1993 Lincoln Mark VIII review from North America
"Fast, fun, most for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Overdrive lockout switch has not worked since I bought it and the trans shudders going into 4th sometimes.
Alternator had to be rebuilt at 110,000.
Front air bags replaced at 105,000 miles.
General comments?
This car was originally over $40,000 and is a fast, fun car to drive. It has a Jetchip (stage 2) with a 180 degree thermostat, and 50 series tires (double A traction) so it goes fast and sticks in corners for a big car.
It has leather seats and all the creature comforts, a great Bose stereo and climate control, and everything still works and is in great shape, it still gets comments from people on it's looks.
It is great on gas for a big car as long as you don't do a lot of stop-and-go driving, but is very difficult to work on. I have no doubt replacing the timing chain on this engine (4 overhead camshafts) is tough, and just removing the engine cover is a chore to get to plugs, etc. Oil changes are an adventure, as the genius who thought of putting the oil filter in it's location did not consider it needed to be replaced occasionally.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123000 miles |
| Previous car | Lincoln Mark VII |
| Date of Entry | 10th January, 2005 |