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J.D.
01-18-2010, 09:11 AM
Well, :shake: divorce is causing me to have to sell my MM. I need to pull her out of storage this week and get some pics posted, but I thought I would get started (:tantrum:).

2003 MM, very good condition, has a couple of scratches but not bad. No roof or spoiler, other than that fully equipped. Paint is excellent; I have mastered the art of waxing a black car! Tires are near new. Just turned 70,000 miles. All factory except for neutered cats and magnaflows, Ford Racing 4:10's and an SCT tuner with two tunes installed by Brian Young here in Peoria (Brian was the lead engine calibration engineer at Ford and lead the 2005 GT, 03-04 Mach1 and Bullet engine teams-he knows these engine maps in and out and is the best). After the tune the darn car runs a lot better and gets fantastic gas mileage! I was going to add a cold air kit this winter to complete the upgrade but hadn't done it yet. The exhaust note is subtle until you get into it. Perfect IMHO.

The car runs very good for a NA car and all the suspension and steering is super tight. The only thing that does not work on the car is the adjustable brake pedal (needs the plastic sprocket replaced). Everything else is perfect. I just fixed the ECCM (replaced all the o-rings) and wired in the external relay for the headlight control module. All work perfectly now. Other than that this can has never needed anything and is in perfect condition. I never have her in bad weather and store her in the garage winters.

As far as price goes, I would like to ask $13,000 for her which will give you guys a chance to talk me down a touch (I can't buy a sandwich unless I talk them down so I know how it goes lol).

I would like to also consider trades. I am looking for an Expedition, preferable under $10,000. I am loosing my daily driver van as well and will not make the MM into a daily driver. Besides that I have 2 kids and a Great Dane who loves to ride with me and I don't think the MM was made for that kind of passenger lol! So she has to go! :mad2:

If you have a possible trade idea let me know. I prefer the Expedition but would consider a truck as well. Just need room for kids and the dog and an occassional 2x4.

Pictures upon request and I will try to post some soon. You can contact me at 309-357-1999. Thank you for looking!

JD

Sinister1
01-18-2010, 07:47 PM
JD,

Looking forward to the pictures.

What kind of mileage are you getting with the 4.10 gear?

Ken

J.D.
01-18-2010, 08:00 PM
I will try to get it out tomorrow after work and take a few shots if the weather cooperates.

It always did good on mileage, but believe it or not, it got better after the gears and tune. I know that is related to the tune and not the gears of course. I have not measured it, but on the road I was very suprised at how well it does. Better than it did when I got it. Those gears and the tune changed the whole personality of the car. Damn I will miss her...... (the car not the ex :D).

Sinister1
01-19-2010, 07:37 AM
Been down the divorce road before.

I'm in Detroit and looking for a Marauder. We have tons of them around here for sale but they're either rollin on Dubs, got silly paint or are salvage titled cars. The nice ones are at the dealers but I'd rather get a car from a private owner to get the history too.

Ken

03Farmmarauder
01-19-2010, 10:28 AM
This car is right down the road from my dad's shop and is a very clean car!!!!! Stopped in to talk with JD a couple times and is a super nice guy and i know will be very easy to work with!!! Someone will get a nice car!!!!!

J.D.
01-20-2010, 01:11 PM
Thanks 03Farmmarauder! I would like to see yours one of these days!

Freezing rain today and tonight, so pics are going to be a couple days!

J.D.
01-23-2010, 08:42 AM
Ok, the weather broke enough to get her out and get some pics. She was dusty from the garage but still shines! :D

http://s941.photobucket.com/albums/ad259/schmecjd/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder%20Fo r%20Sale/ (http://s941.photobucket.com/albums/ad259/schmecjd/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder%20Fo r%20Sale/)

LANDY
01-23-2010, 09:00 AM
good luck with the sale

TAKEDOWN
01-23-2010, 10:50 AM
Well, good luck on the sale! Too bad I didn't get a chance to meet you and your MARAUDER at the Windy City meets. Hopefully things workout somehow and you get to keep her.

justbob
01-23-2010, 11:19 AM
Links suck, hope this helps ya! You out by the quad cities?
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad259/schmecjd/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder%20Fo r%20Sale/DEC09132.jpg
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http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad259/schmecjd/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder%20Fo r%20Sale/DEC09130.jpg
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J.D.
01-23-2010, 08:55 PM
Thanks for attaching the pics! I am in the Peoria area.

J.D.
01-27-2010, 08:34 AM
I will give it a bump and another chance for a few days and then give the local paper and ebay a go!

J.D.
02-12-2010, 07:12 AM
I had a local sale fall through on financing, so I need to give her a bump!

I am lowering the price to $11,900. This is a very nice car with no problems. I would look at a trade for any Ford or Merc SUV.

Thanks all!

sherman03
02-23-2010, 05:02 PM
Would you be interested in trading for a 2000 jeep grand cherokee limited V8 and some cash??

ejt122390
03-04-2010, 07:29 PM
Is this Marauder still available?

J.D.
03-15-2010, 06:01 AM
Thanks to all for the interest. I sold her to a very good home in Indy. :bigcry:

CBT
03-15-2010, 06:07 AM
Thanks to all for the interest. I sold her to a very good home in Indy. :bigcry:

Well hopefully things will go your way in the near future and you can get another.