1996 Lincoln Mark VIII review from North America
"It is a luxury car with a lot of power and I get a lot of compliments on it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The front air ride system needed to be worked on and the air ride shocks were replaced. The front air ride system went down around 65,000 miles.
The alternator was replaced around 70,000 miles, along with the battery because the idiot light never came on.
Currently it is mis-firing, not in idle, but during acceleration. It just started doing it this week. I suspect its the spark plugs and wires, but it only has 77000.
General comments?
The car is reliable, no doubt about that.
I find it hard to work on it myself and it is expensive to work on.
I believe it is worth fixing if and when you have the money to do it.
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| Highway star |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2003 |