Lincoln MKZ: Belated Impressions from a Brief Drive

"Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available" (whoistheleader2) 06/30/2020 at 23:42 • Filed to: Lincoln MKZ

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My goodness is this “feature” not the worst thing since unsliced bread!

A while ago, I had the good fortune to drive my grandfather’s Lincoln MKZ. I have no idea how many miles are on it or even what year it is, but I do know how it felt to drive and sit it. The example I drove I suspect is a 2017 or so model. It looks exactly like the image above.

First, the exterior. It is a large sedan that possesses far more purity of form that it has any right to. It is long, low, and dare I say it, sleek. Also, it’s low. Like, really low. The single long thin brake light spreading across the area under the duck bill fits nicely with the overall aesthetic. I quite like the way it looks, though I can’t say it is the most modern design currently available, which is perhaps a good thing.

What the car does that is unusual is it manages to be simultaneously very comfortable and yet maintain sharp handling matched with a striking aesthetic. What it doesn’t do well is not fall apart. Let me explain.

When you get in, whether as a driver or passenger, you will probably be surprised by how airy the cabin is.

The entire cabin is wrapped in creamy tan colored soft touch materials and some supportive leather seats. However, you are immediately aware of just how little space the padding actually occupies, since it is obviously an extremely flexible material yet the seat itself moves very little. You don’t feel the hard frame, but somehow you know it is there. The seats, despite very little use, also had seemingly unacceptable wear, particularly on the bolster. The plastic sills had been cracked quite severally but did hide the scuff marks well.

The sweeping dashboard free of a bulky console shift looks futuristic and sleek. I found the push button PRDN controls to be somewhat unsatisfying to push though easy to reach. Overall, it is a surprisingly pleasant and spacious cabin free of any unnecessary clutter. The arching console with a convenient bin beneath was both distinctive and useful.

It had a backup camera that, when it works, has good resolution and is easy to use. It works less than half the time, displaying a “see your Ford/Lincoln dealer message.”

Rear passengers are, of course very comfortable and not for want of leg and arm space or headroom. You sit quite low but you can still easily see out the window. The large rear quarter windows heightened this feeling.

Though I never put anything in the trunk, I did observe it was predictably vast. Not much to say there other than the fastback design forced the opening to be rather small with a high-ish liftover.

Now, for the driving.

As I said, you sit very very low. The car wants you to sit with the seat fairly reclined but the wheel juts out enough to make this feel natural. You feel like a you are doing the gangsta “drive leaning way back with one arm straight out on top of the wheel” thing. However, the car feels very comfortable and natural in this position. You never feel not in control. For all that, visibility is surprisingly excellent. You never want for awareness of your surroundings, even out the rear.

You have road feel, but it feels far away way out in front of you. So pavement imperfections are unobtrusive but you have a feel for how the car is moving forward. The steering is numb without much feedback, but in an intentional sort of way. It befits the car. In other words, there is nothing I would change about it.

Perhaps most surprising, it can corner! I never wanted for grip and turn in was fast and precise. Really, it was entertaining to thread through a corner. It was good safe fun where you never felt worried about how the car would react. It just held the road.

The powerful V6 provided much more oomph than I found myself needing and acceleration was quick. Quicker than I really expected. It just wanted to go. I didn’t observe much torque steer but I also didn’t push it too hard. The low and reclined driving position already enhances your sensation of speed but I could tell it could really shift if you wanted it to.

So, it is a fun comfortable car that can do anything you wish it to. That is, until it falls apart. I was not impressed with the build quality or the fit and finish. The whole interior felt sort of fragile in a vaguely disconcerting sort of way. The car is in much worse shape than his circa 2006 Ford Ranger or his circa 2004 Ford Explorer before he gave it away a few years ago.

Fun to borrow, not to own. I suspect it would be a great roadtripper though.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/30/2020 at 23:58

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Low is certainly one way to describe the Fusion/MKZ. I’m 6’2” and I can’t sit up right on the backseat of a fusion.

I did like driving them tho, I could see myself driving a 4.0 Ecoboost MKZ. I feel like if you’re going to have a Lincoln you should get the best engine option, otherwise why not just buy the Ford? 

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/30/2020 at 23:58

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Is this the 400hp awd version? 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 07/01/2020 at 00:00

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FWD, though V6. That's all I know. It felt plenty powerful but perhaps I didn't open it up enough to tell 280 hp from 400 hp. I don't think it had quite that much.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/01/2020 at 00:03

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The engine and transmission was silky smooth yet engaging if you felt like it. A fantastic car that will fall apart at so much as a glance. Too bad, because that was my only major complaint. I didn’t even put it in “S.”

The low roofline make ingress and egress a bit challenging, but not that hard for a 6 footer such as myself. (No one believes you unless you say 6 foot 1 because they think you are 5 foot 8). I didn't want for headroom once inside.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 00:08

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Yeah, I tell every one over the age of 30 to get a Taurus/MKS over a Fusion purely for the taller roof, and bigger doors. One friend of mine in his early 60s, and over 6’ tall  didn’t listen, because he he loves the looks of the Fusion, which I can’t fault him for. He admitted to me that it is really hard for him to get in and out of it. Fortunately for him it’s his wife’s car, she’s much smaller, and in better shape so she doesn’t have a problem with it. 

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 00:08

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Ok. If it’s FWD six cyl it’s got the 350hp TT V6. I wish my Town Car had that much snot..

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 07/01/2020 at 00:14

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Holy crap! That means it is the most powerful car I have yet driven! I knew it was fast, but I never got to really put my foot down. It really felt powerful but I didn't get to find out how much it really had. It was curvy semi suburban streets I drove it on, so not many acceleration zones.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/01/2020 at 00:16

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I don’t think I would recommend the MLS to a mobility challenged person. Yes, ingress and egress can be somewhat tricky. Fortunately he is pretty sprit ly for a man his age and it is very easy and forgiving to drive.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 00:26

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I’m 5' 11.5". I f I say 6' exactly it sounds like I’m lying, but if I say 5'11" people are all like “oh just say you’re 6'”

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/01/2020 at 00:29

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Exactly the same boat. Except all my 5 foot 10 friends can’t pull it off while I’m there obviously taller and not exaggerating my height.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 00:41

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A friend of mine loves these, he leased one then actually bought one (he’s 43 I think, well under the typical age for a buyer of one of these, no doubt) . The one he bought is a full option car, an unusual kind of jade green with matching interior. I think it hides the Fusion roots pretty well.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 00:47

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They are great cars. . . briefly. I like them and they are both fun in the twisties and comfortable on straights, but they just don’t last. I think green would look great on the geometric sleek body. Never knew they had a green interior option.

Ive never been in a contemporary Fusion, but the car feels like its own thing. Very distinctive. 

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 01:07

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I don’t think my friend has had any real issues with his. I recall there was some kind of seatbelt rattle that required an early repair, but has been fine since (I think it is a 2017).  At least I think the interior is green, the exterior is definitely a jade green, with the interior a little lighter.  I’ve only been in it a few times.

Funny thing, my friend also has a Fusion, used as a commuter (the other half works from home, he doesn’t want to mile up the Lincoln).  The Fusion was quite cheap for what it is, no issues.

Taylor Martin > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 05:48

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An American car that can corner? Impossible...

In all serious though this thing is super sleek. I’ve always had a small hankering to own a Lincoln someday, but it is a luxury car and I live off a not so luxurious budget.

Under_Score > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 07:30

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I drove a used Hybrid in order to get my auto show gift card. It was a nice car, but the pedals were kind of weird.

They’re really cool on the inside, and the green they come in is beautiful.

SiennaMan > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 07:46

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I really liked the Fusion I had for a rental a few years back. Although I like the Fusion’s styling better, if Id bought a car back then it would have been the Hyundai Sonata I’d also rented within 6 months of the Fusion. The Sonata felt better in every way and as a 6'3-4" tall person I was really impressed  that I could have the front seats in my driving position and a rear facing car seat behind me.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 08:57

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Here’s the problem. I’ve never known a Ford, any Ford, that didn’t have catastrophic build quality issues. The interiors in particular have never lasted very long. I even knew a brand new F150 with a very leaky sunroof that has basically ruin ed the headliner.

I like the platform and they are good value, but they just don't hold up in the long run.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Taylor Martin 07/01/2020 at 09:00

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Used, these are great deals. Turbineguy pointed  out the one I drove had 350 hp through a v6 driving the front wheels. Yet it felt very smooth and sophisticated. They really are fun to drive without being exhausting to drive 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Under_Score 07/01/2020 at 09:01

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I don’t recall any pedal weirdness. I don’t even remember ever seeing a green one but you’re the second one to mention the color.

The interior is very cool though. The arching console has its own vibe and is also fairly useful. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > SiennaMan 07/01/2020 at 09:04

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While this car can accommodate tall drivers once inside, the roofline doesn’t make ingress and egress particularly easy. Not quite as hard as I expected but not easy.

Rear facers do take up lots of room though so that's impressive.

Though this car does have a 350 hp V6 driving the front wheels. And a seriously nice and unique interior, though it isn't particularly durable.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 12:21

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I haven’t had any especially bad experiences with Fords in my own anecdotal experience (family and friends). My sister miled her 04 Focus up to around 180K, and the old Tempo once in our family had 190K on it when it was finally deemed surplus. T here have been a few Taurus in the family that were no worse than expected.    But interior quality can be a thing, I think the thinnest leather I’ve ever seen was on a Ford truck.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 12:33

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The mechanical reliability heavily depends on the model but I’ve never been in a Ford whose interior wasn’t shoddily put together and experie nced premature wear and tear. And I’ve been in a lot of Fords. A friend of the family’s new F150 has a very leaky sunroof that always seems to leak again, for instance. My brother’s 2012 Fusion has experienced a nearly unbelievable and entirely unacceptable amount of interior UV degradation plus loose ill fitting trim and the stain-o-matic cloth seats where getting them wet is a death sentence. And don’t even get me started on the Explorer. It’s just like they use the cheapest labor and the cheapest materials/finishes.

I don’t expect fantastic build quality but I never cease to be amazed at just how poorly they age.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 12:45

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Maybe they aren’t built for that terrible harsh climate?  Kind of like clearcoat fail, which seems to hit some cars more than others.

Funny, as in the 80s Ford developed a modern “quality” rep, probably due to inconsistent GM builds and some Mopar issues.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 12:57

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Did you just call MY climate TERRIBLE, Mr. Pacific n orthwest?

It is harsh on finishes. But this car also has some serious window tint and light plastics yet the finish has been almost entirely peeled off most surfaces, allowing the actual plastics themselves to start taking UV damage. My Cruze, which has spent just as much time in the sun (probably more) and with no tint, only has two small areas of peeling plastic finish in unobtrusive places. The Ford’s rubber steering wheel is so pitted it looks like swiss cheese.

The climate really exposes who cheaper out on materials and finishes. Honda learned their lesson but Nissan has not. Toyota is consistently average. Ford does have excellent exterior paint and clear coat quality in the long run. I haven’t noticed any aluminum hood paint defects either, which is strange. They just use really crappy interior materials.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 13:02

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I’ll take drizzle and 60F over 95F, 2000 % humidity, and blinding UV exposure for months on end :) Old cars generally age better here than anywhere else - no real sun damage, and with mild sometimes damp weather, rust takes a long time to set in, and isn’t usually structural.

For instance, peeling plastic or other interior decay is virtually unknown here on modern cars. It can happen, but might take 30+ years to appear. I like watching some auto auction-themed Youtube channels, where I see 00s era cars (especially GM and Dodge trucks) with cracking disintegrating dashboards. I never see that on local rigs.

That steering wheel does look terrible, like you wouldn’t want to touch it - not good, as you have to touch it.

Taylor Martin > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 13:21

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Well further down the line when I also have space for two cars, though classic land yachts seem like a ton of fun too.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 13:33

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We still have the drizzle (it has rained 2-3 times a day this past month) but enough humidity to drown in and lots of heat. If it is painted, metal won’t rust, but boy does it do a number on weaker clear coat and plastic.

However, modern paint is actually very very good. If you bother to do it right, even on your cheap cars you can have paint and clear coat look good in this climate after 15 years outside. Not everyone takes full advantage of how amazing modern paint is though, especially after the bean counters get involved.

The steering wheel just feels icky to touch. It is worse even than that photo let s on. That sort of UV damage is not isolated to the steering wheel but plastics do pit slower. I’ve also noticed that modern dashboards crack much less easily. Really, material advancements in longevity are stunning when you see how bad it used to be.

I saw a circa 2012 CR-V the other day with awful clear coat, a first for that model and possibly a herald of things to come. Nissans seem to have the fastest paint peel that I’ve noticed, but even then it takes 8 years of direct sun exposure to do it.

Actually, Ford and Chevy tend to have very durable paint and clear coat, especially on their trucks. My friend's 99 F150 Lariat, despite not having much left of an interior, just has minor fading on the roof after 21 years outside despite being washed every other year and probably never been waxed.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Taylor Martin 07/01/2020 at 13:34

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If I had to travel for a living, I'd get one of these.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 14:31

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Here it can rain for 20 hours a day, and we end up with .10 of an inch. Somehow though, especially on cars from the 80s and newer, that doesn’t produce rust, it might actually protect things in a way, dreary drizzle = no UV, and maybe just enough natural particulates to coat the paint in some kind of prot ective manner . Headlights also take longer to develop haze in this region .

Dark colored Hondas from around 2000 onward seem to be especially susceptible to clearcoat fail, especially on horizontal surfaces - the paint looks like it just falls off, and eventually you get surface rust.   I’ve seen it a lot in CA and FL.    However clearcoat has been a boon to paint longevity, as you mention, most cars hold up better cosmetically than in the old days, even highline cars.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 14:54

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He adlights have come a long way in haze reduction but those fancy modern techniques make them much much much more difficult to restore. I’ve not had too much success with my own headlights even on the third or fourth time around. Haha way to rub it in.

My friend’s 99 Lariat, I’ve never known it to be clean enough to tell what color it is. Like, you actually can’t tell whether it is dark blue, black, or dark gray anywhere. I suspect it is black but I actually can’t tell. It is so thick with grime you can’t even wipe it away with your finger. Yet  there is not a spec of trash on the inside or in the bed. Weird. Somehow it less fading than my dad’s 02 Tundra despite that residing always under a car port. The clear coat actually comes off in sheets on most of those trucks.

Honda just can’t seem to make a good clear coat. The 2006 to 2014 or so Civics seem to have it pretty bad.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 15:33

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It takes about 20 years for a local car to have with headlight issues, and even then it is usually for cars that always live outside. My cars are usually garaged, and I wax/polish the lights when I do the car, so that keeps them clean. If I lived there, it would be routine maintenance. My mom’s Camry is over 10 years old now, and the passenger headlight seems to get a little haze every 6 months or so - I dutifully clean it when I visit, and it always returns.

Back in the day, GM had a water-based paint issue where the paint would kind of fall off in sheets. I wonder if the Honda and Toyota issue is related. There was once a black early 00s Accord in my garage with really toasty paint, and I have seen a couple dark mid-late 00s Civics with it too, I suspect transplant cars. I think I also saw a 2012 or so model looking really bad, too. If I bought a “durable” car with failing paint at that age, I would not be smiling.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 15:55

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My 2012 had some completely opaque haze where the headlight curved upwards to have a horizontal surface perfect for catching UV rays.

Much better now but I can’t seem to polish it enough to bring it back down to the factory clearness.

I learned my lesson and only did the bad part on the other headlight. This is one pass but I’ll be doing it a few more times today probably since it is a messy ordeal with the sandpaper and I want to wash it.

Pre 2010 headlights are much easier to clean but the factory UV prote ctant won’t last nearly as long. Regular waxing keeps it at bay.

Civics aren’t durable, they are reliable. Clear coat failure is a when, not an if, here. It didn’t take long for everyone to know that they shouldn’t buy those cars if they are bothered by that sort of thing. That said, I would be quite frustrated if it happened to me. It’s all on an individual model basis and depends on how much attention the paint has had over time.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 16:19

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The Camry has something similar, a slightly horizontal area that gets hazy more. Oddly, it is mostly on the passenger side. I can remove 90% of it by hand, but even in this low-UV climate, it comes back - I blame something in the rain.

I see numerous 90s Civics still looking OK here, fortunately, a local car, especially if garaged, has little risk of paint issues.  However, as many have relocated to this area, not all cars are local.  I know a lot of people don’t care - where I go crazy even with a small flaw.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 16:34

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Acid rain? You can never really get it 100%

This is what a truck with notoriously bad clear coat looks like after 18 years under a car port

90s Civics are not known for their durability, just reliability and fixa bility. You won’t find many in presentable shape anymore.

Small flaws just mean a car is driven. Whether they are fixed is determined by the owner.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 16:48

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She lives near the beach, which I suspect might be part of it.

Was the truck ever waxed? I’ve wondered if waxing can help protect against paint failure. I use a liquid synthetic wax on the modern car several times a year, and a spray wax at least monthly - the old car gets a similar wax yearly and a spray wax or detail every time I drive it. It seems to make a difference.

I can probably go to an auction or BHPH lot here and find old Civics with 250K+ on them, and I have seen crazy miles on old Camrys and Accords. the climate here helps, lots of older cars still on the road - the cost of living might be part of that as well.

If I get a 1mm paint chip on the new car, I am irked and fix it asap.  On the fintail, I am more concerned with roadworthiness - if it looks clean and shiny, I am happy.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 17:23

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It is rare for cars to be junked with fewer than 200,000 miles around here and 300,000 is very feasible for a well maintained vehicle. Cost of living is an interesting point. Cars always become cheapo enough to filter down to the bottom barrel of the car market so there are always people desperate to keep their car on the road.

Truck was never waxed until recently other than an automated car wash. I only got into detailing recently. It is an old truck with much better than average paint. My uncle's almost identical non TRD green Tundra has never spent a single night indoors and there literally isn't any paint left on the horizontal surfaces. 

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 20:13

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I think any modern car with decent maintenance and treatment , even a CVT Nissan, can hit 200K. I go to an older car auto auction now and then, and see a lot in the 250K range. That might be a big savior in the socio-economic idiocy that has resulted since trickle down - at least cars are more durable at high mileages.

I wonder how that truck would clean up with a polish or two and some good wax. I look at maintaining paint like I do the engine - certain things need to be done.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 21:22

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I plan to give it a heavy detail this weekend as I don't have any school to do for once. That and all of our cars are filthy from months of heavy rain. I always enjoy washing the truck though. I can't say the wax did much a few months ago but I was out of swirl remover. Yes, you have to put in the work to keep paint nice. Until you park it at the supermarket, at least. RIP.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 23:17

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It might take a lot of paint correction to bring it back - but I bet you could do something. A couple of polishes, and a coat or two of wax. I notice my mom’s Camry, which is also outside in the ocean air a bit, really pops when I polish before wax.

I try to park away from people when I can.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 23:21

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Same here. The polish sealed in wax makes for a good look even on bad paint. Hides lots of the micro scratches on my Cruze. I suspect the PO took it through a lot of automated car washes

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 23:24

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My mom’s white car seems to oxidize over the course of the year (I wax it once a year for her, she’d never do it). It should help the car hold up over the years, as she has no plans to replace it.

Those car washes can be rough - you either get swirls or the touchless chemicals remove the wax.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 23:30

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I will NEVER take my car through one if  I can help it. I don't need them to dislodge salt in the chassis so there really isn't a good reason to. PO didn't care about protecting that glorious autumn metallic paint :(

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 23:31

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I take my mom’s car to a foam brush one in her small town - it’s a white Camry, it’ll be fine lol.   I bet your color can show swirls - I can’t deal with darker color cars, my OCD flares up.  My current DD is white, while not existing, I can still get it to shine, and maintenance is easy.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 23:42

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I don’t remember what your daily is. White is fine, but I like a splash of color.

Also, it takes some willful  neglect to allow my neighbors silver Corolla to have an entirely grime gray roof. Like, it couldn’t have been washed in the past three years to get like that. Looks like they drove through a chimney them a hurricane then a chimney.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/01/2020 at 23:45

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In this damp climate, moss and kind of lichen looking stuff growing on cars is normal, also lots of filthy cars. One has to wonder how bad it is inside, too. I’m a neat freak about my cars, and they are kept clean inside and out.

This is one of the latest pics of my current daily (or maybe 2-3x per week in this new age):

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/01/2020 at 23:56

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Ah, keeping the wagon dream alive. I approve. Those really have not sold well at all so I'm worried they might not bring the next gen here.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/02/2020 at 00:03

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Yeah, it is an obscure choice, especially with the traditional grille. I know the E wagon is staying for the 2021 facelift, but the traditional grille/hood ornament is gone from this market.

I think there are enough fans to keep it going here - the usual wagon buyer has money (more than me), but it seems our choices are more limited with time.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail 07/02/2020 at 00:13

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*old money rich people

Sad to see the good ornament go.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/02/2020 at 01:06

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That’s the demographic. As Car and Driver called it: “inconspicuous consumption”.

I think the S-class will be the only hood ornament in the range, here anyway . Other markets will still have it as a possibility, but probably not a common choice.