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Lincoln is back
Brent Savage, 05/08/2018
2018 Lincoln Continental Reserve 4dr Sedan AWD (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
Great car. Revel ultima sound system a-plus
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I miss my Cadillac DTSs- had 2 before this mess.
MDB, 02/08/2019
2018 Lincoln Continental Reserve 4dr Sedan AWD (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 19 people found this review helpful
No large American sedan choices so I ordered a Continental in March of 2018. My husband picked all the bells and whistles he fell in love with from the tv commercials. We waited until the end of July for the delivery. Within the first few weeks, the ac went out. Dealer probably goosed the Freon but it lasted until the weather changed. Fourth month the trunk refused to respond, not to the fob, not to the dash button, not to the emergency pull in the trunk. After TWO WEEKS in the shop and supposedly a latch change and a complete reprogramming of the car, dealer admitted that the car was "too new and no one knows much about it"... but they did get the trunk to work. Month six, no more exterior sensor warning system or parking assist. Decided to drive it from Virginia to Florida anyway and guess what we found in Florida, NO AC - again. Dealer's response, we verified the ac is not getting cold but couldn't find a leak. We charged it and added dye. If it acts up again, get it back in and they should be able to find the leak. Dealer's response to no sensors - they worked fine for them, "it's going to have to be one of those things that needs to bring back when it is happening more often." It hadn't worked for almost two weeks the day it was taken in so I have no clue what "more often" might mean. I'm not thinking I'm going to keep this car long if this becomes a pattern.
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Caddy to Lincoln
converted caddy to lincoln, 04/13/2018
updated 09/24/2021
2018 Lincoln Continental Reserve 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
26 of 40 people found this review helpful
Well been driving Caddys with Northstar for for past 30 years, and hands down this is a better car, however, I have issues with some for Fords decisions, like for example, the radio on is not remembered based on driver (FOB), the display also is not remembered - 65K for a car that cannot retain the radio and display setting for the fob used like really? That said after driving a CT6 and This Conti, 1. Value for money ++++, 2. Confort +++, 3. I Hate Fords and gave a try when brought back a REAL car name AND they won me over with this car - THO ticks me off on a couple points, like the radio / display as mentioned above, the global windows don't open the moon roof as advertised on Lincolns site and still awaiting Ford/Lincoln exec to contact me (been 2 months), 4. Seeing mixed reviews, the target market should love this care DRIVE it with the 3.0, your mid - life crisis and need for lux AMERICAN CAR are wrapped in one. I will agree with the mixed review on the 6 speed trans - very poor when traveling 70 on highways / shifts erratically when need to pass, and the MPG not any where near what my v8 Northstar got, so those are also negitives, but someone in this market not gonna care about the MPG - (nor am I - that's moot). Over all i would rate 4+ stars, and I only considered FORD because they didn't take bailout money, my original choice to replace the Caddy (as the CT6 was frankly not something i buy with the pricetag or the comfort) was a german car, but i rather own AMERICAN car, and have never owned a forigen car. Value for money the Conti should be looked at. NOTE TO EDMONDS you don't allow or show the 3.0 so selected the 2.7 - please fix. March 2019 Update - still love this car, and i can frankly say after a year and now after 10K in miles its the best car i've ever owned, I still have yet to here fro Lincoln / for on the global window open problem, what a joke thier 30K fusion, and other liclons with factoey mon roof the global open it, but not on the conti, what a joke - and a joke not getting Ford / Lincoln to sofrrect such a simple software problem. FORD PLEASE RESPOND BEEN A YEAR STILL WAITING! Sept 2019 (20190922) - Still yet to here from FORD or Lincoln on the GLOBAL WINDOW OPEN on the Conti, and roof not opening - FOR SUCH A SIMPLE CODE UPDATE. Secondly, all fords that have the keyless entry after code you use 5 to open trunk also dont work on the CONTI, but on all other Fords and Lincolns works. Over all i STILL LOVE THE CAR, and would recommend it (the 3l TT 400HP model, BUT FORD CORP apparently can care less on make customer happy and fixing these minor software issues on this specific car - makes no sence 70K for a car and the 20k cheaper car Global Window Open works properry for the sunroof) and the 5 after code to open trunk also does. FORD RESPOND! I choose you because your took NO bailout money like your US compitors did, and expected betters support on these to topics. 09/2020 - Still a fantastic car and still love it. Lincolns service is absoloutely fantastic, GM dont even come close. Only one compliant is the map updates this is second time had to pay for it to get updated. 09/2021 - STILL GREAT CAR AND GREAT SERVICE, ITS ASHAME FORD/LINCOLN HAS MOVED TO SOLELY SUVs, NOT SURE THAT WAS WISE DECISION.
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Tires don't last
E Free, 08/14/2021
2018 Lincoln Continental Reserve 4dr Sedan AWD (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have owned a brand new 2017 Lincoln Continental Reserve and 2018 Lincoln Continental Reserve. They are good looking vehicles and fun to drive. However, you will only get 25K miles on the tires. My alignment is perfect but the inside of all tires are gone. I thought it was maybe bad tires to then have the exact same experience with the 2018. Then, after spending $2500 on new tires, I got only 25k more. I was told by service that the engine is too heavy. What, to heavy? If I knew this, I would have not bought the second one. I also keep having a low engine oil pressure warning. When I take it in for service, they say they fix it but I happens every 3 months. It is clearly electronic because all you do is turn the car off and back on and it is fine again. They can't figure it out and I have given up on it. It sucks to pull over on the interstate to turn it off. When the warning comes on, you totally lose power if you hit the gas. So, hard to understand how just turning the car off fixes it but I am done with the dealership telling me that I need to change my oil. It has happened 4 days after oil was changed. It has now happened about 10 times and took it in 3 times. The 2017 has the rear seat package. It is a nice package. Looks real sharp. You would think it would come with a DVD player for the money. Also, the 2017 battery fried at 28K miles because the alternator was hooked up backwards, they tell me. The 2018 battery fried at 45K miles. Luckily it was still under warranty. I have owned tons of vehicles. For the money, the Continental seems to have to many problems. My favorite car has been Jaguar XJL. I have had plenty of SUVs as well. The navigator has been the best with the 3rd row having a ton of leg room.
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Better the all 9 BMW’s I have owned
Sonny, 04/16/2018
2018 Lincoln Continental Premiere 4dr Sedan (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
The is a great automobile at a fantastic price
Initial drive disappoitment!!!!
Ben McMillan, 12/17/2018
2018 Lincoln Continental Reserve 4dr Sedan AWD (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 24 people found this review helpful
I drove this from the selling dealer to my home, then directly to the repair shop! My "new" 2018 Continental Reserve was my worst new car experience out of 16 vehicles I have purchased! Very disappointed in its initial quality and multiple malfunctions which so far has the vehicle in the repair shop 3 weeks and counting to make it drivable. Switching from foreign to USA made vehicle seems to be a mistake!! My patriotic move to support USA made vehicles didn't pan out!! Very disappointed they did not replace the vehicle to make it right, rather was told I had to accept the extensively torn apart repaired vehicle!! Who knows what else I might find wrong with this "lemon!!!" Drove a Continental from the selling dealer to the repair shop!! Pretty sad for a "luxury" vehicle!!!. Malfunctions/failures include Audio system malfunction, Speaker failure, Fuel system software, Oil pan leak, damaged drivers panel, Welcome lighting intermittent failure, Collision alert intermittent, Adaptable suspension iffy (drove similar Reserve and found much smoother). I hope the other buyers have better luck, because Lincoln certainly did not live up to their name on this one!!!! My expectations were high going in, which I'm sure is the reason for the huge disappointment. No combined fuel rating can be given due lack of ownership and malfunctioning fuel system.
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Very Disappointed
Fred Domin, 01/15/2019
2018 Lincoln Continental Premiere 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 34 people found this review helpful
It is pathetic that Ford calls this car their Lincoln Flagship. For the past 10 years I have owned 5 Lexus,1 Equus and 1 Cadillac SUV. Lexus has it over all of them including this Lincoln. The Lincoln interior appears to be made of cheaper material. Road stability does not compare to the 2014 Lexus LS460 that I traded in. I checked the used value with less then 2000 miles on this Lincoln after owning it one week and found that the Purchase price of $45,998 was worth less than $40,000 and my Lexus trade in had an asking price of $37,995 on that Dealers lot. My 2014 trade in was almost worth what the 2017 Lincoln. I did request the salesman along with the used car Manager to cancel this purchase and return my trade in. I was told that if I was not happy with this Lincoln that they could put me into another vehicle. After my Lincoln experience I can say honestly that I will not own another Ford/Lincoln product.
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Bump ride slow stoping uncomfortable and noise
Chauffeur , 07/20/2019
2018 Lincoln Continental Reserve 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 34 people found this review helpful
You got hold on the steering even doing so the car dances on anything also mention is a uncomfortable steering to hold you can't put your hand flat at any position. Lower back is sore need extra cushion on the seat them bottom sore is the angle of the seat the mkt has the best seats for the driver . Should be a quieter car but it isn't the windows are not sealed well and is loud. Beginning acceleration is good but at 65 the car start crying .foot pedal to seat to steering is so odd haven't be able to find a comfortable position 9 months driving .The front window it seems to not have the green glasses what makes you super blind from the sunlight also the chrome detail reflect on your eyes in any sunny day .did I mention the arm rest don't match with the position of the seat you got to ground the seat to became a arm rest this is a great design same with gas padal to the brake they are almost a foot in height different from one another I will say from 60 to 0 to stop will take about 10 seconds that is how it feels you really got have a heavy foot .good luck test drive it before may be you feet it I'm a 5,9" person .
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