Mercury Marauder vs Mercury Marauder! 2003 or a 2004 what’s the differences?

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Watch as I aimlessly walk around these two iconic beasts! Comparing the differences in between them.
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@chapel1 Год назад

Ford rolled the fenders in order to put the larger tires on the car.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

Yes they did but also another fun fact is they kept the rolled fenders on all panther cars except for the Town Car (I only say except for the Town Car because I’m not around them enough to see if they made that change as well) from 2003 until 2011

@marauding4life Год назад

Justbob here. I finally sold my heavily worked 03 last News Years Eve.. I didn’t think that day would ever come after 17+ years of shattering egos one light at a time LOL But she’s in great hands now with a guy that’s the same age I was when I brought her home. Luckily he admits she still scares the crap out of him almost a year later so he’s taking his time coming to terms with her and learning her behavior. Almost too trustworthy and never complains but will pin you right into a wall the second you get cocky.. A drivers car for sure. Well enough about my old gal, I just miss the hell out of her. A few things you can add: 1) 03 - orange defrost grid 04 - red defrost grid 2) 03 - auto parking brake release 04 - nope 3) in relation to #2: 04 - mysterious white vacuum tube capped off on both ends that extends from the engine bay fire wall to the center counsel. Originally it was the vacuum source for the auto parking brake release. Now for a freebie justbob cheat code 😊, it is the PERFECT sleeve for boost gauge 1/8” tubbing to get from the engine to the interior, simply snip the caps off and run it right on thru, boom, instant sleeve with no drilling and already grommet protected. Your welcome. 😊😊 4) 03 - VIN #’s are actually Grand Marquis designated and you better make damn sure your insurance company gets it figured out! In my case in took several months but State Farm finally got a letter from Ford to address this and get the policy in check. Sure it says Marauder, but they could go strictly off of the VIN and only give you Grand Marquis value in a settlement and have every right to do so. Since mine was an early on issue this may have helped pave the way to correction as well as other ones in the early days. 04 - Marauder designated 5) Brake master cylinder lines are reversed due to the traction control. Not only is the traction control a pain to shut off all the time but it’s operation is quite useless and makes for adding a line lock a PITA. 6) 03 - 4 thread heads (spark plugs) 04 - 9 thread Both can have issues of blow out however the 9 thread is obviously better odds of survival. There is definitely more but my memory is slipping.. As for 03 vs 04, 03 wins hands down in my opinion. Much more of a car. 04’s just feel like a stripped down version that Ford was trying to make a quick buck on. Mine was a June 02 build with the supposed paint issues but with only 113,000 miles and living in a garage all it’s life and sleeping on a lift five months a year in the burbs of Chicago winters she was absolutely perfect. I just wish they had much more clear coat added as fine scratches were a yearly job machining out. You could feel the lack of clear and you had to rely on HEAVY coats of wax and gentle dusting to keep that show car stance. A job I do NOT miss! If you’re still reading this sorry for the long comment..!

@thomasdearment3214 2 года назад

I would have bought a Marauder at the drop of a hat, instead the only mercury I could find was a 05 Grand Marquis, Mercury rules like driving by and seeing the Mercs free roaming in your yard

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

If you are in the area look on Facebook Marketplace there’s a 2003 Mercury Marauder with 92,000 miles on it in McMinnville, Oregon for $15,000.

@AdventureBoumd Год назад

Good video man! thanks! I never knew there were so many differences! I am a Town Car guy myself.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

Hey man, no problem. Thank you for watching! The Lincoln Town Car is what started it all for me way back in 2002 my parents used to have a 2000 Town Car executive edition. And I remember the new ads at the time of the Marauders and I thought that was the coolest thing in the world. What sealed it for me was when a local guy got a 2004 DTR Marauder. And when we finally got to see it in person, it was amazing so back at 2005. We stood and talked to this guy for over two hours in the Albertson’s parking lot. funny story the guy still has the car to this very day! Most kids poster car is like a Ferrari or Lamborghini. Mine was a 2003 Mercury Marauder. I test drove mine on my 20th birthday back in 2014 and I’ve had it ever since!

@ThePlatform_603 2 года назад

Interesting how it seems like they cheaped out on somethings on the 04 but added other cool features.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

They definitely have their trade-offs! I am not a fan of traction control on these cars so I think if I had to buy another one it would be another 03 car. We just gotta remember Ford didn’t really want to sell these cars they have special suspension special engine special transmission special body panels special interior and they only sold for $33,000-$35,000 we have to remember Lincoln town cars of that same age was flying off the show room floors for $42,000-$47,000! And there’s really not a whole lot more for creature comforts in the Town Car over a Marauder. So with that in mind the profit margins was much thinner for the Marauder and I wouldn’t put it past Ford actually losing out money on these cars.

@pstreetgarage7304 Год назад

Just found your channel and subbed. I own a Marauder and a 62 Mercury Comet

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

Sorry, I just found your comment! I have also and subscribed to you and enjoy watching your Mercury content!

@coreyrowe2052 Год назад

Great video! I loved these cars when they came out 👍👍. Basically a Cobra motor in a "sleeper sedan"!!!

@arkhsm Год назад

LOVE the gold cam covers !!

@pickolascage1283 Год назад

That was an old mercury thing- the 64 also had gold valve covers while the fords obviously had blue.

@freddyhollingsworth5945 2 года назад

dash clock out side of the radio was also 2003+, only early release 03s have the separate clock outside of the radio.

@aera6413 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video.

@kelbo1523 Год назад

Love you did this video because I’m building my 2001 Grand. In linme green to contrast my scat pack.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@freddyhollingsworth5945 2 года назад

early release 03s have the locking gas cap, regular 03s do not. Remember these hit the market in feb 2002.

@tusvanhoon Месяц назад

yeah my 03 has the regular cap

@carminealiffi9738 13 дней назад

I Have had a 2004 since new the only real difference that makes a difference is the traction control delate switch on the dash. I can't believe that anyone would change the radio in a 2004 as the radio with cassette and 6 CD in the trunk is just awesome and looks great in the dash

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 13 дней назад

There’s many more little differences between 2003-2004 there is also differences between the 300a and 300b packages

@carminealiffi9738 13 дней назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder I have had my Toreador Red 2004 Marauder for 20 years now and still love it as much as the day bought it New Years week 2004.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 13 дней назад

@@carminealiffi9738 awesome! My twin brother has a 04 DTR factory center of car two we bought it from A auto auction and it’s in desperate need of restoration. Will be posting videos on that in between me working on my 63 Marauder within the next year!

@carminealiffi9738 13 дней назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder The 300a and 300b package is something I never heard before, I have to read up on this. AS far as I know the only options on the 04 were the sunroof and 6 CD changer and choice of 2 interior colors. You forgot to mention the leather jacket that was given to the original owner, I Guess now more rare then the car is LOL

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 13 дней назад

@@carminealiffi9738 they were more of a promotional thing same thing with the Marauder zippo lighter. I wish I had a leather jacket for mine.lol

@CaptainCJ97 Год назад

Still want to get one of these. I find it odd how the 03s don't have traction control but the 4's do. They took out the feature to open the gas tank from inside the car in the 04s & little pocket the front seats I feel they kinda didn't know what they were going with the Marauder in some areas others they did

@thomasdaum1927 Год назад

My early production 2003 ( 09 2002. ) has the duel serpinteen belt diagram .

@CaptainCJ97 2 года назад

I'm still I'm trying to get a 04 just for the heated seats lol. I'm trying to get this next to my 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Ultimate Edition hit 159000 miles last month. Man imagine what these cars would be like now a days

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

The owner of the 04 had his appraised at a local collector car dealership for $12,250 with 228,000 miles on it and that was last year the prices have only gone up from there. My suggestion is whatever one you could find 03 or 04 get it! The clock is running down on being able to afford these cars. I bought my 03 back in 2014 for $5,000 with 100,000 miles on it. I have since doubled the miles and the value has more than doubled too!

@freddyhollingsworth5945 2 года назад

not sure on the Marauders, but early release 03s have an under hood light that was deleted about to the end of 2002. Remember 03s came out in feb 02. Great video..

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

This is correct! I am not claiming to be a professional or a know it all by any means I’ve i’ve been a Marauder owner for about 7 1/2 almost 8 years so I can still be considered pretty new in ownership compared to some who are original Marauder owners. But the late production 2003 300b cars started having traits of a 2004 style Marauder… of the 7,839 Marauders made in 2003, 328 dark pearl blue, 417 silver birch, both of these color options were late released 2003 so it’s safe to say they’re 300b cars. Of the 7,094 that were black very few if not any were 300b cars. The saying goes not all 2003s are 300a cars but all 2004s are 300b cars. I might make a more technical video later on going off the deep end talking about vin code deciphering and such…

@freddyhollingsworth5945 2 года назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder definitely a great video... the Internet is starved for Marauder content and videos, but very few people are actually doing them.... Definitely make more videos!!! I would if I had a Marauder...Unfortunately mine are only Grand Marquis....

@04mararoo59 2 года назад

Nice video

@freddyhollingsworth5945 2 года назад

early release 03s also have a round 3 wire PS pressure switch, regular 03+ have a 2 wire and square switch

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

Sorry for the late response. I’ll have to look into that. There are still some differences in between the years that I failed to include. I do realize I got pretty far into the rhubarb with this long first video. I might be uploading a more in-depth and scripted for better quality part two and three in the future. But until then I have some work to do editing a bunch of other videos that needs to go up. I’ve got seven or eight mechanical videos and 3 or 4 fun Mercury videos (car shows and driving related) for both present day and classic 1960s Mercurys that I need to edit and put out into the video inter-webs some might call, RU-vid. Just to give you a little insight I’m in the Portland, Oregon area and I have five marauders that people bring to me and I do work on for the past eight years. I’ve been maintaining these cars and currently I’m working on a motor swap in a 2003 that was dropped off so far I have probably about an hour and a half worth of content I have recorded. The replacement engine gets installed in the next couple of days just waiting on a couple last parts. Believe it or not, there was even a guy from Seattle that had contacted me and he was prepared to ship his car down to me so where I could put a new engine in it about three years ago. I had to decline did not feel comfortable in taking on that job with such far distance. These local cars I see on a semi regular basis so I can monitor how they are doing. I don’t have a warranty service I can offer to somebody who is so far away. I am also semi active on the Mercury Marauder owners pages where I give advice to people who have problems with their Marauders. I am by no means a ‘professional’ when it comes to these cars and I always love to learn new facts about them! And thank you for commenting on my video, I appreciate everyone’s comments! Positive and negative ones.

@MrBillgeek Год назад

You need to discuss the different transmissions

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

That was some thing I thought of a day after uploading the video. But decided to leave it due to the fact of causing even more confusion with these cars. There are still some differences in between the years that I failed to include. I do realize I got pretty far into the rhubarb with this long first video. I might be uploading a more in-depth and scripted for better quality part two and three in the future. But until then I have some work to do editing a bunch of other videos that needs to go up. I’ve got seven or eight mechanical videos and 3 or 4 fun Mercury videos (car shows and driving related) for both present day and classic 1960s Mercurys that I need to edit and put out into the video inter-webs some might call, RU-vid. Just to give you a little insight I’m in the Portland, Oregon area and I have five marauders that people bring to me and I do work on for the past eight years. I’ve been maintaining these cars and currently I’m working on a motor swap in a 2003 that was dropped off so far I have probably about an hour and a half worth of content I have recorded. The replacement engine gets installed in the next couple of days just waiting on a couple last parts. Believe it or not, there was even a guy from Seattle that had contacted me and he was prepared to ship his car down to me so where I could put a new engine in it about three years ago. I had to decline did not feel comfortable in taking on that job with such far distance. These local cars I see on a semi regular basis so I can monitor how they are doing. I don’t have a warranty service I can offer to somebody who is so far away. I am also semi active on the Mercury Marauder Owners pages where I give advice to people who have problems with their Marauders. I am by no means a ‘professional’ when it comes to these cars and I always love to learn new facts about them! And thank you for commenting on my video, I appreciate everyone’s comments! Positive and negative ones I do value them all.

@jakethesnake4971 10 месяцев назад

So what's the differences? Do any share the grand marquis trans?

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 10 месяцев назад

The transmissions are year specific and unfortunately do not easily interchange with a civilian Grand Marquis and or Crown Victoria. What year is yours?

@jakethesnake4971 10 месяцев назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder 01 crown vic and 03 grand marquis

@pedrofuster2203 2 года назад

2003 had a 4r70w & 2004 4r75w transmission

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

Yes that is correct!

@jakethesnake4971 10 месяцев назад

Which one is better and more reliable?

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 10 месяцев назад

@jakethesnake4971 I prefer 2003 but the internet says 2004.

@canadianmarauder1923 2 года назад

Didn’t know about the fuel door difference. I have an 03 I been working on for a couple years now but I would like to get an 04 someday just because the 04 transmission is better. The intermediate clutch is quite a bit larger in the 04 trans

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

Both of these cars have over 200,000 miles and both of them are still spinning tires in between gears! Although before tuning the 2004 definitely had a better shift protocol for cleaner and crisper shifts.

@keepitthoro6768 Год назад

He didn't mention that. that's the biggest difference to know about.

@sergioverduzco4685 2 года назад

Daily driving my 04’ since i got it a month ago. Absolutely in love with the car

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

Keep it up and going!

@kenjohnson878 Год назад

I have one with a j-mod modification in the transmission you should look into it.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

I have considered doing the J-mod but I’m going to wait until my 200+ thousand mile transmission dies and the next one going in will have the J-mod done to it definitely.

@Ty4Kin610 Год назад

aye is it one of those rare cars dats hard to find cuz I really want dis as my first wheel already got my L I jus need dis & I’m straight

@pedrofuster2203 2 года назад

Miss my 2004.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

You should try hard to get another! It’s not going *too be long before they become to unattainable.

@sydrider6023 22 дня назад

Sorry to have changed the 410 likes to 411… Looks like Mercury did what all companies does: try to reduce cost year after year.😊

@sharydenleeming4731 2 месяца назад

Do u know the differential ratio on both years and if they are 31 spline or 28 ?

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Месяц назад

The only axle ratio available for the Marauder was the 3.55:1 and they only had 28 spline axles my suggestion is if you are changing the gear ratio use time to buy a drop-in 2003 2004 cobra LSD those are 31 spine and then you’ll have to buy new axle shafts and about $150 each. When I went to the 4.10 gears in mine. I did the 31 spine cobra limited slip differential I spent about $900 total in parts and then I installed it myself if you’re not savvy in using precise measuring equipment I would have somebody else install the gears for you so probably add another $800 labor to that and then you’ll have to have the transmission shift points and speedometer adjusted as well Marty Ochs with Mo’s speed shop can do the tuning.

@jodyoverdoser 2 года назад

I like these cars. Don't get me wrong. But there's something so much more reassuring about having 2011 Panther. I drive 2011 CVPI SAP with 115k miles. It's decently clean. It runs great. Doesn't burn or leak any fluids. Underneath it looks like a brand new car. I just change the oil and pads when needed. The car is a reliable sleeper with 280hp. I did upgrade my injectors and intake manifold. No cold air intake or other snake oil destined to fail idiot upgrades that come back to bite you.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

Oh that’s nice. Does your car have the 3.27 or the 3.55 rear end? Because I know a lot of the SAP cars had the non trac-lock 3.27. For the most part both the 03 and 04 have been very reliable for the last 7 years and they get raced too. I get a little upset when I hear people say these cars aren’t reliable. There’s a famous RU-vidr that used to live in Florida now lives in Tennessee. Who recently got one but for the last 8 years he has touted himself as the “self-proclaimed panther expert”. I won’t name any names but that’s a heavy hint. He spreads a lot of miss information on these cars I’m by no means butt hurt or anything. I’m cool, just vaguely let down that people can go so long without ever owning or even driving one who can come up with all of these large false claims of unreliable traits. And then use his platform to talk bad about the car. There’s nothing against you it’s just A bunch of miss information it’s kind of why I’m doing videos on these cars. I want you to know if you’re ever in the Portland, Oregon area hit me up and we’ll go show off some bad ass Panther cars!

@jodyoverdoser 2 года назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder I'm pretty sure it is the 3.27 ratio you're talking about. And I agree with you about Random. He pushes a lot of snake oil and bogus that can end up hurting your car or making you waste your money. The dude was upselling cheap Chinese coil packs in one video if that tells you anything. Dude, we both know anybody with common sense knows to stay away from Chinese parts especially when it's stuff that bolts to your engine. Then he likes to promote impersonating police too which I hate. Then there's the self proclaimed thing like you were talking about. Not to mention the guy is a human potato. As far as reliability on the Marauder, just like any car, it's has a lot to do with the owner and how they maintained, stored and took general care of the vehicle. With that being said these cars are getting older now and that age is going cause issues with rubber dry rotting and plastic cracking etc but that with any 20 year old car. I would be more worried about seals and gaskets than anything else. And I wouldn't expect these to get the insane mileage of some 4.6 2v motors either. At the end of the day, it's a muscle car. And the harder you drive them, the more work and money you will have to invest in them.

@buleyauto 2 года назад

I've always said that, too. There's another guy on here who always calls the Marauder the "pinnacle" of Panther cars and it really is not. Mechanically speaking, the 2011 CVPI was the pinnacle of the Panther platform. It had the best engineering and final version of every mechanical part and piece and every single "bug" worked out. And I've owned and driven both. I guess it depends what you consider more important...leather and creature comforts or performance and reliability.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

@@buleyauto let’s not forget about the transmission problems that plagues the 2005 through 2011 Panthers and the coolant leaking problems associated with the plastic intake manifold yes they started doing aluminum cross overs around 2002 but the aluminum crossover sits on top of the plastic part of the intake manifold and they can still leak seen it happen on a 2007 mercury grand marquis and let’s not forget about the fact that Ford left the crossover tube for the rear molded in plastic with the basis of out of sight out of mind and yet they still end up breaking off though heater hose bib that happened to Derek from Vice Grip Garage recently on his 2011. The only plastic components I have in my complete cooling system is the radiator side tanks which are identical to all panthers 2003-2011. In 2006 Ford went to stamped steel front lower control arms instead of the cast aluminum ones. Bottom line is Ford made a bunch of “cost effective” shortcuts on the 2v powered Panthers.

@jodyoverdoser 2 года назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder My heater hose nipple snapped off in my hands one day. I band aided it for awhile with a plastic heater hose connector and some high heat epoxy. The only direct fit buying options are garbage Dorman with tiny runners and set in gaskets or $375 from the Ford dealership. I ended up going to a junkyard and getting a plastic OEM intake off a 2011 CVPI for $30. Then as I was leaving I noticed this Mustang setting there with the side tore out of it. I popped hood, and low and behold there was an all aluminium polished Typhoon intake and chrome valve covers. Needless to say, I took the whole lot. Then I got the highest rated MSD coil packs, Ford performance injectors. When I changed the intake I did all of this. Now I'm pushing 280hp easily and all I did was make the car more reliable basically. As far as the transmissions go, I know several 2006-2011 owners. The all have nearly 200k miles on their cars and they don't have any issues. When I get on RU-vid though, I see lots of videos about transmission issues and the wrench light. My theory is a lot of idiots buy wore out cop cars and then try to hot rod them or expect them to last. Then there is the other people that never change fluids. If you mention rear diff fluid, they look at you like you're speaking Martian. So the idea of them servicing the transmission fluid and filter is out of the question. I think the Marauder is no different. I looked at one once that was for sale in my area. It was owned by a 22 year old kid. It had been sitting outside for 3 years and it didn't run. He wanted $10k for it. I offered him $2k. He laughed at me. A few weeks later it was crushed for scrap money sadly. Like I said before, Panther or not, like all cars, it's more about the owner and how they took care of the car more than anything else. And age destroys any car regardless of make or model.

@rocksofoffence.righteousam2422 6 месяцев назад

👍🏾👍🏾

@mauricecooper176 2 года назад

I found A 03 with no clock and traction control with heated seats

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

Nice! You’ve got a rare bird! I did not mention it in the video but towards the end of the 2003 production run they started sharing a lot of traits of 2004 cars…

@davidlyons9992 5 месяцев назад

So many “uhhh” “uhhh” in this video I started counting lol

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 5 месяцев назад

I’ve been getting better with them since the filming of this video but they still eek their way in. How many did you count so far? lol 🤣🤣🤣

@thomasdaum1927 Год назад

Are the long tube headers really worth the cost ? My 03 has 29,000 original miles , it was an Illinois car and now resides out west .

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

Sorry I’ve been really busy lately I haven’t had a chance to respond. I’ve seen all your questions. The crazy cost of the longtube headers now are a bit much and I would definitely pass on them today (9-6-2022) at $1700+ I bought these two years ago and spent $200 less you can talk to Marty Ochs from “MO’s Speed Shop” out of Dallas, Georgia he might be able to get you the old price on those. A friend of mine Dan who’s got the 2004 on this channel his car came out of Detroit eight years ago and it’s got some creeping rust and I was surprised when I did the long tube headers install on his car on how much his factory manifolds eroded away… performance wise I can see it’s right about what they advertise at about 25 hp. It has been known that stock Marauders run about 235hp on a Dyno. A tune is definitely best when going long tube headers so you must build that into the cost Marty is still the guy you want to talk to you about doing the tune as well I can’t say about current prices but they were about $515 for the tuner sent to your door. what part of the west are in I’m out of Portland, Oregon. But I spend a lot of time all over the West Coast in the Marauder.

@thomasdaum1927 Год назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder Thanks for your reply , I am in AZ and drive the Marauder on trips and around town once a week ! The stock manifolds must be very restrictive. I have done at least 6 or 7 sets of headders over the years but this looks to be too much for a driveway job and also I am getting a little long in the tooth to do this. I am going to talk to some shops in town and see what they say. Please keep the videos coming !……

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

The two times I’ve done it on Marauders was both in the driveway. Once in gravel. Remove the starter and put a slight dent on the #1 runner about 4 inches from the back of the flange. Don’t buy into the hype of “oh you need header bolts”. Stainless steel modular manifold studs and nuts for $12 on Amazon and fel-pro gaskets work beautifully! A friend of mine who has a 03 Marauder with the longtube headers who just moved to San Diego from Phoenix went the way of the directions with header bolts and high temp silicone and he’s got really bad exhaust leaks. If you need to replace your EGR tube you can use the Dorman Oem replacement one for the same year Ford crown Victoria except the point of where it interfaces with the EGR valve needs to be re-bent a little bit to make it work. About the most challenging part of the whole process was figuring out the dipstick tube and how it wants to get twisted around a certain way to get down to the hole.

@thomasdaum1927 Год назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder Thanks so much for the information. I’m assuming the steering shaft is not in the way since you didn’t mention it. I will give it some serious consideration!

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

@@thomasdaum1927 It wasn’t a big problem what you do is you wrap the seatbelt around the steering wheel and plug it into the latch and then it’s just a 10 mm to undo the link right next to the exhaust manifold you’ll see it then it just slides apart really easily and it goes back together equally as easy and don’t worry about not making sure the *steering wheel* is exactly right on because it only goes on one way. I’ve got two more header installs in the near future I might make a video about it…

@leroylewis5706 2 года назад

I have a 2003B it has 04 features

@LunaErosStudios 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the vid since it was informative but dude, you need to write a script first if you make a video like this. It was hard to get through with all the major pauses and "uhh....."'s.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 7 месяцев назад

I have considered making this video again. Thank you for the support.

@LunaErosStudios 7 месяцев назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder That would be cool, just make a script and figure out everything you need to put in it first. That way your not stumbling to try and remember everything you want to put in it. Do that and I'm sure it'll be great!

@ddreese Год назад

Are you sure the '04 you are showing isn't simply missing a convenience package or something?

@02lsev8 2 года назад

You know what they say about cars with underhood lights....... they're there because they always have problems 😆 🤣 😂 love my 04 Rauder

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

7 years no tow truck yet! lol just remember the 1990s Chevy pickups have a hood light that can be pulled out and retracted from a reel. Nice to hear from other Marauder owners! ✌️🤙

@02lsev8 2 года назад

Had mine since 2010 and still love it

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

That’s awesome! I test drove mine on my 20th birthday and I’ve had it since 2014. Ever since these things were brand new, they were my poster car!

@02lsev8 2 года назад

Funny thing is I got mine when I was 20 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

@@02lsev8 awesome!!!

@christoy8464 7 месяцев назад

I have a chance to buy a marauder but I'm stuck with a mkz 😔😢 should i trade the mkz in and jump on the maurder its at my local dealer it only has 77k its 04 with the spare wheel 🛞 i been wanting one for years. But heres the catch i just bought the mkz few months back 🙃 so is it worth it 🤔

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 7 месяцев назад

If the MKZ is not giving you any issues then I’d keep it. Not talking bad on the Marauder they are never perfect right after buying one and they usually require something to be done to them so I’d pass on it. In the meantime go test drive it and see if it’s really something that you want to drive. I also have a 2008 Mercury Milan (similar to the MKZ) and I’ll tell you that the Marauder blows it out of the water in performance and handling I like how tight agile the Milan feels but that’s mainly because of it weighing nearly a 1000lbs less. But the Marauder is still faster that fwd ford platform in the corners. One thing that you’re going to find underwhelming is that they are archaic technology wise. Find yourself one as a second car and put Hagerty insurance on it and drive it on the days off.

@christoy8464 7 месяцев назад

@ProjectMercuryMarauder thank you for your time and imput and idea 💡 I appreciate that and yes that definitely is wiser 😊 choice and I do agree the MKZ is newer but it still wouldn't hurt give old maurder a test run 😎 maybe have it for a weekend car. Thank you again for your help.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 7 месяцев назад

Yeah man no problem. I saw your comment earlier sorry I didn’t reply sooner I just finished a manual transmission swap on the 03 300a first week of November and I’ve been road tripping it since the 15th. I started Portland, Oregon drove to Long Beach, California to go collaborate with a friend/another RU-vidr “OmarRamirezGalaxie” but I’m currently in Tucson, Arizona. So I’ve been pretty busy lately.

@christoy8464 7 месяцев назад

@ProjectMercuryMarauder I get that man sounds like a fun road trip I'll definitely check that out when it's up be safe out there on the road.

@thezohan1960 Год назад

03 here! 😁

@thezohan1960 Год назад

Clock in the dash

@thezohan1960 Год назад

Oil pressure guage on the 03 isn't real. The Volts are.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

Yup the oil pressure sending unit is a on/off switch that closes the circuit at only 5 psi and the gauge is preset to turn on with just a 12v signal from the sending unit. AutoMeter makes a replacement that fits in the original place that is electric and fully operational without having to plumb a small 1/8th inch plastic oil pressure hose through the firewall and underneath the dash.

@maxdm1583 2 года назад

Steering wheel logos are different as you failed to mention.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

Great observation you’re the first person to bring it up that steering wheel logo on the 2004 is the aftermarket piece that was added by the owner otherwise the logos are normally the same…

@lanewarriorillridez3739 Год назад

For Pete sakes dude if you're gonna have fog lights in the grill, don't install them so far back that they only serving a purpose to block the radiator. And you don't get as much brightness out of them being so far back.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

The car has been fine even in hot Phoenix, Arizona’s July heat. The light out was great on them too. Been meaning to remove them but after seeing the kc daylighter drop in led kit that might make me hook them back up. Lol

@allendobbs4154 2 года назад

Damn ole door bongers, always gotta be bongin.

@keepitthoro6768 Год назад

They got cheap and started cutting corners with the 04s....do they drive as smooth as a grand marquis?

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 7 месяцев назад

They do not drive as smoothly as a grand marquis, stiffer suspension. But they are a blast to drive I’ve had mine for 9 years now!

@floyd27860 11 месяцев назад

👀

@Mac_DNH 2 года назад

All 2003's didn't have the 6 disk changer.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

Looking at the sales monroney that was standard features with the Marauder 300a package.

@Mac_DNH 2 года назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder naw.... my first one came with a trunk organizer and 6 disc. Second one just had the trunk organizer. But I know what my car came with.

@bloodcouzins3 Год назад

The blue 2003 has traction control

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

The last few production months for 2003 came standard with traction control.

@cardinaloflannagancr8929 11 месяцев назад

The limited slip is better than the traction control anyway. Many modern cars the traction control is about the easiest way to get stuck in snow. More fun is some bury the ability to turn it off in a menu instead of using a button. Having your car go from 20 mph to 0 and stopped on flat ground with your foot on the gas is not assisting anything except anger.

@quinton3997 Год назад

I don't think that's a different between the two years I think it matters the options that car had

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

Here is a list of the available features for the Marauders. AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT HEATED FRONT SEATS! MOONROOF - power' RADIO -6-disc, trunk-mounted, radio-controlled CD changer SPOILER - rear; dealer installed TRUNK ORGANIZER - replaces cargo net I just copied this verbatim from the sales brochure. The only other options was light flint or dark charcoal interior colors and 4 exterior colors.

@biblesbulletsandbuicks6002 2 месяца назад

My 03 does not have a locking gas cap.

@otterpossum9128 8 месяцев назад

I've raced these a few times. Such a slow but typical American car. I think the 4 speed is a huge part of the problem. The concept is cool but the result is so lame. Any foreign car with equal horsepower just eats these for breakfast.

@encinobalboa 2 года назад

Hot air intakes, LOL.

@j.t.cooper2963 Год назад

They were way overpriced. That's what turned me off. I bought a super clean 2006 Crown Victoria P-71 instead and tricked it out.

@ProjectMercuryMarauder Год назад

Nice, post videos of it on your RU-vid channel if you don’t already have share it to the world!

@j.t.cooper2963 Год назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder No car videos for me, I'm not comfortable giving a public tour of my car, but I do have a picture of it on my channel though.

@jakethesnake4971 10 месяцев назад

@j.t.cooper2963 it looks nice. What all did you do to it?

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 10 месяцев назад

@jakethesnake4971 thank you. 4.10 gears long tube headers Marty tube and K&N air intake. On both.

@wrathofscorpias 11 месяцев назад

So watching this the 03 is the superior year. Unless you want a sun roof.....

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 11 месяцев назад

Sort of… they are still great cars both years but Ford was clearly losing money and was cutting corners where they could that’s how we ended up with the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria having a quarter panel mounted radio antenna because they changed suppliers.

@wrathofscorpias 11 месяцев назад

@@ProjectMercuryMarauder i guess that makes sense given the low production number and kinda symbolism involved with them. 01 grand marquis owner here :)

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 11 месяцев назад

Nice! I drove around a 2001 mgm hpp it was kinda cool and I almost wish I still had it lol. I bought my Marauder back in 2014 and I ended up with the hpp in 2017 and only had it for a couple of years. Still have the Marauder though.

@rigoarredondo1986 2 года назад

Crown Victoria's r the king of the road

@rogersalthouse4911 2 года назад

I have 2003 with the regular gas door, heated seats and no clock in dash and no pockets in front seats an also have traction control

@ProjectMercuryMarauder 2 года назад

Your Marauder Vin number must start with 2MEHM79V?

@rogersalthouse4911 2 года назад

also has cd changer in trunk

@thomasdaum1927 Год назад

That’s because you haven’t driven a Marauder !………

@marauding4life Год назад

@@thomasdaum1927Agreed…

@bhaggen Год назад

I saw a Town Car with a real sano factory look 500 hp supercharged Mustang Shelby engine swap. Talk about a sleeper; the only give-away is the exhaust tone and Shelby wheels. Doug DeMuro tested it out; a beast