1993 Lincoln Mark VIII from North America - Comments

The following are very common problems with the '93 Mark 8...

First time the air suspension blew ($1000)

Transmission had trouble shifting between 2nd and 3rd. Improved, but never fixed ($200)

Brake rotors warped from the weight of the car on lower quality rotors ($400)

Radiator blew ($600)

Air suspension failed again. (Quoted at $2,500).

Let me say that I really enjoyed many aspects of my Mark 8, but there is a reason you can buy one so cheap.

Let me say that the car DOES indeed have three things... comfort, power, and luxury in excess.

For these reasons, it actually has a very strong following. Which in-turn makes it easier to diagnose the host of common problems that you will experience sooner or later... usually sooner.

Now if you have around $7,000 to $8,000... you can buy the car for $3,000... put $4,000 to $5000 into it and have a really great cruiser.

But otherwise - just stay away!

You are correct a 14 year old Mark VIII that has not had a coil conversion is definetly going to have air suspension problems. But other than this they are pretty reliable cars. I have a 93 with 107,000 miles and it never lets me down. The bottom line is this: If you see a Mark VIII for sale cheap and the only problem seems to be the air suspension buy it and for around $500.00 convert it to coil springs and have a great ride!

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