Nice choice of car.I have a 2002 ETC.I couldn't be happier.The leather is soft,the Bose stereo is great and the power is amazing.The Mark VIII is a nice ride,but all around the performance of the Eldorado is better.As far as ride goes,the Lincoln is probably slightly better.Is it that much that you notice?No.The Eldorado gives you a better feel of the road when you want it also,meaning the handling is better.The Northstar is a great engine too.All around,Id perfer a Eldorado anyday.Thats me though.I perfer the styling of the Eldorado opposed the the flying saucer look of the Mark VIII.Also the interior.The wood in the Eldorado is bueatiful,and real.Over all,from my experiences,you will be happier with the Eldorado.Half the Lincoln guys on here will tell you im crazy,but half those Lincoln guys have never stepped into a Caddy before either,others are Lincoln-Ford biased.Me on the other hand,I have probably driven more Lincolns then a lot of the the Lincoln guys on here.You will be happier with the Eldorado.And its good to have a fellow Cadillac guy on here.We are severly out numbered on here.lol.