2000 Lincoln LS V8 Premium Sport review from North America
"This thing is truly one hot rod Lincoln - buy one!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We got water in the headlights which were replaced under warranty - no problems since - it seems the new headlights that were installed were a slightly different design.
We had problems with both (!) rear windows which were also fixed under warranty.
Had a transmission reprogram which solved some issues with the manual shifting not reacting quick enough to shifts.
General comments?
This thing handles wonderfully. Sticks to the road like the painted center line while bathing you in comfort the whole time. Seats are very comfortable (wish I had the newer model with the air conditioned seats too) and the interior is well laid out. I wish the cup holders were bigger, but have seen the new ones at dealers and see that they've fixed this issue. The dash is well laid out - easy to read at a glance.
This thing will burn rubber and slide around corners if you want it to, or leave the traction control on and watch this beauty keep you in complete control with no worries. I was a bit worried buying a rear wheel drive in these Canadian winters, but this car is very sure footed in the snow and ice. The traction control really is a miracle - can't recommend it enough. But pour some clorox on the tires and watch the smoke pour off!!! I can almost hear that Dukes of Hazzard horn. Yes I know it's not a Chrysler but it is one powerful North American I'd recommend.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.9L Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 65000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 14th October, 2004 |