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Todd, 02/20/2016
updated 02/26/2019
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
A three year update. The car continues to drive very well. Sync 3 and all the other electronics (blis, etc) continue to impress. The car rides perfectly and I’m still reminded daily of how comfortable the seats are. Everyone who has ridden in the car is impressed. Maintenance has been easy and it is nice to no longer be paying BMW maintenance fees. Issues so far have been small with one of the folding rear view mirrors requiring serve and a vacuum valve that needed replacement. I recently looked at the MB GLS as I’m tempted to get a third row but I think the MB disappoints on interior comfort and electronic options even at a much higher price compared to the Lincoln. I’m going to hold onto the MKX a while longer.
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Love my 2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve
Harold, 11/03/2015
updated 11/06/2017
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
Purchased the MKX Reserve on October 13, 2015. As of this writing, November 3, 2015, I have had no problems or issues. This vehicle is loaded with technology and as of this writing I'm still learning. Pairing (sync) my iphone 6 with this vehicle was no problem. Very happy with my MKX Reserve. UPDATE: November 4, 2016 best vehicle purchase I have ever made and I will be Seventy next week. UPDATE: May 4, 2017---I continue to be extremely pleased with this vehicle. I've done a bit of traveling recently. This vehicle is a dream to drive and comfort is excellent. Only change I would make would be to go with 20-1/2" wheels instead of 20" wheels. UPDATE: I continue to travel and enjoy the comfort of my MKX Reserve. My prior comments still stand today. This is without a doubt one of my best vehicle purchases.
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Almost, but not quite there
Author, 03/25/2017
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
In full disclosure, this is my third MKX. I also had an Edge. It's been a year in so I have an informed knowledge of this vehicle. The positives: It's super quiet. It has an excellent ride yet takes a corner well. The overall look is nice though I will not miss the mustache grill. Power from the base engine is adequate. The kick open for the hatch works well. Sync 3 is an improvement and the Sirius works better than previously. Value for lease price is excellent. The negatives: The shifter on the stack should have haptic feedback. More than once I was in the wrong gear from not touching it hard enough. The interior still lacks a luxurious, high-quality feel. The buttons look Ford-esque. If you want to play in this league it takes more. I recently tried charging my phone and couldn't find the port. I know they are there but not in a convenient place. Observations: Fit and finish is nice but I have a loose trim plate. Gas mileage is below the sticker but that's to be expected. The older MKX had much better sight lines. Pillars by the windshield are thick. I recommend this vehicle.
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Ups and downs
David, 09/09/2016
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
The upsides to the car: Handles and accelerates beautifully. I have the 2.7L ecoboost and the 21 inch rims. Power if plentiful, ride is smooth, and it handles like a much smaller sedan. Its a driver's vehicle and oozes competence on the road. I like most of the tech features a lot, and after my last vehicle (A BMW), I'm glad to be looking at a sensibly laid-out touchscreen. All the parking aids and such are wonderful and the stereo sounds great. Lincoln has also been great, and I've been really happy with the dealer support. The downsides: Even with the 22-way adjustable seat (which actually only adjusts in 7 or 8 different ways), I just can't get comfortable. The seats crane my neck forward and the bottom seat bolsters dig into my thighs. The ergonomics of the car are kind of a mess - as an example, the seat controls are silly complex, with multiple pull down menus and four or five different buttons. The transmission controls are on the dash, but that doesn't wind up freeing up any usable space - you get this goofy under console shelf that is barely usable. And, too bad if you want to power your phone - the power source is at the bottom of the dash and certainly impossible to reach unless you stop the car and bend down low. Some of the features just don't work very well: waving your foot under the back bumper rarely opens the back the first time, and the air cooled seats aren't really very cool. MPG is abysmal (although nobody lied to me about that one - I knew that going in) and the visibility out back is atrocious. Somewhere in the middle: The fit and finish overall is very good, and the materials are mostly nice. For example, the leather on the seats is high quality. But, there are some hard cheap plastics in the interior. Feels real upscale to me, but I never owned a Lexus or Mercedes. I'm not entirely sure Lincoln has hit the lofty objective of competing with Lexus.
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My MKX Reserve turned out to be a lemon. Avoid.
hrbaltd@me.com, 12/30/2015
updated 07/10/2019
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
35 of 43 people found this review helpful
UPDATE: The vehicle has been a mechanical nightmare. The transmission went after 12,000! In less than 3 years, I had to replace the battery, both catalytic converts, a throttle body injector system, and am now on my 3rd set of tires! Lease just ended thank goodness. It was a real lemon of a vehicle. Just leased a 2019 Jaguar F Pace S. So far so good but it is too early to tell on it's reliability. It does come with a 45 year/50,000 bumper to bumper warranty. Picked up my 2016 MKX Reserve last week and all I can say is the vehicle turned out to be a total lemon. It is very fast (2.7 twin turbo option) and somewhat nimble (in sport mode). The optional massaging seats makes any long drive a pleasure. Be sure to order this option. It is worth every penny. The vehicle is quiet but in sport mode, you can hear the exhaust kick in when you punch it. People that have ridden in the vehicle with me comment on how quiet the ride is. The vehicle is good in the snow. The overall reliability has been poor. The Revel sound system (basic Revel upgrade, not the 4k upgrade) is phenomenal and better than my prior Bose system. Note that the vehicle came from the factory with the Sync 3 system. That system became very problematic over time. This car turned out to be a total disappointment and repair nightmare. Buyer beware.
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