skorpiius
New LVC Member
Hi everyone. Last year while at the local pick & pull I noticed and sat in a late 90s Seville and absolutely adored the interior. I also really like cars that are boxy but with flow and rounded corners, if that makes any sense. So I decided to upgrade my late 90s Maxima and to not just restrict my search to Japanese cars. The ones that have stood out to me from Cadillac and Lincoln are:
Lincoln LS
Lincoln Mark VIII (both 'gens')
4th gen Seville 1992–1997
5th gen Seville 1998–2004
10th gen Eldorado (1992–2002)
What I'm wondering is how these compare to each other as far as
- which will likely need the most repairs (cost wise)
- how likely the repairs it needs are not typical wear items so you'll have to get them from the dealer
- how available dealer parts are
I do like working on my own cars, so things like replacing brakes, sensors, starters, alternators, etc are all things I would do. Replacing/repairing transmissions, exhaust, pulling engines are not typically things I would do (although working on a head is something I might try).
The stuff I know about is the Northstar bolt issue, possibly poor reliability of the LS V8s, air suspension issues on the Mark VIII, and dealer parts scarcity of Mark VIII parts.
Anything I'm missing? Sorry for the lengthy post! Thanks!
-Chris
Lincoln LS
Lincoln Mark VIII (both 'gens')
4th gen Seville 1992–1997
5th gen Seville 1998–2004
10th gen Eldorado (1992–2002)
What I'm wondering is how these compare to each other as far as
- which will likely need the most repairs (cost wise)
- how likely the repairs it needs are not typical wear items so you'll have to get them from the dealer
- how available dealer parts are
I do like working on my own cars, so things like replacing brakes, sensors, starters, alternators, etc are all things I would do. Replacing/repairing transmissions, exhaust, pulling engines are not typically things I would do (although working on a head is something I might try).
The stuff I know about is the Northstar bolt issue, possibly poor reliability of the LS V8s, air suspension issues on the Mark VIII, and dealer parts scarcity of Mark VIII parts.
Anything I'm missing? Sorry for the lengthy post! Thanks!
-Chris