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.