Lincoln reputation and other SUV

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Anonymous wrote:I keep until it dies and I don’t want expensive maintenance. Am I stuck with Toyota? I’m so bored with cars right now and the Lexus design makes me think of an insect for some reason (sorry, it’s just me). Need a cushy ride with my aging body and long business trips. Anything else out there reliable with some personality and power?

If you keep it until it dies and don't want expensive maintenance, I would go with Ford/Lincoln, Honda/Acura, Toyota/Lexus.

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Anonymous wrote:omg NO. They are unreliable and marketed to the elderly. Also Kia and Hyundai suck too; cheaply made and the engines are underpowered. Stick with Honda or Toyota.

You don’t think Honda and Toyota engines are underpowered?

If you are looking for a car that will take off from a stop, then yes Honda and Toyota might be underpowered for you. I’ve owned many Hondas/Acuras, they’ve all been “slower” off the start but when you get them revved up, they’re plenty fast and I have had no issues with passing power on highways.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a Mazda CX-50 and really like it. You could look at that or the CX-5.

Mazdas have style but I think a rougher ride. What’s difference between 50 and the 5?

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What’s Range Rover reputation on reliability and maintenance? A money suck?

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Anonymous wrote:What are thoughts on current Lincoln SUVs of last few years? I like the looks of the two small models. I usually buy the usual Honda and Toyotas but want to branch out. Are they reliable these days or will this be a maintenance nightmare? I am also considering Kia, Hyundai and Genesis.

I owned a very nice Lincoln SUV purchased in 2019. The interior and features were as desirable as any on the market. I liked the car. Sold it the minute it started having transmission problems at 20,000 miles. Lincoln knew of the problem too. They recalled the model for transmission problems. The recall involved only a software fix which didn’t work. The transmission chunking while on the road just wasn’t acceptable. These incidents really resonate negatively with a consumer. I have an Acura MDX now and it is very reliable.

Kia, Hyundai and Genesis have a better reputation than in the past. For some reason I never have seriously considered buying one.

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Anonymous wrote:What’s Range Rover reputation on reliability and maintenance? A money suck?

Notoriously unreliable.

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Anonymous wrote:What’s Range Rover reputation on reliability and maintenance? A money suck?

If you Google it, their reputation is unreliable. However, I do like how they look, how they ride, and the driving position. If you are the OP, though, this is probably not the car to buy if you want a reliable car without expensive maintenance.

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Anonymous wrote:What are thoughts on current Lincoln SUVs of last few years? I like the looks of the two small models. I usually buy the usual Honda and Toyotas but want to branch out. Are they reliable these days or will this be a maintenance nightmare? I am also considering Kia, Hyundai and Genesis.

I owned a very nice Lincoln SUV purchased in 2019. The interior and features were as desirable as any on the market. I liked the car. Sold it the minute it started having transmission problems at 20,000 miles. Lincoln knew of the problem too. They recalled the model for transmission problems. The recall involved only a software fix which didn’t work. The transmission chunking while on the road just wasn’t acceptable. These incidents really resonate negatively with a consumer. I have an Acura MDX now and it is very reliable.

Kia, Hyundai and Genesis have a better reputation than in the past. For some reason I never have seriously considered buying one.

Thank you, this is helpful information.

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Anonymous wrote:What’s Range Rover reputation on reliability and maintenance? A money suck?

Yes, a money suck big time.

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Honda has been having reliability issues in the past few years.

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Anonymous wrote:What’s Range Rover reputation on reliability and maintenance? A money suck?

Sell it when warranty ends to avoid maintenance issues and repair costs -- though the same could be said for Kia and Hyundai, and their warranty period is much longer.

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Lincoln I think is a subsidiary of Ford.

I had a Mercury and after it hit 90,000 miles the thing was in the shop all the time.
Hated that piece of junk > will never purchase a Ford again.

I now drive Hondas only and have been pleasantly surprised just how well these vehicles hold up compared to the others.
Sure a Honda co$ts more than a Ford but in the long run the value is so worth it.