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103 messages, Last post on Jun 27, 2007 at 8:39 AM

You are in the Lincoln LS Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

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#17 of 103 Chat tonight! by KarenS HOST Jan 30, 2001 (8:28 am)
Special Event Chat with Ed Hellwig Tues., Jan. 30th, 5-6pm PT/8-9pm ET Ed Hellwig - Associate Editor, Edmunds.com. Associate editor Ed Hellwig came to Edmunds with a diverse automotive background that included stints as a gas station grease monkey, automotive spy photographer, and ice rink Zamboni driver. Ed spent five years making sure he hated cold weather at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he somehow earned a degree in American history between beer runs and football games. Upon returning, he proclaimed "snow sucks" and forever pledged his allegiance to the Southern California sunshine. Prior to joining Edmunds, Ed toiled under the iron fist of Tom Lindamood at A&M Specialists, a press vehicle logistics company, as a road-tester and delivery driver. While tooling around in Bentleys and Porsches was less than grueling, Ed just couldn't shake the editorial urge and jumped at the chance to join the Edmunds team. He's now responsible for writing road tests, editing our "Future Telling" column, and assisting in performance testing. KarenS Host Owner's Club
#18 of 103 Ed Hellwig ? by stanny1 Jan 30, 2001 (9:26 am)
Isn't he the guy that said he probably wouldn't buy an LS in the October or November 2000 Long Term Road Test? Well, Guys, we need to chat with Ed about the tranny reflash and make sure he's going to get it. I think that would help alot. And he did have a rough time with having to get his tranny replaced. Extreme! I'd like him to test the Manual since it is one of only three manual RWD cars of similar size available in the marketplace. So,Ed, why not a comparison - BMW 5 Series,LS,C240, all Manuals,all sixes ? No one has done that one yet! Too bad you couldn't have made LS Mania in Irvine.
#19 of 103 Profile by sawmill Jan 30, 2001 (9:30 am)
I'm Rick Albert. I've participated on the edmunds forum almost as long as Mark, since II. I own a dark green LS-8. In real life I am a lawyer practicing in business practices & litigation, particular in the fields of intellectual property and all facets of entertainment law. I have also produced six motion pictures. I've owned mostly foreign cars, from Rolls Royce to Jensen to Aston Martin (DB-6), with a Saab and a few VW's in there. The only american car I've owned, besides the LS (which I loved) was a 94 Taurus (which would have made a great snow-plow, if we had snow in Los Angeles). For performance/comfort/handling/refinement, I like my 2000 LS the best.
#20 of 103 My profile by akirby Jan 30, 2001 (10:26 am)
I'm Allen Kirby and I've also been here since the beginning (7/99). I live near Atlanta and work as a IT consultant for a major telecommunications company. I started out driving Hondas and Acuras after college but soon switched to Ford trucks (ranger, explorer, expedition). Got tired of the Ranger and decided to reward myself for my latest promotion by getting something fun to drive. Was dead set on a Laser Red Mustang GT convertible. Even tried to buy one but the options I wanted were not in stock. Changed my mind and ordered a 2000 Autumn Red LS8 Sport with everything except Advance Trak and cell phone and I haven't regretted it one bit. The mustang would have been fun but definitely not the same type of car. The only down side is before (when I drove the Ranger) the Expedition felt downright luxurious and rode great. Now when I switch from the LS to the Expy it feels like the Queen Mary. Had to get new tires and shocks to even tolerate it. Which just goes to show that everything's relative! I also think it's absolutely phenomenal that mfr reps are so involved with this vehicle. No other vehicle can make that claim.
#21 of 103 Profile- goodyrl by goodyrl Jan 30, 2001 (1:43 pm)
Looked at an LS8 in hopes I could get a better ride for a lot less money. Ended up with LS8 because i was wandering around Edmunds and hit the LS8 site. I have Estate Green and have gotten many compliments. Can't figure out why they discontinued the color grrrrrr I figured at 51 I was to young for a Cadillac anyway. Love my LS8
#23 of 103 Profile-medphys by medphys Jan 30, 2001 (5:01 pm)
My name is Howard Couvillon, I live in New Orleans and drive an LS8, built 4/00. It is an Ivory/Parchment Sport with all bells and whistles. I know the dealer personally (taught him to steal and slide in Little League) and got the car he ordered for himself with RESCU, etc. I've added all of the recommendations in Edmunds: Splashguards, K&N filter, bra, Borlas with subtle downturned tips, moonroof wind deflector, Aura 35 tint (more copper than black) and trunk organizer from LM. I LOVE to drive this car and have my Alpine cranked with Roomfull of Blues CD's (try it you'll like it) every day! Have seen a few others on the road but mine looks more complete with the mods. I could not be happier to be in a community of LS owners/lovers. BTW, I am 52 and a headhunter that recruits medical physicists for radiation oncology depts across the US. My wife drives a 2000 Villager. My 1st was a 1951 flathead Ford Victoria 55 T-Bird (project car) '64 Corvair Spyder with Edelbrock High Rise and 4 barrel - LA state champ F/MP '68 Hemi Cuda '69 Fastback Mustang w/390 (remember Steve McQueens' Bullitt) '83 Camaro '78 Peugeot (don't ask) '89 Bronco II '89 Aerostar '96 Villager '00 Villager '00 My LS8 I am having a blast with this car!
#24 of 103 Profile by ezaircon4jc Jan 30, 2001 (10:24 pm)
My name is Michael Hall. I am the proud owner of a '00 V6, non-sport, auto (sigh), with the convienence package. It is silverfrost with dark charcoal interior. I fell in love with this car at the San Diego Auto Show a couple of years ago, never dreaming I would be able to own one. My modifications are Polk dX7 speakers in the front doors, Infinity Reference 5753cf speakers in the rear doors, splash guards, extra power outlet in the rear of the center console, added the trunk net, and I removed the front license plate bracket. I live in north San Diego county. I'm 44. During the daytime (and a couple of nights), I work as an Air Traffic Controller. What a great job, it's kinda like a video game! The best part is that I get to work Los Angeles traffic and live in San Diego. My past cars in order are: 1957 Volvo 1965 Galaxie 500 LTD 1965 Mustang 289/4bbl/4spd 1972 Satellite Sebring 1977 Plymouth Arrow 1978 Plymouth Sapporo 1982 Chrysler Le Baron (AKA K-car) 1986 Mercury Sable (we became a 2-car family) 1988 Mercury Sable 1991 Mercury Sable 1992 Honda Civic (Le Baron got totalled) 1996 Mercury Sable (Honda was piece of scrap) 2000 Lincoln LS (1991 Sable was OLD, etc.) This car is the most fun since my Mustang (Brian, we'll have to swap tire smoking Mustang stories!)
#25 of 103 Profile by lolaj42 Jan 31, 2001 (7:20 am)
My name is Chris Noyes. I'm a 38 year old mechanical engineer that has left the aerospace industry after 13 years to move into IT consulting. I worked for 8 years as Project Engineer developing and testing gas turbine engines (mainly used on business jets, although I did work on one high-performance military engine). I left the aerospace industry because I was starting to feel like a migrant worker! Due to the birth of my first child, I had to sadly part company with my beloved 1990 Nissan 300ZX. It was a red 5-spd manual that had the only 2 options available -- leather seats and the digital climate control. 222 normally aspirated HP in a 3200 lb car. Low center of gravity, short overhangs made for a real exhilarating ride. Alas, I digress . . . I finally needed a primary ride that had a back seat big enough to accommodate a child safety seat so I could take my 2 best gals with me. I thought I was doomed to having to settle for a FWD box that couldn't get out of it's own way. Boy was I surprised that Lincoln had just the right medicine at the right time. While the LS is not a true sports car, it is a true sports sedan (with luxury to boot!), and I love pushing this car through the mountainous, twisty back roads in the Arizona highlands, and nailing the throttle in the plentiful wide-open spaces. I've hit 130+ mph on several occasions (although not for very long), but haven't been able to detect any speed limiter. My previous cars were: 1978 Honda Accord 1984 Mazda RX7 (Red of course) 1986 AMC Jeep Cherokee 1990 Nissan Axxess (just retired with 205K miles) 1990 Nissan 300ZX (motor trend car of the year) 2000 Lincoln LS V8 sport (Silverfrost, light graphite interior, True Audiophile & 6-CD changer in glovebox, Moonroof, AdvanceTrac)
#26 of 103 lolaj42 by joelincoln Jan 31, 2001 (9:26 am)
Chris, You forgot to add "(motor trend car of the year)" to your LS also... Joe

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