Lincoln MKX advice
#16
Lexus Champion
Yikes! And based on the posts I would think twice about going for one.
http://lincolnmkxforum.com/forum/24-engine-powertrain/
http://lincolnmkxforum.com/forum/24-engine-powertrain/
#17
Lexus Champion
I would actually be more interested in the MKC because that is the better size for us, but the owner issues with that one have been massive. Unfortunate. Again, great looking vehicle.
#20
Lexus Champion
I looked at some Predicted Reliability info on the Ford Edge and MKX and they are just about the same. Both were rated Average overall.
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Yikes! And based on the posts I would think twice about going for one. Not bullying Lincoln, but these are not posts you typically see in other auto forums.
http://lincolnmkxforum.com/forum/24-engine-powertrain/
-Shifter not in Park indicator - requires new shift assembly?
-Transmission Replacement
-Power Transfer Unit Leaking
-Faulty Brake Booster
-Power steering pump replacement
-Transmission jerks when shifting
-CV Axle Seal Leaking Drivers Side
Beautiful CUV, but I'll pass!
http://lincolnmkxforum.com/forum/24-engine-powertrain/
-Shifter not in Park indicator - requires new shift assembly?
-Transmission Replacement
-Power Transfer Unit Leaking
-Faulty Brake Booster
-Power steering pump replacement
-Transmission jerks when shifting
-CV Axle Seal Leaking Drivers Side
Beautiful CUV, but I'll pass!
Almost all the issues are from 2014 and 2015.
I really want to believe in the MKX and MKC...
#22
Lexus Fanatic
-Power steering pump replacement
Most new vehicles today don't have a traditional steering pump...the assembly is driven by an electric motor.
It (marginally) improves MPG by not needing power from the engine to drive a hydraulic pump, and, of course, is less complex and more reliable, but also makes it more difficult for engineers to dial in steering-feel.
#23
Lexus Champion
From what I've read, it's a decent car, with a price tag that's way too high once you add options. C&D's test model was about $63,000. For. A. Lincoln.
http://www.caranddriver.com/lincoln/mkx
http://www.caranddriver.com/lincoln/mkx
Lows:
Priced as if the past 25 years never happened.
I did notice that Lincoln is offering incentives on the MKX. Low lease rates, 0% financing, $1,000 cash, so along with dealer discounts, that does get the final price down to a more realistic level.
#24
Lexus Fanatic
From what I've read, it's a decent car, with a price tag that's way too high once you add options. C&D's test model was about $63,000. For. A. Lincoln.
http://www.caranddriver.com/lincoln/mkx
http://www.caranddriver.com/lincoln/mkx
Originally Posted by LexBob2
I got a chuckle from C&D's comments about pricing. Seems like they are following the Cadillac pricing model.
Last edited by mmarshall; 05-13-16 at 05:50 PM.
#25
I just priced an MKX with the 2.7 turbo engine, AWD, Nav, and the 22 way seat. It was $54K or about the same price as a moderately equipped RX350. On the MKX, but not available on the RX were the turbo engine ($2000) and the 22 way seat ($1500). It is not cheap, but is not as overpriced as the recent Cadillacs.
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#26
Lexus Test Driver
Today's luxury nameplates, yes, cost big money. The MKX I reviewed last year (admittedly a loaded top-line model) ran about 60K. Top-line versions of the upcoming Continental and CT6 will run a lot more than that. And, just today, I posted a full-review of a Toyota Land Cruiser (a Toyota nameplate, mind you, not a Lexus, that listed for 85K....the Lexus LX570 version would cost even more. Even the Ford nameplate, in some cases, can ask a fortune for some of their products....witness the six-figures they will want for the upcoming Ford GT.
The Toyota Land Cruiser is an established nameplate, from an automaker with a stellar reputation obtained over decades of selling quality, reliable products. The Land Cruiser is a benchmark for the type of vehicle that it is, known around the world for decades.
The MKX is an overpriced Ford Edge, from an automaker that hasn't had a true reputation for luxury automobiles in over 40 years.
Comparing a Land Cruiser and an LX570 to anything with a Lincoln name on it is silly.
#27
Lexus Fanatic
Comparing a Land Cruiser and an LX570 to anything with a Lincoln name on it is silly.
#29
Lexus Test Driver
Yes...from an off-roading standpoint, I agree. What I was trying to point out, though, was that we're talking about a mainstream vehicle-manufactuer (Toyota), rather than a luxury-nameplate (Lexus), still selling vehicles at 85K. Nothing from Ford (and here, I'm referring to Ford rather than Lincoln) runs that kind of money, except for maybe some very large Ford trucks and the Ford GT, an exotic performance car like the Nissan Skyline/GT-R.
You compare Ford, which did everything in its power in the 70s and 80s to destroy the Mustang nameplate--one of it's most valuable assets.
What about a Corvette? It doesn't fit with Chevy's lineup or pricing structure? But it continues to exist, as it does, because of the reputation that has been cultivated by Chevy over the years. The fact that Chevy isn't a lux nameplate is irrelevant in the analysis. Same as the Land Cruiser.
Last edited by tex2670; 05-14-16 at 09:24 AM.
#30
Lexus Fanatic
What about a Corvette? It doesn't fit with Chevy's lineup or pricing structure? But it continues to exist, as it does, because of the reputation that has been cultivated by Chevy over the years. The fact that Chevy isn't a lux nameplate is irrelevant in the analysis. Same as the Land Cruiser.