Has anyone checked out this Phoenix MM?

[grundee]

I was just curious if anyone's taken a look at this 2003 Marauder (http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=96562160&listingRecNum=5&criteria=sf1Dir%3DASC%26mkId%3 D20074%26stkTyp%3DU%26mdId%3D2 1449%26rd%3D100000%26mlgId%3D2 8859%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-mlgId%26zc%3D89044%26rn%3D0%26 PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir% 3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm% 3Dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3Df alse%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D 28705&aff=national&listType=1) in Phoenix. For some reason lately most of the listings for these cars are on the east coast. :(

Thought I'd ask before I start thinking about driving down from Vegas...

Thanks!

[8UWITH6]

I have a friend looking at it for me this week.

[grundee]

I have a friend looking at it for me this week.


If you wouldn't mind posting his report I'd appreciate it. I know it's been listed for several months so I'm wondering why it hasn't been snatched up yet.

[8UWITH6]

Oh I didnt know that........... thats a bummer........ probably a reason for it.

[8UWITH6]

Just got a call my buddy is looking at this car Friday

[8UWITH6]

My buddy just called me from the lot. He said stay away from it unless I want to paint the entire car
Lots of scratches all over it. He is sending me pics later.

[grundee]

My buddy just called me from the lot. He said stay away from it unless I want to paint the entire car
Lots of scratches all over it. He is sending me pics later.

Ahh. :( Oh well, the search continues...

Thanks for the info!

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Alot of 300As have paint problems- Especially the early ones.

It could be a good car-Lowball them with the intent to respray.

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[NXSBOB]

2003 Mercury Marauder 85k mi, $9k Gilbert, AZ
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=85003&endYear=2004&modelCode1=MARAUDER&startYear=2003&makeCode1=MERC&searchRadius=200&listingId=328415279&Log=0

[Bluerauder]

I was just curious if anyone's taken a look at this 2003 Marauder (http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=96562160&listingRecNum=5&criteria=sf1Dir%3DASC%26mkId%3 D20074%26stkTyp%3DU%26mdId%3D2 1449%26rd%3D100000%26mlgId%3D2 8859%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-mlgId%26zc%3D89044%26rn%3D0%26 PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir% 3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm% 3Dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3Df alse%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D 28705&aff=national&listType=1) in Phoenix. For some reason lately most of the listings for these cars are on the east coast. :(

Thought I'd ask before I start thinking about driving down from Vegas...

Thanks!

Very early build 300A. Somewhere around 6-10 June 2002. Might be a real close cousin to MERCMAN and chapel1.

[SC Cheesehead]

Alot of 300As have paint problems- Especially the early ones.

It could be a good car-Lowball them with the intent to respray.

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^^^^ What he said. If the car's in good shape mechanically, and you can get it cheap, getting it repainted would be worth it.

[8UWITH6]

The problem I have run into in my searching in the past month is that when people have these cars, even with paint problems they still want a premium price. Lets face it. My buddy is a paint/body guy that looked at the car in Phoenix the other day. For a quality repaint you are looking at a bare minimum of 3 grand. Lets be honest with ourselves and just call it 5 grand. So you have a 85k mile car, and they are asking 11,000................... you wont pick that car up for 6,000. Lets say by some chance you can get the car for 8 or 8500, you will still end up over the original asking price of the car after paint.

Why not find a higher mileage car that has been maintained and maybe already re-painted? Let someone else absorb that cost.

The real problem I guess I have is that I dont want to spend over 10 grand................ and it looks like it will take me a while to find the right car. Which I am prepared to do.

Or I just go spend 15 and get a really nice car..............

:beer:

[guspech750]

Lets be honest with ourselves and just call it 5 grand. So you have a 85k mile car, and they are asking 11,000................... you wont pick that car up for 6,000. Lets say by some chance you can get the car for 8 or 8500, you will still end up over the original asking price of the car after paint.

:beer:

I'd say that would be full of WIN!

After a repaint. You would end up with a beautiful Looking Marauder with lower miles and in good mechanical condition.

Even if the total cost is over the original asking price. In the end, you'd have a much nicer car.


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[SC Cheesehead]

I'd say that would be full of WIN!

After a repaint. You would end up with a beautiful Looking Marauder with lower miles and in good mechanical condition.

Even if the total cost is over the original asking price. In the end, you'd have a much nicer car.


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Gotta agree, 85K is nothing on these cars if normally maintained, and with new paint, you'd have a nice car that you'll enjoy for years to come..

[8UWITH6]

On to the next problem with that scenario, finding a reputable body shop! :eek:

[RubberCtyRauder]

On to the next problem with that scenario, finding a reputable body shop! :eek:

Ask around at the local car shows or go where the street rodders/muscle car guys go for paint work. But as you have figured out..those places prolly will be in the $5k+ range.

[Jon01]

Most body guys do work on the side for cash, it's usually 1/3-1/2 per hour what shops charge with similar quality results.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

The car doesn't look that bad.

As Charlie (Bluerauder) notes, it's an early 300A - Could be worth the trouble.


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