The TRUTH on Why i Sold My 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII...Nothing but CONSTANT PROBLEMS!

[@itsahellofaname]

This is literally the first (and only) bad review I've ever seen on a Lincoln Mark VIII.

[@ramsaybolton7464]

Yup he’s a clickbait loser.

[@ssj4jamesmichael785]

Facts 100

[@jecrpalier]

Exactly. I have a 93. Very little issues. Yeah suspension air is pia but other than that. Nice car reliable. I let mine sit for 5yrs to incur any issues. Sat for 2yr straight. Started right up with new batt. Dead cold winter. Really bad right. Oh and your a fool dude buying used trans. And btw laying wheel burnouts and beating the balls off it letting it overheat was your own fault. U blew the heads dumb dumb. That comes from beating the balls off it and running it hard when it’s cooking. Stupid your own fault for such a nice car

[@mjolly3024]

Right

[@itsleleyall]

I have a 96 and it’s amazing. No problems

[@DYLAN-xz3xo]

These cars are amazing. I've had mine for 4 years now and shes still pulling on subarus and mustang light to light.

[@nickys1008]

Woah, you’re telling me a 22 year old car has problems? Good thing you got rid of it dude; who would’ve thought?

[@beachstylerides1090]

Not to mention he beat the PISS out of it.

[@iamwilliamwallace9314]

LOL!

[@crisclay2678]

I just got in an accident with a 18 yr old Chevy prism.... I was hit .... had 87k on it ... most reliable car I’ve ever had

[@scotty162]

being 22 years old has nothing to do with anything, many new vehicles give more problems, do your research

[@matthewhetes9965]

@@scotty162 it absolutely has everything do to it. Ever heard of wear and tear? Thousands and thousands of miles? Do your research

[@henrydawson6960]

I'm actually a Ford mechanic and I've personally owned ALL of these vehicles that you do videos about. Mr Random, you are very misinformed and you continue to put out these videos with incorrect information/procedures!!

[@nickjacksonjr3684]

I agree.

[@miketaylor6053]

You bought a neglected, wore out car you couldn't afford to maintain. But it looked good in front of your trailer house.

[@jeffphillips7372]

Oh shit 🤣

[@nexusly6720]

Yeah neglectful cars will have any issue to make the next owner say something is shit.

[@porterknutson1733]

ROASTED!!

[@xavierjones6450]

I agree my grandfather's ran great when maintained properly

[@nickjacksonjr3684]

facts😂😂😂😂

[@keithwiebe1787]

I bought my 96 LSC 10 years ago for 2000 bucks with 157k miles.I know have 282k and still going strong. Daily driver. My sons 93 is a daily driver too with over 200k miles.

[@Thunderstruck951]

Pretty lame, dude. I’ve been driving these cars exclusively for 10 years and have done little more than oil changes. I know you have to hype things up for views, but this was a little over the top.

[@easycomeeasygo8901]

U said it 👍. Air suspension is probably one of the weakest areas. Cant be less reliable then a b5 s4 i own and maintain.

[@bpowersman5000]

Dude plays stuff up big time.

[@ninevoltmodz4687]

2FAST 4YOU82 Well, it’s usually the neon ballasts that go out, not the bulbs. Bruce bud nick sells the ballasts for an affordable price. The headlights can be converted to leds also. 1993-1995 does not have this problem (no neon or hid), 1996-1998 does. What year is the mark 8 you’re looking at. I’ll give you a list of the problems that the certain generations have. All mark 8’s: Air suspension, Rear subframe brackets might be rotted (can buy brackets brand new still) Rot in general, rockers, and subframe. Tend to rot from the inside out. Brakes, (they tend to need brake jobs every 25k-50k miles) sway bars are hollow, might be snapped or are weak enough to snap due to rust. This is a cheap fix though. Cooling system is very sensitive, any air bubbles will cause it to boil out of the over flow, over heat, and sometimes even have owners selling them thinking it’s a head gasket issue. Oil filter adapter gasket, can sometimes mimic a head gasket leak (oil/coolant mix), or just leak oil onto the ground) cheap fix. Valve cover gasket leak (absolute pita, these are to be expected to fail on any old car) Alternators can cause issues that seem like electrical gremlins, easy replacement. The radios/amps tend to fail eventually. Power steering will develop leaks, (high pressure line, and the rack) Gen 1 1993-1995: Transmission (has a roller clutch), which is the typical failure point, they’re not bad at all, after 25+ years though there is a chance it will fail, I’ve had good luck with mine. Interior is cheap and delicate, depends on if it was taken care of or not. Headlights suck at night, high beams do just fine though. Gen 1/2 1996 (stay away!!!!, this year has many parts for the computers that are specific to that year, and can leave it parked for months until you find someone selling that part) Gen 2: Hid’s will fail and are expensive can be converted. Rear neon will fail (ballast typically fixes it) Blend door will fail (climate control will be stuck on cold) Power tilt/drivers seat motors will fail. (They automatically adjust, over time it will cause unneeded wear) Irmcs tend to be a failure point. Which will choke up the car and cause it to lose loads of top end power. That’s about all, if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask. I will answer any Questions you have.

[@ramsaybolton7464]

Yup this KZbinr is a loser dude. A failure and click bait and hardly gets any views.

[@alvarosanabria216]

Same, but 14 years here and don't plan on selling mine anytime soon!

[@lambchop777]

after owning a hand full of Audi's these problems honestly seem pretty minimal

[@rak6437]

Audis are a pain. The way it's all engineered and assembled. My friend has a leaking gasket somewhere in the engine bay and turns out it was so deep, they had to remove most of the engine bay to get to it. Thousands of dollars of work.

[@wreksangel]

Trust me, as a Mark owner, it's not the car. It's the fact that it was neglected and fell into the hands of someone who was clueless how to maintain it.

[@ericsotosoto379]

Well, either you have bad luck or you just bought a poorly maintained vehical. I work in a service dept and I know 3 customers with those vehicals, no problem

[@BilliamCurt]

Bad head gaskets aren't very common on these at all. His motor must've been neglected.

[@jdmjimmy]

The previous owner did said he neglected it

[@ramsaybolton7464]

I just bought a one owner 1993. It is amazing. Needs some love but it’s a 28 year old car. This youtuber sucks at life and hypes everything up and isn’t funny at all with his dumb jokes.

[@jdmjimmy]

@@ramsaybolton7464 you are lucky this isn't WHISTLINDIESEL or else you will get clowned on 😂😂😂😂😂.

[@ramsaybolton7464]

@@jdmjimmy what does this whistle mean

[@ninevoltmodz4687]

I've been dailying my 95, minus the clogged cats. They're great cars.

[@RoloGaming5411]

Think mine are on their way out! Fine with me though I'll cut the primary cats and put 02 sensor ports in their place!

[@noaht5191]

Lucky man.

[@ninevoltmodz4687]

@@noaht5191 I dailyed it for this summer also, transmission isn't happy after all of the burnouts lol. Need to change fluid/filter, still runs great though.

[@baneofpain8237]

I honestly think that the 1st gen mark viiis were better than the 2nd.

[@knowbull5hit590]

Im a little late to the party here but what symptoms did you have that told you the cats were clogged? I think im having that issue because the car isnt as responsive as my last one and it stinks when i get on the throttle for any length of time

[@westerfrye2089]

I've actually had one of these and that motor is a 300 to 400000 mile motor with very little problems

[@nickjacksonjr3684]

😮😮😮

[@danielcreaturo1283]

Yeah it's a great drivetrain. I had this engine in my 1999 continental with no problems

[@jamesstaggs4160]

I still want one...

[@krissygetoffmyyoutube6201]

Lol u hard headed asf.

[@ninevoltmodz4687]

He got a bad one lol, I've been daily driving my 95 for about a month now. Besides my cats being clogged, its an amazing car. Doing a burnout speedometer read 65-70 mph, it will chirp the tires when shifting into 2nd also.

[@freethepeople9075]

Me too!! looking at one now. Dude here is a little over the top.

[@mimief7969]

They're actually just fine.

[@LetzEat]

No way...a 22 year old $1200 car turns out to be mechanical piece of sh*t...Who would've guessed...

[@b58hustler71]

If you buy something that none of the owners fixed, it's all on you, brother. You gambled and lost. We in the used car game have all been there.

[@elapik1973]

Love my 98 LSC!! Oil, oil, oil change!! , no ticks , no leaks. 149,000 miles. cold AC , sounds like you beat the snot out of it! , sunroof perfect , , air susp converted 5 on 4.5" converted , I litterally only had to put on an alternator , because the bearing went, not cause it stopped charging.....You got bad luck bro!

[@daquonfields5177]

Well you gotta think all that stuff lasted since the car was made it's old it's expected and eBay and junkyard has those parts for cheap cheap

[@tannergriffith5821]

First gens seem a bit more reliable, no neon tube in the back and no power tilt steering, buddy had a 98 and went through transmissions like crazy, I have a 96 and have had great luck with it, they are very nice fun cars. Considering I paid 400 dollars for mine and I daily drive it I have absolutely nothing to complain about.

[@ninevoltmodz4687]

I have a 95 and I’ve beaten the shit out of it, and it has taken it like a champ. The gen 1’s honestly appeal to me more because of the simplicity. While the gen 2’s have more features, 99% of them lead to failure that is a pita to fix, so it’s really not worth it for a 20+ y/o car. Only real advantage in the gen 2’s is the obd2, and the updated (but still shitty) 4r70w.

[@spacemonkey1983style]

@@ninevoltmodz4687 I went thru two trannies in my 94. But I beat it like it owed me money. I don't fault the vehicle. And judging by the side emblem on this car, I'm sure it was beat. Half of the crap this guy talks about isn't even true.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@ninevoltmodz4687 Everything will fail eventually; that's just how mechanical and electronic things are. Sorry you've had bad experiences with MkVIIIs, but most of us have had rock solid reliable cars. When something goes wrong, fortunately much of the car is identical to a Tbird/cougar, so parts are still available.

[@ninevoltmodz4687]

@@d.e.b.b5788 I still have my mark 8 and I love it. I drive it every summer and it’s been pretty reliable. Just had to fix a shuttering issue with some new Trans fluid and a tune up. I’ve had it for 3 years now and it’s been super reliable.

[@mikhailpugliano9610]

Interesting. I prefer the looks of the 2nd gen but is it that much more unreliable? Cuz if it is then should I even be interested in the second gen? Damn that sucks nuts

[@Thomas63r2]

The stupidity is what makes Mr. Random so entertaining! Among other things he thinks that buying an old used automatic transmission with high miles on it is a proper repair - for $400 what you bought each time was a rebuildable core. I’ve also enjoyed his hilarious home made hot air intake systems that he mistakenly calls a cold air intake. The great part of his selling it after all those repairs is that the next buyer is that much closer to having a finished car. As to blowing head gaskets: it’s not that the gasket or engine design makes it prone to this failure - it’s the initial problem of an unnoticed or ignored water leak leading to missing coolant and overheating.

[@sharingan030895]

Dude i gotta thank you i guess. This will definitely discourage unworthy Lincoln Mark Viii ownership. Its a +25 year old car. Its amazing its even relevant in todays world yet here we are looking at this beauty. I don't own 2 Lincoln mark viii's for reliability. I love these cars and i want to make them faster. Simple. Idgaf about its flaws.

[@lucasmclellan8388]

Honestly never thought of that true more Mark's for us then

[@hotrodray6802]

Best compliment I ever got was from a gal about 35 who told me the car was beautiful and that she always liked those Buicks.

[@buzzfeedright4154]

I own one, turn all the auto shit off, it's an elite car for the price, when the trans goes a mustang trans will bolt right up. For the money youte still up on a mustang. The thing rides like a couch handles like a gt car it's fast as fuck and gets 30 mpg plus on the highway.

[@mimief7969]

Yeah plus t bird part interchangeability, pretty sweet.

[@anthonygriffin8463]

Electrical issues, bags fail, ac system fails and has to be bypassed. This was my first car. They very good cars. You got a bad one my dude.

[@jdmjimmy]

What should I look out for

[@anthonygriffin8463]

@@jdmjimmy bags are first thing to fail. Then check electrical system to make sure all works such as center console thing and all lights windows switches all the modes inside the console ect. Check ac pulley. If all those check out your pretty golden if she seems to run well.

[@larrybruce4856]

@@jdmjimmy I had my 1998 Mark 8 for several years with only one issue. I recommend when you buy any vehicle, take it to an authorized Ford/Lincoln dealership for regular maintenance and repairs to keep it running. I have a feeling this guy was a do-it-yourselfer and fixed things with chewing gum, paper clips, and a big hammer.

[@CrabSpirits]

So basically 22+ year old used cars are not for you. You are not resourceful enough, patient enough, or both.

[@ThePaulpope]

What you mean is ... I can’t afford to own and maintain this luxury car

[@larrybruce4856]

I had a 1998 Lincoln Mark 8 for several years and only had one problem. The "seat/tilt wheel memory" setting became intermittent and was fixed by replacing the resistance unit for a small fee at a Ford/Lincoln authorized dealership. I loved the vehicle and wish I still had it. The car was way-before-it's-time with electronic features. Self dimming rear view mirror, turn signals that get louder thru the radio loudspeakers if you forgot to turn it off after merging, luxury interior, wipers that increase automatically in speed when you increase your speed, air ride that adjusts the height of the vehicle dependant on speed for aerodynamics. I loved the self-diagnostic trouble screen, the outside look, inside look and style, and the wrap-around dash. Mine was a metallic pearl. The car was a great luxury car, way ahead of it's time, at a reasonable price.

[@frankfarago2825]

"A small fee at a Ford/Lincoln authorized dealership?" Okay, so it seems to me you had just admitted the vehicle in question was not a Lincoln.... nor any other Ford Motor Comapny product... Right? "Mine was a metallic pearl." Got it. Chances are the front half of the car was painted with metallic paint. And the rear half with pearlescent paint, right? Maybe the other way around?

[@larrybruce4856]

@@frankfarago2825 Thanks for your response. I only had the car for 4 years but have heard of many people having expensive issues with the neon tail light ballast, and replacement of the XXeon headlights . Again, I only had a problem with the tilt steering wheel but the dealership had the car on three different occasions as it was an intermittent problem. Noone at the dealership had experienced the problem and had to call a retired Lincoln/Ford mechanic to find the fix. Sorry I sold the car as it was a beautiful car. Had I of kept it a few more years I may have experienced more and expensive problems. With all the perks and electronics on the 98 Mark 8, i can understand why problems would be expensive, especially with the air ride suspension and replacement of the diagnostic center sensors or on-board computer.

[@thollingsworth4910]

I own a 97 LSC, the car only has 15,000 miles on it but is sweet! And the mark had the 4.6 32 valve v8 in 93. Mustangs didn't get it until 96.

[@JeremiahCardin]

I own a 1998 lsc collector edition with 172k and climbing everything is original second you caused most of your problems for instance you showed putting power steering fluid which will ruin the pump and rack it takes atf for power steering.

[@JeremiahCardin]

@Chris Mathis What do you mean by what

[@JeremiahCardin]

Any one can check the fluid types required by these cars it's page 161 in the owners manual here's a link carmanuals2.com/get/lincoln-mark-viii-1998-owner-s-manual-81203

[@mikesal8088]

I own Fords and GMs. GM's use power steering fluid and my Fords use Mercon V.

[@goforitdipshlitz]

What did the collector's edition 98 LSC have that the other ones didn't ???

[@JeremiahCardin]

@@goforitdipshlitz The LSC stood for Luxury super coupe It got more horse power true dual exhaust bigger sway bars and a few other goodies like all the trim and grill was painted to match no chrome. and the collectors edition came with a numbered certificate two tone interior every option and gold badging and all collectors edition's were LSC.

[@robertorr1324]

Bull Sh++ video. In my history I have had two 96 Lincoln Mark VIII's. Only issue was on the second one I had to replace the rear air ride bags. Many years of dependable transportation of the two.

[@mustpaike]

Well, I also have a Mark VIII, a 1997. And unlike you, I really like the car. So I have no problems spending money on it. (currently nearly 15k on a $2600 car). Also mine has over 260 000 miles on it, and the essential parts still run like clockwork. It also has a propane fuel system added (because gas prices in Europe are what they are). 1. The HIDs. Yes, the original bulbs are by now vaporware. But 9006 hid bulbs, even though not meant for the 9500 housing, give off a more useable light, with barely any additional glare. I was actually disappointed going from Chinese 9006 hid bulbs to old factory 9500 hid bulbs. 2. The rear neon. It is just a small tube in the upper part of the housing, reflecting off the mirrored plastic that gives that cool look to it. Usually the ballasts go bad, but these days those can be replaced $100 on eBay. Or you could rip out the neon completely, and put in a strip of LEDs and a thin layer of frosted clear plastic, would probably look the same and the wiring would be much simpler. The other problem is that lots of crap and water get into the housing and the plastic reflector get dirty of chips off inside, once that is gone, doesn't matter if its neon or LED, it will not look good. 3. gas gauge failing. Might be the cluster (don't bother fixing it just get a new one from a wrecking yard). Or it could be the float of the fuel pump housing. Mine was the latter. 4. My sunroof still works. Of course i don't use it very often. My leather is still intact, after 5 years of dailying this, haven't managed to break it yet. Electric seat motor. You don't need the whole seat, just the frame, or just the motor. Also, easy access feature, which moves the seat and the steering column for entry and exit, can be turned off. 5. power steering blah-blah-blah. This is a problem. Not the power steering pump itself, but the fact that replacing the steering rack, the headers/exhaust manifolds or accessing engine oil pan is essentially an engine out job, in the sense that engine stays in place, but the whole front subframe needs to be dropped. so a $300 job becomes a $1200 job. 6. Unless you're a MarkVIII purist, chuck the whole air ride and put in Arnott system. I did, and now the car drives like on the rails. Also, Arnott replacement system is 1.5-2" lower than factory ride height. As my air ride was stuck in the highest possible position, with the replacement i gained 5mpg on-highway mileage. 7. Mirror tilting can be disabled. 8. My cats still work. 9. Just remove the transmission and have it rebuilt with slightly upgraded parts. I did. Cost the same as a junker transmission. 10. Headgasket. Well. I do have a case of disappearing coolant, about 1 liter every six months. But the car runs fine in the whole rev range, does not overheat and premixed coolant is €2.6 per liter, so I just top it off. To that list I would add: 11. IMRC actuator box. The 197-98 have electronically actuated IMRC valves on the intake. A little box behind the engine, with 1mm cables running from the box to the IMRC valves. There cables get frayed, or the box stops working properly. And it is nearly impossible to find this part. Luckily this feature can be programmed out from the ECU. 12. Although the body itself is surprisingly resistant to salt and corrosion, there are some parts that are not. One would be the rear sway-bar. With it broken, it drives like a car with a solid rear axle, with a new junker one, it drives like a sports car. The EVAP canister tray also rusts through, dropping the canisters on the ground.

[@michaelmcneil5883]

Lmao i own 3 - 95 96 97 you just dont have the love for the car so you gave up fyi not a cobra engine..

[@lucasmclellan8388]

Same 95 and 2 98s

[@ramsaybolton7464]

Just bought a 1993. Truly in love.

[@jamesbenji5084]

Mine has cobra engine

[@realdeal2411]

@@jamesbenji5084 He's SAYING it shouldn't be dubbed "Cobra" because it came in the Mark Vlll first dude...

[@DeUndefined1]

I just bought a 93 lincoln mark viii with 132k miles for $350. Clean title, 1 owner. Stock duel exhaust. Runs and drives very very well. Gen 1 cars are better financially vs the Gen 2 cars. It's not meant to be dogged out regardless on the stock bottom end. Very reliable cars like the 1999 Crown Victoria LX with the p71 swapped that I had. Somebody crashed into me on the driver side at a stop light which eventually gotten too out of hand. So I had to eventually total it loss. so I bought the lincoln as a rebound car. And I'll keep my air suspension.

[@titankooyman3638]

I've had ten of these over the years! I never had any issues that were too expensive to fix myself. Never even had problems with air suspension surprisingly. that was just my personal experience!

[@davidrhelmick72]

Have you ever owned a 94?

[@jameseast7966]

I used 94 airbags when my 98 had a blown one. That was from a salvaged 94 donor car for my 57 tbird resto. I kept most parts.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@jameseast7966 So the 1998 steering wheels are the same as the 94? I want to get a wood trim steering wheel for my 98, but can only find steering wheels from gen 1 marks.

[@jameseast7966]

@@d.e.b.b5788 I wish I could answer your question. I believe the 98 has different tronics. Any aftermarket will most likely need an adapter. Sorry I am no help.

[@lou6742]

Me: “Mom can we get Regular car reviews?” Mom: “No we have Regular car reviews at home.” Regular car reviews at home:

[@MrRandomReviews]

damn dude you are killing it with the comedy. freaking awesome

[@jamesdoes576]

"Mercedes-benz enters the chat" Did you say complicated? Annnnnnd problems? Hehe...

[@mikesal8088]

P71 and P7B Interceptors have just made us all lazy because they almost fix themselves.

[@michaelrumrill2613]

I love my 98 Mark VIII LSC.. Just cause yours was a clunker don't mean they all are jack 👌

[@captainkirk5622]

I noticed the car has a lsc front end and a base rear ...which makes me think it was wrecked...that's one thing, and if the car has over 100 thousand miles on it ...it's gonna have problems.

[@jamescraig4479]

Mark VIII: Can't pay... don't play...

[@williamcarnes5792]

This video is literally talking about every old car problems

[@mikefordguy3364]

The 97 to 98 models had a host of problem's the 93 to 96 models never had. I have had several Mark VIII. A 93 two 94s and a 95. Never had any engine problems. I did have the air ride rebuilt on my 95. These cars are expensive to maintain. I don't regret spending the money. The issue is parts as you stated. I just traded my 2003 t bird on a 2016 mustang GT convertible. T bird was having issues. Bad speedo cluster bad control module wheel bearings which are sealed units eats coil packs In my opinion the 93 to 96 marks are awesome cars way better than the retro Thunderbird.

[@jorgealvarado3512]

Actually the cobra has a Lincoln Mark VIII engine. The Mark VIII had the DOHC 4.6 2 years before the cobra did

[@monteglover4133]

What did do that poor car? As for the air bag suspension there relatively easy to to repair and the after market parts are reasonably priced. As for the power accessories most older luxury cars suffer from that. I love my Mark 8

[@CrabSpirits]

I see a Mk8 with a spring conversion as a red flag that a previous owner has been lazy, cheap, and or incompetent with repairs throughout the rest of the car.

[@kurtisy6986]

@@CrabSpirits The spring conversion is better because of the fact that the air ride in the back was known to fail prematurely even when they were new and most I have seen sag real bad unless converted to a Monroe conversion kit which they sell cheaper than it would cost to fix air ride. you would be lucky to still find a mark 8 where the back shocks are still air ride and working correctly.

[@CrabSpirits]

@@kurtisy6986 fail prematurely compared to what? You're buying a car with air ride as a luxury option. The point of the thing isn't to last forever, but give you a sweet ride. Why even buy this car? It has a V8 too that takes more maintenance than a Geo, why not just get a Geo? So my statement still stands. You have fans of the car that maintain the systems it came with because they like the car, or you have tightwads trying to keep it as a hooptie throwing springs in there.

[@kurtisy6986]

@@CrabSpirits I know someone that owns one converted to springs he said doesn't change at all and my dad was in the auto parts business at that time and said brand new ones with less than 30,000 miles always showed up with ticked off owners wondering why the shocks failed the same applies also to the 2002 continental and that motor is bulletproof the mark 8 has a teksid aluminum block capable of 1200 hp unmodified. And with direct ignition there is minimum chance of misses caused by spark plug wires.

[@cashuswayne]

I've got a 01 lincoln continental. Has the same engine NEVER had a problem with it. Amazing fast car.

[@jonnyvargas9394]

I rather build a 2v with the trick flow heads and they can go for a 500,000 miles easily

[@nissanbrown6144]

These maro viiis was ahead of there time like the mark vii

[@jameskohler7724]

Just so you know it was probably the oil filter adapter gasket that is $12 not head gaskets.

[@mjolly3024]

Man people be forgetting about that

[@mjolly3024]

Wow mine has 213,000 and my torque converter just quit also original motor never had issues. Main 2 issues I seen were 1. airbags if it still had them, solution is cheap conversion kit if you buy 97 Ford Thunderbird v8 front quick struts and rear springs, 2. Transmission which you install a shift kit which is easy to install and a transmission cooler with fan. Never had the broken seat issue in any Mark 8 I had, never had the bad head light issue, never blew a head gasket in one of these, never had the clogged cat issue. Like the previous post said you had a clapped out car nobody took car of.

[@Olcigi26]

I kinda like this video, its how you get a nice car cheap.

[@tommyboyinc9190]

Not trying to discredit the video but half the things he said in this video are false and half are pretty true.the rear neon is easy to find actually and only an $80 paty all the parts he listed that were "unreplacable" are easily replaceable and not hard to find if you join the mark 8 forums on Facebook.also the "not reacting well to mods" is highly false..or else nobody would have bought the 90s cobras..first mod to be able to do anything is swap to cobra intake manifold headers exhaust tune and your stock 5.0 mustang fast..you just got a bad mark viii lol.not trying to hate on the video either I've owned 3 mark viiis and I know there a pain in the ass but cmon don't judge them on one car.also its not cobra powered lol the cobras are lincoln powered if you do your research the 4 valve was in the mark viii first.love the channel tho and keep up the great vids

[@8bit_bryan]

Yeah, I can see that. Not the car for most. I have one. Overheated, leaked, couldn't trust on a long drive, etc. 2 years later, I find it to be one of my most favorite cars I have ever owned. It handles pretty well considering the cheap conversion kit I used. I got videos of it sliding around.

[@mark8menace]

mine just started overheating 😮‍💨😭 i just joined the forum & started planning track events smh... i absolutely love driving it but i don't have the time or money to deal with a blown head

[@8bit_bryan]

@@mark8menace Yeah thats a tough job to do at home. If there is not much else wrong with it, it is still worth something to the right person if you plan to sell. Make it look nice as much as possible to get a good deal. This is a notorious problem that someone with more than the average toolset and experience for DIY typically has can fix.

[@edbarker8636]

I owned one and I absolutely love that car of all my cars it was absolutely my favorite

[@joelbradley9543]

this wasnt my favourite of your videos but... it's good to see you doing videos again. I hope things start going better 2020 has been kind of fucked.

[@Hudbudd]

You’ve been running this channel for 5 years and you get access to people’s favorite cars. Why don’t you have more followers? Perhaps it’s the fact that to talk down on vehicles everyone else is happy with. You played down the ranger for Christ sakes. Have you seen the following for rangers? Take a different approach dude, the car isn’t for you, so be it. Doesn’t mean it’s a bad car, it’s a car for car guys. A collectors car at this point with what was one of the most sophisticated setups at the time, that’s why there’s so many sensors and fancy, expensive items. Don’t buy 20 year old special cars if you aren’t prepared for the ups and downs of owning them. Half the comments would agree with what I’m saying. Good luck

[@MrRandomReviews]

why would i LIE to people just to get them to "follow me"??? i rather be honest and save people time...headaches and money...than lie to them...i guess people like you rather be lied to than to have someone be brutaly honest....the truth hurts bro get over it

[@Hudbudd]

@@MrRandomReviews the only truth you spoke was about the air springs but what 20 year old car would not need air springs? I’ve owned several of these and others you talk down on. You can’t buy an old car and just expect sunny days all the time, how about you say it that way. You’re misleading the young crowd that follows you. Don’t buy a luxury car without being prepared to spend, old, new, foreign, domestic, period.

[@maximumvelocity6542]

@@Hudbudd you're wasting your time trying to use logic on someone who is only in it for the hype (positive or negative). The classic tale of scoring a cheap vehicle with questionable maintenance history, and when it fails; trash the vehicle make and model but not the sensibilities that should have made a more informed decision. Watching this vid was cringeworthy. One would think he was critiquing a showroom new MY 2021 vehicle with his hyper critical levels of dissatisfaction over routine maintenance issues with a 20 year old car. Oddly enough, I don't get the vibe that he went in completely unresearched. Infact I believe he looked up the known trouble areas then later disregarded them. Zero due diligence behind checking his purchase over critically in the face of a sweet deal. This vid is the reality of his irresponsibility setting in. Deep within he knows it's a good car, but because this example represents the roll of the die he threw, he projects it outward in disappointment with himself. He is clearly aware that Mk8s are lauded by 99% of the folks who've had the pleasure of owning them...for a damn good reason. This is the kind of kid that would go after an 03-04 Terminator because of what it represents, but if he was to encounter real world problems with it due to lack of service hystory, would trash it on a video. He's definitely not a "car" guy. Every car guy knows that vehicles come with inherent quirks. A car guy knows that a vehicle's age, mileage, etc. are good guides to know which quirks to watch for. And when they do manifest, it isn't treated as if the car broke some sacred promise...especially when it was gotten for a price inversely proportionate to reliability.

[@andrewt.c.wilson808]

most of those issues, mirrors and seats wear from the OVER USE .. by not turning off the Auto feature, easily done, as far as the air ride, it is easily repaired, in fact when I buy one on springs... I put air back on it .. Mark VII's have a good following of great peps .. willing to help, if you had only asked ,,I have several in my collection, and just bought another, in the last week... they are awesome cars ... I have an DD... that I chose to drive over, other sports cars I own... I find the Mark VIII to be one of the best used sports cars on the market.. sorry you had a bad experience ..

[@SpiderCollector000]

I just bought a 98 LSC with 60k miles last week, from elderly folks that could not get in and out of the car very well anymore, but at 90 years old thats expected. Everything original, and all works fine for now. Still on stock HID's and they look great, but when they go I will get a kit and convert it and use the same bulbs. I may pull the neon to see if I need to seal it up somehow, before it breaks... I have my old stereo from my Tbird, and want to put it in my Mark but I heard others mentioning it may make the neon light ballast go out?

[@ithmiths]

All you gotta do is aftermarket blendoor. Tape up the water pipe. New valve gaskets. And get rid of the airbags and its reliable. Its just maintaining as every other car. Just different things you gota maintain. I have had almost none of the issues you have talked about

[@bennygreene1421]

Don't ever buy any car until you run it @ 75mph on the interstate, just run it hard and it'll let you know if it's been neglected

[@the_blue_truck]

75 on the interstate isn’t hard. That’s the bare minimum. 😊

[@shonrob1620]

Cobra had the Lincoln engine

[@jamessohol3749]

Glad u sold it , hopefully to someone that knows how to treat a classic?

[@CaliAmg]

I have two. Ones a 97 Pearl White Collectors and 98 Red LSC both have been great so far besides the few fixes , blend door, door handles and neon brake ballast.

[@mannyreyna518]

Dude seriously I have 96 mark viii and I have no problems with it and it drives like dream and I have none of these problems

[@rogergoetz5704]

Man. This is pathetic. Cry baby cry. It’s called maintenance.

[@mr_kenny13]

I LOVE MY LINCOLN MARK VIII HOLD UP LET ME SAY IT RIGHT MY 1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC

[@SuperJoes70]

You know when you play you have to pay ! I have a CE edtion paid 4500 no problems have 86 k on it now There are so many great Mark 8"s out there I am sorry they say the sweetness is soon forgotten ! I can get all the parts at reasonable prices

[@Iceonskates]

You’re the one that ruined it 😳

[@MrRandomReviews]

im pretty sure it was your mom😱

[@Iceonskates]

@@MrRandomReviews can we consider that a dad joke

[@shanethompson967]

I've had 2, and drove the shit out of them. And no big problems. I will say the first one did die out at 130k but I drove the shit out of it for 50 k. But you could've got a lemon

[@edryan562]

your light comments are very accurate, a few cheap parts like the idler valve etc on a 23 year old car is not bad at all. Mine goes nice and quick with a full exhaust headers etc. not a racer but fun. Oh ya no sun roof. Good luck, BTW, Mark 8 motors were adopted by the later Mustangs.

[@ericakensho7780]

So because you made a lot of dumb choices, kept dumping good money after bad on what was apparently a poorly maintained Mark VIII, you're gonna bad mouth the model? The 4.6L DOHC motor has no tendency to blow head gaskets. They're one of the most reliable motors Ford ever made.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

Poor 'Mr random reviews', obviously isn't much of a mechanic. I've had my mk 8 now for 6 years, and there's an active group of mk 8 enthusiasts online who can offer up solutions to pretty much every problem.

[@lilibethdoherty295]

The warning signs were all there but you should have looked before you leaped in over your head ! A Mans got to know his limitations , words to live by thanks to Inspector Callahan AKA Cint Eastwood.

[@keelerhastings7109]

It's an old car what do you expect, I have a 1997 Mark, and yes all the Sht you said would go wrong has gone, plus more , but to me It's like driving the Mona Lisa, It's a work of art

[@maxkady9478]

Awesome car. You bought a bad one.

[@nathanwinters1247]

Had mine since 2005, just regular maintenance, no major issues.

[@bern1228]

Thanks. I needed this wake up call.

[@careynoble8913]

I own two Lincoln Mark eights and I’ve never had the problems that you’re having. You should just give me the car. I won’t have any issues!

[@itsnotme07]

Cobra engine? No. It's a Mark VIII engine....the Cobra? has a Mark VIII engine, first installed in 1993 vs 1996 for the Mustang. Yes, I enjoy correcting people on this. Parts issues...yeah, all Mark VIII owners have this, headlights, suspension, sensors, etc. I've owned 2 and loved both...had to get rid of them for different reasons. Would I buy another? No, due to the parts issues. But a Lincoln Town Car? Ford Thunderbird/Mercury Cougar with the v8? Yeah. When I can find a place to park them. haha.

[@billcallaway5736]

I'm right there with you I got them double stacked in my garage I started out with a 30x40 now I got 30x80... It actually surpassed my house a few years ago.

[@bennygreene1421]

The mark 8 styling has been called bizarre. I say its gorgeous.

[@jamesmcknight6440]

I found one a guys backyard, a 1995 lincoln mark viii, the paint still looks brand new, the air bags are shot,the auto transmission was shot, I spent a lota time putting it back together and now its back on the road,like it

[@nolancrawford5565]

Me when my $1200 car turns out to be the quality of a $1200 car

[@jamesmcknight6440]

In 1998 they were discontinuing this car it wasn't built very good,1993 to 1995 were the good mark viiis

[@relaxnewmexico7619]

lets not forget the sticky imcr's and the heater blend accuator thingamabober..

[@Gthemelis87]

Clearly hes not a bimmer owner lol... theres nothing wrong with these cars, just bad previous owners..

[@nelgstuart3442]

My Mark 8 is perfect. No problems. Its awesome.

[@jebadiahburton4507]

Got my uncles Lincoln Mark VIII in black had some issues and had to change the airbags for coilovers but damn it I'd rather drive a Mark VIII then a Mustang any day running strong at 135000 miles so far with minimal issues

[@mastersonbat8633]

So you got one lemon and replace two transmissions with used $400 eBay( God knows what's wrong with them already) instead of rebuilding them properly. That's why you knock the car? I would agree that the 4.6 timing system is a ridiculous adventure to try and replace with a ridiculously long and three piece nightmare to boot. But on the other hand every 4.6 leather two valve or four valve has been ridiculously reliable for me.I've had a half a dozen two valve, and 3 (4v) cobras /Mach 1 cars and they were outstanding. Put Over 320,000 miles on two of the 2valve, and none of them less than 225,000 before I sold them, running mind you. And at least 12 f-150s (4.6 2v) in a fleet of HVAC trucks. and that's not mentioning the 70s and 80s and '90s Ford trucks I've had with 302/ inline 6 / v6 and diesels,,, all of which were outstanding vehicles. Have had a little bit of all type of vehicles Toyota's Chevys dodges hands down the most reliable and durable trucks I've ever owned were all Fords. Chevy's rear end is garbage, Dodge interior and transmission garbage, and the only complaint I could ever make about a tundra is you should have made a 3/4 ton suspension package or maybe 1ton...but that's only because I pull way too much weight with them in the first place. If you're going to buy a reliable vehicle make it a ford, except that damn 6.0 (unless you have an extra $6,000 plus to dump into it and then it's actually not a bad motor)... Good luck!!

[@robertaflores3507]

Cool more for me.. you missing out dude.

[@nickstewart3725]

I'm picking up a wrecked one here in a couple weeks...only thing I'm taking from it is the low mile motor the rest of it will be sold off for parts to someone....they were bad ass cars when they first came out...I had a mark VII with the 5.0....I loved that car but sold it to a buddy of mine after I smoked the trans.

[@lucasmclellan8388]

I have a 1998 car with full lsc conversion (exhaust ecu) and a full tune I'm currently sitting at 143k and I've only had to change the factory coil packs at 112k and rear ballast (because of my subs I think) I dont baby the car either burnouts and hard pulls are quite common take this video with a grain of salt there good cars and if your going to get one look it over and dont jump into a shitbox I know first hand these cars can do well over 200k if taken care of. And I wouldn't worry about the cats aswell I live in a small California town with crappy gas and the car passes smog with flying colors.

[@NewfieOn2Wheels]

This man is very based for keeping these things cheap.

[@nissanbrown6144]

This dude is sillyasf hes the only one dats complaining and haveing allthese issues . i had many of of these cars and have a 98 and the markviii was the first to have 32 valve and dats were SVT got the engine from in the 97 cobra.

[@mikehall737]

These problems can be easily fixed by doing regular schedule maintenance on them

[@d.e.b.b5788]

Little things will continue to go wrong on a 25 year old car; that's no surprise to us old folk, who have had old cars in the past. For someone like the author of this video to expect no problems, is almost hilarious. Besides, for a lot of us, it's a labor of love fixing our cars, and sometimes improving them. My neon brake light died, and I did go through the trouble of rebuilding it with LEDs to avoid the problem in the future, as LEDs are easy to find, and a neon with ballast for this car, just isn't. It wasn't difficult, just a bit time consuming, but working in a nice garage with my stereo playing and having a cold beer handy made the day go by real quick, and then BINGO! I had a well working brake light again. Same with lots of other little fixes. Happy wrenching!

[@brianclifford9597]

The Mark 8 had that engine first since 1993 the cobras did not get that engine until 1996 that is not a Mustang Cobra engine the mark vlll was the original so the cobras have a Mark 8 engine with some other little fine-tuning

[@chriscollins2209]

I’ve had mine for 4 months now and nothing bad as happen I bought it for 1200 and only put 2000 in it and it runs and drives fine G

[@DarrylH1387]

Shocks are gonna go out

[@derekbrewer9681]

All the the problems you listed are well know, 20+ year old cars especially the mark viii require patience and some skill to maintain. Ballast replacements for the neons are available if you'd looked, power seat issues, steering wheel motors etc are all well understood by the community and are far less challenging to repair then you make out. Air ride maintenance is certainly a new skill to a fist time mark viii owner but again, our community has plenty of info to help sort it out. Unlike some later European system (IE w220) the mark viii system is downright simple to work on once you get your head around it. I think your problem is best summed up by "the cobra powered Lincoln" line, the mustang cobra got the Mark VIIIs engine not the other way around. Enjoying these cars requires a degree of patience and skill you simply don't seem to possess, unless your willing to really apply yourself to this hobby perhaps avoid such a complex car in the future.

[@T-HobbiesG45]

It's a mark viii engine show me a 93 SN95 Cobra with a 32v and I'll shutup #unsubscribed

[@thomasfrye313]

Loved my 97 mk8 LSC. Had it for 180k beautiful car. You get a lemon...

[@oilcanboyd1557]

It's not a cobra engine!!!!...smh

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

I miss my 1997 LSC. But, yeah trouble free or cheap it was not.

[@paulpeterson4311]

Go buy a 1990s Mercedes & then we can talk about massive repair bills!! haha!! These Mark 8s were complicated cars & they are OLD now! I drove a Mark 7 daily from 2000-2018 & I poured money into it, but it was worth every dime. Efffing loved that car.

[@Fridgehandl]

Lincoln mark 8 worth it. If you find one buy it. Amazing car with the classic 281 small block motor. My 200k mile Mark 8 is an amazing car. No problems except a leaky sunroof. 5 minute fix.

[@keelerhastings7109]

Correct if you find one buy it

[@IacobucciB]

Man, this is fearmongering at its best. Coming from an S-class (unfortunately just totaled because I was rear-ended), all of this is trivial. Bags or a coil conversion kit is pennies on the dollar compared to $1500 a piece AirMatic struts. The newest of these cars are well over 25 years old at this point, so if you’re going into an old luxury coupe expecting Corolla levels of reliability, you’re on a fool’s errand. Picking up a 44k mile Collector’s Edition car this coming weekend, and I couldn’t be more excited. Besides a couple dings on the left rear quarter, the car is absolutely spotless and all original.