Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars is proud to present this beautiful Dark
Toreador Red 2004 Mercury Marauder for sale in our Houston
showroom. This is one of those rare birds in the used specialty
vehicle market - one owner, with a clear Carfax that shows all
previous maintenance records. Garage-kept since new, this Marauder
was never "marauded in" - the owner's pride and joy since new, it
has been lovingly kept in near-new condition. The 2004 Marauder is
the final run in the third use of the Marauder moniker, which only
ran for the 2003-2004 model years. Initially only offered in the
sinister blacked-out version (which most are familiar with),
Mercury added a dark blue version (2003 only), and the Silver Birch
and Dark Toreador Red (with the red only available in 2004).
Mercury only produced 3214 Marauders in 2004, with 1237 of them in
the ubiquitous black, just 997 in Silver Birch, and 980 in the Dark
Toreador Red for 2004. From Ford Performance's site: "In the hopes
of expanding the Marauder's appeal in 2004, Mercury offered more
standard features and expanded color availability for its big
performance sedan. Traction control and Ford's Audiophile
entertainment system were now included on Marauder, and improved
shift response was delivered with an upgrade to Ford's 4R75W
four-speed automatic transmission. While it never quite reached the
cult status of the 1994-96 Chevrolet Impala SS, the Mercury
Marauder retains a passionate club following. It remains a purely
American expression of performance that handles winding roads fast
like few big sedans can - even the Impala SS." This is a rare bird
indeed and is about as fully-optioned as you can find. Here is the
list of stats and equipment: Engine Type: 90-degree DOHC 32-valve
V-8 Displacement: 4.6L / 281 CID Horsepower: 302 hp @ 5,750 RPM
Torque: 318 lbs.-ft. @ 4,300 RPM Compression: 10.1:1 Suspension:
Performance Handling Suspension, including Front: Independent
unequal-length control arms, coil springs, Tokico monotube shock
absorbers, 28-mm stabilizer bar Rear: Solid axle with four-bar
link, Watts linkage, air springs, Tokico monotube shock absorbers,
21-mm stabilizer bar Brakes: Power-assisted 4-wheel discs, as
follows - Front: 12.4 in. vented disc, dual-piston caliper,
high-performance pad Rear: 11.1 in. vented disc, single-piston
caliper, high-performance pad ABS: Four-channel ABS system, linked
to all-speed traction control Wheels: 18 x 8 in 5-spoke, polished
aluminum, wrapped in some nearly new Michelin Pilot HXMXM4
All-Season performance radials (as opposed to the original BFG
G-Force T/A tires). Additional Features and Options: * Audiophile
AM/FM/CASSETTE/CD (with optional trunk-mounted 6-disc CD changer)
and steering wheel controls (Premium Plus Audio Package) * Dark
Charcoal Nudo Leather seating, with 8-way power-adjustable front
seats, including Power Lumbar * Electronic HVAC controls, with
steering wheel-mounted controls on the Leather Tilt Wheel * Auto
Dim Mirror * Analog Satin Aluminum Gauges * Unique floor mats *
Power adjustable pedals * Floor shift w/console/storage * Driver
and Passenger Front and Side Air Bags * SecuriLock Anti-Theft
System * Power Locks, Mirrors, Steering (speed-sensitive, variable
assist), and Windows As you can see, this Marauder has everything
you're looking for in a "Hot Rod Lincoln", plus more. And, with
only 27,671 miles on it, there's plenty of life left in the very
well-maintained drivetrain. The body looks like new, and the
interior looks hardly used. If you want to stand out from the
crowd, this isn't the car for you - but if you want to stand out to
the aficionados who really know cars - those folks who know what a
Marauder is, and is capable of, then this is definitely the car for
you. Don't drool too long, snag it before someone else nabs this
gem from you. For more information on this 2004 Mercury Marauder
for sale, to see all the HD pictures and videos of it, copy the URL
below, and see it at this direct link:
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/show/HOU/1817 . Alternatively, if
you want to see it in person, come to our Houston Showroom, located
at 1910 Cypress Station Dr, Bldg 200, Houston, TX 77090. You may
also call the showroom at (832) 243-6220 or email us at
Houston@gatewayclassiccars.com.
