Would you trade your Mark VIII (Gen 1 or Gen 2) for a Maurader ? I was pondering the idea of i
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No - but I did for a Town Car. I looked at & drove the Marauder. It didn't move me. Too flat seats in front, ugly beige stitching on not quite black seats. Looked like a cop car with nice wheels. Lacked refinement in ride. Keep the Mark or spring for a Townie
Mark VIII & Town Car = Prime Rib of Roast Beef & White Chablis
Marauder = Hamberger DeLuxe & a R/C Cola
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No - but I did for a Town Car. I looked at & drove the Marauder. It didn't move me. Too flat seats in front, ugly beige stitching on not quite black seats. Looked like a cop car with nice wheels. Lacked refinement in ride. Keep the Mark or spring for a Townie
Mark VIII & Town Car = Prime Rib of Roast Beef & White Chablis
Marauder = Hamberger DeLuxe & a R/C Cola
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Let's say the dollars are even - so it's a trade of one ride for the other.
Man, that's honestly a tough call. My gut tells me that Mark VIIIs will be worth more as collector cars some day - and I like the styling on a Mark VIII more - but the cool "Boy Racer" "Muscle Car" feel of the Mercury would be tempting.
It would depend totally on my mood at the moment.
Now - if the dollar difference were taken in - I'll drive the Mark VIII thanks - even given the value of the "newer" one I have.
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Let's say the dollars are even - so it's a trade of one ride for the other.
Man, that's honestly a tough call. My gut tells me that Mark VIIIs will be worth more as collector cars some day - and I like the styling on a Mark VIII more - but the cool "Boy Racer" "Muscle Car" feel of the Mercury would be tempting.
It would depend totally on my mood at the moment.
Now - if the dollar difference were taken in - I'll drive the Mark VIII thanks - even given the value of the "newer" one I have.
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Would I trade my 6.5 year old, 79,000 mile Mark for a new Marauder.................of course. Only because its worth 2.5 times what my car is.
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Would I trade my 6.5 year old, 79,000 mile Mark for a new Marauder.................of course. Only because its worth 2.5 times what my car is.
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Let me restate ( more clearly) what I am talking about.
Not even up... I would trade in the Mark for the Marauder. Main reason is the 4 doors. Dont get me wrong I love my Mark , it is becoming less practical as the kids get older.
I am not able to keep it just to have fun with it , it needs to be functional too.
Just an FYI.
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Let me restate ( more clearly) what I am talking about.
Not even up... I would trade in the Mark for the Marauder. Main reason is the 4 doors. Dont get me wrong I love my Mark , it is becoming less practical as the kids get older.
I am not able to keep it just to have fun with it , it needs to be functional too.
Just an FYI.
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What’s wrong with the new Accord? 240Hp 6-speed V6?
6.3Secs isn’t bad; I don’t think we should still use it as a scale for a slow car anymore.
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What’s wrong with the new Accord? 240Hp 6-speed V6?
6.3Secs isn’t bad; I don’t think we should still use it as a scale for a slow car anymore.
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[font color = blue]Tony - St. Louis, MO[/font]
1998 LSC - Toreador Red/Light Graphite
1989 Mustang LX 5.0 - Scarlet Red coupe
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I think the point was that Ford's "performance" sedan can be bested (or be given a good run) by Honda's economy car out of the box. Doesn't sound so "performance" oriented when you put it in that light.
[font color = blue]Tony - St. Louis, MO[/font]
1998 LSC - Toreador Red/Light Graphite
1989 Mustang LX 5.0 - Scarlet Red coupe
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Does it ride on the same type airbag/struts our cars do? I so......No, I would not trade! My 1993 bags went out and cost me Big $$$$ and I never did get it right again!
My $0.02
Thanks, Joe
97 Mark VIII LSC (Blk/Blk) Mods. have begun!
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Does it ride on the same type airbag/struts our cars do? I so......No, I would not trade! My 1993 bags went out and cost me Big $$$$ and I never did get it right again!
My $0.02
Thanks, Joe
97 Mark VIII LSC (Blk/Blk) Mods. have begun!
http://www.hostmysig.com/data/slowjoe/LODSigPic1.jpg
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Nope, the rear does have the bags for load leveling only.
You could have done it yourself for much cheaper and it doesnt take long. On my 94 I had it took about 1 hour for the first side ( as I was being anal and making sure I was comfortable with it, the other side took 30 minutes. Did the front for less than $450.
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Nope, the rear does have the bags for load leveling only.
You could have done it yourself for much cheaper and it doesnt take long. On my 94 I had it took about 1 hour for the first side ( as I was being anal and making sure I was comfortable with it, the other side took 30 minutes. Did the front for less than $450.
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As I recall my Local FLM Dealer charged me $1000 just to do the fronts
Ouch!!
Thanks, Joe
97 Mark VIII LSC (Blk/Blk) Mods. have begun!
http://www.hostmysig.com/data/slowjoe/LODSigPic1.jpg
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As I recall my Local FLM Dealer charged me $1000 just to do the fronts
Ouch!!
Thanks, Joe
97 Mark VIII LSC (Blk/Blk) Mods. have begun!
http://www.hostmysig.com/data/slowjoe/LODSigPic1.jpg
Sierra3
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no way.....
no way.....
no way my car already smokes a marauder and its totally paid for. went and test drove one at lincoln dealership and wasnt impressed at all. it floats too much and feels like a bigger baot than the mark...I do like the lights though...lol 95mark with "special NON HID option" ;-) still looking though for a deal......
no way.....
no way my car already smokes a marauder and its totally paid for. went and test drove one at lincoln dealership and wasnt impressed at all. it floats too much and feels like a bigger baot than the mark...I do like the lights though...lol 95mark with "special NON HID option" ;-) still looking though for a deal......
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Mine said $511 for the Job I believe, out of which $112 was labor. But I think I'll do it myself.
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As I recall my Local FLM Dealer charged me $1000 just to do the fronts
Ouch!!
Thanks, Joe
97 Mark VIII LSC (Blk/Blk) Mods. have begun!
http://www.hostmysig.com/data/slowjoe/LODSigPic1.jpg
Mine said $511 for the Job I believe, out of which $112 was labor. But I think I'll do it myself.
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I wouldn't, unless you mean THIS Maruader in particular...
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/dcforum/DCForumID43/28.html
94 Mark VIII, Black / Black
RE: no way.....
I wouldn't, unless you mean THIS Maruader in particular...
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/dcforum/DCForumID43/28.html
94 Mark VIII, Black / Black
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There is no way that I would trade my beloved Collector's Edition for a Marauder. But, I would have seriously considered trading my '97 for one after having driven one with 4.10's and a Dennis chip in it. It was truly impressive with no other mods.
Those cars are much more nimble than they look. Mercury has done a marvelous job with the suspension. I wouldn't autocross one, but for a daily driver, its a hoot!
With a 150 shot, you could slam some rice holes shut on your way to dinner.
I'm trying to talk one of my best friends into getting one. He's not a Lincoln guy, but he loves old Fords. I just have to convince him that old Fords were once new.
RE: no way.....
There is no way that I would trade my beloved Collector's Edition for a Marauder. But, I would have seriously considered trading my '97 for one after having driven one with 4.10's and a Dennis chip in it. It was truly impressive with no other mods.
Those cars are much more nimble than they look. Mercury has done a marvelous job with the suspension. I wouldn't autocross one, but for a daily driver, its a hoot!
With a 150 shot, you could slam some rice holes shut on your way to dinner.
I'm trying to talk one of my best friends into getting one. He's not a Lincoln guy, but he loves old Fords. I just have to convince him that old Fords were once new.