Used 2018 Lincoln Continental Consumer Reviews
Connie is the car of my dreams!
This 2017 Continental Reserve with many Black Label options is/has everything I have wanted. It looks classy, it has plenty of power, it handles very well and yet has a cushy ride. It is the perfect blend of power, performance, comfort and tech. yes, there are euro cars that have better sport performance, but I wanted a luxury cruiser that can still do 0-60 in 6 sec. Massaging/heated/cooled front AND back seats??? Heck, I can start my car from anywhere I have internet access from my phone. If it's cold, it turns on the rear defroster, the heat and heated seats. THAT is BIG when you work inside a large building. I paid more than 15k less to get a similar equipped and sized car over the euro competition. I have owned MB, Caddy and Volvo, and loved each one of them.... this one beats them all. UPDATE: well, I've had Connie for over 3 years/32K miles so far. The car still looks/handles/performs like a dream. my only minor issue that has come up is a loud bussing/vibrating noise that come from the back window area for 10 seconds when I first put the car in reverse. After 10 seconds, it goes away. car doesn't act differently, and if I hit reverse again within 5 minutes it doesn't do it...but it will do it again if I hit reverse after driving for awhile. It's really odd. I'd buy this car again in a heartbeat. Of the Mercedes e320, Subaru Impreza, Ford Mustang and Ford Expedition I currently own, it is the favorite and the one I take on long trips. Never for work, just for enjoyment. 2nd UPDATE: I have owned Connie now for 4 years, have 47zK on her. She handles and drives just like the day I bought her w 8K. No new issues to report. The only thing to report is that I have lost the remote connection to the car from my phone, as the modem in the car used 2G cell signals and now the cell companies have stopped using that signal. I can pay $800 to have a new modem installed and I may at some point. I loved that feature.
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What's not to love?
Have had Caddys, MB, BMW and this Lincoln drives them in the dirt. I absolutely love everything about this Black Label and cannot believe they have stopped making them. Am currently searching for another because we love this one so much. Edmunds has an affinity for anything foreign so please take that into consideration when looking. BMW has horrible HVAC, MB had horrible electronics, my Escalade was a piece of junk. Everybody has an opinion. I love these Continentals and will sadly see their demise.
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- Select SedanMSRP: $15,49513 mi away
- Premiere SedanMSRP: $11,49915 mi away
- Select SedanMSRP: $22,99523 mi away
Uniquely Lincoln
When I saw the Diamond Blue Metallic 2018 Continental Select, I had to give it a close look. It had the options I would have selected: twin panel moonroof, CD player, 20 inch aluminum wheel , and climate package. Since I live in a snow belt AWD with a 61,235 sticker. I was impressed with the power and torque of the 2.7 twin turbo motor that uses regular gas. It’s torque rating is only 20 ft/lbs shy of the optional 400 horse motor. So I took the plunge and am amazed at 30mpg at 65 mph and 24 mpg overall ( more hwy driving than city). No quality issues so far. People compliment my color choice! It’s a comfortable car wit limo like back seat. I didn’t get the optional stereo, and it’s not necessary. In short so far so good and a good value!
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Outstanding vehicle
Have about 1800 miles. Car is great get's a lot of complements, I love it. The lighting is out of site. Has a few quirks I am not happy with. 1- it does not automatically lock when you walk away, maybe in the program but I cannot find it. 2- Lack of engine information, temp, oil pressure battery voltage. 3- the head light control switch is on the lower left of the steering wheel, you cannot read the symbols setting in the drivers seat, I have to get out and kneel on the floor to see it, maybe it is because I am getting old.
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Not up to date!
I think I purchased the first one sold in wisconsin. It's a beautiful smooth car with two problems. Using the push button shifter, its very easy to mistakenly push the Reverse button instead of the Park button. That could cause a serious accident if you don't double check which button you pushed before taking your foot off the break. Second annoyance is that the GPS is out of date because it doesn't accept addresses that my 3 year old Tom Tom in my truck or my PC's Mapquest does. It also displays out of date speed limits i.e., I-43 in Wisconsin is 70 mph, the GPS says its the old 65 mpg changed two years ago. I noticed this on other roads too, completely not up to date. I am sure they figured on this for a future upgrade for $400 in a year or so as they did with my old 2010 MKS. I complained about this to the dealer and they basically told me "what you got you got," I called the Lincoln company and they sent me to a website where I could have spent the next two years of my limited life trying to figure it out. I think for $74,000 they should take care of it!
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