Educate Me 300A or 300B ?

[MarauderCyclone]

I have a 2003 MM ( Black with the Charcoal Interior.)

Car is #6114 of the 7838 built in 2003.

I have purchased the Certificate from Ford Performance Group and by providing my VIN # , this is how I know it's #6114 by virtue of the call I placed to them.

I placed my Certificate Order over two weeks ago and it still hasn't arrived yet. No Biggee , but I'm still shy on some details , Obviously.

Can anyone tell me by being line production number knowledgable if my car is a 300A or a 300B? :confused:

[MustangMoser]

If you have things like traction control and heated seats its a 300b

[Bluerauder]

I have a 2003 MM ( Black with the Charcoal Interior.)

Car is #6114 of the 7838 built in 2003. Can anyone tell me by being line production number knowledgable if my car is a 300A or a 300B? :confused:

Pretty sure that you have an '03 300B Marauder. Your build number puts you somewhere in the late November - early December 2002 timeframe. The switch from 300A to 300B happened between late September - mid October 2002.

You should have Traction Control (with a TC button on the dash), you have a manual fuel door with a finger notch (as opposed to no notch with an auto-release button), no separate in dash clock in the dash trim, and a donut type spare (instead of a full sized tire and wheel).

The rest of the 300A vs. 300B differences are here >>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31102

[MM in MN]

Mine is #5144 and has a build date of September 24. It is definately a 300A. I've heard some stories about change over builds with some charateristics of both A's & B's, but mine has none of those, it's 100% an A car. The change over likely happened in October. I'd be curious to know the number of the last 300A...anybody know?

[Bluerauder]

Mine is #5144 and has a build date of September 24. It is definately a 300A.

You should PM your info to "a_d_a_m" so he can add you to the list here >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83677

[MM in MN]

Good thought...I'll do that
Thanks

[a_d_a_m]

Just to be clear, everyone, I need complete and FORD-CERTIFIED information, straight from the certificate (or phonecall, if you decide not to buy the certificate). This means VIN, ext/int color, color sequence, build date...

[MarauderCyclone]

Just to be clear, everyone, I need complete and FORD-CERTIFIED information, straight from the certificate (or phonecall, if you decide not to buy the certificate). This means VIN, ext/int color, color sequence, build date...


ADAM,

I got an e-mail from the Ford Performance Group stating that my Certificate was mailed out yesterday. Expect to get my info shortly there after..

Your Friendly Neighborhood
MarauderCyclone:D

[Bluerauder]

ADAM,

I got an e-mail from the Ford Performance Group stating that my Certificate was mailed out yesterday. Expect to get my info shortly there after..

Your Friendly Neighborhood
MarauderCyclone:D

So, have you figured out the 300A or 300B dilemma yet ???

[gdmjoe]

Easily visible distinguishing features (though not limited to) ...

300A clock in RH dash trim.
front seat map pockets.
remote fuel door release.
auto release parking brake
underhood light.
full-size, painted spare.

NOTE: Mid-year builds may have some 300B distinguishing features.

300B
clock display in radio.
no front seat map pockets.
manual fuel door (with finger-catch indent).
no underhood light.
heated seats (2004 option).
moon roof (2004 option).
light-weight, temporary spare.


MORE Details (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31102&highlight=300a+300b+difference )
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[Bluerauder]

Easily visible distinguishing features (though not limited to) ...

2003 300A clock in RH dash trim.
front seat map pockets.
remote fuel door release.
auto release parking brake
underhood light (also on some 300Bs).
full-size, painted spare.

NOTE: Mid-year builds may have some 300B distinguishing features.

2003 300B and 2004 300A
clock display in radio.
no front seat map pockets.
manual fuel door (with finger-catch indent).
no underhood light (some 300Bs had one. Mine does).
heated seats (300B and 2004 option).
moon roof (2004 only option).
light-weight, temporary spare.


MORE Details (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31102&highlight=300a+300b+difference )
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A few corrections in RED above.

[RF Overlord]

Add


Metal rear speaker grilles


to the easily visible distinguishing features column for 2003 300As.

[MarauderCyclone]

So, have you figured out the 300A or 300B dilemma yet ???


Yes and No. I got my Certificate today from FPG. I think I've got a Duke's Mix of a Marauder. :confused: I thinks it's an 300A/B Positive LOL :D

VIN # MEHM75V83X661171

Paint (UA) Black

Interior (GW) Dark Charcoal

Assembly Date 12/02/2002

#6114 of 7838
#6112 of 7093 manufactured in Black

Options Installed
6 Disc CD Changer
Traction Control on Dash
Under Hood Light
Space Saver Spare Tire
Remote Gas Door Entry Button on Drivers Door
Independent Digital Clock ( Not in Radio)
Seat Map Pockets on Forward Front of Seats
Rear Spoiler


List of Non-Installed Options
No Heated Seats
No Moon Roof
No Trunk Organizer ( Has a Cargo Net )

[tmwlch1]

Mine has adjustable brake and gas pedal's. A switch next to the TC switch. Have not seen anyone bring this up.Window sticker says 300B.

[lji372]

My a and b have different print owners manuals :woohoo:

[Bluerauder]

Yes and No. I got my Certificate today from FPG. I think I've got a Duke's Mix of a Marauder. :confused:

Yes, it does appear that you have one of the changeover cars with a mix of 300A and 300B features. Even more interesting is the sequence numbering. It appears that your car was built right around the time that other colors were being introduced and that only 2 other color cars were built before yours.

Anybody out there have a Blue or Silver MM that was built on or before 2 December 2002??


Mine has adjustable brake and gas pedal's. A switch next to the TC switch. Have not seen anyone bring this up.Window sticker says 300B.

The adjustable pedal feature does not factor into the 300A vs. 300B discussion because they were standard on both versions.

[Speed Racer]

how many of the 7093 black 03's were 300A cars?

[tmwlch1]

Yes and No. I got my Certificate today from FPG. I think I've got a Duke's Mix of a Marauder. :confused: I thinks it's an 300A/B Positive LOL :D

VIN # MEHM75V83X661171

Paint (UA) Black

Interior (GW) Dark Charcoal

Assembly Date 12/02/2002

#6114 of 7838
#6112 of 7093 manufactured in Black

Options Installed
6 Disc CD Changer
Traction Control on Dash
Under Hood Light
Space Saver Spare Tire
Remote Gas Door Entry Button on Drivers Door
Independent Digital Clock ( Not in Radio)
Seat Map Pockets on Forward Front of Seats
Rear Spoiler


List of Non-Installed Options
No Heated Seats
No Moon Roof
No Trunk Organizer ( Has a Cargo Net )
Mine is the twin but built on 11/12/2002 except no spoiler. Also a 300B.

[Bluerauder]

how many of the 7093 black 03's were 300A cars?


Mine is the twin but built on 11/12/2002 except no spoiler. Also a 300B.

Member "2003_MM_FYRE49" has one of the 300A/300B changeover cars that had a mix of A/B features and was built on 11/11/2002. His sequence number was 5,945 of 7,838 in the 2003 model year.

So, it is pretty safe to assume that ABOUT 5,500 of the first year's production run were 300As.

Can anyone get a closer number than that ?? :dunno:

[tmwlch1]

Member "2003_MM_FYRE49" has one of the 300A/300B changeover cars that had a mix of A/B features and was built on 11/11/2002. His sequence number was 5,945 of 7,839 in the 2003 model year.

So, it is pretty safe to assume that ABOUT 5,500 of the first year's production run were 300As.

Can anyone get a closer number than that ?? :dunno:
Mine is 5954 of 7838 and 5952 of 7093 in Black

[Bluerauder]

Mine is 5954 of 7838 and 5952 of 7093 in Black

As I recall, you have Traction Control so there is a really good chance that yours is one of the very first 2003 MM 300Bs made. Based on your sequence numbers, it looks like only 2 other color cars were built before yours.

From the numbers so far, it looks like 80% of the Black MMs in 2003 were 300As. Somewhere around 5900-5950.