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the MKS is selling - you can't tell that by looking at the dealership here, but perhaps they are just very quickly replaced. They don't look like they're turning over that qjuickly..... IT's still on my list, I personally like the car, and expect to love the car if it gets the better engine soon.
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Replying to: nvbanker (Dec 18, 2008 6:41 pm) It is a buyer's market right now but I am waiting for the Ecoboost. My LS will turn 10 years old in May and I would like to celebrate by replacing it! It has been an excellent car, though. Until the Ecoboost MKS arrives, there really isn't another Ford product that I like as well.
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Replying to: brucelinc (Dec 19, 2008 5:43 am)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Dec 19, 2008 6:12 am) As for a replacement for the LS, if I wanted the same size, nimbleness, etc., I would have bought a 2006 LS a couple of years ago at a low-ball price . I am ready for a larger, somewhat softer and more luxurious car than a CTS. The MKS suits me fine except for the current mundane engine. About the only thing I don't like about the interior is the low-rent looking console and center stack. The aftermarket has products to fix that, though. |
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I purchased a Lincoln MKS FWD with the Premium and Technical Packages and the optional Adaptive Cruise Control retailing for $45,000.What can I say about this car besides the fact that it has a luxury yet firm quiet ride. Maybe if I was planning on driving in Europe I might consider a sport sedan but on our freeways and since I don’t plan on taking my car to a drag strip I think this car fits the bill perfectly. Why did I buy this car? Check out the bang you get for the buck. -the 12 position front seats adjustments, I love the high seating position which is similar to a SUV or mini van and give you a commanding view of the road. So much more comfortable on long trips then having to sit low with your legs stretched out. -the 8” high resolution navigation system screen (that can be adjusted on the run), -the Microsoft SYNC (voice recognition system) that allows you to perform many operations such as operating the navigation, audio, phone, media, climate, display and voice settings by speaking certain commands rather then being distracted by having to move the control knobs, buttons or touch the screen. -the Bluetooth feature that connects to two different cell phones and includes connection to both phones’ contact lists. So all you have to do is say the contact name using the SYNC system and it will call the number, -the superb THX audio system, -the high resolution wide angle rearview camera system, -the forward and reverse parking sensing system, -the auto high beams, -the adaptive headlamps that move the beams in the same direction as the steering wheel, -the rain sensing wiper system, -the dual panel moon roofs, -the front heating and cooling front seats, -the headed rear seats -and the wrap around lower door sills that keep your pant legs clean when you exit or enter your car in muddy or snowy weather, -the softest leather seats you can find and much-much more. -a surprise bonus is getting 27mpg on REGULAR gas when driving at 74mph on the freeway and using the Adaptive Cruise Control. The Adaptive Cruise Control is an option a person might not add to their purchase but something they would find is one of the best features in the MKS. For those not familiar with this option it is much like normal cruise control, only this radar based system is designed to automatically adjust your speed to maintain a proper distance between you and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane. Compare this fully loaded luxury sedan to the other manufactures comparable models that offer similar space, similar features and then compare the price of ownership considering they all run on premium fuel. (Examples: MB E350 - $66,000+, BMW 535i - $67,000+, Caddy STS V6 - $56,000+, Infinity M35 - $56,000+ and the Lexus LS460 - $70,000+) and higher insurance rates. Next drive them before you make up your mind. Don't reject the Lincoln MKS because of what you read from people’s comments since in most cases they have never even sat in one much less driven it. As for the test drive articles in many magazines the main complaint appears to be the fact that the MKS falls short on horsepower and lacks the firmness at high speeds on winding back roads or on a track. Although it may fall a bit short in horsepower against some of its European and Japanese luxury competitors it has more torque in most cases for passing on highways or entering a freeway. To me this is more significant then pickup from a stop light. Though it might lean more at high speed on winding roads you can’t complain about its ride at sensible speeds on all types of roads.
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Replying to: sardone (Dec 19, 2008 9:23 pm) |
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Replying to: sardone (Dec 19, 2008 9:23 pm)
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Replying to: speculator (Dec 22, 2008 7:27 pm) They did the best they could given the platform limitations. It's not where they want to take Lincoln - Mulally already said so - but it takes a lot of cash for new platforms and they can't afford that right now. There is NO import car that competes with the MKS in the same size and price point. For the same price you get a smaller vehicle with less features. For the same size and features you'll pay at least $10K more. It's a well executed vehicle with only a few minor complaints - gauges and center stack come to mind. They'll get there - but it will take a few more years.
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Replying to: akirby (Dec 22, 2008 7:54 pm)
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Replying to: speculator (Dec 22, 2008 9:23 pm) And if Ford doesn't survive, Lincoln doesn't survive. That's why Mulally has focused on mainstream Ford vehicles first. Ford needs to be profitable in the U.S. before it can afford to develop an all new world class RWD platform for Lincoln. Ford has the management team in place to make that happen and as long as the economy doesn't get worse Ford will be fine. Why not look at the positives? The MKS has the highest quality interior, the most technological features including AWD and the most power (340 hp in a few months) of any Lincoln in the last 30 years. Seems like a huge step in the right direction to me.
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