Questions to Ask When Buying Used [Lincoln LS Edition]

[BoberFett]

I liked the look of the LS, but as soon as I sat in one I went for a Mark VIII. I'm not that tall (6'0', 32" inseam) but I felt cramped in the LS. Lincolns should be roomy.

 

[amish]

not a fan of the LS. everyone raves about the styling but it doesn't appeal to me.

anyways, OP, you've floated around a few cars recently. what are you looking for in terms of type of car, performance, age range, and cost?

you went from bmw to miata to LS. three different beasts with the bimmer and lincon being the closest.

 

[RavenSEAL]

not a fan of the LS. everyone raves about the styling but it doesn't appeal to me.

anyways, OP, you've floated around a few cars recently. what are you looking for in terms of type of car, performance, age range, and cost?

you went from bmw to miata to LS. three different beasts with the bimmer and lincon being the closest.

Drive 60 miles a day (95% highway), 20 days/month safely,comfortably and not looking like my grandma.

 

[Ferzerp]

Drive 60 miles a day (95% highway), 20 days/month safely,comfortably and not looking like my grandma.

My car would do this in a hearbeat, but only 20mpg on the highway sections.

 

[RavenSEAL]

I'm really getting to like the LS, now I just need to find the right car at the right price!

 

[satyajitmenon]

Drive 60 miles a day (95% highway), 20 days/month safely,comfortably and not looking like my grandma.

Crown Vic with a cop motor

 

[Throckmorton]

Crown Vic with a cop motor

The cops got a more powerful engine??

 

[satyajitmenon]

The cops got a more powerful engine??

Elwood: It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?
[a brief thinking pause while Jake attempts to light a cigarette]
Jake: Fix the cigarette lighter.

 

[JCH13]

The cops got a more powerful engine??

Sort of... the CVPI got a dual exhaust, slightly more aggressive shift points, and a slightly more aggressive tune. Something around 20hp/25lb-ft over the stock CV. Also bigger brakes and was raised about 1in. It was my first car.

 

[Throckmorton]

It's too bad manual trans LSes are impossible to find.

 

[Throckmorton]

Here's a Mustang GT convertible manual for $4800

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/2787041185.html

With 300hp that might actually spin and then flip and kill you so maybe you should add a rollbar.

 

[Q]

I really like the LS body.

 

[slugg]

Sorry for making another thread...

So I've started having a change of heart after speaking to a couple of Miata owners...

Biggest suggestions (point outs) I've come across considering I'm a fairly new driver with little "Manual transmission experience" have been the following:

A) "It's RWD, unless you have a lot of practice, there is a good change you might spin out going 70MPH on the highway"

B) "It's a hydraulic manual transmission, completely different monster"

C) "Safety rating is non-existent, specially on a soft top"

D) Buy a Civic

WTF? What Miata owners have YOU been talking to?? Dude. You live in Tampa, so do I. Check your PM's. Come drive my Miata.

Here we go...

A) LOL WHAT?! My miata was my first manual transmission car. Besides, when you're going 70 on the highway, it's no different than driving an automatic. Once you're in 5th gear, it's equally boring and your hands/feet do the same thing.

B) LOL WHAT?! No.

C) Wear your seatbelt. Drive defensively. Get a rollbar. My friend Gavin got a rollbar for $50.

D) Actually, Civics are good quality cars, but you might die from boredom. Good luck finding one at a good price that wasn't completely molested by its previous owner.


Come drive my Miata - you'll want one.

 

[SandEagle]

Lincolns are for taxi drivers.

and taxi drivers are indian. so you getting a lincoln? :awe:

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Lincolns are for taxi drivers.

That's part of the problem with the LS. Everyone sees Lincoln and thinks "Oh grandpa car".

At least they're safe cars
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1370747531001/crash-caught-on-transit-bus-dashcam

 

[Plugers]

I'd say go for it. I was looking at these a while back too.