Originally Posted by
SilverPhoenix
What was the MSRP when these first came out? 35K?
Yep, $35,000!
That was pretty salty money for a Mercury 4 door sedan.
Originally Posted by
the fat bastid
It was supposed to be $29,000 but some texas dealers convinced the higher ups they could sell it at $35,000. Turns out, no. At that point it was competing with the likes of bmw 3 series and a mercury wasn't going to win that.
Mine sat on the lot for 8 months before I snagged it for $27,500, which I always thought was a fair price for it.
The dealer that I bought my Marauder from had SIX black 2003's sitting on the lot (Mid December 2002)
I had the "pick of the litter" to choose from.
My 300A came with the only option; 6 CD changer in the trunk. (I'm not a fan of Sunroofs)
Mercury was already offering a $3,000 Rebate IIRC, to help move the Marauders off the lots.
I got mine 'On the road'/Taxes Tags & Title for $30,600.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18