Overview & Reviews

In an effort to generate interest in what seems to be a dying brand, Mercury takes a page out of a decade-old Chevrolet playbook and paints a Grand Marquis Amish-black, bolts on 18-inch wheels and stuffs a 300-horse V8 under the hood. The result is surprisingly appealing.

• Beefy horsepower figures, all-American attitude.

• Needs more low-end punch, no independent rear suspension.

User Reviews:

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  Mercurys version of the 94-6 chevy impal - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By john chmielowiec - December 22 - 10:00 am

  Mercury wanted something good to boast it sales. They knew only the oldies were buying this car. As of 2000 Mercury was going to discontiue productions of the Grand Marquis in 2003 until someone came out with this idea of the chevy version of the impala ss. Ford knew they could never compete with the Impala ss in the mid 90s. Look at the design of the engine compartment, they could never fix anything larger than a 4.6 in the engine compartment. Ford needs to design the whole car. They need to build a real hot rod. 350 motor in the chevy is the most reliable v-8 push rod engine in the world today. Remember ford does not build quality vehicles today.

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  WHOOP - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By Joe Momma - December 15 - 2:00 am

  I like this car, i bought it for money, and it is fast, whoo!!I like this car, i bought it for money, and it is fast, whoo!!

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  Marauder fills a niche - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By ufd60 - December 15 - 2:00 am

  What a great car! There are not any like this with the size and performance of this car. Turns heads everwhere I go. Everybody loves this car and so do I. Mine is getting better the more miles I put on it.

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  Love it - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By colemajl - November 14 - 10:00 am

  I just got my new marauder. If you are a boomer who couldnt afford a muscle car in high school...now you can. The first night I got the Marauder, I was at a resturant and noted outside that an Impala SS owner had parked beside me and was walking slow circles around the beauty. That alone was worth half the purchase price.

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  Everyone needs one! - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By piglet - September 27 - 10:00 am

  Traded in my very reliable Toyota 4Runner on this beast. It is so comfortable and the ride and power are excellent! Dont bad mouth this car unless you have not driven it.

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  A better idea! - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By Paul Kethman - August 3 - 2:00 am

  Just turned over 10K mi. Low end power much improved after first 2K to 3K mi. Rear wheels break away nicely from standing start now - still not a big smoke show - but 0 to 60 time in line with factory claim. Handling at speed is unbelievable! Clover leaf corkscrews at 60+ mph (if you dont mind sitting on the door panel)! Highest speed to date is 115 mph - still has a lot of pedal to go to the floor and handles like its on rails! Interesting to hear about the fuel cut- off at 123 mph - that will have to go! Nothing wrong with stereo sound or controls unless youre already deaf and youre thumb is broken rendering the stearing wheel remote usless.

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  Excellent- The Best - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By Dave - May 17 - 11:56 am

  This is a great car for room, comfort, subtle, and just like driving my many 50s & 60s muscle cars. (GTO,Corvettes,390 Mustang, 401 Ford, etc.) Just a great car for a mid-life attack.

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  2003 Mercury Marauder - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By GH - April 21 - 5:23 am

  Bought mine new in October 2002. Just broke 39000 miles in August 2007. No real issues. Electrical system cant keep up with electrical load at idle. Reason is Marauder alternator has built in slip clutch, allows more HP at idle and top end. Pop it in neutral and step on emergency brake. Quiet and tight car. Go to Ford and purchase Police Interceptor badge for $10.00, slap it on and see the cars slow down. Car has been looked at by CHP, FHP, local PD, none has ever said take badge off. They ask wat kind of car it is; I show badge, say a Police Interceptor, open hood show engine, they say Oh yeah. Wish it came with Mustang 390 HP engine.

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  2003 Marauder - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By barry - March 24 - 2:23 am

  I love the handleing and performance of this vehicle and also has a incredible ride

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  Gentlemans Hot Rod - 2003 Mercury Marauder
  By Fman - March 11 - 10:00 am

  Mild enough at idle to not scare youngsters, but loud enough when you step on the gas, that bystanders know this is not just a Grand Marquis. Everywhere I go, I get complimentary comments about my Marauder. Once the rpms exceed about 3000, this motor literally screams. I traded a supercharged 3.8 Pontiac SSEI for this vehicle and find it superior in all categories...about the same on mileage, but I didnt buy it to make great mileage. A bonus...while coming up fast on traffic on the Interstate, many will move over-not sure if Im one of the "stealth" police Crown Vics ;)