Mark VIII is a money pit. Within six months less than 2000 miles of driving I've replaced: front struts, headlights, front pads (new pads from previous owner were making strange scraping sound), alternator, tires. Chrome on rims is peeling off on a couple, there is a strange squeak in the body on the passenger side which I've spent hours trying to find to no avail. The oil pan leaks like a sieve. The car sits most of the time because I don't want to go bankrupt driving the thing. BUT!!! When I get that need for speed and 6-7000rpm screaming V8 my Mark wails like an Indy car and makes it all worth while. No plans to sell mine.