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    New Guy in Central IL

    Hello All,

    I've enjoyed watching from the sidelines for quite some time and am happy to join Marauder fans, even if I'm 15 years late.

    Last month I purchased a neglected 2003 Marauder with only 85,500 miles for just $6,400. It sat dusty for 60 days behind the garage of a Lexus dealer priced at just under $9,000. Dealer felt as though I was an enthusiast and cut me a deal for cash. I couldn't believe it. The paint cleaned up amazingly well, despite some small scratches here and there, a wrong passenger-side rear taillight, yellowed headlights and missing front floor mats. I've enjoyed detailing it in the evenings and correcting certain flaws. Managed to fix the vacuum leak on my A/C head unit after watching a great YouTube video that boosted my confidence to tackle other little issues. Spending money like crazy on eBay having bought stuff like floor mats, dealer brochures, an '04 owner's manual, etc. I think I've caught a disease. I'm in full-on restoration mode. Now if I can find the right spare tire for the trunk ...

    I love the comments on this forum and can't seem to get enough information to absorb. It's inspiring to know that I can get a flash and some 4.10 gears installed to boost the fun factor a little and overcome the transmission hunt that goes on at 40mph and 60mph. Even still, this Merc has quickly become my favorite daily. So smooth ...

    Standard CD/Cassette, No TracCntl Switch, No Heated Seats, Long Overhead Console, etc.
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    Congrats on your Marauder! Sounds like you'll give her a good home and welcome aboard!
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    Theres a meet for us windy city guys on sunday at tilted kilt in Schaumburg at 2 pm weather pending. Come and join us. Congrats

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    Quote Originally Posted by NorthShoreChiMM View Post
    Theres a meet for us windy city guys on sunday at tilted kilt in Schaumburg at 2 pm NOT weather pending. Come and join us. Congrats

    Fixed.

    Congrats. Looks really shiny for cheap price tag! Welcome from the western burbs.






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    Welcome! Looks like a Marauder sibling has found a good home - they deserve one! Just purchased my car in March from the second owner - never a second thought - quite the contrary!


    I'm looking at your K&N install - installing one myself at the moment. Apparently the wrong fasteners got packed into my box. :-(
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    I like your style. welcome!
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    Welcome and Congratulations! Great job on getting the right parts!
    You will be happy when everything comes together!

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    Nice car. Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the site
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    Congratulations on your new ride and welcome to the MODNESS!!!
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    Looks good. Congratulations and welcome.

    Can we assume that you have, or will remove the Lexus license plate frame?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimrepairman View Post
    Looks good. Congratulations and welcome.

    Can we assume that you have, or will remove the Lexus license plate frame?
    Haha, that Lexus plate frame has been a great conversation starter everywhere I go with the public. Yeah, figured I'd ditch the frame when I can decide on a vanity custom plate.

    Any ideas?

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    Welcome! Looks really nice! There's a lot of helpful people here.
    Buying things I don't need, with money I don't have, to impress people I don't know!!!
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    Very nice marauder you have there. It is definitely a addiction looking for marauder parts lol.
    03 black 300A # 2827 stock setup 275,000 on car. 65,000 on engine from a 04. 03 engine died at 273,000 . Rear cat delete with magnaflow 11256 mufflers.

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    Without knowing the part numbers off hand that tail light might be correct just Silver Birch on the bottom rail. Marauder tail lights are lightly smoked and black is obsolete, as are many MM parts. Previous owner may have found a SB tail light and not had a chance to paint the rail. Long story short don't throw it away, might just need to be painted black.

    Congratulations on the purchase.

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    Welcome !!!coming from newbie to the modness , it definitely a fun DD , crazy how many people like these cars still after so many years

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