Gone from our dealerships, but not from our hearts

"CB" (jrcb)
12/06/2016 at 18:33 • Filed to: Dead, So dead

Okay, so there may still be a few on dealer lots, but the MKS is dead. Makes me wonder how much longer the Taurus has.

On another note, used Ecoboost models can be had for under $20k CAD, so there’s that.

On another another note, the refresh looks like a knockoff.

DISCUSSION (29)

S65 > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:39

That’s fine, I kinda forgot it existed too

CB > S65
12/06/2016 at 18:40

I think Lincoln forgot it existed.

HammerheadFistpunch > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:42

Lincolns “MK” naming convention is the worst. I have no idea what the MKS is supposed to be in comparison to the market (until you said taurus)

LongbowMkII > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:44

The continental has to be based on something. The Taurus seems fine.

CB > HammerheadFistpunch
12/06/2016 at 18:45

What I thought was the MKX was actually the MKT, so I’m with you there.

facw > HammerheadFistpunch
12/06/2016 at 18:46

It would have worked a lot better if they pronounced it “Mark”, which given Lincoln’s history, seems likely to have been the original intent. Then you’d just be remembering one letter instead a bunch of names that all sound basically the same. It still wouldn’t have any meaning though.

boredalways > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:46

I still dig them. Actually prefer them to the Taurus SHO.

JR1 > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:46

Pre face lift it wasn’t that bad looking but the face lift made the vehicle look like a baleine whale

CB > LongbowMkII
12/06/2016 at 18:47

Incorrect. The Continental uses the CD4 platform, whereas the Taurus uses the D3 platform.

facw > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:47

Who knows about the Taurus. Ford could make something on the continental platform to replace it, but I would be surprised if they just kept churning out the same thing until sales got too low and then decided that those buyers probably should get an SUV instead anyway.

HammerheadFistpunch > facw
12/06/2016 at 18:48

tru

TheHondaBro > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:49

Is it wrong if I prefer the styling of the one you posted over the new Lincoln fascia?

Steve in Manhattan > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:49

If my contract job comes with a car service, I don’t care what Lincoln they send ... there is a crossoverish thing that is out there called a Town Car. It’s a bit different than the Town Car we’re used to here in the Big Apple.

feather-throttle-not-hair > HammerheadFistpunch
12/06/2016 at 18:50

My personal favorite part of the whole MK thing was their inability to rename the Navigator due to an (i’m assuming) combination of strongish sales and name recognition.

feather-throttle-not-hair > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:53

I dunno man. That stache was pretty awful.

I sort of have a weird soft spot for the MKZ. 400 hp TT V6+ AWD is cool.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > CB
12/06/2016 at 18:56

Kinja'd!!!

GGGGGGRREEEAAATTTT

LongbowMkII > CB
12/06/2016 at 19:05

Technically, it’s still based on the Chinese Taurus! *grasping*

The continental isn’t even full sized? Sad.

I wouldn’t be as opposed to trump if he went around fixing things like this to make America great again. Less lying about manufacturing, more forcing domestic car makers to react to whims of internet nerds.

shop-teacher > CB
12/06/2016 at 19:10

Wrong. Gone from my heart as well. These are ugly.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB
12/06/2016 at 19:27

I still think the MKT should have been a pickup mktruck

Quadradeuce > feather-throttle-not-hair
12/06/2016 at 19:28

It’s not weird. The MKZ is awesome.

ranwhenparked > CB
12/06/2016 at 20:06

Not long. There’s already a new generation of Taurus on sale in China that won’t be coming to the US. Ford’s going to pull the plug pretty soon, they’re keeping it around mainly for fleets as it is. The Fusion Sport is supposed to be the brand’s new flagship sedan.

CB > ranwhenparked
12/06/2016 at 20:45

That’s a bit of a bummer.

GeorgeyBoy > CB
12/06/2016 at 20:57

I almost got one, lots of value for a DD.

CB > GeorgeyBoy
12/06/2016 at 20:59

Saw one for $15k with not a whole load of kilometres on it, just a 2010. Nice price in my eyes.

GeorgeyBoy > CB
12/06/2016 at 21:04

Ecoboost? When I was looking I would always see the high mileage ones having turbo problems or carbon buildup issues.

CB > GeorgeyBoy
12/06/2016 at 21:08

$16k , pardon me. Only 125,000 kilometres on it, too. And yes, it has the Ecoboost.

GeorgeyBoy > CB
12/06/2016 at 21:11

Yeah I would daily that so hard.

mazda616 > CB
12/06/2016 at 22:53

There’s one at work here in a sort of ruby red color and I have to admit it looks decent.

theandysho - drives a SHO > CB
12/07/2016 at 01:45

I love my SHO, but if you’re looking for one on the pre-owned market:

1. Walk away if - Be sure to look for leaking rear diffs and general powertrain issues like failing output shaft seals, and check the service history for replacement of oil lines for the turbos. Had my front and rear turbo blow the banjo bolts at 55k, had them replaced under CPO warranty. Otherwise, fab up your own oil lines or be prepared to drop at least $2k USD when a turbo burns out and you need to take it somewhere.

2. Gremlins you can’t avoid due to passage of time - You may have issues with the gen 1 SYNC system randomly bricking and they come standard on SHO / higher end MKS. Sunroof flare may become worn during regular use and need lubricated or shaved to reduce chance of jamming. Ambient LED pods fail and tearing the whole door apart to replace them is a PITA.

3. All Taurus / MKS - Heater blend doors for dual climate strip out and jam in the full heat / full cold position. Leaks may occur at spoiler mount and cause your trunk to flood. Some paint colors were limited run, so touch-up can be more of a scavenger hunt.

4. Get a tune and invest in proper parts - Opinions vary, but I’ve had the Stage IV+ tune from Livernois on my car for 50k miles with no issues. Add tune plus some colder plugs, a CAI, and an exhaust for an easy additional 50-100 WHP depending on environmental conditions. The trans and diffs are pretty robust if you don’t go overboard with intentions.

5. Get better tires - Oh PLEASE go buy better tires. The SHO / MKS mostly came on Michelin Primacies and while they’re great for highway use, a set of proper summerish skins will wake up the chassis. I run on Goodyear RSA2s and they’re a significant improvement in all conditions but snow / ice. Some SHOs come with the F1 Supercars as OEM but I’d recommend avoiding them from personal experience - tread life is awful and they don’t have nearly enough wet performance for a DD car.