Used 2018 Lincoln MKZ Consumer Reviews

Old is still good! I can't even seem to replace it

I had a 17 Continental with the 2.7, but sold it a year ago for a more economical vehicle for retirement traveling. However, I've wanted a 400HP sedan for a while. When I saw this 2017 MKZ Reserve with the 3.0T come on Ebay for $6500 Buy it Now, I did my research on the seller to ensure it wasn't a scam. It had 144K miles (now has 147K), but a 1inch thick stack of maintenance records. On my test ride I determined it needed a front-end parts and the hood and bumper were covered in stone chips. I knew I could get the hood/bumper stripped and re-painted for $1200 and the front end redone for $1100. The Reserve has all the options except the Luxury Package, so...pretty loaded. And now it runs. rides and drives like new. It has the power I've always wanted, the looks of a real luxury car and a quiet comfortable ride. UPDATE 12-9-24: I often get an itch to buy a different car. I am having that now. The MKZ 3.0 has 150K on it now, and I can't find other MKZs with more miles to see if the engine/trannies are having issues >150K miles. Even with 150K miles, the car looks and runs like new. It rides like new, since I replaced the front end when I bought it for only $6500. I honestly can't find anything that has the same level of tech or luxury that won't cost 30K and have 100K miles on it already. So...I will be putting money aside for my next car and drive this one until it dies...uh...don't hold me to that. I LIKE buying/driving different cars and when I find a bargain, as I did with this MKZ, I tend to jump on them. But this car to me is worth well more than I have in it...as long as it doesn't die before 3 years.

MKZ Hybrid 2017

Great car!

This is a wonderful vehicle!

ANEMIC---got better

Good looking , nice graphics, and that’s it the engine and transmission is the worst I have driven in modern times—under powered- loud engine, cvt is anemic and hardly any downshift-- the most disappointing in power, ride is satisfactory but and appointments-lighting is great—the “leather” is awful- and way to light for every day use. Soon car manufactures will make only 1-2 interiors black and light and light will be filthy in a week-neither are for real uses. Avg 36 MPG after 6 months i areally got used to the car-- the small engine can be helped in acceleartiona nd power and feel of speed by movign the seat closer to the pedlas -- rally -- it feels much better and not slow --still labors the engine but expected fro less than 200hp-- i love it now- had to get used to it and still average 36mpg on regular-i would buy anohter - but they may not build it--and suv dont get this kind of mileage so i will stick with it - also the all electric is not fro me - adn way toooo expensive---bought this new new car under $37,000 with crosstraffic and blind spot mirror-- a great deal

Exterior fit and function

The body fits/part to part or seams is shamefully poor, they vary from 1/16" to 1/4" Parked side by side to my Hyundai ( whose gaps do not vary more .010) Lincoln should be ashamed. Where is your Quality control? With digital drafting, manufacturing and QC I am surprised the parts go together at all. Look at rocker panel to front quarter panel. I spent 50 years as a Certified Manufacturing Engineer and feel I am qualified to this critiquing. I would be very glad to meet and talk with Lincoln's engineer and sales personal and perhaps help to improve Lincoln's image. I had my MKZ back to the dealer twice and found that all units are alike. ( Betcha you won't answer this) Signed, Dallas Barteau [contact info removed].