Marauder value

[Peter]

What would be a fair off for this Marauder:



2003 Mercury Marauder - Best Offer Over $4000.00







2003 MERCURY MARAUDER FULL-SIZE PERFORMANCE SEDAN

This Marauder is a 1-Owner vehicle.
There is no previous accident with this vehicle whatsoever.

This very hard to find Mercury Marauder combines performance, handling, safety, luxury and remarkable build quality. Many have considered the Mercury Marauder to be the premiere domestic full-size performance sedan on the market. The Marauder model offers a spacious cabin, leather trimmed interior, an abundance of comfort and convenience options, a responsive and powerful 4.6 Liter V-8 Cobra engine for a great value. This Marauder is a beast; it runs great, accelerates quickly and handles like a sport car. With an attitude, this performance sedan by Mercury was the domestic full-size sedan muscle car built to compete with its’ more expensive European performance counterparts.

The exterior is finished in a smooth and glossy Black Clearcoat complemented with a soft and supple Nudo Charcoal Leather Interior. The exterior of this 1-Owner Marauder has signs of use and the interior is also in fair condition; clean and fresh.
You will be impressed by the abundance of feature and options this Marauder has to offer and by the pure performance this vehicle delivers. This vehicle is definitely an eye catcher. There are many pre-owned luxury vehicle out there but if you are looking for a hard to find performance luxury sedan that will turn heads, then this is the one for you!






This 2003 Mercury Marauder is loaded with features such as:


4.6 Liter V-8 Cobra Engine
Dealer installed 4.10 gears
Dealer Installed Magnaflow Exhaust System
Dealer installed slotted disc brakes
Dealer installed Power computer chip with tune & de-limiter
Dual Stainless Steel 3.5 Inch Polished Tailpipes
Dealer installed K&N High-Flow Air Filter
4 all weather snow tires with police hub caps
Performance Handling Suspension
Keyless Entry with Driver Door Key Pad
Driver & Passenger Front 8-Way Power Seats with Lumbar Adjustment
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Floor Shift
18-Inch 5-Spoke Factory Polished Alloy Wheels
Z-Rated Performance Tires
Driver & Passenger Front & Side Airbags
Traction Control System
4-Wheel ABS Brakes with slotted discs.
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
Adjustable Gas & Brake Pedals
Plush Nudo Leather Interior
Tilt Multi-Function Steering Wheel
Factory AM/FM Stereo Radio with In-Dash CD Player
6-Disc CD Changer
Center Console
Overhead Console
Fog Lights
Power Windows
Power Locks
Remote Trunk Release
Trunk Organizer (only option available)
Automatic Headlights
Factory Anti-Theft System
HOMELINK. Garage Door Opener
Power Heated Mirrors
Rear Window Defroster
Cruise Control
Front & Rear Cup Holders
Air-Conditioning with Automatic Climate Control
Electrochromatic Rear View Mirror
Fully Limo Tinted Windows
All original extra parts are included in sale.
Factory Marauder FloorMats





The engine is a 302 Hp @ 5750 rpm, 318 ft-lbs. @ 4250 rpm, 4.6 Liter Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) 32-Valve Cobra V-8 engine that is mated to a Four Speed Automatic Transmission with overdrive. Not only does this V-8 engine provide great power and performance but it also gives you great gas mileage; 17 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway! This vehicle runs and drives absolutely great; you will be impressed at how great this Marauder drives and handles for a vehicle of this size. The Marauder is a rear wheel drive vehicle equipped with an all season traction control system which gives you enhanced performance and handling on the road.
When new this 2003 Mercury Marauder had a sticker price $48,305.00!!!

If you have any questions please email or call Bob; I will be able to answer all questions you may have about this 1-Owner Performance Sedan.
VEHICLE CONDITION:


Body: Fair condition withsigns of 170,000 kms use.
Hood: 2 stone chips. Right wheel well: Sidewalk bump.
Paint: fair condition.
Bumpers: Excellent condition.
Interior: Good condition; clean.
Headliner: Good condition.
Windshield: Excellent condition with no cracks.
Limo-tint: Needs re-touching.




Tires: Matching set of BFGoodrich G-Force Z-Rated performance tires in fair condition with approximately 60% tread remaining.




Battery: installed 07.12.08( 5 year warranty)




Tires: Snow tires ( 3 years of use) with bolts and police-like hub caps.
Wheels: Fair condition.
Mechanical & Electrical: NEEDS WORK!!.

This car is a tremendous value at $4000.00 . Car needs work
When new this 2003 Mercury Marauder had a sticker price $48,305.00!!!
Add the $4000.00 additional invested and you are getting a car for free.

Please email for details.... Must sell this week !!!

[Peter]

Hi Peter:
The following is the generic email I send to everybody that emails me. I currently have 4 people wanting to buy “all deals are on the table” willing to accept first person with the money. I am located at QEW & ERIN MILLS.

The MARAUDER is in the shop getting certified. I am fixing the electrical short in the lights and the brake cylinder.
The car cannot be viewed until Tuesday sometime.

Bob



In the last 12 months,
1. I have been laid off from my job of 35 years.
2. I have had my radiation treatment for cancer.
3. I have had problems keeping my finances in order.

But everything is looking better,
1. I have been accepted at SHERIDAN COLLEGE for a January 2011 start date in the PAPALEGAL PROGRAM.
2. My PSA #’S are going in the right direction – down.
3. My wife and I are selling our home to help finance my education and bring my finances in order.

But we need a new vehicle. It is time to let somebody else enjoy the car.

I will also selling/transferring the vanity plate with the marauder. “MR AUDER”

My MARAUDER purchased new, has never let me down.

MECHANICAL
· Tick, tick in the engine (for the last 25,000 kms ?
· Right rear brake cylinder has a leak BEING REPAIRED NOW.
· Air conditioning not working

ELECTRICAL
· Radio works intermittent, antenna problem?
· Running lights (turn signal, head lamps, dash lights) just died yesterday. No money to fix unknown problem (fuse?) BEING REPAIRED NOW.

Body Cosmetic

· Normal wear & tear
· Couple of stone chips on hood
· Black CLEARCOAT paint is not a colour that I would get again on a car, but it shines up well.
· Left wheel well ($500-750 body damage) not really noticeable
· Rear window tint needs redo
· Snow tires are good
· Summer tires are good
· Mag wheels are good

Oh yes just passed e-test (September 2010) good for 2 years. Also should be no problem to certify. I am having the car certified.
My suggestion is bring it to your mechanic during daylight hours and let them judge if it has value for you.

I would like to sell within in the next 7 days to co-ordinate getting another vehicle.

At FORD CANADA, I already verified will give me $3300.00 Retire-Your-Ride program on my new car.

I am going to copy/paste this email to all the email inquiries.

As they say 1st come, 1st served. I am available during the day and night.
I have 4 offers on the table.
Marauder is available to view anytime after Tuesday October 19th, 2010 when car is ready


I will try to post/send pics Tuesday.
PS: I am at home now.
Cheers ,


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[J-MAN]

I'd pass on this one, Mileage, body damage, etc.

[steve fox]

If you can only afford a worn out Marauder, buy a pristine CV or Gr Marquis from someones grandparent. Save the repair money and in a year or two buy a pristine Marauder.

[CBT]

5,500 is what I would go.

[JoeBoomz]

I'd pass on this one, Mileage, body damage, etc.


Agreed - 175Km's is quite high, especially when there's already indications of mechanical wear in the engine (ticking noises, etc.)

The money is better invested in a nicer Marauder. They're gonna try to squeeze someone for 6K on this car, it won't go for 4K.

[a_d_a_m]

175000 kilometers = roughly 108000 miles. I just rolled 101k on my car and it looks and runs fine.

For $4000, if was in okay shape and I was in the market, hell yeah.

[Raven34]

For 4,000 I would do it. Especially if you already have one marauder that way you can take your time on some minor TLC to the car. Or just not woory about it any use it as you winter beater as I see your from up north.

[fastblackmerc]

If you really really want the car and it checks out...........

I'd verify his offer from Ford then offer him a $100.00 over that price.

[babbage]

Mechanical & Electrical: NEEDS WORK!!.


Engine bay fire with electrical?
Cracked block + bent valves?

:confused:

Find out exactly what "needs work" means..

Edit: for $4,000 you could part it out.

[MarauderTJA]

Agreed - 175Km's is quite high, especially when there's already indications of mechanical wear in the engine (ticking noises, etc.)

The money is better invested in a nicer Marauder. They're gonna try to squeeze someone for 6K on this car, it won't go for 4K.



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^what he said..........................

[tbone]

There's nothing wrong with high miles as long as the car is taken care of.

[TFB]

Engine bay fire with electrical?
Cracked block + bent valves?

:confused:

Find out exactly what "needs work" means..

Edit: for $4,000 you could part it out.

Seller mentions headlamp problem(possibly LCM, easy fix for a DIYER) and a noise that had been in the engine for 25Km(15.5K mi), apparently not a catastrophic issue...

Unless I was maybe buying it for a beater, the deal breaker for me would be rust, I won't touch a winter driven northern car...

[TJCOX]

Cobra or Mach 1 engine?

[J-MAN]

There's nothing wrong with high miles as long as the car is taken care of.

Couldn't agree more! Just looks like too many problems motor, electrical, body damage etc.

[martyo]

What would your plans for teh car be?