The Best Mark VIII

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I am considering getting a first gen Mark VIII in a few years and I was just curious what are the best years to get?
which ones have the least problems and such?
Thank you for your input

-Colin
 
mrlandyacht said:
I am considering getting a first gen Mark VIII in a few years and I was just curious what are the best years to get?
which ones have the least problems and such?
Thank you for your input

-Colin
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96 LSC is generally considered the best of the 1st gens, the 98 when maintained might be the best overall.
 
Since someone mentioned the 96s is the Diamond Aniversary Edition considered to be the LSC for that year?
 
I don't beleive so . . . LSCs and Diamond anniversary are different. Diamonds came w/ a crystal vase dealy with some paperwork and do not have the LSC badgeing.
 
I'd have to vote for the '96 LSC also, no ones' made a car to touch it since.
 
Diamond models weren't LSCs, they had limited color selection, and a diamond anniversary label etched in the rear side windows. 96 LSCs were least produced, second to the 98 spring edition, that was some ugly colors thou. This is to the best of my knowledge

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buddylee said:
93's was the fastest!
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My 94 still managed a 14.65 at 97.21 stock, could have gone faster but only got 2 runs that day.
 
Hey does it really matter. The difference between 93 to 96.

You get a little faster with the 93's and obvious Scott's 94 almost qualifies as being the fastest. 96's you get better headlights.

As for me I'll wait until I can't get anymore gen 1's before I get the gen II's

From what I read a little more costly for some repairs.

But really it doesn't matter. What I would look for is the best price on the best Mark VIII you can find.
 
if you dont get the 96 you will get pissed at the headlight situation
and want to get hids forsure

yea the 93 gonna be faster stock but if you dont keep it stock and mod it i belive that it will not matter

i have a 94 and love it see nothing wrong with it

i personaly dont think there is that much difference between 93-98
(******EXCEPT FOR THE HEADLIGHTS...HA******)
 
Comfort wise, and trouble wise, youd be happiest with 96 (LSC) or 98
if you want speed go with the 93 or 95 (IMHO). But if you want speed, get one that has 0 options. (less options mean less weight.) i have 0 options in my car cept the sunroof someone put in afterwards. u can guess i wanted speed. If you want one to mod. Go for a 93. if you want one just to be comfey get a 98.
 
Money is the bottom line here.

If I saw a '96 LSC for $5000, and a '93 for $3000, I'd get the '93. After buying new HID housings and ballasts for the '93, I'd have a faster car and still have saved $1000.
 
I would recommend looking at all models, they all have little differences. 93-94 interior center console is diff. than 95-96. 97-98 the interior changed some more. Now I always liked the real wood high gloss full console of the 95-96. There other little things, wheels for example, you could interchange if you want, but maybe you find what you like and don't have too. 93-96 exterior vs. 97-98 exterior both have a great but slightly different look. Overall condition, color, options, and of coarse price all play a part. Once again the selection is getting limited, so be patient if this is the car you want.
 
Exactly, every year has a change. I normally grouped the 95-96 together, but that made a difference, making the 96 the only gen1 OBDII. I just learned that a year ago or so.
 
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