What other Cars prior to the Marauder

[dohc324ci]

Hey all,

What other cars did you consider or look at before purchasing the Marauder.

Here is my list:
Ford Crown VIC LX Sport 03-04 239HP
Lincoln LS V8 03-04 280HP
Infinity M45 03 345HP!
Pontiac Bonni SC and Grand Prix GTP 03-04 260HP

[beauimpala]

1995 Impala SS
2000 Monte Carlo SS
1996 Camaro V6
1987 IROC Z vert.

[ctrlraven]

2005 Evo
2005 Wrx STi
2005 Impala SS
2005 Charger Daytona
02-04 Bmw M3

[Bigdogjim]

I have been driving a Ford F-150 before the marauder.

I traded a year old F-150 4X4 fully loaded on the Merc.

I still have a F-150 as a daily driver:)

[LordVader]

It always had to be big, bad and black.
90's Impala SS
Cadillac STS

[offroadkarter]

98 explorer xlt v8
03 yukon sle 5.3l v8



Think thats it

[Jeremy]

86 Crown Victoria LTD (Still own)
92 Crown Vic HPP (sold)
95 GM (daily driver)
03 300a MM ;)

can you tell I'm a panther fan?

[magindat]

Sit back and relax....

76 Nova
79 Suburban
77 Merc Marquis Brougham 2dr
79 Fairmont
88 Mitsu Cordia
90 Stanza
96 Civic
98 Civic
91 Civic
88 CRX
69 Eldo
00 Accord
99 S-10 Mark3
90 silverado 4x4
88 s-10 4x4
05 Caravan
02 Neon
03 Dodge Cummins 4x4
06 Dakota
03 Silverado 4x4
03 Marauder
07 Durango

Those are what I've owned. I looked for nothing in comparison to the Marauder. I just waited 'till I could find and afford a good one. There was no comparison. Each of the above served a purpose. The Marauder was the car I always wanted.

[Egon Spengler]

'67 Camaro (Never Got to Drive), 1990 Chevy Lumina Eurosport, 1989 Lincoln Town Car "Signature Series", 2000 Ford Ranger "4x4 Off-Road"

I had 3,000 Left of the Ranger and 2,000 left of my bike and my dad's dream car (MM) was for sale at Lamoureaux Ford in E. Brookfield MA... I went down and drove by it and said naw and went down to another dealership and looked at rangers... On the way home I drove by the marauder again and decided to stop and take it for a test drive... it was dirty and was scared to see what it looked like clean... I drove home and thought about it and then called the guy and offered well below what they were asking... He took it... The car was sitting on the lot for 3 months and I knew that and told him I am willing to take it off their hands so they took the deal... Then less than a week after owning it the air suspension quit... I wasn't a happy camper.... For the most part I am now!!! I GUESS IT WAS MEANT TO BE!!!!!!!!!!

[2,4shofast]

1981 Toyota Pickup
1993 Toyota Mr2 Turbo
1993 Toyota Corolla
1986 Toyota extended Cab 4X4
1994 Toyota Corolla
1997 Toyota Camry
1983 VW Rabbit GTI
1969 1/2 Dodge Superbee 440
1993 Ford Taurus SHO...Still own
1997 Ford Taurus SHO
1991 Nissan Skyline GTS-T
1992 Nissan Silvia
1993 BWM 320
1991 Citroen BX
2003 Mercury Marauder

[Zack]

2 1976 Caddys
1972 Caddy
2 1959 Caddys
1966 Caddy
78 Riviera
76 Riviera
4 1980's F-Body Trans Am's
2 Monte Carlo SS's
1990 Town Car
1996 Cougar XR7
4 Marauders and counting....

[fastblackmerc]

2003 Marauder (used)

Bought a new 2004 Marauder

[ckadiddle]

Before the MM there was:
97 crown vic lx - totalled
01 crown vic lx - traded for Marauder

[MM03MOK]

1962 Chevy II Nova
1968 Firebird ragtop
1974 Vega
1980 Camaro
1983 Chevy Citation X11
1994 Thunderbird SuperCoupe
2003 Marauder - 300A
2003 Marauder - Silver Birch

All above in order of ownership except the Firebird in the early 80's.

RF will throw in the 1968 Skylark ragtop, owned since 1978, which gets the coveted garage space now.

[Bluerauder]

What other cars did you consider or look at before purchasing the Marauder.

1. Honda Insight --- yeah right :whistle: :bop1:
2. 2003-2004 Marauder in black (2 dealers didn't have any black ones)
3. 2004 Marauder in DTR (still wanted a black MM more)
4. 2003 Ford Crown Victoria LX Sport 239HP in black. Dealer didn't have a black one, so I test drove one in Ice Blue. Wasn't impressed and hated the color.

5. 2003 Mercury Marauder in Dark Blue Pearl -- :cloud9: :lovies2:

[SID210SA]

I thought this thread was supposed to be what you considered or looked at before you got the Marauder....:):beer:,

I considered and looked at and drove: 2004 Pontiac GTO, and a Mazda 6 5-door fully loaded.....both were more expensive than the Marauder.

[2,4shofast]

Good point...I guess my reading skills arent the best...

[Raudermaster]

I was || this close to getting an '03 Cobra, but couldn't swing the payments at the time. Others I looked at:
'02 Lightning
'01 PSD F-250
'02 Camaro SS
'00 Contour SVT
I was looking for an MM, but couldn't find one within reason and I kind of fell on the mine and would not have it any other way.

[sailsmen]

The question is asked twice can be interpeted either way;
1971 914
1974 914
1985 MR2
1965 VW Van
1965 Olds Delta 88
1984 Accord
1985 XR4Ti
1989 S/C Tbird
1989 SHO
1995 SHO
1996 GM
1998 SHO
1993 Q45a
2001 E150
1995 Windstar
1993 Quattro
1974 Mark IV
2005 Pilot

[dreydin]

before the Marauder, i drove a...

78 Monte Carlo
92 Lincoln Continental

what i considered buying before i actually signed for the Marauder, was a...

06 Infiniti G35


glad i bought the Marauder :drive:

[jonroe]

I considered:

Mustang GT
Mazda 6
Acura TL
Infinity G35

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

None. I Purchased This Car Without Even A Test Drive.

[Ken]

I thought this thread was supposed to be what you considered or looked at before you got the Marauder....:):beer:,
Nothing! Wasn't looking! Back in June 2002, Someone posted on .net that a local dealership had a few MM on the lot, Went down the next day to check them out. Made the mistake of taking the test drive and the rest is history.:D

Ken

[ImpalaSlayer]

was considering either an 05 sti or an evo 8 (evo x :yuck: )

used to have a 98 f150 extened cab long bed in oxford white. was my first car, well truck and i miss it dearly. wish i knew who bought it, and would take another loan out to buy it back if i could. but then again i wouldnt trade my mm for nothing ;)

[Dragcity]

When I was looking at new cars, I always wanted a Marauder from the day I saw the preliminary release.

I was in Chicago for 12 weeks of training and drove just about everything in the $20,000 to $40,000 price range.

VW - Hated everything, actually made me feel nauseous driving them.

Mazda - a little better than VW, but not much.

Nissan Maxima - Nice car too much $$ for what it was.

Subaru Outback <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comhttp://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/ /><st1:place w:st=<st1:City w:st=" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Sedan</st1:City></st1:place> - A really nice car, ran great, felt pretty good. Driver’s leg room (width) was a little awkward due to center console trim. Almost got it...

Dodge Magnum Hemi - Almost ordered it, as they were going to give me $7,000 for my Jag XJ-12 and the car would have been 20K. I thought there would be a ton of them on the road, and hated the shifter and all the damn shifting 'choices', plus, it was a Dodge....

<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Toyota</st1:place></st1:City> Avalon - I liked this one a lot too. Pricey, but not bad for what was offered on this 'Flagship' auto.

I always went back to the Marauder, even though my Wife thought I should "grow up". Common sense said to get the Marauder, as it had just as much to offer as any of the other cars with few drawbacks. Plus, the incentives became available JUST as I was ready to buy. With my Ford employee discount and rebates, I was able to get it at a much lower price than any of the other cars I liked. Lower by about $10,000....

So I made up my mind to get the Marauder. Problem was, the dealer had Silver and a Red. So I drove 'em both. The red ran better and felt better, so I took her home....

At signing, I picked up another $1,000 savings from our employee discount, because I was the only one in my Family to buy a Ford that year. BONUS.

I honestly thought I would never be able to get this $37,000 car, but as luck would have it, I did, and at the lower end of what I was willing to spend on a car.

How are those Hemi Magnums holding up anyway?????

[bigdaddygangsta]

2002 Q45
2005 charger RT

[sachez04mm]

owned;

88 camaro
84 mustang gt
86 capri 5.0 still have
94 cobra
2003 marauder (black)
93 cadillac deville
89 mustang convertivle
2000 navigator with air bags
96 cobra
93 grand marquis
and now 2004 marauder

looking for a 2004 cobra.

[CROWNMARAUDER]

When I bought my mrdr I didn't consider any other cars. I knew I had to have one after driving my dad's before he had to sell it. One drive & I was hooked! It still amazes me how much better it rides/handles/drives than my daily driver crown vic lx sport. People ask me why I have two identical cars but they just don't understand. I have had many cars/trucks in the past.

1977 dodge charger
1971 mustang
1972 chevy monte carlo
1982 pontiac trans am
1983 mustang gt
1986 mustang gt
1977 chrysler cordoba
1988 mustang gt
1976 pontiac trans am
1987 t-bird turbo coupe
1990 ford probe
1977 pontiac trans am
1990 mustang lx 5.0
1985 mustang gt
1986 t-bird turbo coupe
1988 t-bird turbo coupe
1989 cougar XR7 supercharged
1990 cougar XR7 supercharged
1993 acura integra gs
1996 acura integra gsr
1998 honda accord exl
1998 toyota 4runner
1999 chevy silverado Z71
1996 mustang gt conv.
1998 mustang cobra conv.#1
2000 chevy silverado Z71
2000 mustang gt conv.
1998 mustang cobra conv.#2
2001 chevy silverado Z71
1997 grand prix gtp
1999 chevy silverado 4X4
2000 ford excursion
2003 chevy silverado 2500 hd
2003 chevy avalanche Z71
2004 chevy suburban 4X4
2005 chevy suburban 4X4
2002 crown vic lx sport
2004 marauder

[Peter]

I considered the Grand Marquis and that was pretty much it...

[Raudermaster]

People, he asked what you WERE looking at prior to the MM. NOT what you own/owned.

[hdwrenchtx]

i considered a 05 mustang GT wasnt practical and they wanted sticker+ got 12k off the marauder and even today people are like wtf is that as opposed to a mustang.

gettin new bike fever though... maybe the marauder must go?!

say it aint so

[Aren Jay]

Not all mine but I drove them

66 Mustang 289 coupe
78 Lebaron Wagon
82 Plymouth Horizon
86 Mustang GT "cobra" (Canada, then England then back in Canada)
89 Toyota Carina II (in England)
94 Firebird V6
04 Subaru Legacy L sedan

[Aren Jay]

I thought this thread was supposed to be what you considered or looked at before you got the Marauder....:):beer:,

I considered and looked at and drove: 2004 Pontiac GTO, and a Mazda 6 5-door fully loaded.....both were more expensive than the Marauder.


oh...

That list is just to long to even consider.

See my Name on NASIOC.com and you will see what I mean.

let me see if I can sum it up.

in no particular order.

1. 1999 Lincoln Towncar. Toreador Red Too Expensive
2. 2001 Lincoln Towncar L. Black Too big for Garage
3. 1972 Lincoln Continental Towncar. Black Too big for Garage
4. Lincoln LS. black Too Small
5. Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 95. Blue Too big for Garage
6. Cadillac Deville 97 with floor shift. Red Too far away.
7. Cadillac Deville 03 with thermal camera. Bronze Just wasn't right.
8. 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda balck with gold stripe. Just missed it.
9. 1990 Bentley Turbo R Black No local dealerships
10. 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur. Silver No local dealerships
11. 1984 Rolls Royce Sliver Spirit. Black No local dealerships
12. 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spur. Blue No local dealerships
13. 1994 Subaru SVX. Red Not good condition
14. 2005 Subaru Legacy GT sedan. Red Too Expensive
15. 1996 Jaguar Vanden Plas Alpine green Sold it before I got my bid in.
16. 1996 Jaguar XJR BRG Wasn't right at the time.
17. 2001 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L red Back seat too small
18. 2003 Jaguar S-Type R blue Too Expensive
19. 2005 Jaguar Super V8 JRG WAY TOO Expensive.
20. 2001 Jaguar Supercharged Vanden Plas red Sold before I bid.
21. 2003 Jaguar XJR black Wasn't quite right.
22. 2004 VW Phaeton Silver Wrong back seat.
23. 1984 Maserati BiTurbo Silver, awesome car. I really should have bought it.
24. 2004 Marauder DTR took me 5 months to buy, took the sales guy 4 months to get back to me. But I have it now.

[TiTo35]

I was going to get a 01 deville...:shake:BLA...I was eyeing a Maxima:rolleyes:...Eh...I was so close to getting a Yukon:confused:...Hmmm, but I searched high and low and found myself a MM...:banana:

[Bluerauder]

oh...

That list is just to long to even consider.

See my Name on NASIOC.com and you will see what I mean.

let me see if I can sum it up.

in no particular order.

1. 1999 Lincoln Towncar. Toreador Red Too Expensive
2. 2001 Lincoln Towncar L. Black Too big for Garage
3. 1972 Lincoln Continental Towncar. Black Too big for Garage
4. Lincoln LS. black Too Small
5. Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 95. Blue Too big for Garage
6. Cadillac Deville 97 with floor shift. Red Too far away.
7. Cadillac Deville 03 with thermal camera. Bronze Just wasn't right.
8. 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda balck with gold stripe. Just missed it.
9. 1990 Bentley Turbo R Black No local dealerships
10. 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur. Silver No local dealerships
11. 1984 Rolls Royce Sliver Spirit. Black No local dealerships
12. 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spur. Blue No local dealerships
13. 1994 Subaru SVX. Red Not good condition
14. 2005 Subaru Legacy GT sedan. Red Too Expensive
15. 1996 Jaguar Vanden Plas Alpine green Sold it before I got my bid in.
16. 1996 Jaguar XJR BRG Wasn't right at the time.
17. 2001 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L red Back seat too small
18. 2003 Jaguar S-Type R blue Too Expensive
19. 2005 Jaguar Super V8 JRG WAY TOO Expensive.
20. 2001 Jaguar Supercharged Vanden Plas red Sold before I bid.
21. 2003 Jaguar XJR black Wasn't quite right.
22. 2004 VW Phaeton Silver Wrong back seat.
23. 1984 Maserati BiTurbo Silver, awesome car. I really should have bought it.
24. 2004 Marauder DTR took me 5 months to buy, took the sales guy 4 months to get back to me. But I have it now.
You really had absolutely no idea of what you were looking for .... did you?? :rolleyes:

[Drewstang]

1985 T-bird 5.0
1993 Mustang LX Hatchback
1995 Mustang GT
1999 Mustang GT
2002 Explorer XLT
1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Coupe
1989 Mustang SSP Coupe
1997 Mustang GT Vert
1992 Mustang Coupe 2.3
1995 Mustang Cobra

After the Marauder purchase-
1985 T-Bird 5.0

[MM03MOK]

People, he asked what you WERE looking at prior to the MM. NOT what you own/owned.
Not how I interpreted the title of this thread.... :P

[Raudermaster]

Always bustin' my chops! :)

[Aren Jay]

You really had absolutely no idea of what you were looking for .... did you?? :rolleyes:


I knew, I just couldn't find it or I missed aquiring it.

The Aston Martin I didn't know about till after someone else had a deposit on it. The Roller I have loved since I first saw one while on Holidays with my Dad and a friend, I was standing by the door to a diner when a light blue (ocean blue i think) single square headlight per side, just floated into the parking lot. It was amazing and I have always wanted one ever since. But after seeing the price tag I knew for 300K I wasn't going to get one. Then while looking for the Legacy Replacement, I found that 80's-90's Rollers are not 300K anymore. They average around 20-30K.

The Subaru place I bought and had service my Subaru is also a Jaguar place. I would wait for service and cruise the used lot looking at the Jaguars. Then I would go into the showroom to wait while trying them all out. Amazing cars. After researching Jaguars and their problems and why they have them I found that some are not worth having and others are. Mercedes and BMW's are very similar in their service requirements and expense. This kind of hooked me on luxury cars.

The Marauder had the performance I wanted and I wanted something like my 86 Mustang, the best car I ever had up to then. I drove it for 17 years on two continents. It was like an extension of my body, I knew it's limits and could hold them right on the edge. Every creak, every shutter was like an extension of my self. It is funny while I do not know my Marauder as well I no longer miss my Mustang either.

The Aston Martin has been a dream since the first Road and Track magazine review of it. Nothing is better than the Lagonda's LED touch pad displayed exotic super luxury car. They say it drives and feels and responds better than the Bentleys. The Maserati Quattroporte Mk3 is a car that I have been longing for since My Dad went on a business trip to NYC back in the early 80's and brought back the brochure I have had for decades. He was telling me how great of a car it was, he stopped by the NYC Maserati dealership while waiting for some Exxon Exec to show up for a meeting.

http://www.motortrend.com/classic/roadtests/c12_0601_luxury_sedan_comparis on

After missing the Lagonda deal, I found but was always too late to finalise a deal on a Bentley or Roller. Bentley is the sportier version of the roller. The Turbo R the sportier version of Bentley. I still may get one, either a Lagonda, they only made 600 and some. Or a Turbo R. Great cars but abysmal MPG.

The Maserati Biturbo I was looking at from a Great but expensive dealership on Vancouver Island. My problem was lack of experience buying a car out of province and it being winter I could not drive it home. It was in excellant shape and had all the features I liked and wanted. Price was great as all Maserati's have great low prices. Twin Turbo oil cooled engine has a history of problems though and I didn't want to be stuck with a lemon. When I was in Highschool my Dad considered and almost got a Ferrari 308GT4 Dino. Silver with red Leather. This Maserati was about as close as I would get to getting something like that again. Except he didn't and I didn't.

Then in September last year just after my Dad's 75 Brithday, He had a major stroke went into a Coma and died. For the five previous years I was his full time care giver. He had a series of little storkes, which we didn't know about and this lead to some mild Dimensia. He didn't want to go to a nursing home and with a nursing home shortage around here, if he did go he would have to be in one place and my Mom in a different one. They didn't want that and he asked if I would take care of him. I said yes, and he progressively got worse and worse. I quit my job after a couple of years to take care of him and lived at "home" since then.

I got my Subie because I needed a car that he could get into the backseat, only had a Firebird and my Mustang before that. It was ok, worked great for Mom and Dad but it was too small for me. Nice and reliable except for the power locks.

Wonderful car to drive in the winter, even though for the first 2 it only snowed 5 days. The rest of the time it was a slug.

Anyway I found a couple month after he passed my Marauder and even though it took 5 months to finally get it I did have a look at a local Black 300B, but for the same price I got my DTR instead. My Dad had a dark Horse principal when it came to cars, not including Italian cars, and I think he would be happy with my choice in the Marauder.

[ctrlraven]

Hey all,

What other cars did you consider or look at before purchasing the Marauder.


I think some of you guys misunderstood what he was asking. Not what vehicles you have owned but what other vehicles were consider or looked at before purchasing your MM. lol

[OneBADLsE]

Hell - ill give a list of what i owned anyway (since a few people already did) :

1991 Chevy Caprice Classic (5.0, Couldnt kill that car-Miles driven 25k)
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (4.0 - Miles driven 20k)
1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (Miles driven 30k)
89' Bonneville SLE (GM 3800 - Miles driven 9k)
1999 Lincoln Town car Executive (Leased - Miles driven 40k)
1982 Lincoln Mark VI 4 door Givency (Miles driven 44k)
1988 Lincoln Town Car (Miles driven 80k)
1988 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass (Miles driven 11k)
1988 Lincoln Mark VII Bill Blass (black - Miles driven 7k)
1986 Lincoln Mark VII LSC (black w/Hammers - Miles driven 13k)
1993 Crown Vic LX (Miles driven 9k)
1991 Lincoln Town car Signature (Miles driven 42k)
1991 Grand Marquis LS (Miles driven 9k)
1982 Lincoln Mark VI COUPE (Miles driven 10k)
2002 Grand Marquis LSE (Miles driven 45K)
1990 Lincoln Mark VII Bill blass (twilight blue - Miles driven 4,300K)


Bear in mind im only 24. Add up those numbers. They'll boggle your mind LOL!

There are alot of unaccounted for miles =)

[dohc324ci]

Ctrlraven,

I might as well join in on the fun...here is what I owned as well:)

1978 Toyota Corolla Station Wagon Primered (sister hit it in an accident so we bought it) First Car; it did have an Alpine Deck!
1985 GMC S-15 Jimmy 4x4
1977 Toyota Corona
1997 Toyota Tercel
1999 Pontiac Grand AM SE2 (This was a fun car) 0-60 in 7.7
2000 GMC Jimmy 4x4 (I missed this little SUV)
1989 Mercury Tracer Hatchback
2001 Dodge Intrepid
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT (when you want to carry people, luggage and toys) ultimate family hauler
2000 Mustang GT 5SPD (Ultimate summer/weekend car)
**my new daily driver 2003 Mercury Marauder

[ctrlraven]

Guess I should join the bandwagon lol.

1988 Toyota Supra (7M-GTE turbo motor, stolen)
1988 Pontiac Grand Am SE (Quad 4, died at 191K miles)
1972 Dodge Challenger (340, sold)
1997 Toyota Tacoma (V6 5spd, traded-in)
2001 Honda CR-V (Vtec conversion, co-buyer with an ex)
1989 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT (traded to buy the 89 LX plus cash)
1995 Mercury Cougar XR7 (3.8L, blew head gasket and donated it)
1995 Saturn SL2 (2.5 yr rebuild project, upgraded engine/trans/suspension, gets 31mpg =] )
2001 Ford Focus ZX3 (totaled after drunk drive hit me)
1989 Ford Mustang 5.0 LX sport (part of trade for previous 5.0)
2006 Ford F-350 Diesel (Amarillo pkg, family member took over payments)
2004 Mercury Marauder (sadly the DD)
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix (wife's car)

[Bluerauder]

From a November 2004 on the same topic ....


1970 Chevy Chevelle
1974 Dodge Charger SE
1981 Buick Regal
1984 Dodge Ram Van
1989 Buick Regal
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX
1995 Ford E150 Conversion Van
1998 Mercury Mystique Esprit
1999 Ford Mustang
2001 Mercury Cougar
2003 Mercury Marauder
Since then, I added a 2006 Ford Freestyle Limited to the collection.

[Aren Jay]

From a November 2004 on the same topic ....

Since then, I added a 2006 Ford Freestyle Limited to the collection.


How do you like the freestyle?

Is it good for hauling stuff?

[Bluerauder]

How do you like the freestyle?

Is it good for hauling stuff?
The '06 Freestyle FWD is the wife's daily driver. I like it alot and it drives really well. Took it on a trip to GA in July (2,000 miles) and again in September to NC (1,000 miles) and found it to be very comfortable. Highway MPGs run at 26.6. This Freestyle is "loaded" with Moonroof, Navigation, DVD/Entertainment system, auxilliary climate control and the upgraded safety package.

Car magazines have slammed the 3.0L Duratek as underpowered. Personally, I don't see it that way. Acceleration with the CVT is good (takes awhile to get used to no shifts) and it cruises at 75 MPH with no problem. On the road, it'll jump from 60 to 90 MPH in a heartbeat. It's not a Marauder; but I didn't expect it to be. The newer models for '08 now have a 3.5L in it. Of course, I suspect that it doesn't get the MPGs that ours does.

It is a very versatile vehicle with lots of space when the 2nd and 3rd rows are put in the "down" position. I have had 7 adults in it with no problem although the 3rd row is a bit tight for tall people or those with long legs. I would class it as a station wagon as far as its hauling capacity. It can handle lots of large boxes and stuff. Haven't tried to put a 4x8 sheet of plywood in it but the lift gate certainly looks wide enough and the area to the front seats looks deep enough -- would have to measure it. Consider it a light duty vehicle.

Both the wife and I are very happy with the Freestyle. BTW -- hers is also Dark Blue Pearl to match the Marauder.

The Freestyle is now the Taurus X for 2008. FoMoCo blew the advertising for this vehicle. Now where have we heard that before.

There are several Marauder-Freestyle owners here on the site. Coincidence?? Maybe.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/8/9/1/BlueMMandFS2.jpg

[Starman]

Never mind. I misread the first post.

[quota]

I was looking after a daily driver to replace my QX45.
I wanted an ALFA ROMEO 166 (I had one before) but it was impossible to tag it here.
After, I started considering the LINCOLN LS (the V8 model).
Then I saw the Marauder on the web and I bought one. I had never driven one before receiving it Soon after, I decided to buy a second Mercury (a MGM) that I would use as a daily driver.

JP`

[james79stang]

I saw the advertising of a new car... the MM... said either 4.6 SOHC S/C or 4.6DOHC.... i shot off a e-mail.. said i would be one of the 1st in line if they did the 4.6DOHC S/C.... when i saw one of the 1st in june of 02... i saw that they did the 4.6DOHC... didn't test drive... wasn't what i asked for.. but fell in love with it... just took till 3-03 to buy one... walked in asked for a 300a... salesman asked what color i said only came BLACK...lol.. they sai had to transfer.. told them i was 99% sure i would buy ...even w/o test drive... owned by then end of that week... have loved it ever since...James:banana2: