1993 Lincoln Mark VIII review from North America
"Good value and performance, but expensive to repair"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
25,000 km, a computer board that controlled starting the car blew. Repaired under warranty.
40,000 km, tires went bald!
65,000 km, front end bearings went. The first indication was the car developed bad vibrations in the steering wheel that got progressively worse. Expensive repair.
70,000 km, my oil pan started rusting and dripping. Local garage repaired it. Still fine today.
80,000 km, the alternator went. Repaired and replaced by the dealer. Lasted 13 months and blew again. This really upset me. Dealer damaged a pipe with green fluid in it. They replaced it at a discounted price.
85,000 km, air conditioner began to leak. My horn and cruise control stopped working. Nothing wrong with them. Something in the steering column is was working properly and had to be replaced. I was not happy with this.
90,000 km, replaced a exhaust pipe. Had it done privately, was cheaper then having the dealer do it.
90,000 km All the buttons on my temperature control panel have cracked. The plastic has gone brittle and little and very unsightly holes have developed in the buttons.
100,000 km, replaced tires again.
104,000 km, compressor and a number of valves blew. This repair was $1,400. The compressor turned on and would not shut off.
General comments?
First, let me start this by stating I believe this is the best car I have ever purchased. I feel I have received good value for the money spent, but it is an expensive car to repair.
I do not do a lot of driving and I am surprised that the parts that have gone, have gone so soon. The original tires were garbage.
The cracked buttons on my console is a major surprise for a luxury car of this stature. I was expecting more.
The little lights on my temperature control wheel burned out just after the warranty expired.
The oil temperature gage blew out just after the warranty expired as well. The on board computer that does a system check always displays this error. I have not repaired it as it is a $3 part and $500 to repair and serves no purpose I can see.
The car has a wonderful ride. Beautiful leather seats, but the trunk is too small in my opinion. My wife always complained from day one it should have had two cup holders.
I have not replaced the spark plugs yet, but they are also a fortune to do!!
All in all, I have been very happy with the purchase.
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| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 104500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota TOYOTA |
| Date of Entry | 18th April, 2004 |