I just purchased the car yesterday so I haven't seen a problem yet. I am surprised at how many bad reviews the car has received. The car is almost 19 years old so I'm not expecting it to be perfect.
I bought the vehicle because I wanted a nice comfy luxury ride. What's better then a Lincoln for that? The vehicle only has 56,000kms or 35,000 miles.
1 of the major problems is the air shocks which may not last as long as coils and cost more, but that's the pay-off for having air ride. All cars with air suspension have this same issue. With a short Internet search I found that regular coil springs can replace the air at the regular cost. Personally I can't wait until I need new suspension so I can upgrade to http://www.ridetech.com/ and love my Lincoln even more.
The second major problem is the head gasket blowing in it's low 140hp V6 engine. A very weak move by Ford to put the Sable/Taurus engine in the Continental from 1988 to 1994. I wanted to buy a 1995 for this very reason. The V8 4.6L has over 100 more horsepower with the same fuel economy as they V6 according to http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm.
I just couldn't pass up the 1989 I bought do to it's low low mileage and great price. I'm hoping for 2-3 years of trouble free service from it. Don't forget people cars built in 1989 on average are considered recyclable at 120,000kms or 75,000 miles.
I have a 1989 Lincoln Continental. My son gave it to me 2 years ago, after owning it 2 years. He drove it like it wasn't his!! I drive it like it is. Great ride. Better than my sister's 2009 Cadillac, thinks it's a CTS? I love Lincolns. My son replaced the air suspension, new tie rod ends. It does have a problem of not wanting to start, there's nothing. You can't even hear the fuel pump engage. Then later it does. I don't know. But I love it. Would like to own a 1962. Enjoy the ride.
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