Originally Posted by
Agent2006
The Crown Vic Sport is a nice car.
The Marauder is a nice MACHINE.
I'd say they are the same in terms of reliability. I was driving my Marauder today, and I noticed how much smoother and willingness to rev the 4V is. Don't get me wrong I love the 4.6 2V too, but it is not the same. In terms of value, the CV Sport is just a CV to 99% of the buyers out there, I actually prefer column shift due to more leg room.
Premium vs regular gas- so what. Get a used fiesta if you are concerned about commuting costs. I rented one down in Orlando a week ago - Great little buzz bomb! I got 36 mpg flying in it.
I feel this way as well.
I just did the opposite of your plan:
Sold my known good reliable 145k mile all black CVLX Sport, added cash and got a minor cosmetic paint issue 1 owner Marauder with 119k.
It is definitely NOT a crown vic.
It is, however, not a princess.. It has 4 studded snows on cv wheels and is driven daily. In summer, it will stand proud on sweet MM wheels and grippy tires. I added Addco sway bars, which my Sport had.
Way more pride and fun every day in the MM than what I thought I had in the Sport.
If your MM is at 119k and not perfect - it's the perfect daily driver to me.
I would not sell my 119k great running but 'could use paint' MM to MAYBE get a lower mile and nicer CVLX Sport. Why?
I'd rather not run up a clean low mile Sport!
When I do, and will, get another Sport - it will be on one end or the other. A great deal on a low mile, mint princess, and treated as such. Or another 1xxk mile good used car, and driven daily with pride.
good luck, whatever you do.
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2004 SILVER BIRCH/BLACK PAINT
DARK CHARCOAL NUDO LEATHER
#400 of 997 (SOLD)
2004 CV LX SPORT
ALL BLACK, 6 DISC, TUNED MZT (SOLD)
2004 300A MM BLACK
1 OWNER CAR, NO OPTIONS
DAILY DRIVER
2013 DAYTONA R/T
SUPER TRACK PACK
DAYTONA BLUE PEARL
#1763 off ~2100
NOW WITH A 392 & 3.73 posi!