2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 2.5L Hybrid from North America
Summary:
Outstanding comfort and reliability
Faults:
Rusted out driver's side kick plate panel where you get in the passenger's seat. Cost of repair was $1700.
1 rip in passenger seat leather. All the rest of the seat leather is an excellent condition.
Front suspension components in 2 different repairs for a total cost of approximately $3000. Completely justifiable due to the fact that the car had 320000 miles at the time and the components were still original to the car.
3 door latches have broken and been replaced for less than $20 a piece by me at home.
Rear springs and shocks are weak and will need to be replaced.
One thing I'm impressed by is the hybrid battery. It is still good even after 12 years and 325000 miles.
General Comments:
This car has been outstanding for the age and mileage. I average 39 miles to the gallon both in the city and on the highway. It also can handle my very tall frame comfortably which very few cars can. I have been completely satisfied with the car, considering its extremely high miles, and the only thing I wish is that I could turn it into a plug in hybrid!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th June, 2024
23rd Apr 2019, 19:30
Your title summary is misleading. You did not buy the car new and pay it off in 3-4 years -- you bought it 11 years old with 250K km on it. Any car that old, with that much mileage, is going to need repairs, perhaps a lot, depending on how it was maintained previously!