Worth it?

[jmsa540]

Came across this marauder, called the guy says it doesn't have a moonroof. But, the VIN states it does?

I think they have the pictures confused with perhaps a different marauder.

http://www.chug.net/cars/2MHHM79V54X670859

[Mebot]

Link goes to a couple Acura MDX's

[1 Bad Merc]

That Marauder looks like a 2003 A car. It has the seat pockets and what looks like the dash clock. No 2003's A's had the moon roof option that I am aware of. They apparently dont have any idea what kind of car they have - Be careful.

[jmsa540]

http://windy-city-motorsports.ebizautos.com/detail-2004-mercury-marauder-used-12324978.html

[jmsa540]

You know, I just noticed that it does have the dash clock! I was under the impression that those don't exist in the 04's!

[fastblackmerc]

You know, I just noticed that it does have the dash clock! I was under the impression that those don't exist in the 04's!

That is true. No dash clock in 2004, clock is in the radio, also no front seat pockets in 2004.

Pics don't show a moonroof.

What the heck happened to that rear seat?

[wickedmerc]

Looks pretty shiny for paint listed as "poor". I see the chips and spider-webs on the rear bumper but poor paint, in my book, is peeling or badly faded. I'm sure if you put eyes on it it would be easier to tell.

That looks like a pretty big gap between the hood and nose on the passenger side. Carfax?

Silver cam covers (thought that was an '04 thing)? Some '03 options? Not a bad price but from a dealer, you know that's "inflated" over what they got it for. Could be worth around $4-5k, but I would be careful...and certainly do not buy sight-unseen. Maybe a daily driver?

[RF Overlord]

Get a Carfax or an Oasis on that VIN.

The seats and the console compartment cover look awfully rough for only having 110,000 miles. The gap between the hood and the header panel looks pretty big, too. No 2004 had a separate dash clock.

[MM2004]

I would not even consider that car.

It's had one helluva hard life.

Non-painted cam covers, passenger seat has map pocket, driver's does not. Clock in-dash, manual gas door and has T/C.

Huge gap between hood and header panel.

I say this has been pieced together; very poorly at that.

[fastblackmerc]

It's an '04 with some '03 parts - passenger side seat and center trim piece on the dash.

It's had a hard 113K miles

Might be good as a beater MM for $3k or less.

[BlackHole]

They must of owned dogs to have the rear seat tore up like that either that or had sandpaper stuck to the bottom of their thighs !!!!!

[Quasar3210]

I pulled an autocheck. Shows no accidents... However the AUCTION reports Frame Damage on 7/2/2014.. With all the mismatched things already seen... RUN AWAY!!! :)

found a "brochure" on the car on google from the dealer it is at. Has the carfax. The Link should download a PDF file automatically when you click it. Their carfax they posted cuts off 2 days before the frame damage entry was added on the autocheck I ran. Car also has had NINE owners


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEAQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwindy-city-motorsports.ebizautos.com%2Fpr intbrochure-2004-mercury-marauder-used-full-12324978.pdf&ei=QWU4VIfeAZP5yQS2z4HgAQ&usg=AFQjCNEpvidnCNOfjaIJ7xiTEb 4gcKxv2w&bvm=bv.77161500,d.aWw

[jmsa540]

Wow, this is crazy. I called yesterday and the just sold the car. I wonder if the new owner even knows he just bought a car with frame damage?

[mnrauder]

Wow, this is crazy. I called yesterday and the just sold the car. I wonder if the new owner even knows he just bought a car with frame damage?

probably not. I think my marauder was in an accident. I noticed paint chipping from my hood and it was DTR under it.

[VMARAUDER]

probably not. I think my marauder was in an accident. I noticed paint chipping from my hood and it was DTR under it.
Under every good Marauder is a DTR

[cer0413]

Under every good Marauder is a DTR
Two thumbs up

[88CuttyClassic]

If they only came in DTR i would have never bought one :puke :)

[RF Overlord]

If they only came in DTR i would have never bought one :puke :)Wow, that's cold, man... :)

I wish they had just mixed all the black and the DTR and made that beautiful Black Cherry colour GM put on the Impala SS.

[cer0413]

Wow, that's cold, man... :)

I wish they had just mixed all the black and the DTR and made that beautiful Black Cherry colour GM put on the Impala SS.
This^^^^^^^

[whitey]

Under every good Marauder is a DTR

If it was good, it would have never been repainted!:p