2003 Mercury Marauder review from North America
"Looks great, performs adequately"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Nothing yet, but what do you expect from a brand new car?
General comments?
- In 1993, I purchased a Ford Crown Victoria and I love the car. I still own it and have driven way over the 100,000 mile mark. When I first heard about the new Marauder, my immediate reaction was positive. In fact, I decided to make one my second car. What is this car really like? Read on.
- One thing no one can argue about: the Marauder looks damn good. People often think it's a police cruiser and pull to the side of the road. However, I wish the engine matched the good looks. 0-60 acceleration seems to be in the high 7 second range, which is quite disappointing for a car with 302 horsepower. Motor trend magazine seems to agree, because they said the same thing.
- To sum up, the Marauder is good, but could've been better. I hope Mercury puts a 5.4l V-8 in instead.
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| I love what the car stands for -V8, rear wheel drive muscle |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L DOHC 32 valve V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2145 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Crown Victoria |
| Date of Entry | 4th December, 2002 |