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New (ok used) car question....what should I get

In about 6 months I may be looking to get a new (used) car. There is nothing wrong with my 95 T-bird (except that it has a 3.8 :hick: ) but my brother will probably need a more reliable car than the one he has. I'd be giving him my 95 and replacing it with another car. My 95 has 75,000 miles so I could probably get another 4-5 years out of it (as I only drive < 5,000 miles a year). I've narrowed down my choice to one of two cars as a replacement:

03-04 Mercury Marauder

05-08 Mustang GT (automatic as the GF may have to drive it at some point)

So if you had the choice of either one of those cars which one would you get?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

New (ok used) car question....what should I get

Reply #1 –
The Merc is what I'd lean for...;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

New (ok used) car question....what should I get

Reply #2 –
03-04 Mercury Marauder of course!
i didn't like the 67/68 mustang look the first time they made it and the copy cats(05-08 Mustang GT ) are no better.
remember it easier to fix them, than to find them after they been crushed.

V6 = juvenile delinquency!

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Reply #3 –
Mercury Marauder
88 Sport, custom white 140 mph gauge, 11 in brake upgrade, stock mustang headers, bassani x-pipe, cherry bomb vortec lers, HO conversion
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Reply #4 –
Marauder.Mustangs are EVERYWHERE.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

New (ok used) car question....what should I get

Reply #5 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;257219
Mustangs are EVERYWHERE.

There's a reason for that. :p

Unless you two are gonna pump out babies pretty soon, I vote Stang! You got the rest of your life to drive an old peoples car. :D
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;257219
Marauder.Mustangs are EVERYWHERE.


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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #7 –
I'd get the Merc, but then I am a old people...

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Reply #8 –
marauder's are alright with some tint and flowmasters........its like a "crown vic"
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Just enjoyin the ride!!!!

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Reply #9 –
Personally, I would say Mustang. While the Merauder is a very nice car, for a daily driver, I would pick something more common, meaning its easier to get parts, easier to fix, and its easier to find a mechanic who has worked on them before.

I always wind up with oddball years of oddball cars, so I know what the parts availability struggle is all about.
It's Gumby's fault.

New (ok used) car question....what should I get

Reply #10 –
Marauders have the twin cam dude, I think that'd be shouting "TAKE ME HOME!!! But before you do lets do a burnout."

New (ok used) car question....what should I get

Reply #11 –
I would love a Maurader, but as Shawn said...  they are harder to get parts, and unnesasary unless you have a family....  Go with the stang.  Cheaper parts and a huge aftermarket if you want to play with it...  plus it will retain its value better then the Maurader because of those reasons....

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Reply #12 –
1 Vote for the mustang dude !! :poke:

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Reply #13 –
Marauder + Trilogy Motorsports blower FTMFW!!!!!1!111. :D :D :rollin:
 
Dont get me wrong I love the mustangs to death, but yes theyre everywhere and marauders are just so badass looking.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #14 –
Marauder = ICK!  I despise those tubs...

Mustang  = meh
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr