Purchase help please

[M302]

I am very seriously looking at buying one of these beasts,
and I would like to know what I should expect to pay.
I'm located in sunny MN.

Thank you.

[tomd]

I'd beat them down in price and don't forget about the rebates. The Marauder is not selling well so what ever the dealer has on the lot he/she should be giving you a good price! I'd say $27,500-$28,500 with the rebates.

You'll LOVE the car!

[WolfeBros]

We have seen a couple of the 300A's which are the original black ones go for as low as $26.5

A new 300B which can be black, silver or blue will probably go in the $27.5 to $30 K range depending on how hungry the dealer is.

[Top_Fuel]

The cheapest price I've seen on here for a new Marauder (without test-drive mileage) is $26,500. One dealer near me is advertising one for $27,500. See ad here. (http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=113218310&dealer_id=69262&car_year=2003&make=MERC&distance=100&max_price=&model=MARAUDER&end_year=2003&advcd_on=n&min_price=&address=45322&search_type=used&advanced=n&start_year=2003&color=&cardist=73) Keep in mind that the lowest prices are probably for 300A Marauders that have been sitting on dealer lots for a long time. A guy from Texas got his for $26,500 and said the same dealer has two more 300As in stock.

I'm on the fence right now about a purchase. $27,500 sounds OK, but $26,500 sounds a whole lot better! :D

-Greg

[2003 MIB]

Dealer's down to one now but $26,500 was the deal.

[RCSignals]

At any of those prices under $30,000 the Marauder is a steal for the package

[2003 MIB]

RCSignals is right. I think IMO that the best deal you can get is good but I wouldn't want to miss out on getting one of these cars over a few bucks. Simply-it struck me as a top of the line domestic sedan on a mature platform with muscle. I don't know that we'll ever see something like this for the money ever again. Buy the car!!

[MMM2003]

I think everyone should pay full list price +$1k, just like I did 10 months ago. Darn impulse buys!
Wish I would have had the advantage you guys have now. Enjoy the rides. Get them while you can !

[Jay Stark]

Invoice on a new 300B only is exactly $31.890.57 depending on the build date. MSRP (window) is $34.495.00. This number is for my car that was invoiced on 2-6-03. Currently there is a $4000.00 rebate. If you borrow your fathers AARP card you are entitled to an additional $500.00 "pop".

A purchase price of $27.390.00 is exaclty invoice less the two rebates. This is a helluva bargainif you can negotiate that. If you need some help let me know.

PS- Don't forget the free jacket. I got my card (not-AARP) for jacket today!

[MMM2003]

Hey!!

Another Wisconite ! At least partially it seems. Welcome to the "Club" !

[tomd]

Originally posted by MMM2003
I think everyone should pay full list price +$1k, just like I did 10 months ago. Darn impulse buys!
Wish I would have had the advantage you guys have now. Enjoy the rides. Get them while you can !

OUCH!

I paid list almost 12 months ago and that was bad enough! Who’s got my crystal ball!

[2003 MIB]

I'm sorry Gentlemen but y'all are rapidly relieving me of any buyer's remose I've ever had in my entire life. I bought a BetaMax machine, a LaserDisc player, held on to my 8-tracks until 1984 and paid $2K over sticker for a Miata. Finally, I bought the right thing at the right time. You have done me a great service and I thank you.

[cyclone03]

Go to Chicago,Find the carMax that has SGTMACS car and grab it!
His car, I'm sure,runs the way the Marauder should run stock!
Plus if they hold the price to what's advertised it's a steel.

FWIW I paid about 32,700 last Sept. and I felt it was a fair deal,still do as a matter of fact.So to us who paid over $30k anything in the $27k-29k range is a good price on a new one.

[Bigdogjim]

Hey here in the Phila. Pa. area we got 'em for 26,000 with vinyl top! Now go beat that deal. :lol:

[FLA RAUD FAN]

Check this link out and the e-mail address is there for questions. Sounds like a great deal and the car could have been bought for 23k !!!!!! It is probably still available and the remaining factory warranty comes with it. That's a whopping 12k off sticker. You can buy the damn leather jacket later for $299!!!!
You could buy a whole bundch of goodies for 12k.........
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=6737&item=2418210598

JP

[RCSignals]

You can buy the damn leather jacket later for $299

This is true, but there is a small difference in the Jacket that gets sent to owners and the one you just buy.
The label in the jacket you buy does not say made specially for Marauder Owner
Of course, it's only a small point

[M302]

Thanks to everyone for their help.

What is the difference between the 300A
and the 300B?

Thank you.

[2003 MIB]

I'd search these forums.. There's a lot of information and threads here on the differences... I hope you find what you're looking for.

[RF Overlord]

Originally posted by M302
What is the difference between the 300A
and the 300B?

In a nutshell, 300As have a full-size spare, automatic parking-brake release, a separate clock, an electric fuel-door release, no traction control, and only come in black. 300Bs have a mini-spare, traction control standard, no separate clock, no auto PB release, no electric fuel door, and optional heated seats...but they come in black, blue, silver, and, coming soon to a dealer near you, red.

[RCSignals]

What RF said, unless you find an "early" 300B (mid October to some time in December '02 build) then it wil have the in dash clock, automatic parking brake release, remote fuel door, front seat pockets, Traction control, and temporary spare.