1996 Lincoln Mark VIII review from North America
"Very good car, except for snow driving."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. broken driver's side door handled replaced under warranty.
2. new wires (and thus plugs) needed at 55K miles.
3. did oil, filter and lubes every 3K miles, and used premium fuel, so the car always ran well.
4. did transmission services every 30K, so I had no transmission problems. service was about $90, which is a fraction of the cost of a new transmission.
General comments?
1. Very economical on highway (27-28, occasionally 29 miles per gallon).
2. Dealer service was normally very good.
3. Trunk (opening and depth) was not great.
4. Terrible in the snow, even with traction control, snow tires, starting in 2nd gear, and weight in the trunk. I learned to drive in the winters of Buffalo, NY, so I am a very experienced snow weather driver.
5. Generally, a very reliable car.
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| Highway star |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 32-valve V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 88000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Impala |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2006 |