2003 Lincoln LS V8, Review, Walkaround, Start Up, Test Drive
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2012
- Help us grow so we can bring you more videos! Like us on Facebook @ / 2redline One of the best handling and driving Lincolns ever made, it's too bad they seem to refuse to give us a RWD successor to this vehicle as the FWD based MKZ and MKS just aren't cutting it.
"The best domestic entry-level luxury sedan for 2003."
(Edmunds.com) 
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"Nasty ashtray" "apparently rich people like to smoke". I died laughing!
It takes our minds off the completely stupid things we hear in the world.
I had a 2000 LS... it lasted 168,000 miles before an engine rod blew..... It was immaculate, really perfect condition. No tears in the seats or any leather, no accidents, no rust, I miss that gas-guzzling roadster.
You ain’t lying. I have a 02 v8 ls. I get about 14 mpg around town with premium
This car is badass when it runs good. Had a 03 v8 and I loved it
lol i currently just bought one woth flowmaster im in luvvv lol
I got a 03 V8 85k it’s a beast.
@@dakodasambrano7295 I brought mine with flowmasters what a sound.
I’ve own over 20 car and none come close to my 03 V8 Lincoln LS with only 85k on the clock.
I have a '05 LS that is exactly like that one (color and engine). I've had it for almost 3 years and 21,000 miles (going on 117,000). I can say I still enjoy driving it even though it needs TLC bad (coil packs, catalytic converter issues). I am getting a full tune up for it, brakes all the way around in 2-3 months, and still researching the cat issue. These cars have gotten a bad rep, but if you want a good driver that can handle, brake, and go all while being comfortable and looking good, this is a great car to own. I love my Hot Rod Lincoln
i bought a 2003 ls v6 in 2015 for about $2,000. took a gamble on the car since battery was dead and it was being sold as is. had to get new battery, replace 2 seats, wash carpet, change fluids, tires, brakes, thermostat, and computer. it drives alright, 2nd gear kicks in a little hard, suspension needs work, might have a leak in the headers and need new catalytic converters. body of the car is pretty good (except for bumpers) and we cleaned up the interior so im really liking it and hope to keep it for a little longer
@@MiguelY22 Interesting. How's it running now?
I'm buying a pristine 2006 LS with only 51k miles this weekend. Can't wait!
dam, that sounds beautiful. Im looking one for myself. Always loved those designs. Wish I could find a LSE
taurussho86 Oh man, it is. I live in Oklahoma City and flew to Chicago to get it and drive back. Cashmere with chrome wheels. Wish I could post a photo of it here.
taurussho86 I also just noticed your screen name. I also have a '98 SHO with 60k miles. :-)
+Brad Falkner - Can you tell me if the cooled seats actually work? I don"t have any of these cars near me but am thinking of buying one and having it shipped..but I need one with cooling seats that actually work.
@@Nightbird. Yes the cooling function works well. I have an '05
Lincoln needs a high performance model in 2018 like the Cadillac V-series
The MKz AWD with the 3.0T is very quick but it doesn't handle like the LS as it's FWD based. The LS is based on the DEW98 platform which in, my opinion, is the best chassis from Ford ever for a sedan. The LS came with passive rear steering but, Jaguar decided to go without it. I think that was a mistake. I've driven the S-type and it didn't have the quick rotation like the LS. Some people don't like the rear steer but it makes the LS much more tossable. The LS is relatively light at 3700lbs and it corners flat. Mine has no moonroof and that makes a big difference in the CG which aids in handling. It's such a shame Ford gave up on this car due to marketing. While not fast by today's standards, it is a 145-150mph car when de-limited. Gas mileage sucks though. Sitting at stoplights wastes a lot of gas so, it really hurts the overall economy. Cruising on the highway nets decent fuel mileage but city traffic kills it. Long distance trips at highway speeds will see 400+ miles per tank but, combined city and some highway driving will be around 280 miles per tank. Mine (2006) did 26.7 mpg averaging 80-85 mph going from St Petersburg, FL to Waycross, GA and back. The cooling system components are plastic so, problems will occur no matter how many miles it's driven. Time is the issue. There could be 10k on one LS and 100K on another but if they've both been around for 10 years, they are likely to have the same cooling system issues. That being said, when they are in good working order, this car flies. Another thing, the performance figures of this car was gathered using the all-season rubber. Summer rubber significantly enhances the performance.
I argue they dont every time. Why pay Gm all that money for the horsepower and torque that Lincoln Ford and Mercury places in their base cars? Mkz and mks and continental all come with 400 horsepower with no v8. V is a shame. Lincoln provides V luxury on a base line level
I agree they also need to bring the cars back and if they don't want to focus so much on cars at least have one
I have a 2002 v8.. If you are to buy one make sure it is a 2003 or newer. There were several upgrades after the 2002 model with more horsepower
My boyfriend just bought this car...I was like oh shit this is a fast car
The 0-60 times were actually significantly quicker than you mentioned in the video. The LS V8 with 280 hp was about 6.3 seconds while the LS V6 with 232 hp was about 7.6 seconds.
the LS always had powertrain issues, but it mostly boils down to
1) the v6 eats ignition coils, like mad, the v8 is fine
2) the transmission will have problems if you dont keep up with fluid changes
aside from that its middle of the road reliability
wait nevermind i got that backwards, the v6 is fine, the v8 eats coils
Ryukachoo and you wont have transmission issues if you buy a manual
Hit that nail on the head... mine (10yrs) ago LS v8 burnt through coils... had transmission problems at 120,000
I want one of these cars so bad, more particularly an 05-06 model year, but I'm so scared of the possible unreliability. I've read more bad than good reviews on this car
I agree
N Marshall I've had the same thoughts....🤔
N Marshall The LS is still far more reliable than a BMW or Mercedes from this era
@Jeremy Hicks sports car
Far more reliable then bmw and Mercedes of era. Seen many over 150K. I’m of the day if you take care of car it will last a while.
Say creampuff one more time.....lols
If only SVT got their hands on one back in the day.
If only anybody made performance parts for them today
Damn you guys been together for that long?! Congrats!!
Picking up mine tomorrow! Cant wait.
How fuck. Beautiful name bro. But how was it ? Imma go look at one later today with 50k miles. Imma try getting it for 5500
I have had, the 02, then 06, now 2003 and I love this car...
Eddie Young why so many cars, and why upgrade to the 06 then downgrade to a 03, just wondering?
WOW I never knew they offered these with the manual! I would LOVE to find one with it!
I’m looking at 2000 V8 with 73k miles. Worth buying?
Just got me a pristine, Black, LS SPORT, 17 inch wheels. Interior looks new. Serviced By Ford past 18 years with records print out.
I can not wait!!!!!! Immediately,... installing a MAC ProChamber resonator delete, and an SLP Loudmouth outlet kit to bumper.
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!!!!
Electronic parking brake in an 03? Damn
great review. plan to get one soon
Can you tell me if the cooled seats actually work? I don"t have any of
these cars near me but am thinking of buying one and having it
shipped..but I need one with cooling seats that actually work. Thanks!
Beautiful car, I want one of those!
That window be Savage 😂
i remember my mom bought one back in 06 it was a used 04 Ls but had the 3.0 liter v6 and man did we all swear that it was the quickest thing on the road lol i never drove it but i was really nice i felt like i was rich riding inside and the leather seats and wood grain with the 6 CD changer was cool along with the manual mode shifter sadly we only had it for 4 months as we traded it for a gmc yukon LOL
I have a white one with all the bells and whistles I love it I wish I had another one I'm about to start searching for another one beautiful color👍👌
Nice Review Of 2003 Lincoln LS V8. 😄
I still love these cars
Yup! Only on the V6 if I remember correctly. You could also get a 5 speed Jag S-Type but those are probably even rarer.
Had an LS Sport V8 - handled well above its class. Eventually replaced with an Audi A6 and that was a step down; RWD lets you play. But yes, horrible gas mileage no matter how you drove, seats terrible thigh support for 6' or taller, and the Alpine unit was a joke compared to what Bose was putting in other cars of the time period. There was a lot potential here, that Ford never developed - they could have ended up with an actual contender and instead forfeited the market segment / really stupid. RUclips algorithm gave me this review, surprised to find a really young Sofyan Bey - probably not all that long out of college at this point / wish I'd found my way into a car review career then instead the rather anonymous man at a desk I've become.
I was very interested in this 05 I saw for sale about a year ago, but It would have been way to expensive for me to keep. Very sweet ride though
I have an 05 with a V8. I bought it in 08 with 55K miles on the clock. By far the biggest issue with this car is the coil packs. What I have learned is that the LS must occasionally be taken on long drives, like over 1000 miles. I have found when this is done, the coils behave themselves. Also, I have the transmission serviced about every 3 years, regardless of mileage, or it gets kind of cranky. Overall its a fine cruiser with plenty of power and very comfortable at highway speeds. I would add if you are not handy with working on cars, this is not the car for you. To own an LS you really need to know the ins and outs of modern car repair
Just got a 03 ls mine seems it rebs high from a stop does it reb to 2000 from a stop on OD not 4 D ???? Is it normal, manual says in the city drive in 4 gear but also says best gas mileage drive in D5 ???????? Note less then 100,000 mil and pre-owned by a congressman
Man I love these cars and have considered getting one, but with all the Gremlins these cars have eh I'm going to have to just wait until I'm an RN and make this a project around town cruiser
they have the v8 option for the 02 also
What a gym of a car I never knew about
good news for you and me, cause i drive an 01 LS currently, there is a rumor of a rwd sedan being based upon the IRS mustang coming in the next few years
Is their v6 on 2001-2005
The LS “replacement” was the front wheel drive based MKS, not the small Zepher. Both cars were a major mistake as additions in Lincoln’s lineup for the discontinuation of the l perfectly balanced rear wheel drive LS.
I found an 06 with 44k miles for $6801. I was in shock lol. Ended up purchasing
ADG Are you still enjoying your LS so far?
Anthony Church it’s great so far. Has about 49k on it now. I
How much?
Want! 😩
Would this be a good first car?
Ed Man unless you have a lot of money for insurance and to waste on electrical problems no it’s not a good first car
I love how these is half European and half American made. I think this would be the only European car I'd own because you could literally take it to a Ford dealership or any other dealership vs having to take it to a special European shop to get it fixed. I think when they came up with this idea of creating this car it was the best idea ever. I've personally never driven one myself but it looks fantastic and I have found a bunch for a pretty good price. Maybe thinking about getting one of these
Window problem is the Death Knell!
Its acually a 6.5 sec 0-60
I was just gonna post about this. Should be nice to see what ford comes up with. Sounds like they are making the mustang more 'European' in the process which doesn't sound like a bad thing for me. I love mustangs and i welcome the change. Should move the mustang up class compared to the other pony cars.
A car that's a couple of years old with little miles for its age and in good condition.
I just figured out why these types of cars don't have very deep trunks .... They don't have independent suspension :D
I think that's your new word, CREAMPUFF!
That used to be a term that meant the car was a piece of junk. If someone told me it was a real cream puff, I'd get away from it as fast as I could. I gues the definition changed over the years.
This car indeed did have a manual transmission but it was only available with the V6 the manual transmission that they used couldn't handle the V8s torque
Pretty rare car
The only car I exceeded 120MPH in. It was police interceptor fast.
Check the coolant levels, radiator and hoses, keep the engine oil clean and it will last long. The battery will die if you let it sit long though. Too many electronics like a Mercedes s class.
And if you want better reliability buy the V6. The V8 models are Jaguar engines which means that the parts are more expensive.
@@atx-cvpi_99 Yea but these engines are unreliable tho, the most common these 3.9 V8 had was timing chain issues... Notorious for it, the 4.2 had timing chain issues to. They aren't unreliable tho.
Aren't
This has the jaguar aj-v8.
I like it although I prefer the Lincoln Towncar
3.9L V8
They got rid of that cobbled together Hydraulically driven radiator fan garbage starting in 03 as well.
The 02 Lincoln V 6's was shitty on power. CTS beats it hands down. But the Lincoln V8 is nice with good pickup thanks to the V8 torque. My beef on this car----too narrow of a trunk but pass through helps and the seats are too short for a 6' 1 tall person like me. I think the mid center console uneven swirl around the top of the A/C vents and Ford's stabilitrack is not as good as Cadillac nor are the interior lighting.. But I like the RWD best and its a darn good reliable car.
what issues in the transmission in the pass?
01 02 had issues with the gears slipping.
@@preacherboy238 what the fix i got one
Awesome car but that exhaust note... dear lord that was torture
Interior remimd Mitsubishi Galant 1996
thw window thingy is familiar with fords....
Why do people love to call silver plastic chrome?
My honda has that same automatic window problem on passenger sidd
car is extremely cheap and i love it, but why does the steering wheel gotta be so damn big
Lincoln's never get me interested. The best looking thing on newer Lincoln's are the front end. From the fender and back it looks like a car for old people.
Messed up window xD
Where do you see a grey leather interior it looks Tan to me.
How can you make a V8 that produces so little HP?
It gained 28 HP for the 2003 model year. My brother has an '01 Lincoln Continental which has a 275 HP V8 and weighs 100 pounds more than the LS V8 and he cannot floor it off the line because it burns rubber going down the road. I couldn't believe how fast his Conti was when I first drove it. The 280 HP / 286 LBFT '03-06 LS V8 is even quicker. Even one of the crappy magazines were able to get a 14.8 out of this car. It has 5 HP more than a 1995 Camaro Z28 which has a 5.7L V8 in it... Not bad for a 3.9L V8. For a car like this driven on public roads, it has plenty of power. It's not supposed to be a race car or anything like that.
+15venzan 280hp from a 3.9 v8 is good power for early 2000's
252hp from a 3.9L is OK. The Holden/Buick 3.8L V6 used to make only 200hp in Australia.
But ya know the LS was NEVER a strong seller for Lincolns either. I can understand why Lincoln never produced a successor.
My grandma had a 2001 ls v8 sucked in the snow
Hahaha rich people like to smoke.
If this isnt the car I'm driving when I'm 16 to highschool and back im gonna be pissed
6.3 seconds to 0-60
Found one for 3K with 118K miles good deal?
A 2006 maybe.
It's an 03 what car would you recommend for around 3000-3500
Kj Hamp I will really trust the last 2 years of a car that has been problematic. If you are mechanically inclined, go for it. They are a nice car, just preventative maintenance is required. Like an AUDI.
Kj Hamp A Buick Regal GS. Faster, just as luxurious, and easy/cheap fix.
What year Buick regal gs?
I just got one and I only smoke weed in it. Ridding high. Listening to Fela Kuti ..../// Afro Beat. I go the speed limit.
Loved my '03 !!
You give too much credit to Ford. It's Lincoln (Ford) but is just a Jaguar XJ8.
Enough is enough. I attracted by beautiful body, unfortunately start failed after 65000 miles . It costed me 700 dollars each time to reset 5 times my Airbags and Speed Switch.Also Transmission felt twice . In meantime, it is very hard to find great mechanics for it , very hard to fixed it. I don’t why manufacturer did not care customers like us who loves it but I felt many times got Chested by beautiful Lincoln LS V8 which I could not sell it even by 800 dollars to anyone with 85000 miles. So I drop it at Recycling by 285 dollars yesterday at Ontario CA because dealers pay only 160 dollars.
They need to correct the 0 to 60 time on google. Its not 6.8 seconds its 6.4 and that was measured by an obd in an 18 year old car that shifts oddly.
Kinda crazy that this car could beat magnum pis Ferrari in a 0 to 60 and to 100. Tho without the speed limiter adjusted the Ferrari wins at top speed with 141 compared to 134 for the Lincoln.
my mom works for Ford and these cars were plauged with electrical issues
Why would this ever be considered a good used buy? Yeah, it has cooled seats, but so does the MKZ that succeeded it, and the MKZ has almost the same level of performance and doesn't cost a small fortune to maintain or fuel (18MPG premium = the equivalent cost of 14MPG on regular, compared to 22MPG on regular for the Z). Besides RWD, I don't see anything special about this car.
What is a cream puff?
A round eclair pastry.
it's bad when the dealer beats on the car...
he's not the dealer
Found one for $800 so i wm just looking 😂
lol cause rich people loves to smoke
Definitely, not an '03.
I've never gotten why racing an engine is supposed to impress anyone. OK, Mustang V8s with a growl, but still worst thing one can do. And nasty ashtray? Hmmm, I guess he eats Baby Ruth candy bars and throws the wrappers out the window. Hell yes, hand me a cigar!
Don`t make illegal merge on video in the future. You don`t turn into the far lane from stop. You have to always merge into the closest lane. You hit someone coming from the opposite direction that far lane is theirs to turn into . You are always at fault for not following road rules and common sense rules. Otherwise a great car .
If only the Lincoln LS had ford engines instead of jaguar engines
It's not a big car, look at all the older Lincoln.
Sound so picky
Lisp......
That window issue 🤦🏾♂️....just one of the many issues with this car
8:10 he passes a lexus GS.... the RWD sport sedan that lexus made, and would smoke the LS in all areas sadly
and outlast this car
+Mr3X7R3M3 What years are good for a Lexus GS? I don't want to spend more than 8k on my next car but I want some speed and reliability in a 4 door. My current car had 100HP out of the factory back in 98 lol I'm a slug
1998 on up are the best. you can get them for $5k with good miles.
You guys are ok, but you're still not as good as Saabkyle04. You should watch more of his videos and learn from the master!
Lincoln's ARE SPORTY! IT'S A V8, FOOL! That's why they're considered sleepers. 😡😡😡
Actually more poor people smoke.
These cars were of poor quality, all of them had transmission & electrical issues, horrible gas mileage.
omg my first luxury sport sedan! i still get nostalgic when i see one still rolling. so problematic tho straight discouraged me from all american made cars lol. lincolns suck ass!