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I traded my Mercedes C350 Coupe, 4MATIC, for MKS
Richard Bell, 10/25/2015
updated 04/27/2020
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
The MKS is a fine automobile. There is absolutely no comparison between the Mercedes Benz and the Lincoln MKS. The Lincoln MKS wins hands down. The MKS has real leather, not "leatherette" vinyl on the seats as in all C Class Mercedes Benz. In the MKS, you can actually feel the road, not so in the Mercedes. The Mercedes is quicker 0-60, but the MKS is heads and shoulders above the Mercedes in every other category. To me, the ride comfort is far superior to the Mercedes Benz C Class. The electronics are much more intelligently layed out, and the menu's are logical. The Mercedes navigation "Becker Map Pilot" is the German equivalent of a bad joke. The Lincoln's premium sound system is just as good as the Harmon Kardon in the Mercedes. Trunk room in the MKS is fantastic, and the Mercedes trunk room is horrible. The Lincoln is a few thousand less that the Mercedes, and a much better buy, for the money, the ride, and comfort. Well, I have now owned this vehicle for over a year, and everything I said above is still true. I probably shouldn't say this, but this Lincoln MKS easily exceeds 100 mph. Yes, the Mercedes did too, but the MKS is certainly as stable at speed as the Mercedes was. The other day, I loaded 30 pieces of St. Augustine SOD in the trunk, the pieces are about 30" x 18", and the guy said they would never fit in the trunk ....until I open it...they fit just fine. I still like this car, it is comfortable on trips, and nimble enough to drive comfortably in heavy traffic. If Lincoln hadn't discontinued the MKS model, they would have sold several million if they only produced it in a convertible model. I am rapidly approaching two years of ownership and near 30,000 miles on the odometer and this MKS has not skipped a beat. Everything is holding up well, and no visits required for maintenance. Wash and wax, change the oil at regular intervals, and the car still looks great. The new Lincoln's look good, but I'm not ready to trade yet. My vehicle is now 6 model years old, coming up on 36,000 miles, and not one problem experienced with this vehicle. What absolutely blows my mind is that it only has a trade-in value around $10,000.00 bucks. Who is it that gave this car a bad rap? It's as good, if not better than the Mercedes's it replaced.
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Better than it is given credit for...
Z Jenkins, 10/24/2015
updated 10/26/2018
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan AWD w/EcoBoost (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
I have a 2014 MKS 3.7 AWD and it is able vehicle that really isn't given the credit it deserves. I will admit that I use the car for business and it works well with clients as far as comfort, but also as far as not being so fancy that it is offensive. I have read numerous reviews about its similarities to the Ford Taurus and while there are similarities (size, weight, overall platform), the minute you get into the driver's seat you will notice that they do not feel THAT similar after all. In terms of the MKS, it has shown itself to be a surprising comfortable and agreeable vehicle after numerous daily commutes and several 4+ hour long car rides with four good size adults. The ride is smooth and quiet, but I will tell you that over choppy pavement the ride could use some additional dampening. The handling of the vehicle is fine, but there is some body roll, although not a huge amount and you generally walk away with a good feeling about the vehicle. I have been your typical import car snob in the past, but I have to give credit where it is due. The MKS is not likely to convert the sport sedan set or those who must have a 'prestige' brand in the driveway, but if you want a good car that is full of noticeably useful features and will leave you feeling comforted, the MKS is worth a look. If Lincoln continues to build on what they have here they will re-establish themselves firmly. The vehicle is not perfect, but it has been trouble free, with good power and good overall comfort. It could use a little leg room everywhere and some hipper styling, but I am perfectly happy with it and I find myself surprised that I am even driving a vehicle like this before I have even hit 40. I'll probably go back to something sportier the next time around, but I do like this car. If Lincoln is smart, they will keep all of this vehicle's finer qualities and package it in a body to grab people in the 35 and older set. If you have read this review, you should also know that I've since traded the MKS in for a 2016 XTS-a vehicle which smoother, quieter, roomier and more stylish. On first blush, the Lincoln seems okay, but after 125,000 miles the confining interior got to me and so did the slightly odd styling. I thought I liked the car, but after living with the Caddy for the last 24 months I find it difficult to remember liking the Lincoln as much as I seemed to before. Test drive them both before purchasing.
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DAVID THOMPSON, 12/11/2016
updated 01/18/2022
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Great car, pleasure to drive, nice ride, roomy. The big trunk is used frequently. The lower steering unit needed replacement in 2021.
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Great Used Car Value
Jacob S. , 05/27/2021
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Overall a great car! Good alternative if you're shopping for a small SUV. I got mine for about $16k with 55k miles. For the money, you can't get anything else with all the features this has; heated, cooled and massaging seats, panoramic roof, nav, v6, awd, blind spot, collusion warning. The touch sensitive buttons can be a little finicky, but other than that everything works great. Very comfortable ride and great to drive!
This is my big red baby
Cameron, 09/18/2020
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Almost @ 2 years and 50k miles of ownership. Bought my MKS used and haven't had any major issues. The infotainment is slow but who cares. The controller for the hvac and radio volume went out. Part was discontinued but got a used one and haven't had a problem since. The car is inexpensive to maintain rides wonderful and outside of regular maintenance costs less then a corolla to maintain. That 100. Ford did this right. A guy on here said he had one and bought a Cadillac and forgot why he liked the MKS. These and short term owners that don't hold on to cars long. Mine tho I look at it drive it and love it. My car is happy. My wallet is happy and seeing these for sale all over with 300k miles plus and still going gives me hope that Lincoln is still Lincoln. Former owner of 2 Town cars and a continental for the 90s and early 2000s. Just can't be Lincoln reliability. GO FORD... Next investment is a continental for the late 20teens. Or 2020.
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Love the MKS
Ed Bell, 04/08/2017
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
The touch screen for control of fan speed and touch screen for radio volume control are terrible. Way to sensitive! The dashboard controls in general require you to take your eyes off the road for to long of a period to operate.
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Almost balanced!
Madison B, 11/22/2024
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I picked up my 2014 Lincoln MKS (3.7L) about 2.5 years ago with around 40,000 miles. I was coming from a Corolla, so I didn't have much of a sense of what a "fast car" was. I went from dealership to dealership looking at Mustangs, Chargers, Challengers, and they all performed well enough, but they felt cheap. All of the plastic was creaking, broken, or just ashy from age. (I was looking at exclusively used cars, after all..) I saw this MKS on their website and it reminded me of my late Godmother who had passed earlier in that year. She drove exclusively Lincolns for as long as I can remember. Before leaving the dealership, I asked my salesman if I could check it out. Mostly for curiosity and sentimental reasons. I sat in the car and the smell of the leather immediately took me back to backseat rides in her Town Car in rural Mississippi. I put the car in drive, and started to leave the parking lot. I was immediately impressed with how easily the steering wheel turned. Almost as if it knew where it was going already. The accelerator pedal was much more sensitive than the other cars I had driven up to this point. Oddly enough, this felt faster than the some of the sports cars I had driven previously. It felt very heavy and the FWD is still a concern when cornering at higher speeds, but it handles competently enough to have fun. Just enough power to enjoy myself, but not enough for me to get myself in trouble. I got it out onto the highway and immediately was hooked on this car. The ride was quiet like a luxury car, but quick like a sports car. (an entry level sports car, of course.) The tech in this car hadn't even registered yet. It wasn't until I was done with my joy ride that I noticed the car had a huge sun roof, self parking, a THX sound system, heated, cooled, and massaging seats, and much more. I stayed parked in the dealership lot for a little while just walking around the car in circles. I was more impressed with this (no offense...) grandma car than I was with the V6 Camaro/Challenger! (That 5.7 Charger was QUICK though.) I went from test driving this car for sentiment's sake to trying to convince myself it wasn't the perfect car. It had the performance I was after and the bonus practicality of being a full size sedan. It was smooth, quiet, and sporty. Here I am, 2 years later, at around 79,000 miles. I take great care of it and still get compliments on how new it looks, even though its a 10y old car. The paint looks like it just came out of the factory. After 78,000 miles (30k+ of my own) the only maintenance I've had to do are ignition coils, spark plugs, and a catalytic convertor. I drive this car much more rough than the intended buyer, so it is very impressive that this vehicle has been as durable as it has. This engine feels bulletproof, but if I had to buy again, I would probably go with the 3.5L EcoBoost for the extra umph. It isn't a sports car, and it isn't as luxurious as some newer vehicles, but it almost balances out when you consider how affordable they are even with very low mileage.
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Nice Car
Adr3261, 08/12/2021
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This has been a surprisingly nice car, its what you would expect from Lincoln, it has a couple of issues, the Sync system is terrible, the radio turns up and down for no reason, Ford no longer support the Health Report so there is no way to know what if anything is wrong with the car.
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classy car
Brenda, 05/22/2018
updated 05/28/2025
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
got the black on black with wood trim. very classy. 2020 update. Still loving it. Under 25,000 miles on it. Regular maintenance at Lincoln keeps everything working smoothly. Solid. Update: 5/2025 purchased extended warranty with Lincoln. Good investment to keep everything working electronically. Presently at 31,500 miles.
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Pleased with our MKS
Al williams, 04/30/2016
updated 11/10/2016
2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr Sedan (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
The car is great. Its a 2014. The sales team at the dealership I purchased my MKS at were great. Had problems scheduling vehicle for a miner cosmetic repair at another Lincoln dealership the car was not purchased at. I experienced poor customer service at Richmond Ford. I had to reschedule at a dealership across town.
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