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    Last chance to buy a Brand-Spanking new Marauder

    I don't know if anyone saw this but Jalopnik broke the story of a couple who had a Marauder locked in a heated garage for 15 years with only 62 miles on the clock. With 59 of those miles coming from turning over the engine and running it while jacked. They're selling 15 years to the day of its purchase. They've got all possible documentation and picture, and plastic on every possible part.

    They're asking 40K, who wants to start a pool for how much it goes for?

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    2003 Black w/Charcoal int. #1301 of the 7839

    Current Mods: Lidio 93 3.55 Tune, JLT Intake, Steeda under drive pulleys, Stewart water pump, 180 T-stat, Progard, REAL oil pressure gauge w/ stock face

    Current Features:
    6 CD changer, trunk organizer, McGard Wheel locks, domed silver inserts

    Coming soon: 4.10s? (maybe)

    My baby's theme song?
    Heavy Metal (takin' a ride) 1981 (Don Felder)

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    It won't go. He'll sit on it. At 40K, he's already bummed having only made 1.8% interest; assuming he paid no license, registration, taxes, or insurance and stored that thing 100% at risk the entire time. Ouch. I hope he enjoyed that, and this attention...that's the payoff.

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    Last chance to buy a Brand-Spanking new Marauder

    Cool; I hope he gets it; that seems like a fair price considering the original MSRP. Garaged or not, figure the tires will probably have to be changed, but who knows.

    By the way, in looking at the story wish I had kept one of the two leather jackets Mercury sent me, but neither one came close to fitting so I sold them both.

    Neat time capsule there!


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    someone needs to tell Leno !! what a bad investment , IMHO
    Last edited by marauderrocks51; 08-14-2017 at 03:34 PM. Reason: added comment

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    Too soon to get a big profit on a mint Marauder.
    40K probably isn't too far off the mark for a 59 mile Marauder.
    If a potential buyer really wanted a brand new Marauder, this is their very rare opportunity to get one.
    Give it another 15 years or so and that car will bring some major coin from a Jay Leno type collector.

    BTW: I see a 'Motor City Marauders' sticker in one of the side windows!
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    1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual

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    '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

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    Jacket

    What's a large mint jacket worth anyway? Mine is hanging in the closet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ByronRACE View Post
    What's a large mint jacket worth anyway? Mine is hanging in the closet.
    'Bout $40. Wanna sell it?

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    Sweet ride and story. Those mats would fetch 6 bills here in a jiffy.
    '04 Silver Marauder w/ sunroof - HID lighting, JL Audio / Eclipse DVD/NAV/iPod/camera, 4.10's, 2" drop, Progard Bumper Baffle, Delete tips, Billet Pedals, BC4E dead pedal, Lidio Tune, Mach1 chin spoiler, K&N CAI, TCE lines, Super40's, tinted tails, SS Inserts, Heinous Control Arms, Real oil gauge, lighted door handles. Currently installing Eaton M112.

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    I'll give them $8 for it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by BAD MERC View Post
    Sweet ride and story. Those mats would fetch 6 bills here in a jiffy.

    Floor mats? Geez, mine are brand new, took them out of the car the second week I had it and replaced with generic black. Too nice for a DD, so kept them for special occasions.

    No idea they were worth much, just didn't want them trashed.


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    I don't know how to react to this. Who ever buys it next has a car that for every mile of enjoyment they have they risk lowering the value - how much fun is that? Again I appreciate the barn find low mile cars but give me a car I can drive - who gives a crud if its a 15 year old "brand new"car.

    Yep, its only original once - but kept with low mileage its boring all the time.
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    One thing is certain he cannot do math.
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    Good deal

    $40 k is probably less than the "new" price of about $32k 15 years ago. Conclusion: Buy it and drive it. Enjoy it. Maybe even mod it.
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    It almost seems to me that it's something you'd want to see cross the block at Barrett Jackson, either 5 to 10 years from now when it's even rarer and you can put historic plates on it, or maybe 5 years ago when Classic Car Auctions pulled the biggest money in history.

    Either way timing is everything, and craigslist may not be the premier venue to host a sale of this magnitude.
    2003 Black w/Charcoal int. #1301 of the 7839

    Current Mods: Lidio 93 3.55 Tune, JLT Intake, Steeda under drive pulleys, Stewart water pump, 180 T-stat, Progard, REAL oil pressure gauge w/ stock face

    Current Features:
    6 CD changer, trunk organizer, McGard Wheel locks, domed silver inserts

    Coming soon: 4.10s? (maybe)

    My baby's theme song?
    Heavy Metal (takin' a ride) 1981 (Don Felder)

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    I think it's worth every penny at 40 G. It's not like you can ever buy another of this caliber. If I was in the market for one this thread wouldn't even exist. But it appears I'm back into 150's like I was prior to the Marauder.


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