Gettin my taxes back this week and there is a nice 06 ls at the auction with 18K miles dark grey(my favorite color)doesnt need much work just replacing body parts bumper, maybe hood and fender but not sure.But i just love the 02 lse body so much but mine has 86k on here.Im so torn i really dont want to sell it since i know i wont get that much since it has a rebuilt title ...But i would have to keep the wheels. help me make a choice
02 lse for 06 ??
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jolinc01
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The 02 is really clean, and I would probably keep it for a bit longer since it only has 86k.
i know i love the car im just thinking if i can pick up the 06 for around $3500 i can paint the parts for free and probally get the parts for free also since my uncle has just about every lincoln part you can think of and my dad works at a restoration shop and can get paint for free and i can paint it..Im thinking i can get maybe $4000 for mine ill come out $500 ahead and have a 4 year newer car with 70000 less miles...
jolinc01
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Now that you put it that way it sounds alot more tempting to get the 06.
FASTLLS
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Did you put the LSE kit on or was it a LSE from the factory? Because those are rare if from the factory..
I agree with the upgrade if you have the money
I agree with the upgrade if you have the money
FASTLLS
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Then that's a hard one.. Plus you put soo much work into getting it all fixed up.. Like I said, newer is always better.. 
Pictures of the damaged '06? There may be more than surface damage.....
FASTLLS
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Very True..
Tru-Blu
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I love my '06, but from what I remember you got a killer deal on your '02 and then saved even more by doing the bodywork and painting yourself.
However, eventually mileage and usage is going to cause things to wear down or break - and that's when things start piling up in cost. In that regard, I'd be leaning towards the '06, but if you've got good contacts in the repair business, there's no reason to think that you can't keep the '02 going.
GL,
Tru
However, eventually mileage and usage is going to cause things to wear down or break - and that's when things start piling up in cost. In that regard, I'd be leaning towards the '06, but if you've got good contacts in the repair business, there's no reason to think that you can't keep the '02 going.
GL,
Tru
Z_Drifter_87
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I would go with the 06... Its a beautiful car... And def my fav color too... After I pay my car off... i plan on gettin an 06.. haha Thats where my vote is...
Krakabeast
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Sell your house, get the 06' and keep your 02'. Problem solved.
Z_Drifter_87
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Where is this car for auction at??
mlara1129
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can i get parts from your uncle?
Its a secret lol
can i get parts from your uncle?
Maybe if you marry one of my cousins...He doesnt really sell the parts he has a pole barn and garage both packed to the celing with all ford/lincoln/mercury parts.He fixes cars for people and buys cars at the auction and resells them
mlara1129
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Lol oh i see
Im sure they made less than 8000 lse in 2002 so im not really looking for rare but if i was i would look for a 2002 lse 5 speed i heard they only made a few hundred of those