Need help how much is my Blue 2003 worth?

[Papabear]

Been hit with a problem that may make me have to sell the car. It is a blue 2003 marauder with light flint interior and all the options like heated seats etc.. The car has 16500 miles on it and no problems of any kind. Just been serviced and new fuel filter. Car is bone stock but very strong I went with some friends to a dyno day and it did 261 rear wheel HP which is not bad for completly stock. I do not see many marauders for sale and you really do not see many blue ones. So help me out here how much should I ask for it? Any opinions are greatly valued. Thanks for your time.

[woaface]

Here is NADA, I'll find some others...

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=458 border=0><TBODY><TR align=middle><TD class=XLarge noWrap width=460 bgColor=#000099>Used Car Consumer Prices</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=5></TD></TR><TR align=middle><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" bgColor=#cccc99 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%" bgColor=#cecfce><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=10 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=medium>May 2, 2004</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>2003 Mercury Marauder-V8
Sedan 4D
16,500 miles
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=4 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=10> </TD><TD> </TD><TD width=240 height=29> </TD><TD width=50> </TD><TD class=medSmall noWrap align=middle>Average Trade-In</TD><TD class=medSmall noWrap align=middle>Average Retail</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD width=13> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=large noWrap> </TD><TD class=large noWrap colSpan=2 height=29>Base Price</TD><TD> </TD><TH class=medium>$20,750</TH><TH class=medium>$23,825</TH><TH> </TH><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=8> </TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD><TD class=large colSpan=2 height=29>Mileage Adjustment</TD><TD> </TD><TH> </TH><TH> </TH><TD> </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD class=medSmall height=29>16,500 miles</TD><TD class=small align=right>add:</TD><TH class=medium>$250</TH><TH class=medium>$250</TH><TH class=medium> </TH><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=8> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodytext colSpan=8>Certification and Extended Warranties</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap background=/images/creme29_1_1px.gif> </TD><TD class=large noWrap background=/images/creme29_1_1px.gif colSpan=2 height=29>Total Price</TD><TD background=/images/creme29_1_1px.gif> </TD><TH class=large background=/images/creme29_1_1px.gif>$21,000</TH><TH class=large background=/images/creme29_1_1px.gif>$24,075</TH></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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What about sunroof, heat seats, or traction control, what do you have in that sense? Here is Kelly Blue Book Sug. MSRP

2003 Mercury Marauder Sedan 4D


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<!--end UC pics-->Engine: V8 4.6 Liter
Trans: Automatic
Drive: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 16,500

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Review of This Car

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Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Tilt Wheel
</TD><TD vAlign=top align=left width="30%">Cruise Control
AM/FM Stereo
Cassette
Single Compact Disc
Dual Front Air Bags
</TD><TD vAlign=top align=left width="30%">Front Side Air Bags
ABS (4-Wheel)
Leather
Dual Power Seats
Alloy Wheels

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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=450 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=left>Retail Value </TD><TD align=middle>$24,240 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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And last for me, Kelly Blue Book private party value

2003 Mercury Marauder Sedan 4D


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<!--end UC pics-->Engine: V8 4.6 Liter
Trans: Automatic
Drive: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 16,500

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Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Tilt Wheel
</TD><TD vAlign=top align=left width="30%">Cruise Control
AM/FM Stereo
Cassette
Single Compact Disc
Dual Front Air Bags
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ABS (4-Wheel)
Leather
Dual Power Seats
Alloy Wheels

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<!----TRADE REPORT CONDITION TABLE----><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=470 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=center><TD align=left width="50%">Consume Condition:</TD><TD vAlign=center align=right>Excellent </TD></TR><TR><TD align=left colSpan=2>"Excellent" condition means that the vehicle looks great, is in excellent mechanical condition and needs no reconditioning. It should pass a smog inspection. The engine compartment should be clean, with no fluid leaks. The paint is glossy and the body and interior are free of any wear or visible defects. There is no rust. The tires are the proper size and match and are new or nearly new.<!-- Excellent Text --> A clean title history is assumed.<SCRIPT language=JavaScript> <!-- // //<!-- //*** example Partner logos and links that display **** --> //<!--format is AddPartner([partner Name], [pagename_description],[Omniture Suite]) // call for each link that displays--> AddPartner('carfax','ppreport_ bottom','kbbeccarfax') // --> </SCRIPT> This is an exceptional vehicle.

</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left width="50%">Private Party Value</TD><TD align=right>$21,395 </TD></TR><TR><TD align=left colSpan=2>Private Party value represents what you might expect to pay for a used car when purchasing from a private party. It may also represent the value you might expect to receive when selling your own used car to another private party. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[MM03MOK]

Kelly Blue Book quotes the following for Private Sales (plugged in your mileage and Nashville Zip):

Excellent Condition: $21,395

Good Condition: $20,130

KBB does not give the seated heats option. Color is also not a factor in their quote. Blue is a more sought after color since the run was so few. It does come down to what someone is willing to pay for it and what you are willing to get for it. Good luck and sorry to hear of the need to pursue this option.

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