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#2948 of 2971 Re: I like the new 2013 MKS [unitedkingdom] by brucelinc

Jan 23, 2013 (10:25 am)

Replying to: unitedkingdom (Jan 23, 2013 9:53 am)
Hmmm....unitedkingdom, how can I say this politely? I will put it this way: I do not give a rat's ass about BMWs or resale value.
 
I only have a mild interest in warranties but I am fully aware that if my modification causes a mechanical problem, it is MY problem. That is a chance I am willing to take after doing considerable research, visiting with the tuner and chatting with hundreds of SHO owners who have done tuning much more aggressive than I have. Many of those SHO owners put their cars on the dragstrip on a regular basis and abuse them far beyond what I ever would.
 
As for satisfaction prior to tuning, the stock ecoboost MKS vastly exceeded my expectations. A 4400 pound car with AWD that would go from 0-60 in around 5 seconds and still deliver high 20s MPG on the highway was superior to what I expected. An aftermarket tune, admittedly with some risk, has exceeded my expectations even further. If I had not been extremely satisfied with the car in stock condition, I would have replaced the car - not spent money on it for a custom tune.
 
Thanks for your interest.

#2949 of 2971 Re: Bluetooth phone [e_net_rider] by nvbanker

Jan 24, 2013 (11:29 am)

Replying to: e_net_rider (Jan 19, 2013 6:23 am)
The usual fix for this is a reboot of the phone, and if that doesn't fix it, reboot the car. (disconnect and reconnect the battery). I'm betting that will fix it completely.

#2950 of 2971 Re: Bluetooth phone [nvbanker] by hey_tinkerbell

Jan 25, 2013 (4:58 pm)

Replying to: nvbanker (Jan 24, 2013 11:29 am)
I was given a moronic response like this when I called Ford about something Bluetooth-related (please note that I think the response is moronic; I do not think nvbanker or any specific person at Ford is moronic).
 
It's an oxymoron to expect a luxury car owner to ever have to disconnect anything on their car themselves. Such acts are reserved for '83 Plymouth Horizon owners et. al.
 
Ford needs to ban such recommendations so they are not repeated in forums lime this. Hope I'm not alone in this opinion.

#2951 of 2971 Re: Bluetooth phone [hey_tinkerbell] by toomanyfumes

Jan 25, 2013 (5:28 pm)

Replying to: hey_tinkerbell (Jan 25, 2013 4:58 pm)
The dealer where I purchased my '12 Mustang has a "clinic" every Thursday where they explain the sync and touch systems and make sure your phone works with your car. Not sure if this is just good service or a response to issues with the myfordtouch system. The salesman did mention how difficult it was to explain myfordtouch to an elderly customer.

#2952 of 2971 Re: design dummies [e_net_rider] by e_net_rider

Jan 26, 2013 (6:28 am)

Replying to: e_net_rider (Jan 23, 2013 7:06 am)
My mistake. After looking more closely at my vehicle, I see it has the seal at front door to contact front fender. It ovbiously does nothing to aid in stopping grime from getting into door cavities. And mine also has seals at side of hood, but they are much shorter than the ones on '13.
And I stopped by dealer to address the terrible clean up. The man I needed to talk to on some issues was not present. I returned that high priced Snap-on tool left in my vehicle. Since my car was thoroughly cleaned by self only a week earlier, it is rather discouraging that they used probably a cloth wet with dirty water to clean interior. One of the very tell tale places is the rear window. That brown water collected near the defroster strips and left a parallel row of dark spots at each wire. They then also topped off my low coolant with "water" from a dirty jug. Not real low, but at the low cold line when hot.
Next week I will have to go back to see what they say about other issues, especially the long near straight scratches in top coat on hood and trunk and probably everywhere else. The ones on the hood look like something was worked from the side of the vehicle that had grit on it and either someone with very long arms to move it in such long straight lines or a pole attached.

#2953 of 2971 Re: Bluetooth phone [hey_tinkerbell] by euphonium

Jan 26, 2013 (9:00 pm)

Replying to: hey_tinkerbell (Jan 25, 2013 4:58 pm)
A luxury car does not make a luxurious owner. As a light weight non professional mechanic with a '11 Lincoln MKS I look forward to performing basic steps in maintaining this car as I've done with the following:
95 T Bird; 94 Lincoln Town Car; 82 Town Car; 80 Town Car; 73 Ford Squire; 67 Ford Country Sedan; 66 Mustang GT (still own it) 60 Corvair; 57 Plymouth; 53 Chev Bel Air & 39 Chev Sedan.
 
Some of the best race car drivers were mechanics first.
 
Did I mention my V8 Sea Ray runabout?

#2954 of 2971 Why I bought the MKS by jowillie

Jan 27, 2013 (8:07 pm)

I needed a road car that wouldn't wear me out on long trips. I shopped them all since I had an open budget (but I didn't want to get crazy). The MKS delivers more than advertised. Don't confuse issues. This is a "ride" not a sports car. I was surprised at the power and agility that it does have. Decent milage and a back massager. Take the time to learn the MySync. Live with it a while and you'll appreciate all it can do. Don't make false comparisons. This car does exactly what it was designed to do...and does it well.

#2955 of 2971 Re: Why I bought the MKS [jowillie] by e_net_rider

Jan 28, 2013 (7:06 am)

Replying to: jowillie (Jan 27, 2013 8:07 pm)
You Did not say what year or equipment. I agree to a large part. I still want HUD. I suspect the stabilization option is expensive and would have to test it to see what advantages it might have over an Olds Aurora suspension.

#2956 of 2971 MKS Stabilization by jowillie

Jan 28, 2013 (8:26 am)

2013 MKS. Stabilization package comes with the deal. The Lincoln continuously controlled damping (CCD) continuously adapts to road conditions. It gives you a choice of 3 ride set-ups: Comfort (and it is), Normal (drives like a Taurus to me--and that's good), Sport (solid--like a train on rails). I select "Comfort" for my "D" position on the shifter, and "Sport" for the "S" position. I drive over the mountains on some of my trips and when I drop to the "S" it becomes a whole different car. The steering response is quicker and the transmission stays in lower gears for control (you do have paddle shifters if needed) and the suspension really tightens up.

#2957 of 2971 Re: Bluetooth phone [hey_tinkerbell] by nvbanker

Jan 28, 2013 (10:39 am)

Replying to: hey_tinkerbell (Jan 25, 2013 4:58 pm)
I agree it should not have to be done - but if you want to fix it sans an appointment with the dealer and all that inconvenience - reboot the car.
 
It ain't just Ford, BTW, my BIL is moronic enough to own a new Malibu that frequently goes into limp mode on trips. His suggestion from Government Motors is to "reboot the car" the same way. Sure enough, it works. Beats calling a tow truck once a month.

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