Cracked headlight.
Replaced the trunk deck due to cracking fibreglass.
Replaced the engine belt idler.
Repaired/replaced the cup holders.
Rattle in the dash.
4.6 develops 260 horse, but really only noticeable above 60km.
Prior to that it feels that the computer limits the power and really begins to surge about 40km/hr. Excellent passing power.
Very comfortable and gets good fuel economy for a car this size.
Quiet at highway speeds and the engine has a nice growl when throttling up.
The computer does limit the power. I use the vehicle handling button on the dash to turn off the traction control, that way the computer does not limit it.
I really don't agree that the Continental is "quiet at highway speeds". I have found it to be exactly the opposite - it is insanely loud for a luxury car. My old Caddy was absolutely silent on the freeway, and compared to that my Continental sounds like a wind tunnel.
The reason the power is lacking at low speeds is because you spin the tires too easy with the engine's power (it's torque peaks at just 3000 rpm), and this engages the traction control which lowers engine output and applies the front brakes. As mentioned before this is easy to fix by shutting off the traction control under the MENU button. If this doesn't make the car get up and go at low speeds there is something wrong with your Continental.
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