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2825 messages, Last post on May 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM
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I own a 2008 FWD MKZ that was built in May 2008 and purchased in late July 2008. I have a high pitched wining sound that is noticeable between 20 - 40 mph. It almost has the same sound as a supercharger when it is spirling up. I previously owned a 2006 Mini Cooper S and the sound is almost identical to when the supercharger kicked in on that car. The transmission shifts fine and there is no hard down or up shifts from it. I can't determine if the sound is coming from the transmission or the air intake. Has anyone else experienced this? Are you just putting up with the noise or is there a fix for it? Thanks for responding.
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Replying to: rick (Jan 04, 2009 4:11 pm) |
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Replying to: exhausted (Jul 12, 2008 5:22 am) This car for me gets better than expected 
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| Hello to all! It's been awhile since I posted. Anyway, my '06 Zephyr has almost 39K miles and I'm driving from ME to FL next week. I brought the car to the dealers for service last week and was told that the rear calipers were binding and would have to be replaced. Luckily the car is still under warranty. And last Spring, the front rotors had to be replaced due to rust & pitting. This was also covered under the warranty. Has anyone else had brake issues? Other than this, the car has been very good and I hope to keep it until alternate technology vehicles become more reliable and with better cruising range. | |
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MT First drive of the 2010 MKZ Your thoughts
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Replying to: theman123 (Mar 23, 2009 4:34 pm) But it does now look a bit more like a Lincoln, and I believe the new interior is more quiet than even the MKS. Should help a little bit to keep Lincoln in play. Now they need to upggrade the MKX the same way...especially needs a quieter interior, more akin to what the Navigator offers.. |
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At the car show recently, Ford was offering a $50 gift card for test driving one of their vehicles so I took a spin in a 2010 MKZ today. I really like the new front and rear ends but it would have been nice to change the greenhouse/roofline to take it further from the Fusion look. The interior is a nice upgrade although I do not care for the looks of the console. Overall, the 2010 looks a bit more upscale to my eyes than previous models. The MKZ has a pretty quiet ride. They have done a nice job with managing engine noise and it sounds more refined than the last MKZ I drove. It also has a more pleasing sound than my wife's 2008 Taurus which has the same drivetrain. The model I drove was an AWD with only a few miles so it seemed a bit lethargic but it would probably be better when broken in. For me, the ride was pretty compliant but a bit busy as you might expect with short wheelbase. While I did not push the car hard, it seemed to handle very well and not nearly as ponderous as a Taurus or MKS. The overall feel reminded me a bit of my LS - tight, solid, and well controlled. Individuals bumps are handled well but over seriously bad concrete roads the LS is smoother. The Taurus is softer than either of them but it lacks the quick reflexes. There are 3 relatively inexpensive items that the MKZ lacks that would make a world of difference to me. The tilt/telescope wheel should be powered instead of having an unwieldly lever. It needs rear seat AC vents. Last, and most certainly not least - IT STILL HAS A DAMNABLE PROP-ROD HOOD. Totally unacceptable in this price range. It has been a long time since I have driven an ES350 so I can't make comparisons to that. The sticker on the car I drove was around $40,000 and that strikes me as pretty high for what you get. However, I can understand why many buyers would find the MKZ to be a very pleasant, comfortable mid-size sedan. There are quite a few good sedans in this price range, though.
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Replying to: brucelinc (Apr 03, 2009 6:21 pm) I also agree that the console could be nicer. It looks cheap with all that black. It needs some wood, especially a wood shifter. A leather wrapped shifter - big deal. My Maxima had that. Some people may like the contrasting seat piping, I hate it. It looks kind of tacky and I think a lot of people will be turned off by it. Seems like a desperate and inexpensive effort by Ford just to be "different." If buyers really liked that look, I would think Lexus, Cadillac, Infiniti and Acura would have already offered it. No heat or A/C vents for the rear seating compartment. Who is Lincoln competing with, Camry or Lexus? There are so many minor and inexpensive things Ford could do to make the MKZ a true entry luxury car but, instead they offer free satellite radio for 6 months. And at a price equal to that of the ES, I fear the MKZ is in trouble. The Zephyr/MKZ offered a lot of bang for the buck and at several thousand dollars less could still only manage sales of about half the ES. What in the world makes Ford think they can jack the price up so much, especially when the MKZ isn't quite as nice? I was seriously considering trading in my Zephyr for the new MKZ but now, I'll be looking elswhere or holding off until 2011. The 2010 MKZ just isn't a mind changer.
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Replying to: tiger16 (Apr 06, 2009 12:25 pm) Traded in my 2007 MKZ. I am very happy camper with all the technology, etc. |
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| I have an 07 Mkz as well but have very low mileage so I'll wait another year to get the Milan hybrid. I think that Lincoln will lose many sales to Milan hybrid. | |
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