Rare 2003 Mercury Marauder sports muscle car. 300A model. I've owned it since it had 132k on the clock. It had a rebuilt title when I bought it. I was told that the car was involved in a light frontal crash with an object or another vehicle.I've had no problems registering it at the DMV or getting insurance for it. Only selling to fund part of my growing business. Title in hand, no liens, car is titled under my name.

Other than these issues and the ones listed in the car description (above) the car runs and drives well. Adult owned, never smoked in, our family have taken it on trips to Florida and Mobile without any issues, it's one of the most reliable cars we have had but it's not a show car either, it would be a great restoration project for someone with the interest.

There were 11k units made since 03-04 and the car never got any good publicity therefore most people wrongly believe they came with an interceptor engine. The truth is that these cars came with practically a Mach 1 engine borrowed from the Mustang Mach 1(not the Cobra as many mistakenly believe) of the same year, this is a 32-valve SOHC aluminum-block V-8 producing over 302 horsepower at 5750 rpm, and 318 pound-feet of torque at 4250 RPM. The engines found in the regular Crown Vic police interceptor:
265HP, 265 ft-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Price is negotiable, but please abstain from "low-balling". I've been honest about the condition of the car. Consider the current deals of other Crown Vics with similar mileage and condition and you'll see that I've priced my Marauder at a decent point.

Pros and cons.

Pros:

Absolutely no rust. The underside is extremely clean. Car has been registered in TN and then AL, since now.
New Motorcraft SP-433 Iridium spark plugs properly torqued at 10lbs/ft. Installed @ 137287 miles.
New MSD coil packs @ 137287 miles.
Engine and transmission in awesome shape, no oil leaks, no rust, a very clean engine! Steam cleaned at least 3 times a year.
Oil and filter changed at 131850 miles (already due to an oil change)
Cleaned throttle body at 131850 miles
New Serpentine Belt at 135k miles
New Gates automatic belt tensioner 132k miles (estimated)
New PCV valve (a year old)
New Battery (a year old)
Refurbished LCM module (in 2013)
New rotors and ceramic brake pads all around with receipts. (8+ months ago) however a couple brake pads may need replacing on the rear as it's squeaking, but the car stops on a dime thanks to its ceramic brake pads.
No transmission or engine leaks.
Cold AC/heat (blend door needs servicing though)
Nice interior, seats are in great shape. There's one inch tear on the driver's side.
Headliner looks brand new.
Good body, not perfect though, has a few dings and scratches here and there and the paint is not as shiny on some areas such as rood, hood and trunk, but still shines with a good wax job.
Receipts for parts, repairs and service to the car since my time of ownership. I can email you a pic of this if you'd like to see them.

Cons:

Defrost doesn't work (quite probably is the switch as it's a common item to fail)
Needs a new seat belt buckle (works though, but you have to press the button first and then insert the belt in)
Missing fog lights (wiring is present though)
Radio works but CD gets stuck
Could use of control arm bushings (I have a new Raybestos control arm assembly, never installed, with bushings and receipts of purchase!)
May need blend door repaired, but AC and heat work great!
Has a small (1 inch) spider crack on the windshield
One or two rear rims are not fully round
Driver side window won't roll down

Check the pics and videos below. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me at 1205-547-6120 Mon-Sat, or reply via email that I usually reply quickly.

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