| Comparing with Lincoln Aviator
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| klo |
Hi,
Anyone has compared the 03 MDX with the Lincoln Aviator? I don't know the quality of the Lincoln cars, is it the same lemon as the Ford Explorer?
Thx,
klo |
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| TheWorm |
Searching late better than searching never :)
--> moved to the comparisons forum |
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| pdempsey |
I looked at the Lincoln, but didn't get past the web site. I could not believethat, at the posted MSRP it didn't have NAVI. It looked very pricey for the features (except for the V8 which most likely increases cost throughout the vehicle).
When you set the bar at luxury, 3rd row seats, and NAVI, only the MDX has the features without getting into the really big SUV's. |
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| tigmd99 |
| One more thing that it is missing: stability control! For a SUV/wagon costing that much, this is a BIG problem! |
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| 1SICKLEX |
| Its a 48k Explorer!!!! |
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| dmyles |
quote:
Originally posted by klo
Anyone has compared the 03 MDX with the Lincoln Aviator? I don't know the quality of the Lincoln cars, is it the same lemon as the Ford Explorer?
Doesn't quite make it a lemon, but looks like they already have had some issues...
Ford recalls Aviator
Reuters / December 04, 2002
DETROIT -- In its first month on sale, Ford Motor Co. has had to recall its Lincoln Aviator luxury sport-utility to fix a faulty transmission part.
While the action affects only 25 vehicles in the United States, it does add to a record of recalls on newly launched vehicles that Ford has worked hard to erase.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall involved a transmission shift cable that could come loose from its bracket, causing the shifter to show the wrong gear.
Ford spokesman Glenn Ray said on Tuesday the company was aware of only one Aviator with the problem that was delivered to a customer. The rest were still on dealers' lots when the problem was discovered.
Ford has been using a "batch-and-hold" system for its new vehicle launches, where it runs extended tests on new vehicles to ensure there are no problems before sending them to dealers. It switched to the system after the Ford Escape SUV and the Ford Focus suffered recalls shortly after they went on sale.
Ray said unsold Aviators have already been repaired.
Ford executives have said improving quality at the world's second-largest automaker was an essential part of their turnaround plan, aimed at producing $7 billion in annual pre-tax profits by mid-decade.
Lincoln sold 690 Aviators in November. The Aviator is based on the popular Ford Explorer, but uses several different components. |
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