock. Now she now has 60k

Only get her out to play.:D

[jstevens]

39,000 miles and daily driver duty. Still as clean as the day I bought it (last July)

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Both. Unless the weather sucks.

[PonyUP]

Daily Driver, 86K on the clock, my 2011 Mustang is my grage princess. Owned her nearly a year, 3000 on the clock. Never seen rain

[Motorhead350]

181K. It's seen excess cargo, mud, rain, snow, grass, hail, sleet, fog, good weather, drag racing, road racing, winter beater, longer hauler... exc.

A car is built to be driven, not preserved. :shake:

[TAKEDOWN]

Merideath was a daily driver, but she'll no longer have to see rain or snow she has 50,000 plus some miles. I now have an 04 Crown Vic Interceptor to take on the daily duties and she has 140,000 +/- miles, but she runs strong and takes care of business.

[Paul T. Casey]

I keep mine locked up and never use the thing.

[Hacklemerc]

Daily driver. Like the mail man, rain, sleet, snow, and dead of night....

[Motorhead350]

I keep mine locked up and never use the thing.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeah oooooooook.

:lol:

[F8LBITEva]

best DD Ive ever owned @ 35k

[visionmercury]

drive mine daily w/81 on it and it still wins 1st-3rd place at most the car shows i go to :)

[slickster]

Clear weekend driver. Other then that it sits under a tent 112k. Dd is a v6 ford contour. I know cars are supposed to be driven but 200k miles on a mm is sad

[thathotrodlincn]

DD with 92K miles. Just got rained on noon today.

[Embassy]

Mine is a daily driver.









Yeah, right!

[RoyLPita]

My MM is a daily driver that looks good from very far away.

[DTUB]

Mine has 48k on the clock and only gets out on nice days but its been up on jackstands for so long now I think they might be permanently attached to the frame.

[TFB]

I bought mine last Aug, a couple wash jobs is the only time it's been wet...

[CBT]

Tripped 100,000 today WOO HOO!! :beer:

[Papillon]

A car is built to be driven, not preserved. :shake:


Not if you have 2 cars! :D

Like I like to say, "Drive a Fusion, Preserve a Marauder" :coolman:

[youngrauderlvr]

I drive mine every day. It has 91k on it(79k when I bought it). I have only taken it to one show, and it took 3rd. <<I was VERY surprised! It hasn't been garaged since I got it and I don't know about the previous owner.

[JOEMERC]

Mines a dd with a whopping 33,xxx miles on her ,drive in snow rain ,potholes .but last three winters i put on winter wheels ,tires to save oem wheels the salt crap they use here. Car used a minimum 5 days a week year round.

[Black Terror]

Daily Driver with 67000 Miles over 9 Years.

[bhenderson]

Daily driver with 82k. Still gets a lot of looks.

[stevemarauder]

57k Car shows only for now!! I share the wife's car 2009 Hyundai ;)

[Mebot]

Definitely driven daily. For some folks a car is just a vehicle to get from Point A to Point B. To me, the Marauder is the point! I bought her to drive. I know it's a rare vehicle, but I will never stop enjoying the ride and driving experience.

[MOTOWN]

its daily driven in the summer months, and garage kept during the winter

[PurdueRifleman]

Daily Driver 54,000mi but I'll hopefully be putting it in the garage this fall and replacing it for DD service.

[DOOM]

Race car
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/e7664e31.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/3672df6e.jpg

Show car
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/fd6d9563.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/a6d63c15.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/430c1f20.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/040e8807.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/30af80f2.jpg

Street car

http://youtu.be/p3LFi6mzx0E

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/364c42e1.jpg

[Bradley G]

a buck ten and counting , hopefully counting very high!

[screamn]

Daily Driver ....DD

And let me tell you, I use to own a 1999 CVPI (P71) before & it doesn't even compare.

The RAUDER is luxury with incredible power.

I push my Silver Bullet and I'm proud.

Best choice I made and my patience paid off. I had to get my rauder from San Diego and have it shipped to paradise.

It is difficult to buy a Marauder in Hawaii as all the present owners hold on to them tight.

Scream Baby Scream :burnout:

[loud2004marquis]

Just got the wife a new Fusion (V6) and now use her 97 cavalier as a DD. Just got the Marauder in March and with 33k, I'm only going to drive it on nice days in spring, summer and fall. Then store it in the winter. Want to preserve the wear/tear/miles for when the supercharger goes on......When it's paid off in 5 yrs.

[RR|Suki]

Driver here, granted E.Lansing has a great bus system so I take the bus to work most days. So only 36K miles still on mine.

[BUCKWHEAT]

Both. Unless the weather sucks.

I try to avoid the really wet and the really cold. Drive the Ecoboost beater instead.

[Marsha]

Mine is an original 2003, BLACK, drive it daily and it is nearing 30,000 miles. Way too much fun to drive vs NOT! Daily looks, stares and finger pointing as it is (nearly) always clean and shining! Love it, love it.:D

[hotford]

Mine Only a DD in the summer months,April - Oct,then she's but away.

[Spectragod]

21k on it..... garage queen, it does come out and embarrass Corvette owners from time to time though.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

Tripped 100,000 today WOO HOO!! :beer:

That's what she said....


Mine is a DD - 63.5K. I bought it because it's rare and will turn heads...can't do that if it's sitting in a garage 6 1/2 days out of a 7 day week. I've never owned a car like this, so I want everyone to see what I've got and it appears that it will continue to run strong after 100K+ on odometer.

DOOM: You've got a sick setup...hope you are going to be at MV9; I'd like to see it in person, as well as everyone else that has super-modded their MM. Just bought mine 2 1/2 months ago (57.5K), so the mods are just beginning for me...anyone got $5-10K lying around they don't have any use for?

[2,4shofast]

121K and most have been WOT:burnout:

[Ktorres1]

I love driving mines and take care of it maintenance wise quite a bit ! 80k

[teamrope]

I keep mine locked up and never use the thing.

That made me laugh out loud. :)

[tbone]

Daily Driver, 86K on the clock, my 2011 Mustang is my grage princess. Owned her nearly a year, 3000 on the clock. Never seen rain

You SUCK!!!!!!!!!

[tbone]

Race car
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/e7664e31.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/3672df6e.jpg

Show car
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/fd6d9563.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/a6d63c15.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/430c1f20.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/040e8807.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/30af80f2.jpg

Street car

http://youtu.be/p3LFi6mzx0E

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/364c42e1.jpg

Doom, your car is definitely one of the finest and something I aspire to. May I ask you what your tint is? I am doing mine this week and want what you have. It looks illegal, but I don't care.:beer:

[Shaijack]

Love you Doom You are what I want to be. 50K and driving it daily to feel good. Sat in warehouse 2 years and seeing sunshine now. Love it.

[Shaijack]

That is love you in a manly way..

[gdsqdcr]

Daily. 45K miles now. Course, I have only had since November and she had 36K then.

[DOOM]

May I ask you what your tint is? I am doing mine this week and want what you have. It looks illegal, but I don't care.:beer:

10% bro and it ain't nowhere near legal! :coolman:
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/d8101a0d.jpg

But I don't care either! :beer:

[ctrlraven]

Mine has been basically a DD since 12/02/2005.

[BeanSS]

Daily Driver... and always will be!

[HEAVY HITTER]

Daily Driver for me.

[wx4caster]

DD with 39K miles....live < 3milles from work and she had only 17K when I bought her 2 years ago.

[fastblackmerc]

DD since day one!

[Bigdogjim]

56K Since 9/28/02:)

Neen all over the east coast:)

Sit's in the driveway or street with the cover 4-5 months a year.

DD is a '95 F-150 Mark III with 77K bought it 8/08 with 50K it was grage queen.

[justbob]

Both! As I work construction, I don't have the heart to take her to work in the field, not to mention all the nails everywhere... I only used it for a "real" daily driver back in '04. So besides actuall working hours, then yes driven almost daily, rain/snow, raced, shown, and attention to upkeep is second to none. My car with 80,000 miles, driven hard and put away wet, still looks, handles, and slaughters most on the road, better now than ever in it's nine years assembled!

[william s]

I bought mine new. Daily driver 62,000 miles. 2003 300A.

[babbage]

Drive it everyday. Kept in garage at night and washed often... Bought used with 46K now have 72K on it.

[SC Cheesehead]

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/a6d63c15.jpg

Doomie = :trophy:

Pops = http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/509/894trophy.jpg

:D:D:D

Oh, BTW, DD for me until I can find a decent pick up truck as a replacement and retire the Bluesmobile to recreational use only.

Just turned 65K on the clock, N/A with Stage 1 mods up until Nov. 2011, now running S/C via an Eaton swap.

[mercfirst]

I bought my '03 300A black off an estate w/ 600 mi. on it in early '05; it now has a whopping 9.7K miles on it (yes, under 10K.) It runs fine, and smells like new, but it has a number of paint surface scratches on it from sitting in the driveway of a three-boy household.

I'm kind of interested in selling it, although I'm not desparate, so my list price is $17.5K, in case anyone's interested.

[LeoVampire]

She just spent her first winter a garage queen but for 6 years she was always outside and not under cover but she was never driven in the winter time except for 1 year when she was needed to go back and forth to work when Francisco lost his Honda.

So a garage Queen for now on.

Only 43,250 miles on her and most of it for the last 2 years was only to and from car shows and cruise nights.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

Mine is a DD also. I have over 122,000 miles on her.
Recently replaced the battery for the second time(free repalcement from Costco).

[rayjay]

Mine was a DD for its 1st 4 years. Now sunny day use only. Especially with gas selling for $4.39 a gallon of 93. 76k on the clock now, 64k when taken out off DD use in 2008. Sits covered in the driveway most days. Calling DR for a new tuner today.

[B.C. Bake]

Covered in the garage with 15k on the clock. But I do have 4 cars so I drive it when its fun time ,,,oh btw there definitely is no carbon build up because I drive it like I stole it most of the time.

[guspech750]

Mines a DD. But I did recently buy a 2002 F250 from work. So I will be driving the MM a little less. Let's not get crazy though. It will not be a garage queen. I had a garage queen and got rid of the dust collecting garage queen.
Sent from my iPhone
Go White Sox!!!

[TROY09]

Dd and love it. Took 5 years to get one. Garage at night and when i"m not driving it.

[seabreeze]

DD for the first (6) years.

Promoted to sunny days and weekends in 2010.

Now driving a 2012 Focus after 9 months of a 2011 Fiesta for the daily driver.

They are all great in their own ways, but nothin' says Bad Azz like the Marauder!

[GAMike]

Daily driver here as well. Purchased the Banshee with 39k on the clock May of 2009, and is just about to Turn 80k...... 2 years @ 20k per year with numerous runs "up top".... Got some scratches and clutch plates to sort out, and the drivers seat could use some dyeing, but other then that, her name is what she runs like:D.:burnout::burnout:

[CBT]

Daily driver here as well. Purchased the Banshee with 39k on the clock May of 2009, and is just about to Turn 80k...... 2 years @ 20k per year with numerous runs "up top".... Got some scratches and clutch plates to sort out, and the drivers seat could use some dyeing, but other then that, her name is what she runs like:D.:burnout::burnout:

Man you know your car is fast when the driver is the one staining the seat!

[Jolly Roger]

DD - Spring, Summer, Fall.;)
GQ - Winter.:o

[Blackened300a]

Was a daily driver, now it sits in the garage with 5 coats of wax and gets taken out for car shows and events.

[Marawder]

Bought mine in December 2007. Original owner traded it on a 2007 Shelby GT500 convertible. It had only 19,000km when I bought it. He only drove it on sunny days, and it had only been caught out in the rain 2x's, and it was winter-stored.

I bought it as a daily driver and now have 137,250km (yup, that's 117,000km in less than 4-years, or about 30,000km annually - that's about 18-19,000miles roughly). Still looks great, use 4 snows on steelies for the winter, and have tweaked it to about 310 rwhp.

[cruzer]

Daily driver--bought new Mar. 31, 2003--always garaged--never detailed--car wash only--I am the only driver--put all the 120,000 smile miles on it myself--have paint flaws like most early MMs--is a 300A/300B change-over--all 300A features with Traction Control--sticker says 300B. Hope to see 200,000 on the odometer--KEEP THE MARAUDERS ROLLING---Maury:beer:

[GAMike]

Not because of that ya bastage:D though there have been more than a few "oh ship" moments in this car.....



Man you know your car is fast when the driver is the one staining the seat!

[MM75038]

I have to agree with an earlier post: a car is meant to be driven, especially THIS one. So 53k miles...still bone stock...and fortunately was in the garage on May 24 when we had golfball+ sized hail in our neighborhood which broke 4 windows out of my house and trashed cars parked in the street! Marauder is just fine.

[martyo]

Yes.

..................

[Go2GuyFL]

Both are DDs and sit in the outside next to the F-350. my driveway looks like a sub-station for the sheriff's office. We each average more than 20k miles per year.

[lwblumjr]

Hi all,

Black Beauty is a daily driver. Always has been since I bought her off the local Lincoln Mercury dealer's used car lot in December of 2004. She had just under 36K miles then and nearly 160K miles now! Still running strong and when clean still a head turner. She took a top 25 award in her first show. A third place in her second. A second place in her third. And a first in her fourth and final show! (In her category, of course.)

[Vortex]

My Grand Marquis is my daily driver, my Marauder is my weekend fun car. Been to three Maraudervilles (Orlando, St Louis and Charlotte) and been rained on maybe twice since 2004. Garage kept. 19,000 miles.

[irish]

My 03 black MM is a daily driver with 99,000 plus miles, it has seen, rain, sleet snow, ice & whatever mother nature can throw at her & she has never let me down, I bought her to be driven & not to sit in a garage waiting for the sun to shine!:beer:

[jsignorelli]

I drive my Marauder, and several of my Mustangs on a rotating basis. My students at school stand at the parking lot entrance to see what I'm driving that day. They nearly died the day I drove my friends GT Supercar to school. It was a tight fit for me, but no way I wasn't going to drive that beast.

[BATMOBIL]

The "Batmobil" is a daily driver with 195,000 on the clock. i've owned a 87 grandnational & a twin turbo 300zx and the MM is by far my favorite. Love putting her on the highway!!

[slickster]

My Grand Marquis is my daily driver, my Marauder is my weekend fun car. Been to three Maraudervilles (Orlando, St Louis and Charlotte) and been rained on maybe twice since 2004. Garage kept. 19,000 miles.

Thast how its done

[Ms. Denmark]

Neither...

[Vortech347]

I hate that my SB sits outside but it has a tree its under that doesn't drip or shed anything which is nice. Both the stangs get the Garage spot. But I give it extra care. She gets waxed 3-4 times a year. One of those is a 4 stage. She's got 85k so far. I love having a Marauder as a daily.

[Bigdogjim]

Neither...

Well it's either one or the other?

DD or showcar???

[kirk]

Well it's either one or the other?

DD or showcar???

I don't think so. Mine is also neither. I use it for Sunday drives now and then, and take it to shows on very rare occasions. It also gets used for family vacations, and is driven to work in emergencies. But other than that it sits in the garage. So it's neither a daily driver nor a show car.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

i know this is probly on here alot but i just starting using the website. I have an 03 with 25,000 miles, been rained on once, it is a complete show piece my DDer is an 07 Cadillac CTS Sport (for a gm its a really fun car to drive) and used to be a 06 Lincoln LS (what a machine that was) whats is your set up with your marauder?

Every morning, I look forward to driving the MM.

Bought - 08/10 42,9XX
Current 52,2xx

Lovin' it!

Mark

[Ms. Denmark]

I don't think so. Mine is also neither. I use it for Sunday drives now and then, and take it to shows on occasion. It also gets used for family vacations, MM.net meets and is driven to work in emergencies or whenever I need a Marauder fix. But other than that it sits in my driveway. So it's neither a daily driver nor a show car.
Thanks for clarifying Kirk! ;)

[HammerDown]

I don't think so. Mine is also neither. I use it for Sunday drives now and then, and take it to shows on very rare occasions. It also gets used for family vacations, and is driven to work in emergencies. But other than that it sits in the garage. So it's neither a daily driver nor a show car.

same here..................

[Chevyguy]

I just drove my 96 Lincoln to work the last 3 days mostly due to this thread, and to slow the charge towards 70K miles. I still plan to drive the Marauder alot, but gotta start savoring it more. Plus gotta give the beater some beatings to make it worth the 2K I have spent on it so far. I got the AC back online in the Lincoln just in time for it to get cold. Last week was a Hot one, too much for driving with no AC even with the sunroof open etc.

Gonna have to spend some more $$ to make me want to drive the Lincoln more often. It does help that it has about the same level of options as the Marauder, I have a original autodim side mirror to put in soon, the rear view autodim still works fine. Even put a marauder lower airbox in which does help the 2V breathe better (and it's actually 6 months newer than the Marauders engine Jan 04 casting date)

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q329/folingo/1996%20Town%20Car%20Signature/Engine%20Swap/SL372490.jpg

[cpe6]

I drive it no rain or snow, never spends the night outside had 15K when I replaced it with a cobra.

[HammerDown]

I just drove my 96 Lincoln to work the last 3 days mostly due to this thread, and to slow the charge towards 70K miles. I still plan to drive the Marauder alot, but gotta start savoring it more. Plus gotta give the beater some beatings to make it worth the 2K I have spent on it so far. I got the AC back online in the Lincoln just in time for it to get cold. Last week was a Hot one, too much for driving with no AC even with the sunroof open etc.

Gonna have to spend some more $$ to make me want to drive the Lincoln more often. It does help that it has about the same level of options as the Marauder, I have a original autodim side mirror to put in soon, the rear view autodim still works fine. Even put a marauder lower airbox in which does help the 2V breathe better (and it's actually 6 months newer than the Marauders engine Jan 04 casting date)

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q329/folingo/1996%20Town%20Car%20Signature/Engine%20Swap/SL372490.jpg

nice lincoln!!! --two nice rides you have there;)

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Excuse the dust.. it hasn't had its post-Power Tour cleansing yet.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254808_2152613536085_126879069 2_32640647_1710228_n.jpg

[rayjay]

I don't think so. Mine is also neither. I use it for Sunday drives now and then, and take it to shows on very rare occasions. It also gets used for family vacations, and is driven to work in emergencies. But other than that it sits in the garage. So it's neither a daily driver nor a show car.

Exact description of mine minus the garage during the warm weather months. Then she is in the driveway covered 95% of the time. In mid Octvember she gets put up. I'm thinking about buying something larger for a DD, but momma won't give up her gas guzzling LS8 and I see no sense in trading in a 08 Aveo 5Dr with 27k on the clock, thats paid off and gets 32-34 mpg. Still, I'd like a small SUV. Mazda CX7 comes to mind. Zoom, zoom....

[johnnyrauder]

mine is a cover queen. drive it only dry days between 30 and 85 degrees 19k org owner. picked it up 6/24/02