And something I just learned after 6 years is I've been locking my car on the door handles with a tap. Turns out that does not engage the alarm. The only way to engage the alarm is a two click on the lock button on the fob. Also if you hold your lock button and your unlock button down at the same time, you'll see the drive lights flash... This enables and disables the horn honk when you lock the doors. I also found out when you disable the horn honk you also disable the alarm. So I've unplugged the high horn, and they make sure my alarm is on. Now every time I leave the car I push twice on the lock button on the key fob.
Greetings from a canuck in Pennsylvania! I have a 2017 MKZ w/ Driver's Package, dark gray & got the windows tinted. The seats are ebony & ivory, with the white ivory making a U-shaped curve on the seatbacks & seat pad. It looks very slick. I purchased it in 2019 used w/ 29K miles (46K clicks) for about half what original MSRP was (~$28K U.S.). I have the 3.0T AWD and I gotta tell ya, it is a total blast to drive. I actually enjoy driving again! Hearkens back to my '89 T-Bird SC 5 speed, but with almost double the power. My wife actually gives me grief: "You drive differently since you got this car..." What makes mine unique is that there is no panoramic sunroof. I'm tall (6'3" or 190 cm) but most of my height is in my torso, so it's HEADROOM vs legroom where I get bit when buying cars. With no sunroof, there's actually 1-2" (2-5 cm) more headroom, which is why I purchased this car. I was dead-set on getting a Taurus SHO, but the headroom despite being a supposedly larger car was pitiful. Plus there's nothing worse than the rear view mirror becoming a major blind spot for traffic at your 2 o'clock angle. And believe it or not, the Fusion platform had more headroom, which led me to the MKZ when I went shopping. My poker buddies no longer razz me about driving a "grandpa" car. Previously, I'd been driving an '05 Montego. It was also AWD & tinted windows, but still couldn't lose the "grandpa car" moniker... What I love most is this is a sleeper car. BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, etc... wonder what I'm rocking under the hood when they get a good look at my taillights vs seeing me in their rear view mirror... Plus the mileage isn't all that bad, if I'm not overly aggressive on the gas pedal: it can sniff 29 miles/gal on the highway (12.3 k/L).
Thanks for the comment. Glad you love the car. I really want to get me a nice 3.0 but with the amount of driving I do, I’m worried about long term reliability. Turbos and direct injection is not a good combo for long term reliability in my opinion. But it’s definitely a sleeper vehicle for sure. Gotta love it. The MKS and the Taurus share the same platform and I agree, for a big car like that the interior is on the tighter side. I wonder how the continental compares.
@@321verykindi had a 2018 that was my daily driver from 2019-2021. 3.0 AWD TT reserve with most options except driver’s package and revel ultima. Purchased it with 19,5XX miles and when i lost it in an accident, it had 101,XXX miles. Only issue it had was a bent strut due to one of the many pot holes that were hit and slight leak from an axle seal in the rear differential. Other than that, the car drove exactly the same. I was younger at the time of ownership so maintenance intervals were starting to get missed past 70k or 80k. When i eventually got around to them the car enjoyed the fresh fluids and kept going. One of the most reliable cars i ever owned. My only major grip was i wish i had the 18’s not the 19’s. The low profiles handled great but at one point i was using the car for work and all of those miles made me run through tires pretty fast and the 19” are harder to find on hand and were more expensive. 100% will own another when I get a bit more financially stable. To my knowledge, the 2020 awd models all come with the torque vectoring. Was hoping to see if that’s true or can be verified but i’ve yet to come across the information. Anywho, if you’re worried about reliability, i say i wouldnt worry too much. And lets just say my car most definitely did not have a easy life but it always never left me fully stranded.
So far so good for my hybrid. I got it at auction for 1500 it just needed a new battery that was 500 bucks. I love my MKZ. I got a sweet deal on it too
@@321verykindI just picked up a used MKZ in a private sale. 2016 black on black with the 3.7V6. Rare engine since most are small turbo options. Best motor IMO. Long term reliability with 300hp. Still a sleeper without the turbo headaches.
Surprise, Surprise, I too have a 2014 MKZ with only 11346 miles on it and i have driven it brand new from the Dealer in 2014. I am constantly learning of the gadgets on that vehicle. I love it and my insurance is coming due next month. Jim Hatboro, PA
Hi, I just recently purchased a 2016 MKZ 3.7L and I’m enjoying it so far. Learning new things daily. Would love more insight if you or anyone in the comments have any.
@@321verykind Thank you, definitely will do. She goes to the dealership this week for diagnostics to see if there’s anything that needs work, replacing, fixing, etc.
Have a 2018 3.0T awd with the drivers package. The torque vectoring makes a difference. Turns tighter and zooms. The grill is black and the rims are wavy spiral. And the interior has carbon fiber panels. I smoke cameros all the time. And chargers and mustangs.
I have a 2015 Mkz 3.7L awd with the drivers package and man is it fun to drive. Kicks you back into your seat and drives beautifully at high speeds. I also have an option to put it in comfort mode.
I tell you who doesn't know about the Lincolns, the dealers who sell them. In 2017 I had questions galore about the MKZ hybrid. My first question was when the gas tank runs out of gas does the car still operate on the battery system? I was told by the Lincoln "head engineer" (he was a mechanic) "I don't know". I bought the car. 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Reserve. The car goes exactly 32 km after the gas tank reads zero. I watch my gas countdown and when it hits zero I start the trip meter. I've done it a few times. You get warnings on the dash approaching 32 km after the fuel runs out, and the control module steps down into limp mode (twice) and keeps warning you to go buy gas. I later phoned Lincoln Canada and through a series of phone jumps got one of the real engineers and I asked him "why do you limp mode the hybrids at 32k after the fuel runs out" He said if you were to run on the battery only you would severely deplete it's longevity. So if anyone wants to hack the ECM you could disable the 32k limp mode and drive that car forever without plugging it in and without buying gas. I've got 44k on the car now. I had the brakes looked at last week. I was told the front in the back have more than 80% on them. This car is built like a tank. I've got the 3 code in my VIN number so it was put together in Mexico. Have nothing but praise for the quality and fitment of this car. If and when the hybrid battery needs to be changed I'm going to do it myself. It's not a complicated process. And once I rebuild the pack I just balance the charges and it'll be good to go forever.
I just bought a 2015 this year and people saw it and thought it was a 2024. After I bought it I started seeing a lot of people buying it in my area. It didn’t fully catch on yet but the design was a huge home run probably the most attractive and classy front end of all cars in the market. But the back looks like a regular car so I never see people pull in forward to a parking space but back in with it probably because the front end is so wow! And the back end not even luxury Level. The following Lincoln front ends don’t even stand out in the luxury car market until the navigator with the glowing cross. The previous navigators also lack on rear and design and actually look bad. They need to work on their rear and or get another lead designer because their back ends have been weak to bad for quite a few models and years. I’m not sure how the rear and of navigators took so long to stop looking terrible.
Hi there! I have a Black 2017 LincolnMKZ Hybrid, and it's the best car ever!! Great gas milage, and just a great car for driving in LA. I was wondering if you had a hybrid as I have a question about using the a/c for long periods of time, like for camping etc. I remember one night I slept in her during winter, however out here it was maybe around 50 degrees that night, and I kept the engine running so the heat could come on and off. The other day while it was around 96 degrees and running the ac, the engine eventually cut off, is there a way to by pass this feature?
Hi, glad you are having a great time with you MKZ. What do you mean the engine shuts off? The engine starts and stops to keep the hybrid battery charged. This is not like a older civic or prius system where when the engine shuts off, the ac stops running. Even if the engine stops, the ac should still run until the hybrid battery is depleted on the MKZ
Now I know why you have rust issues on your doors - I keep my door frames as clean as the exterior. I've always washed and waxed ALL painted surfaces that I can see maybe that's why my 15 year old Honda Accord EXL has zero rust on it when I traded it and I live in snow and salt country. If it's to cold and I'm unable to run it through a quick was once a month I take it to my detailer they hand was and dry it
Interesting. I will keep that in mind. I usually dont clean that area on any of my cars. Never had that kind of rust issue on any of our cars except the Lincoln. I talked to a auto body guy and he said that its a very common issue with MKZ and Fusions.
I just bought a 2018 and love sport mode. I can feel the engine RPM's go up and the steering is much tighter and responsive. Did your 2019 come with brake and gas pedal adjustment feature?
@@321verykind I was expecting mine to have it. did not even notice it was not available until after I bought it. Thankfully the steering wheel adjusts to make up for the lack of pedal adjustments.
Q: does the 2018 have a serviceable AWD PTU? (w/ drain plug)? I have 19,590 miles and want to service the AWD PTU's. Since this vehicle did not come with a maintenance manual, I need to know before I have it serviced. Also, is this a dealer only service?
I don’t think these ever came with a serviceable drain plug. Please confirm with other MKZ owners from the Facebook group. Link in description. If not, check my recent video description
I have a 2011 all-wheel-drive Mks this is an excellent question. It does not have a drain plug but I did have the mechanics suck it out with a vacuum pump twice and then fill it up first time. I drove it after he filled it up, and the second time I had them do it again, and then filled it up and I believe the new model should have this service plug in there
I bought a 2018 Lincoln MKZ Sedan Shop Service Repair Manual for estimating service cost. From 2017 - 2020, Lincoln (Ford really) modified the AWD PTU, adding a service plug and somewhat of a heat barrier. The normal service schedule is 60K. I do not believe that for one minute. Based on past history I had mine done at 25K and will keep that schedule for as long as I have this car. It's a beautiful vehicle, I love it. @@MrBalloy
@@321verykind I don't care what you Canerdians call it - the rest of the NORMAL world calls it a "Z." Do you have other pronunciations for letters too? Perhaps a "B" is "bed" and "C" is "sed"?
@@jcesare1 lmfaooo. You’re wrong dude. Americans are the minority when it comes to calling it Zeee. The rest of the world calls it zed😂. Do your research and go educate your self.
@@jcesare1 saying Zee instead of Zed is only something a minority of English speaking countries do. Have some respect and decency towards people of other cultures. People like you are shameful to other respectful Americans.
And something I just learned after 6 years is I've been locking my car on the door handles with a tap. Turns out that does not engage the alarm. The only way to engage the alarm is a two click on the lock button on the fob.
Also if you hold your lock button and your unlock button down at the same time, you'll see the drive lights flash... This enables and disables the horn honk when you lock the doors.
I also found out when you disable the horn honk you also disable the alarm.
So I've unplugged the high horn, and they make sure my alarm is on. Now every time I leave the car I push twice on the lock button on the key fob.
Oh interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing
Greetings from a canuck in Pennsylvania! I have a 2017 MKZ w/ Driver's Package, dark gray & got the windows tinted. The seats are ebony & ivory, with the white ivory making a U-shaped curve on the seatbacks & seat pad. It looks very slick. I purchased it in 2019 used w/ 29K miles (46K clicks) for about half what original MSRP was (~$28K U.S.). I have the 3.0T AWD and I gotta tell ya, it is a total blast to drive. I actually enjoy driving again! Hearkens back to my '89 T-Bird SC 5 speed, but with almost double the power. My wife actually gives me grief: "You drive differently since you got this car..."
What makes mine unique is that there is no panoramic sunroof. I'm tall (6'3" or 190 cm) but most of my height is in my torso, so it's HEADROOM vs legroom where I get bit when buying cars. With no sunroof, there's actually 1-2" (2-5 cm) more headroom, which is why I purchased this car. I was dead-set on getting a Taurus SHO, but the headroom despite being a supposedly larger car was pitiful. Plus there's nothing worse than the rear view mirror becoming a major blind spot for traffic at your 2 o'clock angle. And believe it or not, the Fusion platform had more headroom, which led me to the MKZ when I went shopping.
My poker buddies no longer razz me about driving a "grandpa" car. Previously, I'd been driving an '05 Montego. It was also AWD & tinted windows, but still couldn't lose the "grandpa car" moniker...
What I love most is this is a sleeper car. BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, etc... wonder what I'm rocking under the hood when they get a good look at my taillights vs seeing me in their rear view mirror... Plus the mileage isn't all that bad, if I'm not overly aggressive on the gas pedal: it can sniff 29 miles/gal on the highway (12.3 k/L).
Thanks for the comment. Glad you love the car. I really want to get me a nice 3.0 but with the amount of driving I do, I’m worried about long term reliability. Turbos and direct injection is not a good combo for long term reliability in my opinion. But it’s definitely a sleeper vehicle for sure. Gotta love it. The MKS and the Taurus share the same platform and I agree, for a big car like that the interior is on the tighter side. I wonder how the continental compares.
interesting, Mine does not have a sunroof either. I just bought mine 3 months ago (2018 - 19K miles) UT car.
@@321verykindi had a 2018 that was my daily driver from 2019-2021. 3.0 AWD TT reserve with most options except driver’s package and revel ultima. Purchased it with 19,5XX miles and when i lost it in an accident, it had 101,XXX miles. Only issue it had was a bent strut due to one of the many pot holes that were hit and slight leak from an axle seal in the rear differential. Other than that, the car drove exactly the same.
I was younger at the time of ownership so maintenance intervals were starting to get missed past 70k or 80k. When i eventually got around to them the car enjoyed the fresh fluids and kept going. One of the most reliable cars i ever owned.
My only major grip was i wish i had the 18’s not the 19’s. The low profiles handled great but at one point i was using the car for work and all of those miles made me run through tires pretty fast and the 19” are harder to find on hand and were more expensive.
100% will own another when I get a bit more financially stable. To my knowledge, the 2020 awd models all come with the torque vectoring. Was hoping to see if that’s true or can be verified but i’ve yet to come across the information.
Anywho, if you’re worried about reliability, i say i wouldnt worry too much. And lets just say my car most definitely did not have a easy life but it always never left me fully stranded.
So far so good for my hybrid. I got it at auction for 1500 it just needed a new battery that was 500 bucks. I love my MKZ. I got a sweet deal on it too
@@321verykindI just picked up a used MKZ in a private sale. 2016 black on black with the 3.7V6. Rare engine since most are small turbo options. Best motor IMO. Long term reliability with 300hp. Still a sleeper without the turbo headaches.
I didn’t realize on my MKZ the headlights follow the direction the steering wheel is turned.
yup! love this feature. You can turn it off I believe
Surprise, Surprise, I too have a 2014 MKZ with only 11346 miles on it and i have driven it brand new from the Dealer in 2014. I am constantly learning of the gadgets on that vehicle. I love it and my insurance is coming due next month.
Jim
Hatboro, PA
Glad you are enjoying your ride:)
Hi, I just recently purchased a 2016 MKZ 3.7L and I’m enjoying it so far. Learning new things daily. Would love more insight if you or anyone in the comments have any.
Congrats:) It’s a great car, just keep an eye on the coolant level. The 3.7 are known for water pumps failing
@@321verykind Thank you, definitely will do. She goes to the dealership this week for diagnostics to see if there’s anything that needs work, replacing, fixing, etc.
Have a 2018 3.0T awd with the drivers package. The torque vectoring makes a difference. Turns tighter and zooms. The grill is black and the rims are wavy spiral. And the interior has carbon fiber panels. I smoke cameros all the time. And chargers and mustangs.
Interesting. Thanks for your input. Definitely gotta drive me one of those
I have a 2015 Mkz 3.7L awd with the drivers package and man is it fun to drive. Kicks you back into your seat and drives beautifully at high speeds. I also have an option to put it in comfort mode.
Wow! I really want that. Glad you are having a blast with your MKZ :)
How do i tell if i have driver package M
I tell you who doesn't know about the Lincolns, the dealers who sell them.
In 2017 I had questions galore about the MKZ hybrid.
My first question was when the gas tank runs out of gas does the car still operate on the battery system?
I was told by the Lincoln "head engineer" (he was a mechanic) "I don't know".
I bought the car. 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Reserve.
The car goes exactly 32 km after the gas tank reads zero.
I watch my gas countdown and when it hits zero I start the trip meter.
I've done it a few times.
You get warnings on the dash approaching 32 km after the fuel runs out, and the control module steps down into limp mode (twice) and keeps warning you to go buy gas.
I later phoned Lincoln Canada and through a series of phone jumps got one of the real engineers and I asked him "why do you limp mode the hybrids at 32k after the fuel runs out"
He said if you were to run on the battery only you would severely deplete it's longevity.
So if anyone wants to hack the ECM you could disable the 32k limp mode and drive that car forever without plugging it in and without buying gas.
I've got 44k on the car now. I had the brakes looked at last week. I was told the front in the back have more than 80% on them.
This car is built like a tank.
I've got the 3 code in my VIN number so it was put together in Mexico.
Have nothing but praise for the quality and fitment of this car.
If and when the hybrid battery needs to be changed I'm going to do it myself.
It's not a complicated process.
And once I rebuild the pack I just balance the charges and it'll be good to go forever.
Very tank like for sure. I dont usually run my car that low in fuel but thats good to know.
I didn’t realize I had the park assist feature on mine for a long time. I don’t really use it too often.
Nice. It’s a really cool feuture and same, I don’t use it that often as well
@@321verykindwhere is the button for Park assist
PS;
When you hold the lock button and unlock button down on the key fob it takes 5 seconds before the lights flash.
Yes
Lincoln should’ve kept the MKZ front and redesigned the back
Interesting. Never thought of it that way but it makes sense
I just bought a 2015 this year and people saw it and thought it was a 2024. After I bought it I started seeing a lot of people buying it in my area. It didn’t fully catch on yet but the design was a huge home run probably the most attractive and classy front end of all cars in the market. But the back looks like a regular car so I never see people pull in forward to a parking space but back in with it probably because the front end is so wow! And the back end not even luxury Level. The following Lincoln front ends don’t even stand out in the luxury car market until the navigator with the glowing cross.
The previous navigators also lack on rear and design and actually look bad. They need to work on their rear and or get another lead designer because their back ends have been weak to bad for quite a few models and years. I’m not sure how the rear and of navigators took so long to stop looking terrible.
Hi there! I have a Black 2017 LincolnMKZ Hybrid, and it's the best car ever!! Great gas milage, and just a great car for driving in LA. I was wondering if you had a hybrid as I have a question about using the a/c for long periods of time, like for camping etc. I remember one night I slept in her during winter, however out here it was maybe around 50 degrees that night, and I kept the engine running so the heat could come on and off. The other day while it was around 96 degrees and running the ac, the engine eventually cut off, is there a way to by pass this feature?
Hi, glad you are having a great time with you MKZ. What do you mean the engine shuts off? The engine starts and stops to keep the hybrid battery charged. This is not like a older civic or prius system where when the engine shuts off, the ac stops running. Even if the engine stops, the ac should still run until the hybrid battery is depleted on the MKZ
I decided to look up my username. Was not disappointed.
Looks like you are true fan:) Gotta love the MKZ fr
@@321verykind Yeah those are my initials XD
How can i get the tire pressure light off? I filled them with air today, but the light is still on? Anyone know on a 2018 mkz reserve
The driver package gives you the focus rs awd
Interesting! Didn’t know that
im pretty sure the 2018 or 2019 and newer come with the drivers package. The Focus RS one.
Drivers package is a must have according to MKZ owners I’ve talked to. Good to know :)
@@321verykind absolute must have. i think the revel system is too but thats just me.
Now I know why you have rust issues on your doors - I keep my door frames as clean as the exterior. I've always washed and waxed ALL painted surfaces that I can see maybe that's why my 15 year old Honda Accord EXL has zero rust on it when I traded it and I live in snow and salt country. If it's to cold and I'm unable to run it through a quick was once a month I take it to my detailer they hand was and dry it
Interesting. I will keep that in mind. I usually dont clean that area on any of my cars. Never had that kind of rust issue on any of our cars except the Lincoln. I talked to a auto body guy and he said that its a very common issue with MKZ and Fusions.
There was actually a problem with the paint on the 15 and 16 models. The rust is covered under warranty.
@@mikeperry6794 sadly my 2019 has the rust too its getting coverrd under warranty.
I just bought a 2018 and love sport mode. I can feel the engine RPM's go up and the steering is much tighter and responsive. Did your 2019 come with brake and gas pedal adjustment feature?
Congratulations on the purchase. I didn’t even know power adjustable pedals were offered in the MKZ!!
@@321verykind I was expecting mine to have it. did not even notice it was not available until after I bought it. Thankfully the steering wheel adjusts to make up for the lack of pedal adjustments.
@@nobudzful6552 oh yup. Not a lot of luxury cars have that feuture anymore. My 2004 gmc envoy has them 🤣🤣
Whats the thing behind the little door in the trunk behind the drivers side back seat?
That’s the 12 volt battery for the hybrid models
I’m looking to buy one vey soon
Good luck with your purchase
Your mkz does have driver package on hybrid
I believe so. Atleast the red one has it
Q: does the 2018 have a serviceable AWD PTU? (w/ drain plug)? I have 19,590 miles and want to service the AWD PTU's. Since this vehicle did not come with a maintenance manual, I need to know before I have it serviced. Also, is this a dealer only service?
I don’t think these ever came with a serviceable drain plug. Please confirm with other MKZ owners from the Facebook group. Link in description. If not, check my recent video description
@@321verykind thank you
I have a 2011 all-wheel-drive Mks this is an excellent question. It does not have a drain plug but I did have the mechanics suck it out with a vacuum pump twice and then fill it up first time. I drove it after he filled it up, and the second time I had them do it again, and then filled it up and I believe the new model should have this service plug in there
I bought a 2018 Lincoln MKZ Sedan Shop Service Repair Manual for estimating service cost. From 2017 - 2020, Lincoln (Ford really) modified the AWD PTU, adding a service plug and somewhat of a heat barrier. The normal service schedule is 60K. I do not believe that for one minute. Based on past history I had mine done at 25K and will keep that schedule for as long as I have this car. It's a beautiful vehicle, I love it.
@@MrBalloy
Take it to a Ford dealership....not a Lincoln dealership.
Ford will likely get it done for you.
Excellent content ,, what model and years would make a great first used lincoln to be used as a daily driver.? Thanks !
2013-2016 hybrids are great daily drivers. Cheap maintenance
Wow, How did you lift that back sunshade?
Button near the map lights upfront. Doesn’t come with the pano roof versions
@@321verykind i have the 2019 2.0 Reserve. I dont know if i have that🤔
@@SoCo2Timez do you have the pano roof? If you do, then you don’t have it.
@@321verykind I actually have the regular moonroof.
@@SoCo2Timez check my RUclips shorts, I’ve made a video on it. You should have it
I have a 2014 hybrid and still havent figured it out
My car drives like a sport mode but I havent figured out half the features
It’s been 4 years and I’m still learning haha
Can u put 22 on that Lincoln with out lift kit
No idea. Ask in Facebook groups
It is an MKZ , not a MK Zed. It doesn't say that on the car nowhere, why are you saying that.
Us Canadians don’t say zeeee, we say zed. Please educate your self before commenting:)
First of all, it's "Z" not "Zed" - and on my 2017 anyway, the interior materials quality is OUTSTANDING. No hard plastic anywhere.
First of all, I’m Canadian, we don’t say zeee, we say zed. Materials have been upgraded for sure on the 2017+ models
@@321verykind I don't care what you Canerdians call it - the rest of the NORMAL world calls it a "Z." Do you have other pronunciations for letters too? Perhaps a "B" is "bed" and "C" is "sed"?
@@jcesare1 lmfaooo. You’re wrong dude. Americans are the minority when it comes to calling it Zeee. The rest of the world calls it zed😂. Do your research and go educate your self.
@@jcesare1❤
@@jcesare1 saying Zee instead of Zed is only something a minority of English speaking countries do. Have some respect and decency towards people of other cultures. People like you are shameful to other respectful Americans.
dude tbh it's a bad as system
It’s alright