Used 2002 Lincoln Continental Luxury Appearance 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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A luxury car for the budget conscience
Ray P, Raleigh, NC, 06/22/2016
Lincoln Continental Luxury Appearance 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
34 of 34 people found this review helpful
There's no denying that the auto industry has introduced a lot of new features on cars since 2002. Still, the Continental has all the features I could possibly ever want short of Bluetooth and an iPod interface. Some of you may long for a computerized interface such as MMI or iDrive but for me I've always found these interfaces to be highly annoying not to mention expensive to repair (they will eventually break). The Continental is great for those who don't want to spend much money for a reliable, safe, comfortable car. The 4.6L V8 is as solid as they come although some might find the engine a bit unrefined by today's standards. Then again, I only paid $4,500 for my car two years ago with 76K on the clock and have had zero problems! I can deal with just a bit of "unrefinement" which is laughable because this is a really comfortable quiet car. We love all the room, the trunk is YUUGE (yet my wife finds a way to fill it), the seats are very comfortable and the climate control system is the best of any car I've ever owned. We appreciate the driver memory feature that adjusts the seat position for each driver. Helps keep for a happy marriage. The car is also great in the snow being front wheel drive. There is a bit of torque steer when you really romp on it but this is to be expected with 275 HP going to the front wheels. MPG isn't bad for such a big, powerful car. I get about 22 on the highway (calculated) driving at 75-80 MPH while running on mid-grade. The engine doesn't object to this at all even though premium fuel is specified. One downside you should consider is the cost to replace air suspension parts which can be an expensive proposition. The air pump in my car now runs every time I start the car which means the rear air struts are leaking and will likely soon fail leaving the rear of my car practically dragging the pavement. Not a great situation to be in if out of town. I will soon be replacing the struts with a conversion kit that installs standard coil springs for an out the door cost of $1,200. Once in place I won't have to worry about any other air suspension issues (such as the air pump failing). All in all, this is a great car for a budget conscience individual who desires a comfortable, quiet car with good performance. True, the gas mileage isn't the greatest but the overall cost of ownership (inexpensive to purchase, insure, maintain, repair) adds up to quite a comfortable bargain.
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cole, 02/19/2010
Lincoln Continental Luxury Appearance 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2006 when I was 18 and it is my second car since I crashed my fist car. I used to drive really really fast but no matter what I did to that car it did not back down. I really admire the heavy engineering of that car and I really think it's one of the greatest cars of the world.
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johny0909, 01/30/2003
Lincoln Continental Luxury Appearance 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
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Best car with a DEEP discount
2002 Luxury Appearance
Mike, Pensacola, FL, 02/17/2020
Lincoln Continental Luxury Appearance 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My daily driver is (was) a 60k mile 2005 Grand Marquis of which I'm the second owner. It's the Anniversary edition and I love it. I'm 6'5" and it takes a big car for me to feel comfortable. Last November I had the opportunity to purchase the Continental. It was a one owner 64k mile well maintained, always garaged etc.... I actually bought it to re-sell it but after driving it now for three months I love this car. It gets better mileage than the Merc. It's got a sunroof and a floor shift. It shocks BMW's from stop lights. It has a super audio system given it's a 2002. The handling select for suspension and steering were far ahead of their time. Now is the time to buy one if you can get a low mileage one because you just don't see these on the road anymore that haven't been thrashed. The only thing I don't really care for is that mine is a "Palm Beach" model with the fake carriage roof. Take off the traction control and have some fun with the 32 valve 4.6!
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