Marauder owners step in

[godfather]

http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/me...used&model=marauder&make=mercury&distance=100
lookin' to replace the 05 taurus for a DD

what kind of millage are these 32v motors good for till major issues
appear plus how about the trannies on the 03's..this car has
136,915 miles on it

 

[DHGTerminator]

http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/mer...y&distance=100
lookin' to replace the 05 taurus for a DD

what kind of millage are these 32v motors good for till major issues
appear plus how about the trannies on the 03's..this car has
136,915 miles on it

post full link

 

[godfather]

post full link

oops :??:

Details of Used 2003 Mercury Marauder, Pinellas Park, FL - Yahoo! Autos

 

[godfather]

plus can anybody run a car fax on this marauder

 

[Ryan]

...there is a Marauder section.....:wf:

 

[godfather]

...there is a Marauder section.....:wf:

beautiful thanks :thumbsup:

 

[DAVESVT2000]

Also check over at MercuryMarauder.net

Tons of good info over there...

 

[godfather]

Also check over at MercuryMarauder.net

Tons of good info over there...

thanks i went ahead and did that too/:beer::thumbsup:

 

[offroadkarter]

man all the 300a's are high mile's or totaled....

I'd find something with lower mileage for a DD, as a project cat that'd be fine... 4v's dont last as long into the mileage as 2v's do...

 

[350Z FRENZY]

man all the 300a's are high mile's or totaled....

I'd find something with lower mileage for a DD, as a project cat that'd be fine... 4v's dont last as long into the mileage as 2v's do...

how high of milage have you seen the 4v go so far

 

[offroadkarter]

how high of milage have you seen the 4v go so far

Theirs one on mm.net driven by a nice lady as her DD, that just rolled 250k

Most are around 100k.

on the other hand i've seen many crown vic's, grand marquis, and town cars go well over 500k miles, taxi's way over 800k miles.


Panther reliability at its finest :thumbsup:

 

[350Z FRENZY]

Theirs one on mm.net driven by a nice lady as her DD, that just rolled 250k

Most are around 100k.

on the other hand i've seen many crown vic's, grand marquis, and town cars go well over 500k miles, taxi's way over 800k miles.


Panther reliability at its finest :thumbsup:

WOW THATS INSANE :rockon:
MUST BE THEM POLICE INTERCEPTOR'S

 

[offroadkarter]

WOW THATS INSANE :rockon:
MUST BE THEM POLICE INTERCEPTOR'S

Actually its more taxi's and limo's i've seen at that mileage, or P71's bought and used as taxi's

 

[godfather]

how good are the trannys on the 03/04

i herd the 04 is better

 

[Kcobra99]

how high of milage have you seen the 4v go so far

I've personally seen a 96 Cobra with over 560000kms. Original motor, second water pump, 3rd transmission. It's his daily driver and weekend race car, so it hasn't been easy miles either.



The transmissions on Marauders are fairly dependable as long as the fluid is changed regularily and you avoid WOT downshifts from 4th.

 

[illwood]

how good are the trannys on the 03/04

i herd the 04 is better

The '03 Marauder has a 4R70W transmission and the '04 has the upgraded 4R75W.

Some features added to the '04s include traction control and heated seats.

Features on the '03 (300A), but not the '04 include underhood light, clock in dash trim (the '04 uses a clock in the radio), map pockets in the front seat, gas door popper, and a full-size spare.

 

[offroadkarter]

yet again the 03B has all the same options that the 04's have (minus the all important sunroof )

 

[ReefBlueCoupe]

My 03 has all the above mentioned options, minus a sunroof.

It just turned 144k yesterday. It's my DD.. I bought it this past summer with 135k for $8k.

It's the best and most reliable car I've ever owned, but it needs about 500hp to be fun.. at least it handles ok, especially for the weight.

The last oil analysis I sent off was Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w20 @ 5k miles, and here's Blackstone's report:

I have no doubt that it will run like a top for at least another 100k miles.

I've drag raced it once to a 15.1 @ 93

It gets about 17-18 around town and 24 highway.. and rides so great.

Here are a couple pictures:

 

[327blwn]

I get 20.5 avg commuting through Dallas rush hour traffic and have 115k on it right now. all I have changed is the belt tensioner

 

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Why did you change the tensioner? Did the belt chirp when it shifted at high rpm? Mine does.. even with a new belt. Maybe I need a tensioner.