1995 Lincoln Mark VIII review from North America
"It eats up interstate roads like you wouldn't believe"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air suspension leveling went crazy (the back of the car almost dragged on the road while the front pointed to the sky). That was a cheap and easy fix once I finally found out what was wrong.
Also the "Door Ajar" message comes up sometimes when the door is definitely shut.
Other than that just the usual maintainance- brakes, tires, etc/
General comments?
I can't think of any bad things to say about the car except the headlights are practically useless. I would almost be better off to use a flashlight. I've used some special polish on the lenses, but it didn't really help. I had to add on some aftermarket driving lights.
Good things about the car... I could go on all day. I drove mine from Maine to Salt Lake City, Utah and found it to be the best long trip car I could ask for. Then I drove it back again during a 110 degree heatwave, this time with a trailer on behind, the whole time passing dozens of other cars that had overheated on the side of the road. This car is a real workhorse.
The seats are the most comfortable ever and the interior looks really cool. The wraparound dash and drivers' computer makes it feel like a fighter jet. It feels even more like a jet when you get it out on the highway. The car is extremely comfortable at high speeds thanks to the 290 h.p. alloy 32v DOHC V8, and 65 mph feels like a crawl. If you jump on the gas from a cruising speed the car will accelerate like a rocket. Rear wheel drive makes it a more steady high speed cruiser and is awesome if you are into using a car to get yourself in trouble. My only performance complaint is although it is still fast (0-60 in about 7 sec) it feels a little slower off the line than it could be, just because it's a heavy car with tall gears. Open roads are where the car really comes into it's own.
Handling is real good for a bigger car, and the while the ride isn't sports car firm it definitely isn't luxury car floaty, either. Braking is extremely good.
Styling is awesome in my opinion, I love the long, low, sleek, aggressive look.
I wouldn't think twice about buying another one. It's the best car I've ever owned.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L 32v DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac DeVille |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2006 |