The Lincoln LS Luxury Sedan Is Absolutely NOT What You Think It Is: Here's What I Mean!

[@Brandon-ll3ff]

I had an LS. I loved it, drove fantastic on the highway and was fun to drive.

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

That is great!!

[@pdiz]

Until it wasn't... KIDDING! Glad it was pretty reliable, etc.

[@davidalvarez4151]

@@pdizyea once the problems start there’s no end in sight but the first 120k miles should be trouble free😂

[@aldonelson5757]

​@davidalvarez4151 Like any vehicle, a few are just lemons. The vast majority however, will run 300K with proper service.

[@PalmdaleFalcons]

@@aldonelson57572006 LS Daily driven @ 241,000 going Strong 💪

[@davidjernigan7576]

250 horsepower from a 3.9 liter is about one horsepower per cubic inch. That is actual pretty good for when it was built.

[@HerrPoopschitz]

But V8, as if configuration matters 🙄. Having younger guys review older cars always results in some ignorant comments.

[@anthonymascolo5519]

I wouldn't say "pretty good", but more like it was "ok". Let's compare to similar displacements of that era. Toyota/Lexus original LS400 with a 4.0 liter 1uz was putting out 250 back in 1989 and 300 by 1998 when they added variable value timing. Or.... Even look at the large 6 cylinder engines of the period as well. 3.5 liter Nissan VQ's we're at 260. Honda 3.5 J series 240, etc. So.... I'd say it was just "ok". Not good, not terrible.

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

@@HerrPoopschitz Exactly my thoughts. I would love to drive an LS one time and review it.

[@GoldenCroc]

​@@HerrPoopschitzIts not so much the "younger" part as it is "not all that interested in the oily bits"‐part I think. Like most reviewers to be fair.

[@HerrPoopschitz]

@@GoldenCroc agreed most youtubers dont fundamentally understand the mechanics of vehicles theyre reviewing. My comment is more that the younger guys lack perspective of the era simply bc they werent there...comparing output to todays standards is ignorant. If they took a more objective approach it wouldnt be so bad.

[@dilovanamedi5161]

The local Lincoln dealer used to call me the LS guy. When I was a kid, I wanted one so bad, and soon as I was old enough, I got one. I ended up opening a used car dealer, and I've sold over 200 LSs. Every color of every year. The one I kept is 2002 LSE with manual transmission

[@dragonslayer6000]

I have a 2005 mustang GT 5 speed and i need a family car. Im considering trading it for one of these automatic lincoln LS cars. Do you think im making a good decision? The ones im looking at have arlund 180k miles

[@jamesrisen5370]

I just bought one 3 days ago with almost 200k on it and it runs and rides smooth and is super clean

[@stormross]

That's the v6 version yes? I've had the auto 3.9 have missed her since if it was the v6 how was the power to driving experience

[@PalmdaleFalcons]

I have 2 as of today.. I’ve had many years and colors myself, I stuck with a Black 2006 and a White 2005 both are clean and people know that if you see a Super nice LS it’s probably mine too 😂

[@Chitwn81]

I had two of these a 2003 LS V8 Sport, and most recently a 2006 Ultimate Sport with every available option. I finally sold it after 5 years back here in April. Man that car rode and handled like nobody's business. Easily the best American sedan during its time.

[@plus790]

There's plenty of warts with Lincoln LS, but Kase is throwing a lot of stones (@2:35) at a 250-280 hp Lincoln for someone who has a 245hp "performance car" Corvette in their glass house.

[@michellewaite2053]

Just bought a 2000 LS V8 with only 10,538 original miles and in excellent condition. It was stored in a garage year round and I don’t think anyone ever sat in the back or passenger seat! I love it!

[@bigbmc2626]

I just bought a 2003 V8 Sport Premium with 45K miles. I've always loved these cars. You guys are hard on the LS 😂

[@Milohd22]

Do you think it’s a reliable car?

[@bigbmc2626]

@@Milohd22 I've had it for a year and I've done only regular maintenance. They just need a little love and a lot of attention like all European vehicles. It may say Lincoln, but it's an Jaguar engine.

[@poopoogoobop8726]

@@bigbmc2626i might buy one for my first car is that a good idea?

[@mcatlow8]

My mother bought one of these new in 2002 with the V8. I grew up in it. I learned to drive in it and I eventually got it for a graduation gift then crashed it. Typical teenage stuff. But I remember going to the dealer to fix stuff like the coil packs and I think a hydraulic cooling system that had failed however when it was given to me the car had over 150k miles on it. My grandfather wanted it and he’s still driving it with well over 250k miles that I know of.

[@ideallogic]

250 hp out of a 3.9 V8 is not that bad considering that GM sold the 4th gen Caprice with 5.7 V8 putting out 193 hp ...

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

Exactly what I thought. He seems to young to know that.

[@ideallogic]

@@EnthusiastCarHangar Yeah , being 50 myself , i still prefer Nathan & Roman.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

Yep and it’s really just 3.9 liters of displacement we’re talking about. Even 220hp from the 3.0 V6 was good in the early 2000s.

[@hduncan2587]

@@EricFortuneJr. Sure, but Chrysler was getting 250hp out of a SOHC 3.5L V6 at the same time with the Chrysler 300M. More displacement, but less technology. Even the SVT Contour was making 200hp from 2.5L (and is related to the AJ V6). Honestly I'd love the 2002 V6 LSE manual just to try it. They weren't much slower than the V8, and honestly less of a dud than the similar Cadillac Catera also on the market at the time.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

@@hduncan2587 Yeah, Cadillac was struggling at that time. The 1st gen CTS and 2nd gen Escalade are what helped save Cadillac. Lincoln was still doing quite good at that time until they started replacing actual names with MK this and MK that. The 300s were always somewhat hot for Chrysler. Chrysler probably could’ve gotten away with just selling the 300 and maybe the prowler and Crossfire imo. The 300 took the CTS lunch money in looks, reliability and overall value.

[@tomb7382]

I had a 2001 LS6 with the automatic and I LOVED IT !!! Mine was black with a light grey leather interior. Looked sharp, drove great, and had excellent steering. I really enjoyed it and wished I still had it.

[@00ABM]

I had a 2001 LS V8 in that exact color combo I bought used for really cheap. It was a fun comfortable car that did handle really well. It actually was very reliable and never left me stranded, just mainly replaced suspension parts here and there. Overall I don't regret the time I spent with it.

[@artax7438]

Great comment your comment is what most people experienced with this car V8 version .Yes these cars were very nice and is why there popular with the younger crowd now days , the look , performance (v8) and actually good reliability keep this car still today a nice car. This video was ok but they did not specify the fact that it performed bad because they said it had engine issues. It has a check engine light on , they both say the steering wheel was shaking at idle , so obviously it has multiple misfires and was running on most likely 3 or 4 cylinders. So with that they shouldn't have even did a a performance test or at least said why it performed bad. Like all cars if you get a good one and if you don't. As we know all cars have there issues no matter what brand or model you have now , owned and want.

[@Foxracing401]

​@@artax7438Im on my 3rd Lincoln ls I had 2 2001 and now I have a 2006

[@scottyellis3442]

​@artax7438 my thoughts exactly, just said it was running bad & the steering wheel was shaking & then proceed to cut it down on the performance of it. I love the show but sometimes I just have to say "what the f**k guys".

[@montanatru]

You got lucky I had a 04 it had cooling issues my brother had a 2000 and one of my close homies had a 2000 they had no issues but they got them brand new mines was used

[@dragonslayer6000]

If you had a 2005 mustang GT 5 speed and needed a family car, would this LS be a good trade?

[@paulkenney1074]

I got one these for my little brother for his collage car he’s driven it from 159,000 to 247k still going strong he’s put 1800 into the car in that time and still driving it daily even was a delivery driver for a while great car safe reliable great car

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

Not sure why the young guy keeps saying that most people don’t know or forgot the LS. It was never a “wanted” vehicle but most of us car guys know it very well as well as it’s history.

[@buckieharrison7176]

My 06 V-8 LS averages 27mpg on the Interstate. Its got 165,000 miles on it. I take very good care of it.

[@fattonyslim500]

I have a 2006 Lincoln ls and love it. Fast, sporty feel and very confortable. A car that was definitely misunderstood.

[@rickymack2611]

I loved these when they first came out. Wanted a V8 version so bad

[@davidmac4555]

I had a first Gen and a second gen, when it ran good I loved it! It was quick for the time and a Beautiful looking car!

[@markmccoy8569]

You have to turn off the traction control and it will absolutely roast the tires. I miss mine.

[@RobFRC]

I got a few burnout videos on my channel with the 2002 LSE V8

[@doug6191]

These cars deserved more investment from Ford. There should have been more generations. 1:23 - this was far bigger than the 3 Series and C Class. It was closer to 5 Series and E Class, just like the Jaguar S-Type. Had Ford given Lincoln a version of the X-Type, that would have been the 3 Series and C Class segment.

[@TheCoyote808]

Unfortunately while size is a larger part of competition outside the Americas due to taxation of a vehicle, in the Americas it's more a cost comparison. These were closer in cost to the stated cars they were targeting. Unfortunately, it still misses the mark due to the level of reliability and poor build quality.

[@oregongaper]

@@TheCoyote808 the X type was just a warmed over Ford Mondeo,. which is why no one in Europe bought them.

[@wyrazowfkp]

@@oregongaper Nobody bought the X type in Europe - and this is why they've made 350 thousand of them ? :D and only 106 thousand were exported to US Well the diesel versions were like Mondeo almost (at first X type offered only V6 4x4) -- but the V6 engines not so much liek the Mondeo, unique 2.1 V6 fwd or 4x4 2.5 and 3.0 v6 -- when Mondeo had only fwd drivetrains. It was also best selling Jaguar ever, they still lost money on it :/

[@damilolaakanni]

1:23 it looks much bigger than a 3 series or a C Class, so i don't think it competed with those. Think 5 series, E class, Volvo S80 and if you want to go Japanese, the Lexus GS.

[@gadgetmantwincities]

I’ve owned 2 of them and put 250 thousand miles on one of them.

[@garysmith4538]

I had a 2004 model and I really miss that car. By it being my 3rd Lincoln, I previously had a 1996 Continental and a 2002 Continental and by comparison the LS V8 was what Lincoln intended it to be.

[@robertsmith1768]

280HP is “not bad” from the guy who has a Vette with 245HP. lol

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

I hear that it's always funny how these people that do reviews for a living can't properly compare cars to ones when from they were made.

[@Davy_PRC]

I had an '02 on 20" rims, I didn't know how cool it was I guess! But I did trade my friend for a sick '95 Z71. I was so jealous when he fixed the coil packs on the lincoln because he spun tires everywhere lol

[@stacksamill471]

I got a 02 now on 20s automatic with the side shifter trying to figure out how to use it

[@dubc313]

Turn off the traction control button near the shifter. If it does not respond, it may be unplugged under the console . Pop off rear vents and just pull up the center console from arm rest. You get access to it without pulling entirely off. If car misfires, just replace all coils and plugs at the same time. I've had good experience with denso coils and plugs. Rockauto, you can get a set cheap.

[@finnianfitzsimons623]

Bring back the Classics podcasts, the people demand hardbody’s

[@Yihooni]

Yeah. I’m getting tired of Roman’s complaining.

[@SunnynPhilly]

Yea definitely bring back the TFL classic podcast w/Brendan 👍

[@dillonyoung8978]

I bought a 2000 Lincoln LS for $6500 in 2010 when I went to college. We referred to this thing as a “drift pig” all through college. When it worked it was a great car but it always seemed to need something

[@vitaming582]

I had an 03 with the V8. Was a lot of fun to drive. It had a lot of issues with coil packs though.

[@alienoverlord_7]

I love my LS. I have a 2006 V8, and she is still running well at 133k with lots of TLC and some suspension work. I’m going to cry when I have to part with it.

[@monkeyking819]

talking about the 252horsepower like its slow but we got 20 year olds in 130hp 4cyl hondas thinking they are at the drag strip XD

[@malachiprince2280]

I have an 02 Ls 3.9 and I love it if you don't take care of maintenance it can be expensive all around tho I love the car

[@davidkrumwiede446]

Car and Driver fast-tracked a long term test on one of these, they put 10,000 miles on it in 10 days. Also, I went to one of the launch events Lincoln put on in a parking lot, got to drive one with a 5-speed around a cone course, as well as competitor cars. I honestly don’t remember a single car that day other than the Lincoln.

[@feedrate1]

My friend had one of these and it sounds good handled good but he always had some kinda cooling problems. It was really comfortable too. I tried buy this car from him but he said friends don't let friends buy this Lincoln.i still think it's cool.

[@RobFRC]

You need to replace the entire cooling system at once with all OEM motorcraft parts. Ends up being about $900 in parts. If you do one failed piece at a time, or use autozone/advanced/etc parts store replacements, it will never be fixed. Same applies to the misfire issue. When it starts, do ALL plugs and coils at once with OEM motorcraft coils only. Anything else will leave you stranded again.

[@carlosdegollado7687]

I have my 2006 Lincoln LS sitting peacefully in my garage until she wants to play😁 all black leather interior, wood grain, aluminum coolant reservoir tank and all kinds of work on it but she runs beautiful ❤️

[@Grayson-db6kj]

Pictures???!!!🎉

[@keltechindustries20901]

Hey actually it was to compete with the 5 series BMW and the E-Class Mercedes Benz. It was the transmission’s that were not reliable and the dreaded water filling soaking up #4 ignition coil. Other than that they were pretty cool cars. The V8 was the better option when it came to power and acceleration.

[@Chitwn81]

I hate it when these channels do a review of a car and don't state facts. He mentions that the LS sold poorly which it is why it was discontinued. This has been regurgitated over again. The LS actually sold extremely well...especially the fist generation (2000-2002). 2006 was its only bad year. It sold 26k LS alone in its first 6 months to market....50k in its first full year. The LS sold 262k in 6 model years. Thats good if you think about what the MKS, MKZ, Cadillac XTS, CT4, CT5, and CT6 sold. One of the main reason for its discontinuance was because they were closing the Wixom Plant and it was RWD and Lincoln was moving to FWD/AWD with the upcoming Zephyr and MKS sedans.

[@stephenbacks3100]

My sister-in-law insisted on an S-class when she finished her residency (she’s a pediatrician), and claimed it as her dream car. It was the 3.0 model, and it was surprisingly reliable. She drove it for nearly 150,000 miles. As Jaguars go, this had a lot of Ford DNA, making it more reliable than most Jaguars.

[@SunnynPhilly]

Cool! 🤙 My sister in Law is a Pilot at United. She drives a Porsche Macan. For a crossover SUV it’s surprisingly scary fast when my brother drives it (he’s a Pilot at American). As Jaguars go, if I wanted an old Jag I’d get a mid 90’s XJ, if I wanted a Lincoln it would definitely be a TownCar.

[@gadgetmantwincities]

The vibration is just a coil pack gone bad. Very easy fix

[@LotusBoi1989]

these first gen LS's were notorious for eating ignition coils. seals around the valve covers tended to leak a little oil into the spark plug well

[@jameshowey9958]

You two bagging on 250 HP but yet you all talk up that corvette you have that has 245 HP 😂😂

[@richsarchet9762]

Came here to say, imagine the owner of a 245 hp 5.7L Corvette disparaging a 250 hp 3.9L Lincoln.

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

I liked how the bump from the V6 220-to 250 (30hp) was nothing to them. Yet the 30 bump from 250-280 (also 30hp) was a big jump.

[@FlowmasterStang]

Ngl the corvette has much more torque

[@robertborne895]

As the owner of a Wedgewood Blue 2001 Lincoln LS, I can say that it was the size of a 5-series, not a 3-series. It had 95% of the handling of a 5-series at 75% of the price. If Ford wouldn’t have neutered the 3.9L and just used the Jaguar 4.2L, right out of the gate, this would have been an even bang-for-the-buck. Plus, that chassis could handle 400hp, so it should have gotten a supercharged version. The 2003->2006 versions had a 280hp version of the 3.9L, and while better, it still wasn’t a fire breather. The THX sound system in the navigation based cars was awesome, though.

[@SunnynPhilly]

BMW has sold 7.5 million 5 Series cars, Lincoln sold 262 thousand LS. So it has rarity going for it. 👍 Future Classic Car Investment!?!

[@wyrazowfkp]

@@SunnynPhilly But only 1,5 milion E39 which was made in same timeframe as the LS - had a Touring (Station Wagon 266k made) About 40 k sales in US of BMW 5 series every year -- same rare car :D

[@dmandman9]

The LS ran well when it ran. But it did have a lot of issues. The Thunderbird was basically the same car with a different body. The engine was great. But the suspension was a weak point. And electrical gremlins were common. Repairs were expensive as well.

[@louisappel6884]

FYI, This Lincoln LS would have been comparable to a 5 series BMW not the 3. Additionally this platform was also used on the retro T Bird from 2002 to 2005. At the time, this was a huge leap forward for Lincoln to go to a serious European styled sport sedan. Always admired these cars but never owned one. I do own the platform sister car (T Bird). I agree with your comment about it being associated with the T Bird in a more positive way. I think if you would have found a better preserved car with lower mileage you would have been pleasantly surprised. BTW, reliability on the T Bird has been exceptional with nearly 80K miles on it. Not to mention the head turning looks we get!

[@mrlaw711]

Not true.

[@RaiderCBR6.5]

I had a LS, mine had the Euro spec suspension, only about 200 were sold in the states. Had cat back with resonator delete, Flowmaster F40 mufflers. cold air intake, SCT tuner. Threw some Goodyear Supercar tires on it and drove the hell out of it in the canyons.

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

I wanted one of these so bad when they first came out.. if only a manual transmission version in V8.

[@Cie999]

Love this car and still have it! Loved doing doughnuts in the snow lol (currently fixing)

[@toanmaxdark7]

I remember falling love with this car when I was a used car tech. I had so much fun driving them when they got traded in. Quite quick

[@DelticEngine]

I have the V6 Jaguar S-Type over here in England. The traction control can be disabled on it and there is a Sport Mode button for the transmission. The V8 was more powerful but possibly not as reliable as the V6. I wouldn't call an S-Type a 'sports car' by any definition, to my mind they were designed more like cruiser. One that's running properly should be incredibly smooth driving - like wafting down the road on a cushion of air.

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

The kid driving looked like he wanted to make it look as bad as possible anyway. No way he wouldn't have known to turn off T/C and use sport mode. When the passenger mentioned 60% throttle to take off in first was the tip. He's supposedly trying to chirp the tires with under 50-60% throttle. If he was giving it more than that at first they wouldn't have needed the 2nd run.

[@melissanigh7052]

I looked at buying a good inexpensive car for the rest of my driving life at 66. I sold a 1954 Ford F-100, owned since 1980, to buy a 2006 V6 S-type and the seller of the Jag sold his restored '55 F-100 to buy a brand new Ford pickup. Compared to the old pickup, the S-type is a nightmare for shade tree mechanic work but it is worth it. I've had them all, Lincolns, Mercedes, Bmws, Cadillacs and the S-type is really the first car I've felt like keeping on the road, no matter what. After a six hour drive you hop out of the thing as fresh as when you started. No auto has done that as well in my driving experience. Reliability, buy a Honda and feel good about low maintenance. But life is meant to be lived, not maintained.

[@73clementines]

It always amazes me how people (with exceptions being the Midwest and south) bad mouth American cars. I’ve been reading car magazines for decades, & other than mustangs and Camaros, (and even they’ve taken their share of negative reviews) you would think every American automobile outside of suvs was complete trash. There’s always this snarkiness when reviewers discuss them. Meanwhile BMW has produced cars without a dipstick to check the oil, but no one brings that up…and let’s not forget the countless foreign models that need timing chain maintenance done (a several thousand dollar job of you do everything while you’re in there) or you’ll destroy the engine. Most of these cars are affordable luxury for the every man, give ‘em a break!

[@jakekaywell5972]

Yes, that's very much true. In the 90s and 2000s, American luxury sedans were nothing to write home about for the most part. SUVs and trucks were where its at, with the GMT 800 platform being the best example of this. Except for cheap interior plastics regardless of which badge you bought, they're just about the best trucks GM made. They're STILL all over the road today, including in my own driveway ('02 GMC Yukon Denali XL with more than 300k on the clock).

[@Malefectra]

If you want that car to launch, or at least something approaching a launch... you have to disable ATC and throw it in D4 NOT D5. D5 is the gearing which starts it in 2nd gear for MPG.

[@minipandora22]

I used to sell Ford Lincoln Mercury from 2002-2004 , these are sooo awesome! Loved the wood steering wheel .

[@OP941nine]

Owned an 04 it was a nightmare to own but when it ran properly it was fun, got it up to 140 a couple of times

[@SlsNetwork]

What was wrong with it

[@melvinmcfly4498]

13:37 PLEASE don’t do that, there aren’t that many nice ones left and the repairs really aren’t very bad when you look into it, also do note that the second gen (03-06) fixed many of the issues of the first.

[@PyrosPelagics]

just came in from running forscan on my 03 ls v8. trying to knock out a ton of dtc code, and electrical gremlins. was my first financed car back in 06, and still today i kept and love it, and it still gets me to and from work, but with some faulty quirks. love my ls v8, it was a head of its time imo with heated and cooled seats, thx gps, still quick if you do a few easy mods, and rides like floating on air. I love driving around because you just dont see them anymore, gives the public something to look at and wonder about.

[@caesarg88]

I have a 2000 V8 with 109,000 and it runs like a dream and everything works.

[@BWASRawk]

Had one of these. Loved it. Only reason I got rid of it was I was in college in Minnesota. It was not very good in the snow so sadly got rid of it. Wish I could have kept it.

[@Azorahai1526]

I had a 2000 LsV8. Loved that car. The least reliable thing about that car for me was the window regulators.

[@torres3800]

I remember reading about it back in the day. "Lincoln LS, 2000 Motor Trend car of the year".

[@mitchstein288]

I remember the commercial for this car where there's a lady doing a burnout in the shape of a cup of espresso. These were cool cars at the time.

[@deanlambert8758]

Was Genuinely my favorite car from that generation - always seemed to look like a sleeker BMW of the same sorta year to me. really liked it.

[@GenXdad75]

My dad had one that became mine. I threw so much money at that car trying to keep it running. It drove great but was a maintenance nightmare. It made it to almost 200k miles before engine gave out.

[@danziger69]

My ex-FIL had the V8 version and I drove it a lot. It was a nice and fun car, but he had many, many issues with it and eventually dumped it for next to nothing and bought a C5 Corvette. The Vette was bulletproof reliable.

[@johntucker34]

Yes, I have a 2005 LS V8 and it is fast. I don’t know what you guys are talking about accelerates very fast. It also has an ability to manual shift it even though it is automatic and you can disengage the traction control which also allows you to accelerate accelerate fast off the Line and it has not been very expensive to repair. I have 182,000 miles on mine and it runs very well and an issue was a coolant leak from the thermostat which I replaced and then also the coolant recovery tank in a new cooling fan for the radiator And that’s all the expense I have that was besides spark plugs for tuneup and brakes. All the electronics work a great used car. I purchase my car from a new car dealer on there a used car lot very inexpensively and I enjoy driving around town I don’t use it every day because I have several cars, but it is my fun car I use for the weekend

[@JB91710]

I "Did" forget about these! I was looking for a new car in 2000 and drove one. I was impressed. It pushed me back into my seat. I wanted awd so I got a POS Audi A6 2.7T that blew a turbo after four years and 85,000 miles. It was a great car up until then.

[@BigslimDB]

I had that exact car. Same color. Good driving car. It had nice features. Traded it for a new Marauder.

[@maineiacman]

It really needed a performance version. The chassis can handle more power.

[@reggeckmann3993]

Totally underpowered, same complaint in the tbird

[@terrancecheeseboro529]

I've been saying that since they introduced the car!

[@maineiacman]

A 3rd Generation LS with the Mclaren tuned performance version as a CTS V fighter would have been fantastic. Instead Lincoln shat out the Fusion based Zephyr to replace the LS.

[@derekaldrich330]

​@@maineiacmanAgreed, the Zephyr was a Cimarron-level joke of a car. The biggest problem with the LS and why Ford discontinued it was that they never made money on it. Truly a shame, because that car had a lot of potential, as you pointed out.

[@audiwankenobi361]

At least there are some manual V6s still out there tho....kinda sporty right?

[@emilianocruz11]

My dream car forever ❤❤❤❤ miss mine so much my 2000 v8 sport was all His parts was stolen from a friend house was parked AND was sold as junkyard 😢😢😢

[@deejayimm]

I delivered to a doctor back in the day. He had a new LS that he sent off to get a supercharged V8 and a 6 speed manual swap. Can't remember where the engine came from, but it was healthy lol.

[@TheWoodStroker]

I have a 2005 LS V8. I really like it. Sure, there have been issues. Most involve fuel delivery, and the coils. Once I had the fuel injectors serviced, it has been running fantastically. The bottom line is the LS is a long-distance car, not really a city runabout. It's fast, smooth, and comfortable. The one in your video is the 1st generation. Stick with the 2nd generation.

[@SlsNetwork]

Where did you go to get it serviced

[@dotarmy1731]

what was the issue with your fuel i try to pump gas in my 2002 lincoln ls and it spits it up

[@dubc313]

Your canisters ( part of evaporator system) are most likely bad. Sucks dealing with it, mostly during the winter. I put up with it for 2 years. Take it to a shop 4 hrs called to replace, rear axle has to be dropped.

[@IKhanNot]

These actually drove really well and still look stylish.

[@artax7438]

Yes they did and do still look good , but can you believe they had one with needing a tune up bad and still did a performance test? and didn't say why it did bad , they said it had a engine light on and was shaking at idle but joked and put down the LS about the performance instead of saying why it performed bad. They were known (LS)to be fast cars when running correctly.

[@jamesclark9791]

I actually like the way they look

[@bluejayloyal2293]

I loved this car when I was in high school 🏫

[@mikenelson9245]

These were dated looking when they came out. Always reminded me of a Mitsubishi Diamonte

[@robertlewis6298]

I loved this car back when Lincoln first started making the LS. My uncle had a green one with a beige vinyl top! Best looking car I’ve ever seen in that class.

[@elparientondejalisco]

I had a 2001 v8 and i loved it zero problems I sold it with like 90k miles and the guy who I sold it to still driving it

[@LPM84.]

Cadillac tried to same thing in the Late 90s with the Cadillac Catera AKA (THE CADDY THAT ZIGGS). Basically it was just a re-badged, and re-skinned Opel Omega B series. I had a 98 Catera. It was fun to drive, but was plagued with motor issues that footed a costly repair bill.

[@alexcuevas5633]

Yes but then came the CTS, which was essentially a better version of the catera. Also the CTS-V came the following year. That's one thing that Cadillacs does right unlike Lincoln, which hasn't made a performance luxury sedan, or vehicles for that matter.

[@jakmac13]

My first car was a Lincoln LSE with the aero package. The 3.9 V8 felt fast as hell after learning to drive in my moms Prius 😂

[@DEEuroworks]

I went from LS to S-Type R and now to its natural next step up to XFR.

[@trentmcclure3577]

We love them. My mom owned a 02 (sliver) my grandma owned a 06 (all black). My first car was a 01 v8 (pearl white) and now I own a 03v8 (blue). So we have owned 4 of them. Yes they are super unreliable but man do we love them. I was raised on Lincoln’s and man I love the LS!!!

[@JPD617]

We had one the first year they came out. Real comfortable, handled great. Was a nightmare when it came to reliability. The drivers seat broke 3 months after buying. They tried fixing but finally had to replace the whole seat. Power windows continually broke. Needless to say we got rid of it before the warranty expired.

[@johnsylvester3374]

Omg I must have replaced every window regulator twice in my 2001 ls the three years I owned it. I still loved that car though. Drove amazing.

[@largol33t1]

I wish they would bring this back. I loved the styling. It even came with a MANUAL transmission option. I don't know of any other Lincoln from the 80s up to now that had this.

[@JamesPhieffer]

It wasn't a Jaguar with Lincoln badges, as these two insist on suggesting. The DEW98 platform was developed after Ford bought Jaguar, and involved engineers from Ford and Jaguar. It was then used under the LS, S-Type, and Thunderbird. The V8 was the one part of the car that actually was a Jaguar design from the get go. The V6, while a Jaguar evolution, was based on the Ford Duratec V6.

[@scubatrucker6806]

When I used to haul these brand new I loved them

[@duddaman254118]

I had 2003 v8 I had a lot of sports cars luxury cars that ls too me was so special to me it has 50/50 weight distribution it has a beautiful V8 sound it was a sleeper but they have a transmission problem I been looking for another one

[@abbeyb736]

I have one! It's such a perfect car, I love it so much

[@FlowStateNewOrleans]

My uncle retired from Ford. He bought a new Ford or Lincoln every few years with his employee discount. He owned one of these. I liked it. He also had a brand new 1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe when I was a kid.

[@jefferystanley8597]

Had an 04 LS in that same color. Loved it, but terrible in the snow. Had to trade it for an Explorer because I couldn't get me in the front and car seats in the back.

[@jlcii]

The Lincoln LS was built to compete with the BMW 5 series and Mercedes E-Class, not the 3-Series or C-Class. It was a higher-end midsize sedan, not a lower-end. Hence why it offered an optional V8 engine

[@MJKircher1221]

My friend bought a 2005, brand new, and it was fantastic!

[@timlockwood2443]

The car that could have been so much! I had one back in 2010 and had for a couple months and it blew the head gasket and went downhill from there

[@profoundclarity8497]

My 05 focus st crapped on me in nov last year at almost 200k miles, in a pinch my auto shop i use had an 02 lincoln ls v8...black with chrome rims, pretty clean....has some minor issues with sunroof leak, missing a few interior light trim pieces...but its been a pretty good cruiser...it had 151k and now only has 154, cause i work from home which is why the V8 didnt scare me....good maintenance history...lots of room....compared to the focus....

[@louislepage5111]

The car is actually in nice shape 😊

[@Gio5335g]

OMG!!! I love this car! ❤thanks for making this video 😁

[@calbob750]

Isn’t that the dashboard of the 2002 Thunderbird?

[@wmalden]

Yes - The “retro Bird” was based off this platform.

[@MarksofDistinction]

Lincoln LS sold very well for Lincoln. It’s a shame. These people don’t do any research at all before talking about any of these cars not informative at all. It’s just entertainment and they should put that somewhere safe and we don’t know nothing but will shure entertain you.

[@thomosburn8740]

I own an '02 Thunderbird, nearly identical inside to this car. The small center storage is the exact size to hold 6 cd jewel boxes with spines facing upward, while the discs are in your 6-cd changer in the dashboard. Nobody reviewing this car seems to understand this decision!

[@TheDieseldog]

My grandparents bought one when they came out and my papa loved to give er the beans. Fun car.

[@MikleKionute]

I just bought my first car an it is a 2000 Lincoln LS v8. I do feel like mine does have some issues with the gas gauge and yes my check engine light comes on every time I turn the car on!

[@explorervango880]

My 99 Jaguar XJ8 with the 4.0 is no Mustang GT, but it’s a enjoyable large car with that J gate transmission.

[@SunnynPhilly]

Yea 👍 and it’s a proper Jaaaaaaag (As Clarkson would say on TopGear).

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

the LS replaced The Continental Mark series after that was in production 53-61 and 1969-1998 first with the reintroduction of Mark III up To Mark VIII the best selling Gen was Mark IV with 280,000 which is similar to what the Toyota Camry sold in 1990 alone though if Lincoln bought that series back as a Hybrid starting price would be about $56,000 which is a price jump of more than 30% over a fully loaded Camry XSE V6 which is roughly $43,000 when everything is considered My uncle had a Mark VII designer series when I was a young girl loved that car Champaign Beige and cream two tone exterior with Cream interior and white partial landau roof over the back seat

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

1:26 this is definitely not a 3-series competitor, more like 5-series and E-class, same with the S-Type this is based on. This is way bigger than a 3-series