jerrym3
Well-Known LVC Member
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...222709616.html
And, in addition to my LS, I've got her twin, a retro TBird.
And, in addition to my LS, I've got her twin, a retro TBird.
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...222709616.html
And, in addition to my LS, I've got her twin, a retro TBird.
Sorry, but they're right. This car has way too many expensive problems, such as the cooling system. Whoever heard of a car that requires all its cooling system parts replaced every 100K miles?
Yes, but look at everyone who starts having cooling system problems that affects everything else on the car, starting at the 100K mark. Even the Yugo didn't have this problem, not that it ever could. Then there's the whole coil/plug thing. Got a flat? Step one, change the coils and plugs. Step two, locate jack... I swear, these cars...
I just can't relate. Being only 23 years old I've only had a handful of cars. Also I don't drive much at all, but this car has been the best most reliable car I've ever had. This July will mark me being an LS owner for 6 years. The only issue I've had was once my heated seat wouldn't work and it needed a new fan motor. My dads recently had a coil go bad, but again IMO that is no big deal. You can tell when a coil is failing, but it's not like when a coil goes bad the car won't work and leaves you stranded on the side of the road.. Not to mention it is easily something you can fix yourself. Also the other major issue the cooling system (which I've never had an issue with yet) but it's something that is easy enough that you could do the job yourself. It's not like the engine needs rebuilding or tranny needs rebuilding. (If those were common issues I may be more afraid of this car) but they are not. And the issues that are common are DIY fixes.
I'm only at 19k miles on mine. And it was a one owner carefully driven Southern California car. So I'm not particularly worried, but it is now 8 years old and if I had to replace the cooling system in the next few years just from being old and frail well again i say no big deal. For how much I drive it would probably be another 10 years before I have to touch the cooling system again.
In 2 years I actually plan on replacing a ton of parts just as preventative maintenance. Much cheaper than a new car, and hopefully it'll give me many more years of stress/worry free driving.
I know I'm nutts. But I just love my car.
I also wonder if the majority of ls's they used for this study were gen I's or what. I know they are more commonly breaking down then the gen II's
Sorry, but they're right. This car has way too many expensive problems, such as the cooling system. Whoever heard of a car that requires all its cooling system parts replaced every 100K miles?
. a Lincoln aviator aww hell naw the 5.4 is a reliable engine I saw one in Chipley not to long ago and I told the guy nice aviator I also said what problems does it have he said none only a few sensors but that's all.
The car was designed properly, the engineering was executed poorly by Ford. If it didI well Lincoln will not ax this model and I wouldn't blame bad marketing or the Lincoln brand for that.
The LS is a turd to say the least. Anyone who would consider this car reliable is lieing to himself, it is not period. I am talking about the general production lot, over all more break than do not. And its not just these people on the forum, I have tons of friends working at various garages and dealerships in the area, all of them hate the LS, among other cars as well. But oh man if you even bring up Lincoln LS they lose it.
My dad had a sonata from work that had well over 200,000 miles and never had anything repaired, just needed tires brakes and fluids changed. My girlfriend's sunfire has 200,000 and far less repairs than my LS did when it 100,000
cars shouldn't need the repairs the LS does before it even hits 100,000 miles, with today's technology and materials there is no reason the cooling system should just fall apart.
Things that still need fixed are my clock spring and DCCV for some reason its lean been trying to figure that one out (oh and all them **** up the cats)
And honestly I don't even see it worth it to fix, it has no resale value at all, and even less trade in.
The only things I like about the car now is it is paid for and looks good. other than that it is an over priced car with tons of issues
Hmmmmm... My '06 has needed a DCCV, upper radiator hose and belt tensioner. Not bad for 120K miles. I had to replace one cat in over 180K miles on the V6 due to my error. Clocksprings break on EVERY car eventually. It is a wear item after all.
Did you buy yours new? Did you know the previous owner? How they took care of it? Anecdotal evidence from your local area is hardly indicative of a national trend. Why do thy "hate the LS"? Could it be the tight quarters? That book time doesn't make enough profit? You're an LS hater, sell it (BTW, anyone that buys a car for resale value TOTALLY misunderstands the automotive market; unless you're talking Ferrari, and even they lose value) and get something that only needs gas. Good luck finding such a vehicle.
Hmmmmm... My '06 has needed a DCCV, upper radiator hose and belt tensioner. Not bad for 120K miles. I had to replace one cat in over 180K miles on the V6 due to my error. Clocksprings break on EVERY car eventually. It is a wear item after all.
Did you buy yours new? Did you know the previous owner? How they took care of it? Anecdotal evidence from your local area is hardly indicative of a national trend. Why do thy "hate the LS"? Could it be the tight quarters? That book time doesn't make enough profit? You're an LS hater, sell it (BTW, anyone that buys a car for resale value TOTALLY misunderstands the automotive market; unless you're talking Ferrari, and even they lose value) and get something that only needs gas. Good luck finding such a vehicle.