I am forced to sell the car I planned to will to my children. I can’t count the number of times at a gas station that someone would come over to admire the car, and there were a few a few folks who tried to buy it from me- once for cash on the spot. Three surgeries in 2018 left me trying to pay off doctors and hospitals, and the IRS (penalties for big 2017 form 1040 error!) while living on nothing but Social Security. My apartment complex is about to evict me for back rent. I can see that I have no choice but to hand the car over to someone who will love it, work on it, mod it, and enjoy driving the hell out of it. Anyway, here is the car for sale:
2003 Mercury Marauder (300A)
Located in Warsaw, Indiana
Vehicle Identification Number2MEHM75V83X610754
Assembled at St. Thomas Assembly on 06/03/2002.
This vehicle is #458 of a build of 7838 is and #458 of 7093 in Black
Clear Ohio Title
189,456 Miles and going strong
Factory Sound system – all works OK
K&N Cold Air Intake Kit
Suspension compressor replaced
Electric Fan and shroud assembly replaced
Autometer "real" oil pressure and matching voltmeter
All LEDs including headlights with the exception of the instrument panel and door switches
SCT X4 Handheld Tuner with Custom Tune by Lidio / Alternative Automotive
Recent Accel Coils
Recent Autolite Plugs
Front brakes: 14 inch gas slotted front rotors with 6-piston Wilwood calipers with stainless lines, using Hawk HPS pads -all from TCE except for the pads -professionally installed – total cost including labor almost $3,000 and worth every penny. You could do multiple stops from 65 mph one after another and they won’t fade at all.
Rear brakes are cryo-treated gas slotted rear rotors with TCE stainless lines and Hawk HPS pads - professionally installed
All four shocks replaced with KYBE gas-adjusts
Other Front end parts replaced concurrently with the shocks including tie rod ends
Front tires OEM size
Back tires are Firehawk Police Pursuit
The car has been mostly garage kept, but it was used as a DD on and off when my ’90 Cadillac Fleetwood barge was down. As regards documentation I have some older dealer service documents. For about two years a friend who is a certified aircraft mechanic and I started doing regular maintenance ourselves and while I do have receipts for parts and materials, I did not keep records of the dates and mileage. (I know, shame on me.) You will have to go on faith that the car has been well cared for at recommended service intervals.
Pictures are available from
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1o2...SitjrPR0liLL7m I hope that doesn't reveal my entire Google storage - if it does please let me know!!
Asking $6,599 I think the car is worth more than that but I recognize that with this mileage the cam drive chain guides and chains should be done ASAP after purchase.
I will seriously consider any reasonable offer.