2006 Lincoln Zephyr from North America - All Comments

The only problem that I have noticed with my Zephyr is that sporadically, there is a noise which sounds like a buzz coming from behind the dashboard. I took it to the dealership and was told that there is a TSB (silent recall) on them for this issue. They said that they needed to order a part for the exhaust that would cure it. The first time I brought it in, they couldn't replicate the noise. Upon my 10k mile maintenance, I had a tech drive with me in the car to hear it. He knew of this noise and acknowledged it. Other than that, this is an extremely beautiful car that gets many, many compliments wherever I go!

I love my car! I am 26 years old and have finally been able to cross over to the luxury brands from driving a Mustang convertible. I test drove many other brands including the Cadillac CTS and was not impressed at all. No other maker has come close to replicating such a beautiful interior. This car is quite reminiscent of a Bentley's interior. A lot of people tell me that it's the same as a Ford Fusion...sorry, they do not compare in even the slightest way.. they are in 2 different classes all together!

I would like to know about the power of the new Zephyr. Apparently it only has a 3.0 Duratech? Considering how large this car is I wonder if it has enough power to adequitely move this car around. And if it is underpowered, is the gas mileage affected?

Well, actually it IS the same as the Ford Fusion in that it is the exact same body and engine/transmission. However, like the Navigator (which is an Expedition) there ARE differences that make it...well, a LINCOLN. Our family drove a Lincoln Town car from 1984 up until 2006. Lincolns are unsurpassed in the details and solid reliability. None of ours EVER saw the inside of a service department for anything, but oil changes. Ford products now far surpass the Japanese and European cars in reliability and overall build quality. I commend you on the good sense to purchase an extremely high quality vehicle. The ride and handling are superb, the power more than adequate and the fuel economy surprisingly good. I hope you have the same wonderful experience with your Lincoln that we had with ours.

<<Ford products now far surpass the Japanese and European cars in reliability and overall build quality.>>

Proof please, since no legitimate source has ever said this, from JD Power to Intellichoice.

And my Ford Focus was in the shop more times than ALL the 15 imports I had over the years COMBINED.

102300 miles on an '06? You must love your car if you drive it THAT much...

Don't let the "import cultists" bother you. They're just jealous that they can't afford a real car like yours. Your Zephyr will be running (whether you or someone else owns it then) YEARS after the poorly built imports are rusting in junkyards.

They obviously meant 10k miles as that is mentioned in the review. It is a little premature to say that Ford has exceeded all other makes in quality when they do still have some issues to work on. However, the Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ and Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan are based on the excellent Mazda 6 platform, so these cars will be sound choices overall. The only bit that scares me a little is the Ford-built 6-speed automatic transmission, because it sounds potentially expensive to repair. These cars are not that large, so the 3.0-liter Duratec should be more than adequate, and the upcoming 3.5-liter should cover any gripes from folks who cannot seem to get enough power. I hope to own a new MKZ one day as I think it will be a good car and I really like the striking design, especially in black sans chrome wheels.

"Don't let the "import cultists" bother you. They're just jealous that they can't afford a real car like yours. Your Zephyr will be running (whether you or someone else owns it then) YEARS after the poorly built imports are rusting in junkyards."

I guess my 2007 Lexus IS 350 is not a "real car" as opposed to that joke of a car lincoln call a luxury sedan (HAHAHAHAHAHA). The Lexus IS as well as the Cadillac CTS (even though its domestic) and Acura TSX are much better buys then the Zephyr, opps I meant MKZ or whatever Lincoln calls it now.

By the way if you go to a junkyard, there are way more domestic vehicles there then imports.

Hi all.. thanks for he responses on my review... I did want to clarify that my Zephyr has 10200 miles on it.. not over 100k! This car is still truly amazing... I advise anyone looking in the $30k range for a car to test drive these Lincolns. There are no disappointments whatsoever!

<<Don't let the "import cultists" bother you. They're just jealous that they can't afford a real car like yours. Your Zephyr will be running (whether you or someone else owns it then) YEARS after the poorly built imports are rusting in junkyards.>>

Yeah, I'm really jealous of a $30K car that isn't even made any more (they changed the name which WILL affect resale value since no buyer will know what it is) and will be worth $15K if that next year and about $5k in three years. Add in Ford's amazing reliability (insert sarcasm) and I am soooo green with envy.

That said, Lincoln has released design studies for a car that actually looks interesting. Be nice to think they could build quality into it, but it is an American car so must be built to the lowest possible standards. Add in Ford's penchant for building vehicles that kill their occupants (Bronco II, Pinto, original Mustang, Explorer, Crown Vic) and you've got a winner all around.

Since there are more domestic cars in the world than imports, there will always be more of them ANYWHERE than imports. Japanese cars didn't even hit the market in the U.S. until the late 60's and early 70's. Domestics were here since 1903. Of course the imports are catching up fast in the junkyards. Most all of them over 10 years old are already there.

"Domestics were here since 1903. Of course the imports are catching up fast in the junkyards. Most all of them over 10 years old are already there."

You are wrong, most ten year old imports (Honda or Toyota) are still running good as new as opposed to their domestic competitors who have long since been scrapped in a junkyard.

"I guess my 2007 Lexus IS 350 is not a "real car" as opposed to that joke of a car lincoln call a luxury sedan (HAHAHAHAHAHA). The Lexus IS as well as the Cadillac CTS (even though its domestic) and Acura TSX are much better buys then the Zephyr, opps I meant MKZ or whatever Lincoln calls it now."

You are CORRECT... your Lexus is not a "real car" it is a junky Camry pimped up without the class that Lincoln offers. Side by side compare the 2...no comparison... your Lexus will be worth much less as far as resale!

<<You are CORRECT... your Lexus is not a "real car" it is a junky Camry pimped up without the class that Lincoln offers. Side by side compare the 2...no comparison... your Lexus will be worth much less as far as resale!>>

Please do some research before posting. The Lexus IS is NOT related to the Camry. You are thinking about the Lexus ES.

Next you'll be telling us the MR-2 was the precursor to the LS400.

""I guess my 2007 Lexus IS 350 is not a "real car" as opposed to that joke of a car lincoln call a luxury sedan (HAHAHAHAHAHA). The Lexus IS as well as the Cadillac CTS (even though its domestic) and Acura TSX are much better buys then the Zephyr, opps I meant MKZ or whatever Lincoln calls it now."

You are CORRECT... your Lexus is not a "real car" it is a junky Camry pimped up without the class that Lincoln offers. Side by side compare the 2...no comparison... your Lexus will be worth much less as far as resale!"

i guess you dont know anything about lexus, the IS 350 is not based on the Camry (That would be the ES) although the Camry is a great vehicle. And the Zyphilis or MKZ whatever its called is based on a Ford Fusion which is MUCH WORSE then a Camry at least the Camry is a proven reliable vehicle (AMERICAS TOP SELLING CAR) as the Fusion is nothing more than one of Ford's throwaway design cars that they are struggling to sell.

As for the resale comment go ahead and compare a 2003 Lexus IS 5 speed and a Lincoln LS V6. The Lincoln cost 2 thousand dollars more when new and now its worth about 3 thousand less than the Lexus IS.

As always, the import fans are totally ignoring the facts.

First of all, the Lincoln Zephyr is ranked HIGHER in reliability than the Camry or Accord. ALL Lincolns are way ahead of ANY imports in that regard and have been since the mid-80's.

As for 10-year-old cars still on the road, there are FORTY-YEAR-OLD domestics still on the road!! (especially trucks). If faulty brakes, defective air bags, sticking accelerators, peeling paint and engines that fail at 34,000 miles are marks of a "quality vehicle, then I suppose Toyota qualifies (see Highlander, Tundra, Camry and Corolla reviews and comments).

The Lexus, being a Toyota, is also plagued with all those same problems, so the fact that it costs twice as much doesn't mean much.