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<blockquote data-quote="capt512" data-source="post: 694087" data-attributes="member: 12011"><p><strong>Think Twice!</strong></p><p></p><p>:nono: </p><p></p><p>Just wanted to put my two cents worth in.</p><p></p><p> I am the previous owner of a black 300a Marauder that had so mant different problems that I sold it at 1750 miles.</p><p>Actually traded it in on a Lightning. Went backwards two years and even going from 1750 miles to 25k on the odo I still feel I came out ahead. I was one of the lucky ones who only paid 24k for mine so I came out pretty good in the trade.</p><p>Let me start this buy saying that the Marauder Forum, <a href="http://www.mercurymarauder.com" target="_blank">www.mercurymarauder.com</a> is one of the best out there. A super bunch of guys and gals with a bunch of great looking cars.</p><p>Mine was one of those. One that your constantly getting compliments on.</p><p>Love those compliments but deep down I knew that there were enormous quality control problems.</p><p></p><p>This is a brief list of what was wrong with mine within the first week of ownership.</p><p></p><p>1. Climate control defective:the dealership had to order part.</p><p> 1 week to get it.</p><p>2. Lumbar support quit working in drivers seat 2nd day.</p><p>3. headlight lens fogged up at car wash on 3rd day.</p><p>4. loud popping noise every time engaged passing gear: Dealer</p><p> couldn't duplicate, never fixed.</p><p>5. Significant surging when trying to shift from 1st into second.</p><p> Dealer said that was the way it was suppose to be.</p><p>6. Almost impossible to keep front end aligned. always pulled </p><p> to the left. they tried 3 times/</p><p>7. Windshield wiper arm on the passenger side parked way to</p><p> high. Dealer said" its suppose to be that way"</p><p>8. Shifter would not engage reverse unless you held it in </p><p> reverse while backing up. Dealer; it's suppose to be that way.</p><p> Never fixed</p><p>9. Numerous"NUMEROUS AREAS" of bad paint, doors, roof, trunk,</p><p> bubbling, peeling, very very thin paint everywhere.</p><p></p><p>I could go on and on with this but I think you get the picture.</p><p> It was almost impossible to find any techs who knew how to work on it and even the SVT dealership who I sold it two refused to work on it. Ford/Lm standard answer to any problem was" It's suppose to be that way.</p><p></p><p>Your probably thinking I just got a bad one. Not so.</p><p>Go to the Marauder website I mentioned and read the posts.</p><p>The LM dealership is abe to avoid the Lemon Law crap by first providing you a document to soign stating that if you consider the car a lemon and aren't happy with nyour service you cannot sue the dealership.</p><p>You can however go to arbitration. Should have been my first clue something wasn't right.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway let me finish by saying this. Despite all the problems I mentioned and probably many more that would have occured down the road I still miss that car.</p><p></p><p>On more than one occasion I smoked a ricer or two.Even at 4200 lbs and completely stock.The ride for a performance car was wonderful and it has all the luxurys.</p><p></p><p>Bottom Line:</p><p>Think really hard about buying one of these and do a lot of research.</p><p></p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="capt512, post: 694087, member: 12011"] [b]Think Twice![/b] :nono: Just wanted to put my two cents worth in. I am the previous owner of a black 300a Marauder that had so mant different problems that I sold it at 1750 miles. Actually traded it in on a Lightning. Went backwards two years and even going from 1750 miles to 25k on the odo I still feel I came out ahead. I was one of the lucky ones who only paid 24k for mine so I came out pretty good in the trade. Let me start this buy saying that the Marauder Forum, [url]www.mercurymarauder.com[/url] is one of the best out there. A super bunch of guys and gals with a bunch of great looking cars. Mine was one of those. One that your constantly getting compliments on. Love those compliments but deep down I knew that there were enormous quality control problems. This is a brief list of what was wrong with mine within the first week of ownership. 1. Climate control defective:the dealership had to order part. 1 week to get it. 2. Lumbar support quit working in drivers seat 2nd day. 3. headlight lens fogged up at car wash on 3rd day. 4. loud popping noise every time engaged passing gear: Dealer couldn't duplicate, never fixed. 5. Significant surging when trying to shift from 1st into second. Dealer said that was the way it was suppose to be. 6. Almost impossible to keep front end aligned. always pulled to the left. they tried 3 times/ 7. Windshield wiper arm on the passenger side parked way to high. Dealer said" its suppose to be that way" 8. Shifter would not engage reverse unless you held it in reverse while backing up. Dealer; it's suppose to be that way. Never fixed 9. Numerous"NUMEROUS AREAS" of bad paint, doors, roof, trunk, bubbling, peeling, very very thin paint everywhere. I could go on and on with this but I think you get the picture. It was almost impossible to find any techs who knew how to work on it and even the SVT dealership who I sold it two refused to work on it. Ford/Lm standard answer to any problem was" It's suppose to be that way. Your probably thinking I just got a bad one. Not so. Go to the Marauder website I mentioned and read the posts. The LM dealership is abe to avoid the Lemon Law crap by first providing you a document to soign stating that if you consider the car a lemon and aren't happy with nyour service you cannot sue the dealership. You can however go to arbitration. Should have been my first clue something wasn't right. Anyway let me finish by saying this. Despite all the problems I mentioned and probably many more that would have occured down the road I still miss that car. On more than one occasion I smoked a ricer or two.Even at 4200 lbs and completely stock.The ride for a performance car was wonderful and it has all the luxurys. Bottom Line: Think really hard about buying one of these and do a lot of research. Mike [/QUOTE]
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