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Mercury Marauder (2003)
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Price: US $19,000.00

Description:

2003 MERCURY MARAUDER WITH TRILOGY SUPER CHARGER #87 FANS ALREADY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE SEEING,
1 OF 250
ORIGINAL TRILOGIZED 03MM.
KIT #87
.
“…THE DISCIPLINED SEDAN…” “…THE ADULT HOT ROD…”
YOU WILL RARELY FIND A LEGITIMATE NEGATIVE COMMENT ABOUT THE MERCURY MARAUDER, EXCEPT FOR “WHY THE HECK DID THEY STOP MAKING IT!?”
I AM THE SECOND OWNER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER, JR, IS A FORD ENTHUSIAST AND MUSTANG COLLECTOR. JR AND HIS FAMILY TRAVELED OFTEN AND HE WISHED FOR A MUSTANG WITH 4 DOORS AND A LARGE TRUNK SO HE COULD TO TRANSPORT HIS FAMILY TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT WITH ALL THEIR LUGGAGE. IN 2003 HIS WISH CAME TRUE IN THE FORM OF THE REVIVED MERCURY MARAUDER, AND WHEN THE LIMITED PRODUCTION OF TRILOGY’S INTERCOOLED SUPER CHARGERS BEGAN, HE QUICKLY MADE A RESERVATION. THE 250 UNITS SOLD FAST DESPITE THE $7K PRICE TAG (PLUS INSTALLATION, AND RECOMMENDED WHEELS AND BRAKES).
TRILOGY IS NOT A GENERIC BOOST PRODUCTION COMPANY; THEY ARE A PART OF THE ENGINEERING FIRM THAN HAS BEEN HELPING FORD DESIGN SUPER CHARGERS FOR MANY YEARS. THE INTERCOOLED SUPER CHARGER KIT FOR THE 03/04 MERCURY MARAUDER WAS DEVELOPED DIRECTLY WITH MEMBERS OF FORD SVT TO COMPLEMENT FORD FACTORY EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN THE FACTORY RELIABILITY. SO, ALTHOUGH MANY SUPER CHARGERS ARE SIMILAR, THE TRILOGY MOTORSPORT KIT IS AS CLOSE TO A FACTORY OPTION AS POSSIBLE. KIT #87 WAS INSTALLED BY A FORD MASTER MECHANIC WHO’S NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION ARE LISTED IN THE INSTALLATION DOCUMENTATION. NO SHORTCUTS WERE TAKEN AND ALL RECOMMENDATIONS WERE FOLLOWED TO THE LETTER.
JR’S KIDS DRIVE THEIR OWN CARS NOW, SO I BOUGHT THE MARAUDER FROM HIM IN 2012.
GARAGE KEPT. COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION, 28, 800 ORIGINAL MILES.
VIN# 2MEHM75V73X647441
TRILOGY MOTORSPORTS ADVERTISES 9.5 LBS OF BOOST PRODUCING 460 HP AND 450 LB/FT OF TORQUE. I’VE READ THAT TRANSLATES TO ABOUT 390 HP AT THE WHEELS AND THAT YOU CAN EXPECT 60 MPH IN ABOUT 4.5 SECONDS.
FACTORY EXHAUST, FACTORY INTAKE, FACTORY INJECTORS, AND FACTORY FUEL PUMP (WITH KENNE BELL BOOSTER).
FACTORY LIMITED SLIP WITH FORD MOTORSPORT 4.10 GEAR.
BIG BAER BRAKES.
BODY UNDERCOATING.
NEW MOTORCRAFT HEAVY DUTY BATTERY INSTALLED IN OCTOBER.
NEW SHOCKS INSTALLED IN 2012 BY JR.
NEW TIRES (ALL PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER) SEE IMAGE OF PREVIOUS REAR TIRES THAT SHOW NO SIGN OF WEAR. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN ON A TRACK OR ABUSED IN ANY WAY. NO
DRAG RACING OR BURNOUTS
.
THE REAR FACTORY RIMS WERE WIDENED TO 10 INCHES TO HOLD THE RECOMMENDED 295/45/18 AND THE 8 INCH FACTORY FRONTS ARE HOLDING 245/50/18.
ADDITIONALLY, I AM INCLUDING SEVERAL ITEMS THAT I HAVE PURCHASED BUT NOT INSTALLED :
1. NEW PROGUARD UNDER-BODY REAR DIFFUSER. STILL IN THE BOX. THIS IS THE ONE FROM MUSCLEMERCS.COM WITH THE REINFORCING BRACKETS.
2. NEW TRANSDAPT OIL FILTER RELOCATION KIT.
3 TWO ADDITIONAL MM 9 INCH WHEELS WITH NEW TIRES (NITTO 420S 255/50/18). THE WHEELS WERE WIDENED 1 INCH BY WELDCRAFT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015 AND THE TIRES WERE ALSO PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER. THEY WERE ON THE FRONT OF MY OTHER MM FOR 1000 MILES SO THEY'RE A DIRTY WITH BRAKE DUST IN THE PICTURES. THESE ARE REAL MM RIMS WITH THE CORRECT CENTER BORE AND GODS-HEAD CENTER CAPS.
4. A NEW HEAVY DUTY INDOOR/OUTDOOR CAR COVER (STILL IN THE BOX).
POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS, POWER MIRRORS, CLOCK ON DASH, POWER HEATED SEATS, POWER LUMBAR, POWER MIRRORS, POWER PEDAL ADJUST, REMOTE GAS LID, AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR, ROOF CONSOLE WITH COMPASS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS, MOON ROOF, CRUISE CONTROL. AIR CONDITIONING AND STEREO CONTROLS DUPLICATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SELF LEVELING AIR SUSPENSION IN REAR. EVERYTHING FUNCTIONS PERFECTLY. THE ONLY OPTION THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE IS THE FACTORY TRUNK ORGANIZER. BY THE WAY, THE TRUNK IS ENORMOUS AND HAS A FULL SIZE SPARE WITH MATCHING RIM (DULL RIM, NOT POLISHED)
THE STEREO CD / CASSETTE PLAYER HAS AN ADDITIONAL 6-CD CHANGER LOCATED IN THE TRUNK. I KNOW THIS IS AN ANTIQUATED SET-UP, SO I CONTACTED CRUTCHFIELD ABOUT REPLACEMENTS THAT HAVE MODERN CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS; MOST GOOD STEREO RECEIVERS WITH USB, BLUE TOOTH AND SIRIUS RADIO CAPABILITIES, ALSO HAVE AVAILABLE ADAPTERS TO RETAIN THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. SOME ALPINE UNITS ARE ONLY $200.00 (FOR EXAMPLE).
* **PLEASE NOTE! SINCE MY LAST LISTING I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE AM/FM TUNER WILL NOT LOCK-ON TO A STATION. IT JUST KEEPS SEARCHING. DIRECT REPLACEMENT RECEIVERS (WITH UPGRADED 3mm AUX INPUT JACK) ARE AVAILABLE ON EBAY FOR ABOUT $200.00. I AM NOT REPLACING IT. DOES ANYONE LISTEN TO THE RADIO ANYMORE???* **
NO RUST, NO LEAKS, NO SMOKE, NO WRECKS, NO CURB RASH
(SUPERFICIAL SCUFF MARKS ONLY)
RUNS, DRIVES, SMELLS LIKE A NEW CAR.
I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FROM HOUSTON TO ORLANDO AND TO OKLAHOMA CITY, AROUND THE HOUSTON SUBURBS, AND COUNTRY ROADS, I LIKED IT SO MUCH THAT I BOUGHT A SECOND ONE FOR WORK. IT AVERAGES 19 MPG AT NORMAL SPEEDS ON THE HWY ON LONG TRIPS (70-75 MPH), BUT ON THE HWY NEAR THE HOUSTON TRAFFIC I USUALLY GET ABOUT 17 MPG. NOTE: IT REQUIRES 91 OR 93 OCTANE FUEL. IT RIDES SMOOTHLY AND HANDLES ROUGH ROADS MUCH BETTER THAT MOST CARS. IT HAS A STEEL FRAME AND A SLIGHTLY MORE RIGID SUSPENSION THAT GIVE IT A SPORTY FEEL.
IT DOES NOT HAVE DOOR DINGS BUT IT HAS ABOUT 5 DROPS OF TREE SAP NEAR THE LEFT REAR WINDOW (THEY’RE NOT EASY TO SPOT, BUT THEY’RE LIKE SUPER GLUE, I DIDN’T WANT TO USE ANY HARSH CHEMICALS ON IT) AND IT ALSO HAS A 4 INCH DENT/SCRATCH OVER THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL (SEE PICS). A LOCAL DENT DOCTOR QUOTED $200.00 TO REPAIR IT. HE SAID IT WOULD BE A SIMPLE REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS IN AN AREA WHERE IT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE INSIDE THRU THE TRUNK. IT DOESN’T BOTHER ME SO I LEFT IT ALONE. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SO THE PAINT IS STILL SHINY, BUT IT COULD USE A PROFESSIONAL WAX JOB.
I DON’T KNOW IF THIS QUALIFIES AS A “HOT ROD”, I CONSIDER IT A
VERY
RESPONSIVE FAMILY SEDAN. THERE ARE FEW CARS AVAILABLE TODAY WITH THIS MUCH ROOM AND POWER FOR UNDER $50K. IT IS FUN TO SURPRISE THE CHILDREN IN THEIR NEW MUSTANGS 5.0’s WHEN THEY TRY TO SPEED AROUND YOU TO CUT IN LINE. HA!
I KNOW “IT’S JUST A CAR”, BUT IT WOULD BE NICE IF IT WAS PURCHASED BY A MATURE PERSON WHO WOULD CONTINUE TO TAKE CARE OF IT. WHO KNOWS?! SOME DAY IT MIGHT EVEN BE CONSIDERED A CLASSIC!
NOTICE!
I TRAVEL VERY MUCH NOW AND I ONLY FLY INTO HOUSTON ABOUT EVERY 10 DAYS. THE CAR IS IN A STORAGE FACILITY IN HUMBLE TX, ABOUT 6 MILES FROM THE INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT, SO IF YOU WANT TO VISIT THE CAR YOU MUST BE WILLING TO MEET ME THERE AND PROVE THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE IT, SO BRING A BANK STATEMENT WITH YOUR NAME ON IT. NO JOY RIDES HERE.
I WILL TRY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.
THE WINNER OF THE AUCTION MUST PAY A $500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WITHIN 2 DAYS AND THE BALANCE WITHIN 4 DAYS. I PREFER BANK TRANSFERS TO MY BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT. THE SALE WILL BE FINAL.
I WILL ASSIST AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, BUT THE WINNER MUST MAKE THE SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PAY ALL SHIPPING COSTS.

_{update: 2015-12-21}