The sound the door makes when you slam it closed is probably one of the most satisfying sounds I’ve ever heard. You can just hear how heavy and well built that car is.
Kids, buy a clean Vic for under 2K, put a blower and tires on it, and run this slow Merc off the road. They should have named this model 'nova'. It was designed for a hopped up Triton V-10 but FoMoCo said; wait for it, No Va! A 4.6 is a durable low compression motor, with 7-8 lbs boost it makes 400 hp and holds up well. What a great el cheapo diy project car, a real sleeper! Just stay away from the options when you buy one; the electric seats and windows, funky opt luminescent dash, and the opt air suspension. Look for one with the factory tow package. BTW Cop Vics use the same powertrain, so I'd stay away from them cuz they're beat. Five grand will get you a nice sleeper (if you provide the labor) that will run mid 13's.
chris chilson Even then, the Marauder has an unexplainable swagger you can’t replicate with your average Vic. Of course, you could always just rebadge a Vic, but you’d just be driving a clone.
@@c4llahan At the last minute in late 2002 FoMoCo management nixed the Triton V-10 this car was designed for because of a gas guzzler tax. This 450hp/470 ft lb motor would have put this car in the mid 13's. The 'HO' engine used made only 63 hp/25 ft lb more than the anemic 4.6 it replaced. Low speed torque was actually worse than the base 4.6 below 3000 rpm. Not good with 2 tons to launch. Even repetitious Jackie Stewart commercials couldn't help sales. Some say these could be bought for under 25K new in 2006, but I didn't see that. It is a collector car now, I even saw one on Mecam! Find a clean one and put a blower on it, and there's your 'sleeper' muscle car ;)
Ignacio Alveraz my father is a very lucky man, he bought a brand new mercury marauder in 2003 from a dealership. But in that special case ford did a special thing for the dealership owner and sent his marauder to the guys at svt. They put a cobra engine in it and gave it that svt spice. It hit the dyno and made 380 horses
Nice car, Super nice deal, I just bought a 92 Jack Nicholas edition LTC Signature with 122K yesterday Triple white with a formal roof & a long skinny back window, I love it.
I love these things. The old Land Yachts are an institution and an antidote to the over complex techno brand boxes we drive now. Please keep this one and keep it standard!
Marauder is a great find, too bad that one was neglected by its previous owner. Still, most of the issues appear to be fixable at minimal cost... and with only 103,xxx on the odometer it should be reliable for years to come.
My OCD couldn't stop looking at them, which made me not pay too much attention to whatever he was talking about, and then I saw the crappy RED Sharpie job on the badges and whatnot. Shame, shame, shame!!
The issue with plastic headlights is oxidation - polish it off, expose new plastic, and the issue starts over. I found new aftermarket headlights for my car for about $30 each and they're still clear a few years in.
These motors have all cast/hypereutectic internals, and they are somewhat high compression, they don't hold boost very well but it can be done. One of my coworkers has a Marauder with a Kenne Bell blower on it that he's had for a pretty long time and it's held up well, but he doesn't really beat on it.
I confess, I also love that old platform. I once owned a Crown Vic that I purchased from a Police Chaplain. Seriously, I didn't even know there was such a thing. The guy was actually a Sargent. He told me one of his duties was to go to car accidents (when called) and give last rights. Anyway, the car he sold me was fantastic; Rear air ride suspension, leather, air bladder type lower lumbar in the driver's seat and black rubber plugs on the rear trunk lid where the police radio antenna used to go. It was like driving a marshmallow. I loved that car.
Take about a grand, do 4.10 gears, rear control arms and a tune to start and it's a whole new car. Things like lowered springs, cold air intake, underdrive pulley really increase the performance feel. Yep, it's a 4200lb brick. A supercharger is the hot ticket for the ultimate sleeper. They're rare at only 11,052 made. I have a silver 2004 with a sunroof and only 3,214 were made that year. Not too many people know these were available in four colors.
intake are going to make you run lean unless you tune your car. good way to give your 4.6 the shaft is by just adding an intake for no other reason than to say you got sweet mods like a cold air intake bruh
Kay Mutua Fuck that NSX it was slow. I know I sound like a child but I’m not into slow cars if he had kept it I would have hoped he TT it or supercharged it.
My dad actually ended up buying one 2 years back for around the same price. One owner, 173,000 miles, ever single recommended maintenance was performed and documented. He even had the body mounts bushings changed. I love that car.
Built in St Thomas Ontario Canada, right around the corner from me. My father worked there for 32 years, I remember when he would bring these cars home fresh off the factory floor. Really cool history on these cars. Do a video looking under the back seat, all of the factory workers that worked on these cars would sign the floor underneath the rear seat cushion. Thanks for sharing
St. Thomas Assembly was an automobile plant located in Southwold, Ontario, Canada close to the Talbotville community and to the nearby city of St. Thomas. According to Wikipedia, but what do they know
@@randolfo1265 so still not st thomas which was my point . And depending which gate you entered by it was either talbotville or southhold , as it was halfway between . My friends lived on the dividing road - on their side talbotville , other side of the road southhold. Fun if you had to call emergency services
I grew up in London, ON about 15min north of the plant. Many fond memories seeing the brand new Crown Vics and Grand Marquis up on the display stands by the highway. It must have influenced me, because I've owned several Panther platform cars and currently have 3 including a 1987 LTD Crown Vic that was built within a week of my birth. When the plant was built in 1967, St. Thomas was the closest recognizable city, hence the plant name (even though the village of Talbotville was closer). The City of London annexed part of the township just north of the plant in the mid '90s, so if the plant had been built since then, it would have been called the London Assembly Plant. Many locals in the area have referred to it as Ford Talbotville. It's now a big empty field.
Nice, a Panther. FYI brakes are not cop. They are same as every other Panther platform car except Town Car limo. Rear lights are not cop. They are unique to Marauder. Steering wheel is also unique to Marauder. Center console was available on Crown Vic Sport and Grand Marquis LSE aside from dot matrix section. Front suspension is not cop, it's Marauder specific.
Danny Cheeks I guess being a Cobalt owner you would know better then someone who owned 8 Panther platform cars, ran a Panther platform website and setup annual tours of St. Thomas assembly plant where these cars were built for the last 8 years of production. Not to mention currently owning the most cross platform, parts bin swapped Panther platform car in the world. But what do I know I am just a bullshitter.
crownvic ca These thing had the different offset suspension that was later copied onto the rest of the panther platform correct? I remember reading something about they moved the mounting points of the shocks etc when they designed the Marauder
crownvic ca - Do you own that 2 door box Panther Mercury (IIRC) on a late model CV chassis with a modular? Now *that's* the most cross-pollinated Panther that I know of.
The car wizard needs a microphone in Hoovie's videos and the car wizard needs his own videos of him actually showing "how-to" of the cars he fixes for Hoovie.
Something that I saw done during a Marauder that was reviewed by Regular Car Reviews that might help yours in the power is throwing a 4.10 rear end in it. It will hurt the top end, but that low end will make the tires beg for mercy.
I remember when I worked at a Ford Lincoln and Mercury dealership we had 2 Marauders in stock just like this. Nobody wanted them. Finally a old fella came in and bought one after a year of sitting on the lot. That old guy loved that car. By the way, this engine in the Marauder really comes alive at higher rpms. Get that baby up on the cams and she’ll pull like a rocket.
50 Ducks In A Hot Tub yes i prefer japanaese And I do love the muscle cars of America, and this was one of my favorites when I knew they put the Mustang motor in it, I remember when this first came out I was glued to the screen watching motor week
Your SS was pretty cool too, Corvette motor, good suspension, posi. But the Spanish kids love 'em and you can't find them cheap any more, Vics are everywhere.
No no no its a dam ford.as the owner of the 94Limited Buick Roadmaster I am LS1 swap mine to get that better gas mileage and performance.u should be too don't retire the ImpalaSS up grade it to the LS1
D4x4Bronc yes One of those kind of cars that is always getting the tires shined turtle wax and armor all But then cranking up the boombox add zigzagging in traffic at 60 miles an hour
Now were talking! The marauder is one of my favourite cars ever and i have to say that leather jacket is going to bring the car value in a future classic car auction. Good stuff keep it going man!
I will buy it...ive had a 2003 marauder..invested 40,000 into it..needed money one day and sold it for 25,000 in 10 minutes on craigs list...i miss it.
I love my 2003 Mercury Marauder. I bought it about a year ago for $4k and in really great condition for the year. Only problem was the stock radio didn't work but got that fixed. Everything is all stock though. No paint or body work. I hope you do something pretty cool with yours. Definitely following.
That amp sells on eBay for $150 Don't fall for the hyphonics website price of $1900 That is there so local shops can rip people off. They are like. I'll sell you this amp for $700 it sells normally for $2000.. See look at there website.
Mike Dancy Not really, that HU is a real bottom rung Alpine, the subs appear to be kicker solos which he could maybe get something out of from a bass head the really wants a pair of 15" solos. That Hifonics amp might net him $50, it was maybe 200 new. Unless you got a stereo like the one in his Ferrari your not gonna get shit for any of it.
Generally? The 4.6 is probably the most reliable ford engine since the 300 I6, not to mention the 4v is a lot better breathing than the 2v. They do 400K miles easy, even when beat on, and have infinite aftermarket support. Not the fastest thing out there....but still plenty fun.
I have a friend who is a Taxi driver with a Crown vic...760,000 miles...never been apart...just replaced alternator, serpentine belts, and fluids. And it gets driven pretty hard in city traffic. My town car had 340,000 when i sold it (although it WAS more highway miles...) and is still around, I see it every once in a while in town. Guy I sold it to says it's over 400K now. They last forever if you take care of them. 200K is easily achieved, 300K is harder but not impossible. 400K and above is not as uncommon as you think, especially for livery and taxi cars.
Armando Sturzenegger I have a Crown Vic with 402,000 miles on it sitting in my driveway right now that if I wanted to, I could confidently jump in it and drive it to California from Virginia right now and not have a problem.
Man those ride smooth... i had a 2002 Lx police package. Ran great , loved when then passing gear kicked in and the tail end wanted to get loose at 50mph when it kicked in. Fun to drive.
What's holding the brakes are the flexible brake hoses; not lines mind you. They have softened and restricted the line so that the caliper, which is also aged, is most likely dragging somewhat and fluid cannot return under the original condition. Jack up, apply brake, spin wheel, which one is failing? If one, do all, bleed once.
Ahhhhhhh Panther goodliness! Im stalking through your earlier videos Hoovie, Got to say youve come a long way but Im still enjoying the heck out of your stuff.
@@Millz5231 I know the entire city population didnt have the car it was a figure of speech. Im fully aware it was popular car in the D thats why I made the statement.
Panther Platform man I was just about to buy one my dealer got on trade in it was $4K and the Ac didn’t work and the ABS and Brake lights were on. My heart told me to but my gut was screaming no I really wanted it but I can’t afford another project I already have 2 I just wanted a clean daily driver that is pretty cool and collectible guess I’ll be getting a crown Vic instead.
@@shawnprickett4099 get yourself a P71 if you have to get a Vic.. They're actually not that far behind these Marauders, plus ppl drive better around n next to you..lol
@@crankychris2 not all cop Vics get abused tho man, heck, many times are much better maintained too, I bought mine at 73k miles, now have 77k miles n runs great, I love it..
the engine originally was in the Lincoln Mk8. Lincoln took the car to Bonneville and recorded a record braking 181.77 mph average. They only changed the rear ratio and lowered the car an extra inch. The Lincoln has 290 hp, but is more aero efficient.
Maticalise Music Master it's defo not my kind of car, we didn't ever have land yachts. But I have to agree with this one. I'd black out the red, but apart from that it's looks mean. Well I'd keep the badge red, and ditch the lettering on the rear bumper.
That car was owned by Alonzo,from Training day,that's why there is a gigantic sound system in the trunk,or boot as our cousins across the big Atlantic pond might say!
this is my favourite car ever! I had a Grand Marquis it was amazing and I always wanted one of these. Bahaha I had two twelves in that space and they fit perfectly in that little well that I'm sure is under those 15s and didn't eat up the whole trunk. That radio placement is pretty much the only thing they ever moved. Where you aftermarket esque gauges are is where my 94 Marquis had the radio
Michael McKenzie don’t worry about Tyler I’m more worried about that tax scam cars for kids They Scrap so many decent cheap cars it’s unbelievable Causing a used car market to actually titan a bit making what’s available more expensive I hate that charity is total bull crap who is it helping it’s actually making it more expensive for people that are on a tight budget
I just bought an '02 Grand Marquis LSE with 96,000 miles on for $3400. The LSE is basically the marauder but with the 2v 4.6 and doesn't have the blacked out interior but is pretty well optioned the same. Has all the electronic options, air suspension, dual exhaust, handling package, center console with floor shift, 3.27 gears "I thing marauders got 3.55's?" A week later I found a mint 116,000 mile marauder for $4000 needless to say I was a little pissed. Oh well I'm really liking my LSE.
jbudd331 there's a small.company from Italy called Lamborghini. They make a few cars a year so you may not have heard of them. TH-cam has a little known feature called "search". You can access this feature by tapping your finger or clicking your mouse on the little magnifying glass icon at the top of your screen. Might I suggest you search for something called a "Murcielago"., it has a V12 (that's a an engine that has four more cylinders then the engine in the marauder 😉). There's also a smallish company from Italy called "Ferrari". They also only make a few cars so you may not have heard of them. Might I suggest you search (on TH-cam) for something called an "f355". That motor is also a V8, however it has five valves per cylinder. You may be impressed. Hope this helps 😉
04 is the best year to get.upgraded rear gears full exaust system a cai a shift kit and a underdrive pulley kit with a dyno tune will wake it up a bit.
I actually really like the red painted bits. Adds just the right amount of flash in my opinion. Just enough to let you know you are looking at something special.
Nice! That car sounds so awesome with the exhaust cut off! I don't mind the red accents but the subwoofer and aftermarket radio would have to go if it was mine. I would be finding a stock radio for it. You got a steal on it though, congratulations!!
Tyler is actually really stuck up. He's a nice guy, but known to be a bit of a snob in his real life. My dad did work for his dad before and met Tyler several years ago, and he would hardly even look at my dad and refused to shake his hand or talk to him. I imagine that's because my dad was the manual labor, and Hoovie didn't fraternize with the "help". I think he's probably less snobby than that now.
Hoovie, I'd like to see you put a supercharger or procharger on this thing and turn it into a Mercury Cobrauder, kinda like the Concept Convertible Marauder from back in the early 2000s. I don't know if this modular V8 shares the same gutz as the 2003 Mustang Cobra.
I had my 2003 Ford Escape in the Ford dealership in Whitehorse, YT, Canada in late 2004 due to a blown transmission. They had a Marauder in stock at the time, and although I was only 24, I took a long hard look at it lol. I wish I bought it.
Got to love the Panthers. I have an 20002 LIncoln what a boat , but super comfortable. The 4.6 engines are pretty reliable and make surprising power considering the behemoth they are moving around. Good luck with you addiction.
I can actually personally attest to the "cheapest marauder" title being false this time. I bought a clean title '03 at a wholesale auction for $4600 back in june 2017. Events surrounding the car (not all of which were mechanical) ended up with me hating this car like the devil.
Pile Of George I'd kill to have an original Dark Blue Pearl, the rarest of them all. Only 328 produced! I had a 04' Silver Birch #406 and my next will be a DBP or another 04' w/ sunroof (another ridiculously rare feature for these cars that damn near every other car in the world has)
Come to KY, You'll see these just sitting in garage parking space's, 1200$ and up. Running and in good shape. lol These and victorias are EVERY WHERE. And basically for nothing.
I saw those at the dealer, when they came out. I always thought they would be great to have. However, I was driving a '97 Marquis, and it wasn't the time to be changing my vehicle. I wish I had been a tad more curious at the time. I loved the Marquis. The Marauder was something different, though. It was unmistakable, with the huge dual exhausts sticking out the back.
The sound the door makes when you slam it closed is probably one of the most satisfying sounds I’ve ever heard. You can just hear how heavy and well built that car is.
I envy you. The Marauder is one of my dream cars.
Same! I love em!
Kids, buy a clean Vic for under 2K, put a blower and tires on it, and run this slow Merc off the road. They should have named this model 'nova'. It was designed for a hopped up Triton V-10 but FoMoCo said; wait for it, No Va! A 4.6 is a durable low compression motor, with 7-8 lbs boost it makes 400 hp and holds up well. What a great el cheapo diy project car, a real sleeper! Just stay away from the options when you buy one; the electric seats and windows, funky opt luminescent dash, and the opt air suspension. Look for one with the factory tow package. BTW Cop Vics use the same powertrain, so I'd stay away from them cuz they're beat. Five grand will get you a nice sleeper (if you provide the labor) that will run mid 13's.
chris chilson Even then, the Marauder has an unexplainable swagger you can’t replicate with your average Vic. Of course, you could always just rebadge a Vic, but you’d just be driving a clone.
@@c4llahan At the last minute in late 2002 FoMoCo management nixed the Triton V-10 this car was designed for because of a gas guzzler tax. This 450hp/470 ft lb motor would have put this car in the mid 13's. The 'HO' engine used made only 63 hp/25 ft lb more than the anemic 4.6 it replaced. Low speed torque was actually worse than the base 4.6 below 3000 rpm. Not good with 2 tons to launch. Even repetitious Jackie Stewart commercials couldn't help sales. Some say these could be bought for under 25K new in 2006, but I didn't see that. It is a collector car now, I even saw one on Mecam! Find a clean one and put a blower on it, and there's your 'sleeper' muscle car ;)
Ignacio Alveraz my father is a very lucky man, he bought a brand new mercury marauder in 2003 from a dealership. But in that special case ford did a special thing for the dealership owner and sent his marauder to the guys at svt. They put a cobra engine in it and gave it that svt spice. It hit the dyno and made 380 horses
I love that when its first shown driving, exterior shot, and you can hear the engine, the close caption says music
Maybe a Chrysler 5th Ave all black & chrome, k member to install a 383/440, 727
Nice car, Super nice deal,
I just bought a 92 Jack Nicholas edition LTC Signature with 122K yesterday
Triple white with a formal roof & a long skinny back window, I love it.
A set of 4.10:1 gears in the back and some after-market programming will really wake it up. Marauders are great!
The first step in recovery is to admit you have a problem. But for my entertainment please don’t stop!
He's a chronic Caroholic
First mod clean the headlights?
Jeremy Fowler yeah forged up
lol. "mod"
Amen!!! bothered me from the start!
Steve Woods me too!! Soooo bad.
Agree - clean the headlights.
I love these things. The old Land Yachts are an institution and an antidote to the over complex techno brand boxes we drive now. Please keep this one and keep it standard!
Marauder is a great find, too bad that one was neglected by its previous owner. Still, most of the issues appear to be fixable at minimal cost... and with only 103,xxx on the odometer it should be reliable for years to come.
Those headlight lenses need a good cleaning
Hugh Jaynis :that’ll buff right out...
My OCD couldn't stop looking at them, which made me not pay too much attention to whatever he was talking about, and then I saw the crappy RED Sharpie job on the badges and whatnot. Shame, shame, shame!!
Bug spray and micro fiber cloth
The issue with plastic headlights is oxidation - polish it off, expose new plastic, and the issue starts over. I found new aftermarket headlights for my car for about $30 each and they're still clear a few years in.
3m makes a awesome drill driven kit. Takes about a hour to make them look new.
...I thought you were gonna say you guys just traded the Bentley for the Marauder in the Carmax parking lot!😂
Stephen Mason i was thinking the samething lol
Same 🙄
Stephen Mason lol
Me too....I could see him saying, "make you a sweet deal on trade for this Bentley."
you stole words off my mouth lol
Supercharge it
Austin A yep.
Austin A and manual swap it
Totally agreed i was just about to comment that
TheManInDboX No it wouldnt. We want to see a big bang!
These motors have all cast/hypereutectic internals, and they are somewhat high compression, they don't hold boost very well but it can be done. One of my coworkers has a Marauder with a Kenne Bell blower on it that he's had for a pretty long time and it's held up well, but he doesn't really beat on it.
I confess, I also love that old platform. I once owned a Crown Vic that I purchased from a Police Chaplain. Seriously, I didn't even know there was such a thing. The guy was actually a Sargent. He told me one of his duties was to go to car accidents (when called) and give last rights. Anyway, the car he sold me was fantastic; Rear air ride suspension, leather, air bladder type lower lumbar in the driver's seat and black rubber plugs on the rear trunk lid where the police radio antenna used to go. It was like driving a marshmallow. I loved that car.
Take about a grand, do 4.10 gears, rear control arms and a tune to start and it's a whole new car. Things like lowered springs, cold air intake, underdrive pulley really increase the performance feel. Yep, it's a 4200lb brick. A supercharger is the hot ticket for the ultimate sleeper. They're rare at only 11,052 made. I have a silver 2004 with a sunroof and only 3,214 were made that year. Not too many people know these were available in four colors.
Kenny C , I miss my 04' SB #406 but a DBP or a moonroof equipped 04 is next, they are way too rare! You got a rare combo indeed.
4.colors?? I've only seen black. (*off to Google➡➡➡)
FACTS!!!
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colors were:
-Black (03-04)
-Dark Blue Pearl (03 & rarest as only 328 were made!)
-Silver Birch (late 03 & 04)
-Dark Toreador Red (04)
intake are going to make you run lean unless you tune your car. good way to give your 4.6 the shaft is by just adding an intake for no other reason than to say you got sweet mods like a cold air intake bruh
Kenny C. Marron, blue,black and silver. I had a 2003 silver marauder. I miss it
Dude you are mad you bought a legend of a car. I would give my soul to have that car.
still havent gotten over the NSX
Kay Mutua this cannot be upvoted enough
Kay Mutua Fuck that NSX it was slow. I know I sound like a child but I’m not into slow cars if he had kept it I would have hoped he TT it or supercharged it.
gotta keep mooving, hoovie
I wasnt too interested in the NSX, not that they aren't cool cars but I think Hoovie has done better with his newer purchases
Kay Mutua More than you can afford pal, Ferrari.
Still haven't gotten over the nsx but you've slightly redeemed yourself with this.
My god the sound I made when I saw a Marauder in the thumbnail. And it even comes with the jacket!
My dad actually ended up buying one 2 years back for around the same price. One owner, 173,000 miles, ever single recommended maintenance was performed and documented. He even had the body mounts bushings changed. I love that car.
Built in St Thomas Ontario Canada, right around the corner from me. My father worked there for 32 years, I remember when he would bring these cars home fresh off the factory floor. Really cool history on these cars.
Do a video looking under the back seat, all of the factory workers that worked on these cars would sign the floor underneath the rear seat cushion.
Thanks for sharing
CarPhonix CarAudio Talbotville , not ST. Thomas
@Armando Sturzenegger its way past st thomas , and family worked there , only frieghtliner was in st t
St. Thomas Assembly was an automobile plant located in Southwold, Ontario, Canada close to the Talbotville community and to the nearby city of St. Thomas. According to Wikipedia, but what do they know
@@randolfo1265 so still not st thomas which was my point . And depending which gate you entered by it was either talbotville or southhold , as it was halfway between . My friends lived on the dividing road - on their side talbotville , other side of the road southhold. Fun if you had to call emergency services
I grew up in London, ON about 15min north of the plant. Many fond memories seeing the brand new Crown Vics and Grand Marquis up on the display stands by the highway. It must have influenced me, because I've owned several Panther platform cars and currently have 3 including a 1987 LTD Crown Vic that was built within a week of my birth. When the plant was built in 1967, St. Thomas was the closest recognizable city, hence the plant name (even though the village of Talbotville was closer). The City of London annexed part of the township just north of the plant in the mid '90s, so if the plant had been built since then, it would have been called the London Assembly Plant. Many locals in the area have referred to it as Ford Talbotville. It's now a big empty field.
Nice, a Panther. FYI brakes are not cop. They are same as every other Panther platform car except Town Car limo. Rear lights are not cop. They are unique to Marauder. Steering wheel is also unique to Marauder. Center console was available on Crown Vic Sport and Grand Marquis LSE aside from dot matrix section. Front suspension is not cop, it's Marauder specific.
crownvic ca I feel like you're a bullshitter
Danny Cheeks I guess being a Cobalt owner you would know better then someone who owned 8 Panther platform cars, ran a Panther platform website and setup annual tours of St. Thomas assembly plant where these cars were built for the last 8 years of production. Not to mention currently owning the most cross platform, parts bin swapped Panther platform car in the world. But what do I know I am just a bullshitter.
crownvic ca nice man that’s awesome
crownvic ca These thing had the different offset suspension that was later copied onto the rest of the panther platform correct? I remember reading something about they moved the mounting points of the shocks etc when they designed the Marauder
crownvic ca - Do you own that 2 door box Panther Mercury (IIRC) on a late model CV chassis with a modular? Now *that's* the most cross-pollinated Panther that I know of.
Yes, you do have a problem. But, that was a good purchase. I really like it and I dig the Land Yacht Tee you are sporting.
Hoovie - the type of guy that is funding the car wizard's retirement.
JMV FRVA lol good one.
JMV FRVA poor guy needs a retirement plan
Basically
The car wizard needs a microphone in Hoovie's videos and the car wizard needs his own videos of him actually showing "how-to" of the cars he fixes for Hoovie.
Jerry Lifsey totally agree
I'd still like a Grand Marquis LS for that extra bit of room. & the tufted pillow cloth upholstery.
Something that I saw done during a Marauder that was reviewed by Regular Car Reviews that might help yours in the power is throwing a 4.10 rear end in it. It will hurt the top end, but that low end will make the tires beg for mercy.
I remember when I worked at a Ford Lincoln and Mercury dealership we had 2 Marauders in stock just like this. Nobody wanted them. Finally a old fella came in and bought one after a year of sitting on the lot. That old guy loved that car. By the way, this engine in the Marauder really comes alive at higher rpms. Get that baby up on the cams and she’ll pull like a rocket.
how come I like the hoopties that Tyler buys better than the super cars Doug reviews?
JMV FRVA because we can afford Hoopties. Cant afford a super car lol.
JMV FRVA cause Tyler is keeping it real😁👍💰
Exactly!!!!
A lot of it is because he is a much better host.
JMV FRVA He's a better host. He's much more entertaining. His hoopties are much more interesting.
You are the man! Next you need A 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
Joe Man or a Chevy Caprice
No, gotsabe the Impala
Or a Buick Roadmaster. Really any GM B body!
I agree with this
Joe Man You red my mind.
When I retired my 94 Chev Impala SS this is the car I was thinking about getting but couldn't find one
50 Ducks In A Hot Tub yes i prefer japanaese And I do love the muscle cars of America, and this was one of my favorites when I knew they put the Mustang motor in it, I remember when this first came out I was glued to the screen watching motor week
Your SS was pretty cool too, Corvette motor, good suspension, posi. But the Spanish kids love 'em and you can't find them cheap any more, Vics are everywhere.
No no no its a dam ford.as the owner of the 94Limited Buick Roadmaster I am LS1 swap mine to get that better gas mileage and performance.u should be too don't retire the ImpalaSS up grade it to the LS1
I love the panther platform line if I had money for a Marauder it would one of my bucket list vehicles.
I guessing if the owner painted the car's badges red, he also drove the crap out of it
Never buy a car with such a big subwoofer in the back and a broken tachometer.
Frank Gormanns. Yea I agree with that
body and interior looks good, appears he drove the crap out of it but appeared to take care of it at the same time.
D4x4Bronc yes One of those kind of cars that is always getting the tires shined turtle wax and armor all
But then cranking up the boombox add zigzagging in traffic at 60 miles an hour
ky le 103989 miles.
Yep
Now were talking! The marauder is one of my favourite cars ever and i have to say that leather jacket is going to bring the car value in a future classic car auction. Good stuff keep it going man!
As a former P71 owner I love it!
I just bought a 97 Lincoln Town Car Signiture Adition for $1600 with no rust. And it only has 128k miles
You look like MAX PAYNE in that jacket😆.
Literally. Spitting image.
😂
😂🤣
As a Mercury Grandmarquis owner I approve of your latest purchase :-)
As a marauder owner myself. I really approve this! A bunch of people were messaging me saying "hoovie boight a marauder" lool
1991 big box grand marquis, I approve.
Job Coaches I got rear ended by one today. :(
91? I loved my 91! That velour interior...
Seth Webb Lol I have a 92
Cop brakes cop suspension and cop rear lights. For a second I thought Tyler was on a mission from God
This car also makes more hirsepower then a cop car. as the Police interceptor Crown Vic made 265 and this makes 302
CVPI made 250hp 04-11, The Mustang 4.6 (2-valve) made 260
Shame it isn't the model made before catalytic converters so it'd run good on regular gas.
Half a pack of cigarettes, it's nighttime and we're wearing sunglasses...
Tonight for one night only...and it's ladies night. Good thing you have the jacket.
Hoovie my man, you need to be on the search for a 94-96 Roadmaster wagon with the LT1 'vette engine.
I will buy it...ive had a 2003 marauder..invested 40,000 into it..needed money one day and sold it for 25,000 in 10 minutes on craigs list...i miss it.
Swap a 6 speed automatic in it. The 4 speed has really tall gears.
One of the best buys you’ve made. Awesome awesome car with tons of performance potential. Five grand was a steal Tyler, a frickin steal👍🏻
Best vehicle you ever purchased!!! Love that car!
Wait a second you bought another Jeep Grand Wagoneer?
I thought he had one before?
Joeys Cleaning Lady Yep and he sold it real fast!
I thought it was just me!
9:05 it's explained :)
The Rolling Troll I commented this before the show spoiler xD
That exhaust sounds great!
I really love those Panther platform cars. If I didn't already own 3 Jaguars I'd probably buy another crown Vic.
I love my 2003 Mercury Marauder. I bought it about a year ago for $4k and in really great condition for the year. Only problem was the stock radio didn't work but got that fixed. Everything is all stock though. No paint or body work. I hope you do something pretty cool with yours. Definitely following.
So you bought a $5,000 system and got the car for free.
InsideOfMyOwnMind Pretty much. That amp is probably a couple grand alone.
Someone has been scammed by an audio shop before lol
That amp sells on eBay for $150 Don't fall for the hyphonics website price of $1900 That is there so local shops can rip people off. They are like. I'll sell you this amp for $700 it sells normally for $2000.. See look at there website.
Definitely not a $5k system...
Maybe a $1500 if you do everything yourself. But yeah original owner probably paid a shop close to $5000 for this setup.
if you sell that stereo, you might get back some of your money..
Mike Dancy Not really, that HU is a real bottom rung Alpine, the subs appear to be kicker solos which he could maybe get something out of from a bass head the really wants a pair of 15" solos. That Hifonics amp might net him $50, it was maybe 200 new. Unless you got a stereo like the one in his Ferrari your not gonna get shit for any of it.
LOL that was VERY FUNNY!!!!!
Even if he gets $100 for it, get that junk out of the trunk. It doesn't below there.
Bill agreed, ditch it and put in something nice
Those are kicker CVR subwoofers that whole setup was about $500 not including that kinetic battery
Hardly a bad purchase, as those are generally pretty reliable.
Generally? The 4.6 is probably the most reliable ford engine since the 300 I6, not to mention the 4v is a lot better breathing than the 2v. They do 400K miles easy, even when beat on, and have infinite aftermarket support. Not the fastest thing out there....but still plenty fun.
Danny's Garage yes with the mustang motor
I have a friend who is a Taxi driver with a Crown vic...760,000 miles...never been apart...just replaced alternator, serpentine belts, and fluids. And it gets driven pretty hard in city traffic. My town car had 340,000 when i sold it (although it WAS more highway miles...) and is still around, I see it every once in a while in town. Guy I sold it to says it's over 400K now. They last forever if you take care of them. 200K is easily achieved, 300K is harder but not impossible. 400K and above is not as uncommon as you think, especially for livery and taxi cars.
And kinda rare.
Armando Sturzenegger I have a Crown Vic with 402,000 miles on it sitting in my driveway right now that if I wanted to, I could confidently jump in it and drive it to California from Virginia right now and not have a problem.
My older sister always spoke of wanting one of those. Cool car. Great video
Long been my dream car(I know I have a very low level of motivation)... but there IS something so satisfying about the car...
You should put the supercharger from the 03-04 Mustang Cobra in it since its the same engine and get some more power out of it.
God bless you for buying my favourite car, now do a giveaway so i can win...
fLaSh TheGamer I'm on board with you
Hell yea brother. My dad and I always loved this thing.
Grand Marquis are good to just less HP still a great car
this car is a car people dream? never heard of that before
Agreed
Good ol hoovie is back!!!
Man those ride smooth... i had a 2002 Lx police package. Ran great , loved when then passing gear kicked in and the tail end wanted to get loose at 50mph when it kicked in. Fun to drive.
What's holding the brakes are the flexible brake hoses; not lines mind you. They have softened and restricted the line so that the caliper, which is also aged, is most likely dragging somewhat and fluid cannot return under the original condition. Jack up, apply brake, spin wheel, which one is failing? If one, do all, bleed once.
I like how you buy and sell and repair older cars. What the average person can afford !!!
If I had some money, I'll tell you what I'd do... I'd go doentown and buy a Mercury or two. I'm crazy bout a Mercury.
Danny DeWeerdt Steve Miller?
Me toooo, I bought a 94 grand Marquis 2 years ago with no problem
Allan king mustache cousin fucking Jackson
My 1999 grand marquis ls. is 1 step down from a murader
Actually the last land yacht made by GM and sold by Chevy was the 2017 Caprice PPV. 6L V8 360HP and good handling.
Ahhhhhhh Panther goodliness!
Im stalking through your earlier videos Hoovie, Got to say youve come a long way but Im still enjoying the heck out of your stuff.
Still one of my favorite cars I remember everyone in Detroit had this car.
LMAO not everyone. But definitely a popular car in the D
They made about 13 thousand of them. It's a rare care. You probably confusing with the regular crown Vic lol
@@brizzbrizz2390 I know the difference between a marauder and crown vic. It was a popular car in Detroit.
@@Millz5231 I know the entire city population didnt have the car it was a figure of speech. Im fully aware it was popular car in the D thats why I made the statement.
Bought my Marauder for $2,500 after an old timer traded it in at my previous dealership job.
Bought it while the dealerships owner was on vacation. Can't say he was thrilled to find out he practically gave it to me...
Panther Platform man I was just about to buy one my dealer got on trade in it was $4K and the Ac didn’t work and the ABS and Brake lights were on. My heart told me to but my gut was screaming no I really wanted it but I can’t afford another project I already have 2 I just wanted a clean daily driver that is pretty cool and collectible guess I’ll be getting a crown Vic instead.
@@shawnprickett4099 get yourself a P71 if you have to get a Vic.. They're actually not that far behind these Marauders, plus ppl drive better around n next to you..lol
@@P71ScrewHead Yup. But a civilian car with the factory tow package is almost the same car, with a lot less abuse.
@@crankychris2 not all cop Vics get abused tho man, heck, many times are much better maintained too, I bought mine at 73k miles, now have 77k miles n runs great, I love it..
There goes hoovie, propping up the entire used car market in the United States on all that milk shake and TV money
I would rock that Marauder.
1996 was the last year of the Panther platform. Information seen & heard at Oldcarmemories.
the engine originally was in the Lincoln Mk8. Lincoln took the car to Bonneville and recorded a record braking 181.77 mph average. They only changed the rear ratio and lowered the car an extra inch. The Lincoln has 290 hp, but is more aero efficient.
That’s a badass car
Maticalise Music Master it's defo not my kind of car, we didn't ever have land yachts. But I have to agree with this one. I'd black out the red, but apart from that it's looks mean. Well I'd keep the badge red, and ditch the lettering on the rear bumper.
It was a pig though, seemed better on paper.
Ray Davies
What you can do with a mustang you can do to this
Maticalise Music Master at the end of this month I'm buying a 97 grand marquis and throwing some cobra parts on it to make a cheap mans maurader
white chocolate That’s actually a pretty awesome idea, I wish you all the best with that 👍🏿
I wish you had kept this car it's one of my favorite ones that you had
The leather jacket: "Smells a little like after-shave though" 😂
That car was owned by Alonzo,from Training day,that's why there is a gigantic sound system in the trunk,or boot as our cousins across the big Atlantic pond might say!
this is my favourite car ever! I had a Grand Marquis it was amazing and I always wanted one of these.
Bahaha I had two twelves in that space and they fit perfectly in that little well that I'm sure is under those 15s and didn't eat up the whole trunk.
That radio placement is pretty much the only thing they ever moved. Where you aftermarket esque gauges are is where my 94 Marquis had the radio
That Jeep Wagoner though.
Travis Lawson Hoovies family truckster
"What's one more" 😂😂🤣
Tyler, if you keep buying all the cheap cars, how are the rest of us supposed to get one?
Michael McKenzie don’t worry about Tyler
I’m more worried about that tax scam cars for kids
They Scrap so many decent cheap cars it’s unbelievable
Causing a used car market to actually titan a bit making what’s available more expensive
I hate that charity is total bull crap who is it helping it’s actually making it more expensive for people that are on a tight budget
SCRAP Kingdom!!!! Truth
People call these a land yacht, but it’s lighter than the 2020 Mustang GT 500
I just bought an '02 Grand Marquis LSE with 96,000 miles on for $3400. The LSE is basically the marauder but with the 2v 4.6 and doesn't have the blacked out interior but is pretty well optioned the same. Has all the electronic options, air suspension, dual exhaust, handling package, center console with floor shift, 3.27 gears "I thing marauders got 3.55's?" A week later I found a mint 116,000 mile marauder for $4000 needless to say I was a little pissed. Oh well I'm really liking my LSE.
Thanks God! You got a reliable car, you should bought the Mercury Grand Marquis to have the feeling of the real american land yatch
Jose Manuel This doesnt even get 20 mpg
Jose Manuel LoL
I know Mau, i love that car :D the panther platform gave greats cars!
If you want fast land yatch the MPG doesnt matter :P get a mitsubishi mirage instead xD
What about the 96 impala LTZ?
Right on. Not a Ford fan but a Maruader fan - yeah, I'm conflicted.
Those 4v 4.6s are one of my favorite sounding engines 🤤
jbudd331 there's a small.company from Italy called Lamborghini. They make a few cars a year so you may not have heard of them. TH-cam has a little known feature called "search". You can access this feature by tapping your finger or clicking your mouse on the little magnifying glass icon at the top of your screen. Might I suggest you search for something called a "Murcielago"., it has a V12 (that's a an engine that has four more cylinders then the engine in the marauder 😉). There's also a smallish company from Italy called "Ferrari". They also only make a few cars so you may not have heard of them. Might I suggest you search (on TH-cam) for something called an "f355". That motor is also a V8, however it has five valves per cylinder. You may be impressed.
Hope this helps 😉
Gonna be honest the car sounds fine stock most of sound change I heard of these are make it sound trash rare when it sounds good
The floor shifter was lifted from the Lincoln Continental. It was also used on the Grand Marquis LSE.
Why does he keep writing that he just purchased the cheapest _________ in the USA if it is literally never true?
St Hr clicks
Well,......you keep watching, right?
3:05 Been a long time since I saw the Wagoneer.
But you should have clean traded the Bentley for the Marauder. Or you could still salvage auction it
Nathan Kim I’ll take it for four grand
That Bently parted out is still worth alot. The body and interior are clean
Mario L Nice car I take it
This made me really miss my 04' Grand Marquis Ultimate :(
That would be a fun car to deliver pizza with but I’m guessing it would get only about 12mpg in town.
04 is the best year to get.upgraded rear gears full exaust system a cai a shift kit and a underdrive pulley kit with a dyno tune will wake it up a bit.
The Marauder is truly a beast.
It's been one of my favorite cars for as long as o can remember. I love your channel. Keep it up
I actually really like the red painted bits. Adds just the right amount of flash in my opinion. Just enough to let you know you are looking at something special.
I agree. I like the little bits of red.
Almost 5 years later that marauder owner is kicking himself
Nice! That car sounds so awesome with the exhaust cut off! I don't mind the red accents but the subwoofer and aftermarket radio would have to go if it was mine. I would be finding a stock radio for it. You got a steal on it though, congratulations!!
I don't know why he's acting so snooty lol I wish I had the cash I would buy one in a heart beat , it's crazy they had a jacket too.
Cuz he's a f**ko.
@@maximusmax4557 The jackets came free with the purchase of a new 2003 Marauder. I still have
mine.
Tyler is actually really stuck up. He's a nice guy, but known to be a bit of a snob in his real life. My dad did work for his dad before and met Tyler several years ago, and he would hardly even look at my dad and refused to shake his hand or talk to him. I imagine that's because my dad was the manual labor, and Hoovie didn't fraternize with the "help". I think he's probably less snobby than that now.
Hoovie, I'd like to see you put a supercharger or procharger on this thing and turn it into a Mercury Cobrauder, kinda like the Concept Convertible Marauder from back in the early 2000s. I don't know if this modular V8 shares the same gutz as the 2003 Mustang Cobra.
It does, same exact motor for the 96-02 Cobras and the 03-04 Mach 1s.
Eaton swap from 03 Terminator isn't too bad to do.
I am a great negotiator, i could have easily got you that car for 61,500 or less.
I had my 2003 Ford Escape in the Ford dealership in Whitehorse, YT, Canada in late 2004 due to a blown transmission. They had a Marauder in stock at the time, and although I was only 24, I took a long hard look at it lol. I wish I bought it.
Got to love the Panthers. I have an 20002 LIncoln what a boat , but super comfortable. The 4.6 engines are pretty reliable and make surprising power considering the behemoth they are moving around. Good luck with you addiction.
I can actually personally attest to the "cheapest marauder" title being false this time. I bought a clean title '03 at a wholesale auction for $4600 back in june 2017. Events surrounding the car (not all of which were mechanical) ended up with me hating this car like the devil.
bricks brickman I call bullshit on this clean title marauder being the cheapest. I watched a blue with a clean title go for $3200 on ebay
Pile Of George I'd kill to have an original Dark Blue Pearl, the rarest of them all. Only 328 produced! I had a 04' Silver Birch #406 and my next will be a DBP or another 04' w/ sunroof (another ridiculously rare feature for these cars that damn near every other car in the world has)
LSp8 yeah, my father had a dbp, totalled by a friend in 2010
Come to KY, You'll see these just sitting in garage parking space's, 1200$ and up. Running and in good shape. lol These and victorias are EVERY WHERE. And basically for nothing.
Looks clean, might be a fun new project car
Yesss!!! I always wanted this car!!
I saw those at the dealer, when they came out. I always thought they would be great to have. However, I was driving a '97 Marquis, and it wasn't the time to be changing my vehicle. I wish I had been a tad more curious at the time. I loved the Marquis. The Marauder was something different, though. It was unmistakable, with the huge dual exhausts sticking out the back.
Just seeing this for first time via link from Wizard's channel. Your video presence has come a long way Hoovey..