1988 Lincoln Mark VII BB review from North America
"Classy, pure and simple"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First when I bought the car, I had to replace the drivers side air spring. Soon after, all of the rest and the air compressor assembly as well, brake pads, 2 serpentine belts, factory speakers, spark plug wires, water pump, fuel pump,spark plugs, and passenger side window gear.
After 9 years of ownership, I have re-upholstered the 8 way power seats.
Smacked a curb so the original BB wheels had to be replaced with LSC ones, due to there not being many scrap 7's here.
General comments?
When I first saw this car, it was love at first sight.
The paint was absolutely flawless. Upon closer examination it had everything a guy could want, except, the seats had wood bead covers to hide the damaged passenger and drivers front upholstery. Looked like it had never been cared for since new. When I popped the hood I was astounded to see a jewel; the 5.0 Ford HO.
I was sold. I figured I'd better take it for a test drive anyways though.
The test drive was awesome. Right away I knew it was the nicest car I had ever driven. When I took off, I wondered why the owner didn't want to come. It was because he knew there was a leak.
When I pulled back up the car was making a hissing noise and I noticed the front start to sink. I told him 2,300 and he had agreed to lower his price. Ha ha sucker is what we were both thinking.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 HO Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 46000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 98000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda GLC |
| Date of Entry | 11th May, 2009 |