Stewiesgarage
LVC Member
Here's a cut/paste from my Orlando Craigslist ad...you all can pull my previous posts for history since I bought it (April). I can't maintain it the way she deserves; I don't have the ability, or the time; give me a carbureted small block, and I'll turn a wrench any day; older FI vehicles give me fits...this car is perfect for some of you on here. Save her; she deserves it! I bought it for more than what I'm asking, and I put in about a grand since April...if anything else goes out on it, I'm not going to be able to afford the fix. Pictures will be up tomorrow; Here's the ad (link not yet operative; will update post when up):
Hello...selling my '95 Lincoln Mark VIII, with roughly 161k miles. It has a lot of work put into it over the past couple of years, but needs a few odds and ends that I do not have the time to take care of, so I need to sell. It has ICE COLD A/C (Heat works as well), Power windows, locks, and mirrors (all work perfectly), Power seats (pass. seat not working though), memory driver seat, clean Leather interior for its age, light window tints, tires are 70% tread, paint is in great shape (no fading, bubbling, etc.). It has a 4.6L 32V V8 engine...surprisingly, it got me 21.5 MPG in combined driving...it's a fair combination of power and fuel economy.
The GOOD (all documentation available):
***Converted to Coil springs; no air suspension to worry about; rides smooth
***New starter and Neutral safety switch (6/11)
***Recent rear suspension work on the driver side including CV shaft assembly replacement, control arm bushing, wheel bearing, and wheel hub (5/11)
***Rear driver side rotor, pads, and caliper replaced (5/11)
***New Water Pump (9/10)
***New front brake rotors and pada (7/10)
***Front end rebuild, with MOOG parts including sway bar link, bushings, control arms, and ball joints (7/10)
***CD player has aux input for IPOD or other MP3 player (currently no sound though; see below - unit itself works fine)
The BAD:
***Recently had the stereo, gas gauge, and diagnostic computer (the one that tells you MPG, mileage range, etc.) go out on me at the same time; it's obviously something electrical, just don't know what; if you fill it up every time, and take an average of 20MPG fuel economy, you can calculate when you need gas
***Has an oil leak from somewhere; my mechanic couldn't pinpoint where it was coming from, but it was NOT from the gasket behind the oil filter (common problem on these); it was dry there; it's not extreme, but more than just a few drops....I had the oil changed back in May, and have not had to add any oil yet, so that gives you an idea
***Upon startup, it has a slight hesitation...it idles kind of rough for a couple minutes; if you don't let it warm up, it will shut off on you...once it's warmed up, the car idles perfectly fine throughout your drive; in researching the online forums, most think replacing the IAT sensor would take care of this problem; I don't have the mechanical ability to do this
***Slight tear in driver side leather seat back
***rear bumper has a small tear
***front grill is cracked
Most of the above issues are pretty minor....if you can turn a wrench, you can take care of this for the price of a nice dinner and some beer....I don't have the mechanical ability, or the time, so I have to let her go...I'm asking $1275 OBO....don't lowball me a ridiculous price....I'd rather let it sit there until someone pays what it's worth than let it go for scrap metal price. I don't have pictures right now, except for the one below, but I can take some and email them to you; they will be from my phone, so quality won't be that great (crappy phone).
JC
Hello...selling my '95 Lincoln Mark VIII, with roughly 161k miles. It has a lot of work put into it over the past couple of years, but needs a few odds and ends that I do not have the time to take care of, so I need to sell. It has ICE COLD A/C (Heat works as well), Power windows, locks, and mirrors (all work perfectly), Power seats (pass. seat not working though), memory driver seat, clean Leather interior for its age, light window tints, tires are 70% tread, paint is in great shape (no fading, bubbling, etc.). It has a 4.6L 32V V8 engine...surprisingly, it got me 21.5 MPG in combined driving...it's a fair combination of power and fuel economy.
The GOOD (all documentation available):
***Converted to Coil springs; no air suspension to worry about; rides smooth
***New starter and Neutral safety switch (6/11)
***Recent rear suspension work on the driver side including CV shaft assembly replacement, control arm bushing, wheel bearing, and wheel hub (5/11)
***Rear driver side rotor, pads, and caliper replaced (5/11)
***New Water Pump (9/10)
***New front brake rotors and pada (7/10)
***Front end rebuild, with MOOG parts including sway bar link, bushings, control arms, and ball joints (7/10)
***CD player has aux input for IPOD or other MP3 player (currently no sound though; see below - unit itself works fine)
The BAD:
***Recently had the stereo, gas gauge, and diagnostic computer (the one that tells you MPG, mileage range, etc.) go out on me at the same time; it's obviously something electrical, just don't know what; if you fill it up every time, and take an average of 20MPG fuel economy, you can calculate when you need gas
***Has an oil leak from somewhere; my mechanic couldn't pinpoint where it was coming from, but it was NOT from the gasket behind the oil filter (common problem on these); it was dry there; it's not extreme, but more than just a few drops....I had the oil changed back in May, and have not had to add any oil yet, so that gives you an idea
***Upon startup, it has a slight hesitation...it idles kind of rough for a couple minutes; if you don't let it warm up, it will shut off on you...once it's warmed up, the car idles perfectly fine throughout your drive; in researching the online forums, most think replacing the IAT sensor would take care of this problem; I don't have the mechanical ability to do this
***Slight tear in driver side leather seat back
***rear bumper has a small tear
***front grill is cracked
Most of the above issues are pretty minor....if you can turn a wrench, you can take care of this for the price of a nice dinner and some beer....I don't have the mechanical ability, or the time, so I have to let her go...I'm asking $1275 OBO....don't lowball me a ridiculous price....I'd rather let it sit there until someone pays what it's worth than let it go for scrap metal price. I don't have pictures right now, except for the one below, but I can take some and email them to you; they will be from my phone, so quality won't be that great (crappy phone).
JC
