I've had three of these...2000, 2003, and 2005...all V8s. I've also had Continentals and Town Cars from 1997-2005. In my opinion, the LS was the best car Lincoln ever made.
These were great cars. My dad had two of them. I inherited the last one before he passed away. Very comfortable, lots of power. Just a really nice car that had a special feeling about it. Kinda wish I didn’t sell it, but it wasn’t a friendly car to do work on.
Mine was an LS V8 Sport (uprated suspension, larger wheels and tires, 'stickshift' auto) with upgraded sound, in dash 6 changer CD, moonroof and a bunch of other items. Underrated car (but it had some glaring flaws too). Unfortunately quality was not there and by 80,000 miles it ws ready essentially for scrap. Might just have had a bad example and it's a shame Lincoln never developed it beyond a facelift. The Zephyr, cough, Fusion, was not (!) a replacement.
These reached hooptie status really quick. With the Jaguar handling came Jaguar quality, unfortunately. And since this and the S Type were the only vehicles to use most of the parts (along with a handful of retro TBirds), availability was low on replacement parts, prices were high, and Ford dropped parts support at around the federally mandated 8 year minimum mark. I'm not sure how it has the only V8 in its class, since the Aurora existed and literally was this car's main domestic competitor.
I'm surprised Lexus didn't sue Ford for the use of the LS name. I would have called it the Mark LS to avoid confusion. Still it was a great car to have.
@@dennisglodoski6365 I'm trying to remember, I don't recall anything over the top. Black and this olive green color were really popular colors. The battery was in the trunk, which I found to be a tad odd. I remember Consumers reports gave the car a poor rating in reliability, we had a couple that came in broken down but it wasn't a lot. Then again, this was back when they were fairly new, 2001-2004. The continental was killed off in 2002 and I suspect potential buyers were pushed towards the LS. I worked for the dealer for 3 1/2 years, good times.
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I've had three of these...2000, 2003, and 2005...all V8s. I've also had Continentals and Town Cars from 1997-2005. In my opinion, the LS was the best car Lincoln ever made.
Must've cost a fortune to keep on the road
@@2003BMW325i😂dudes mad it'd beat his shitty BMW 😢 smoke fools on the daily in mine
What was the ownership experience like for you?
I really miss seein these. My dad had one in the soft blue and I loved everything about it. Classy and very comfortable inside.
These were great cars. My dad had two of them. I inherited the last one before he passed away. Very comfortable, lots of power. Just a really nice car that had a special feeling about it. Kinda wish I didn’t sell it, but it wasn’t a friendly car to do work on.
My Dad had a 2001, In a gold color. That was quite a cool ride.
Thanks for uploading. Never seen this video before.
Great car
Mine was an LS V8 Sport (uprated suspension, larger wheels and tires, 'stickshift' auto) with upgraded sound, in dash 6 changer CD, moonroof and a bunch of other items. Underrated car (but it had some glaring flaws too). Unfortunately quality was not there and by 80,000 miles it ws ready essentially for scrap. Might just have had a bad example and it's a shame Lincoln never developed it beyond a facelift. The Zephyr, cough, Fusion, was not (!) a replacement.
Love this cars design etc
I currently am on my second one. I have a 2006 Ultimate Edition with every option except heated rear seats
These reached hooptie status really quick. With the Jaguar handling came Jaguar quality, unfortunately. And since this and the S Type were the only vehicles to use most of the parts (along with a handful of retro TBirds), availability was low on replacement parts, prices were high, and Ford dropped parts support at around the federally mandated 8 year minimum mark.
I'm not sure how it has the only V8 in its class, since the Aurora existed and literally was this car's main domestic competitor.
Nice!!!!!!🔥
Nice and beuaitufl this Lincoln
Just bought one for 5grand in mint condition, best car I've ever owned!
I'm surprised Lexus didn't sue Ford for the use of the LS name. I would have called it the Mark LS to avoid confusion. Still it was a great car to have.
They called it the LS V6 and LS V8
Just as Saturn did the same with the LS to LS200/300 to later L200/30p.
I actually worked at a Lincoln-Mercury dealer back in the early 2000s and we sold a lot of these cars.
That’s awesome, tell me more, I’m always interested to learn more especially if there was a lot of recalls issued or TSBs thank you for your time
@@dennisglodoski6365 I'm trying to remember, I don't recall anything over the top. Black and this olive green color were really popular colors. The battery was in the trunk, which I found to be a tad odd.
I remember Consumers reports gave the car a poor rating in reliability, we had a couple that came in broken down but it wasn't a lot. Then again, this was back when they were fairly new, 2001-2004.
The continental was killed off in 2002 and I suspect potential buyers were pushed towards the LS.
I worked for the dealer for 3 1/2 years, good times.
@@dennisglodoski6365 this was build on a jaguar platform so the maintenance costs are higher than a regular lincoln
What happened to Motorweek You Tube channel?
how to get charged jag money for a ford you just bought the minute something goes wrong!
My brother had 2002 model in white and it broke down years later
Id buy one used with the manual if the owner fixed the usual problems
Why no v8 0-60? The v8 is just better
At 4:01, he explains the V8 is a second quicker
Total shit boxes