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Replying to: tiger16 (Apr 09, 2009 3:24 am) Just because your statements were "technically" correct does not make them less misleading. I'm with you on the lack of rear air vents and fuel mileage and I'll even grant you that the MKZ is not quite as nice as the ES (but I bet it handles a lot better based on the Fusion/Camry comparos). But it's not nearly as bad as you make it out to be. |
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Replying to: tiger16 (Apr 09, 2009 3:24 am) As for the CD player, the jukebox feature is very cool and simple to operate. It really makes the old 6 disc changer obsolete, IMO. I like the fact that you can download the CD and then use it in your home system or another vehicle. You don't need multiple copies of the same CD. You and I are in agreement on the other features and those lacking. And, yes, I think the price gets a bit steep in spite of the more standard equipment. I really haven't driven any of the MKZ's competition so I can't make direct comparisions but I know that the ES with options can get up into MKS pricing territory fairly easily. If my choice was between an MKZ and a 2010 Taurus Limited, I would take the Taurus in a heartbeat and pocket a few thousand bucks.
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Replying to: brucelinc (Apr 09, 2009 6:08 am)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Apr 09, 2009 7:40 am) Like others, I have read that the 3.5 "is not as refined" as Japanese V6s. The only Japanese V6 I have driven lately is my boss's Acura RL. I admit that the engine is pretty sweet. However, I really like the sound of the 3.5 and it is a lot smoother than the pre-2010 3.0. I also think there are some perception issues around this "refinement" argument. Other than smoothness and sound, I am not sure how you measure refinement. http://media.ford.com/images/10031/10MKZ_Refined_Powertrain_Sound_Quality.pdf
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Replying to: brucelinc (Apr 09, 2009 8:50 am) If mfr = (Honda, Acura, Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Infiniti, MB or BMW) then engine is refined else engine is not refined endif
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Replying to: akirby (Apr 09, 2009 9:14 am)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Apr 09, 2009 9:26 am) I think the base MKS 3.7 has more engine noise than it should - more than a '10 MKZ. Again, I have no objection to the quality of the sound - just the quantity. I look forward to the sound of a twin turbo MKS, though. They even have a tube that runs from the air intake up to the passenger compartment to enhance the sound- like the new Mustang. If I don't like it, I will plug that tube, though!
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Replying to: brucelinc (Apr 09, 2009 10:08 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Apr 09, 2009 10:46 am) The MKS already has the structural enhancements that the 2010 Taurus is getting. Other than some engine noise from the 3.7, the MKS is a very quiet car and I think the suspension tuning is about right, considering its mission. While totally worthless to me, "park assist" will be available. I guess that trumps adjustable pedals from a technology viewpoint. 
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Replying to: brucelinc (Apr 09, 2009 11:21 am) I think rather than gripe about what the MKS doesn't have (yet) that we should applaud Ford for not holding back on the Taurus features. In the past that would not have happened. That's a good sign. Ford is priority 1 right now, Lincoln is second and Mercury is only getting crumbs. Which is the right way to do it. |
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