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    New Marauder owner

    Just picked up an 03 with 8900 miles on it. It is showroom new. Totally beautiful. Bought it from a consigner, so i don't know what fluids have been changed. Would it be advisable to change the tranny fruid?

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    If you are capable, change all fluids and start driving it immediately. Nice find.
    Neil
    2003 Mercury Marauder - DBP/DC
    2003 Mercury Marauder - BLK/DC
    2003 Mercury Marauder - SB/LF
    2004 Mercury Marauder - DTR/LF
    1964 Mercury Marauder - BLK/BLK

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    Transmission fluid doesn't need to be changed on a time basis unless severely abused, so I would say no.
    The Blackbird
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    The Spruce Goose
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    i would change all fluids on a nearly 14 year old car. congrats on purchase!
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    Has supporting mods and stuff
    Thanks to Marty O for his help in updating this car.

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    I bought it to drive every day but with such low miles, I hate to start rolling to odometer. But its soooo fuuunnnn.

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    Drive the car.
    Neil
    2003 Mercury Marauder - DBP/DC
    2003 Mercury Marauder - BLK/DC
    2003 Mercury Marauder - SB/LF
    2004 Mercury Marauder - DTR/LF
    1964 Mercury Marauder - BLK/BLK

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    More specs and data please... 8,900 miles? Really? Color? Options? Photo?


    2003 300A Black, #4918 of 7838, 17,400 Miles
    Tune, KYB's, JLT, FlowMaster 42441, Res Delete, New BFG's, 8 coats of zymoil Titanium

    2003 300B Silver Birch, #21 of 419, 29,800 miles
    Tune, JLT, FlowMaster 42441 Res Delete, New Nitto 235/255 Bigcarsforever dead peddle & custom SRP peddles, 5 coats Zymoil Titanium, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYBs, 1/2 inch coil cut, Sparta Watts link and Control Arms, Carfixer alignment.

    2003 CV Sport Matador Red, 19,280 Miles, DD, Curless Full Service Royal flush, Marto Tune, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires, NEW OEM Sport Springs -1 coil & Monroe Severe Duty (front) shocks, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYB rear Shocks, Carfixer Alignment.

    2004 CV HPP Silver Birch, 93,000 miles. Son's DD, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires (thank you Lowndex!)

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    Congratulations and Welcome! Any pictures?

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    Change the oil and drive it.
    Great find, with such low miles.
    I'd like to find another one like that to set aside in storage until I need another one.
    Just hit 279k on one of mine.
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
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    Drive it. Too pretty of a car to keep hidden. Plus it will boost your ego once all the compliments start. I'm sure most of the members here will agree to that. I get compliments almost every time I drive mine.

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    Nice find! Congrats!

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    Congrats on the new toy (baby). Can you make it to the Carlisle "All Fords Weekend" this June?

    Jim

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    I got dibs on the OEM Mats!

    Sell them to cover the cost of having all the fluids changed.
    1/4 Mile Time 11.542 @ 121.19 MPH
    195,000 Miles & 275+ Runs Down the 1,320’
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    Drive it if not your are just saving it for the next guy. I know I have some like that. But would be sad to see this car on the salty winter roads. Save all the driving for the good weather.
    73TORINO SPORT 112K M. BOUGHT NEW
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    Change all the fluids and drive it. Bring her up to Dayton so I can see this unicorn.

    2006 GMQ, 2010 CVPI

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