Comparison Article

[mrjones]

I know most of you old-timers (to the car and the site) have seen this before, but I just ran across it while wasting my time on the web, and I thought some of the newbies would like to see it. Hell, I've seen it many times and still enjoy looking back at it. Besides, it's my car in the story, right down to the $35,045 sticker.

http://www.stangbangers.com/03_MercuryMarauderVsMercedesS5 00_Article.htm

[babbage]

Cool Article - never saw that one before.

[guspech750]

Very cool to read. I never saw that before. thanks a lot.

[Vortex]

Interesting, thanks for posting.

[Ms. Denmark]

Hadn't seen that one before. Thanks for a good read! Still not sorry I bought the Marauder!

[JimmyXR7]

I know most of you old-timers (to the car and the site) have seen this before, but I just ran across it while wasting my time on the web, and I thought some of the newbies would like to see it. Hell, I've seen it many times and still enjoy looking back at it. Besides, it's my car in the story, right down to the $35,045 sticker.

http://www.stangbangers.com/03_MercuryMarauderVsMercedesS5 00_Article.htm

And I did not buy one new because I thought it was too expensive.

The salesman told me that for the extra $12K (36k - 24K for LS) the MM had a special engine and bumper covers. Did not know it was close to a $80K Mercedes in performance at half the price. Bought mine at 1-1/2 years old with 29K miles for $21,500. Thought I got a good deal.
Jim

[Big Black Beast]

Interesting article.
As a 1 time BMW owner, I've always felt that the Marauder drives alot like a really big heavy BMW.
German engineering is good, but it's nice to be able to buy a fuel filter at any auto parts store.

[LIGHTNIN1]

Thanks for the article and glad I bought the MM instead of the Mercedes.