Interesting Facts on the Marauder

[SergntMac]

There are 144 2003 Marauders for sale in America right now. The most expensive is 29,995.00, and the cheapest is 3500. The average sales price is 20,549.00

There are 46 2004 Marauders for sale in America right now. The most expensive is 35,500., and the cheapest is 10,400. The average sales price is 23,645.00

[Hotrauder]

Good info Mac. Is the most expensive 2003 Lidio's? If so it is with out a doubt the best buy of the entire 190 Marauders. :bows: Dennis

[Dan]

There are 144 2003 Marauders for sale in America right now. The most expensive is 29,995.00, and the cheapest is 3500. The average sales price is 20,549.00

There are 46 2004 Marauders for sale in America right now. The most expensive is 35,500., and the cheapest is 10,400. The average sales price is 23,645.00

How did you find this data?

[SergntMac]

How did you find this data? Just messing around with the search engines at www.autotrader.com and www.cars.com

Yeah, I'm at work. I don't do this crap at home...Who does?

[jawz101]

quit working on the weekends so I don't have to check your interesting posts :jk:
Steve Babcock chat (http://www.edmunds.com/townhall/chat/transcripts/mercmarauderchattranscript0606 02.html)
I think there's another article where he says he wanted to put 4.10's on it from the factory. I find stuff like that as interesting.

[Fastronald]

The $10,998 Marauder ..IF.........I am correct is located in Indianiapolis.

[DEFYANT]

Steve Babcock chat (http://www.edmunds.com/townhall/chat/transcripts/mercmarauderchattranscript0606 02.html)

Thanks for the link. I enjoyed that.

Hey Mods, can that link be posted in the FAQ section? It is a good history lesson there.

[jimlam56]

I enjoyed the interview too.
Kinda sad to read of all the future plans (including the projected sales figures) that didn't work out.
Oh well, I got mine, and I'm keepin' it!
Jim

[AZ MM]

Yes, there are many, but not in Phoenix AZ. 3 last time I checked which was last night.:(

[TripleTransAm]

Kinda sad to read of all the future plans (including the projected sales figures) that didn't work out.

Nobody to blame but themselves. Crappy marketing, crappy initial pricing, total abandonment of the project barely a year into the model run, too many corners cut on parts and assembly quality...

[jawz101]

I think that if the marketers and engineers refocused their efforts by:
-getting Ford Racing and other major vendors involved in pre-release design for aftermkt parts
-showed more of the history behind the car... and what it's doing now (see links below)
-reinforced it's luxury and power
-someone could simply interview the FHP's success with the car & freelance an article, submit it to major auto mags and get the ball rolling

They could potentially re-release it now that the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger have come out since then.
I mean come on, the price became so reasonable in the end that HiPo's started buying them:

link-FloridaHiPo Marauders's (http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000880022875/)
link-Reinhart mods the FloridaHiPo MM fleet (http://www.prnewsnow.com/PR%20News%20Releases/Automotive/Florida%20Highway%20Patrol%20T aps%20Reinhart%20Automotive%20 for%20High%20Performance%20Mod ifications%20to%20Stealth%20Fl eet):nos:
link-FloridaHiPo Marauder skin for the video game 'Need For Speed' (http://pg.fpcyberdesign.ca/modules/downloads/singlefile.php?cid=63&lid=540)
link-"...The highway patrol plans to use an airplane and two high-powered Mercury Marauder vehicles to target aggressive and impaired drivers." (http://www.sptimes.com/2004/12/29/State/Extra_officers_to_wat.shtml):b andit:
link-"...In the first quarter of this year, the two Marauders issued citations for more than 600 careless and reckless driving violations" (http://sptimes.com/2005/05/16/Tampabay/Stealthy_trap_lurks_i.shtml):r asta:

[jawz101]

Maybe we need to get some of Florida's finest interviewed on our site. I think that would make for a great read.

... and when did I suddenly become a senior member? I'm 25- you all are way more over the hill than I am. I'm still climbing up it:D

One more thing: What was the final production count on MM's? I've always been curious to know that one.