Anyone look at Lincoln LS's before getting their Maxima. The reason I ask is because I was looking at getting a 02 Maxima from the auction here in FL, and then I saw the prices of some of the 2000-2001 LS V8 where going for pretyy close to the same price as a 02 Maxima. Anyone have and experiences with this car or thoughts on it.

Thanks,
Dave Lott

 

Its a good car but a little more expensive for the V8. It handles really well for a sedan. I like the looks but i dont know how good the quality is or the future status on it (redesign discontinue new engine??? i dont know much about it)

I would buy it.

I heard that Ford is making a lincon LS mustang? Does that mean they are going to make the mustang on the Lincon LS frame?

 

it's a pimp car, affordable, but not sporty at all... I think the jap car will last longer, out perform it, and outclass it in value. The lincoln on the other hand, is far more rare for a young guy, and maybe that would give you more pleasure, since maxima are very common. A friend of mine just purchased a 2001 STS, now that car is hot, affordable, and totally more luxurious then a maxima. The v8 in that car doesn't exactly make it a hotrod though.. Just get the maxima! I personally feel the 6speed in my max makes it the car I want, I wouldn't like it as much if it was auto. That's a consideration as well.

 

I say buy the LS I am considering trading my Maxima for a used LS. Key word is used I would never buy an American Luxury car brand new they loose a lot of their value really fast. For a car with a 4 year 50k warranty the LS can be had for 23-25K with less than 15K miles that is an excellent used car to buy. You still have plenty of warranty left to deal with anything that goes wrong with the car and roadside asistance, and better dealer service.
From my research the 2000-02 LS doesn't have variable valve timing so the engines on those cars are sluggish and a Maxima will beat the car in strait line performance. How ever a stock vs stock LS can out handle the Maxima in the twisties. Go for the LS V8 sport, this car is pretty much on par with a SE Maxima. The LS cabin seems smallish though compared to the Maxima so it's not as roomy.

 

Another car you should consider would be the Jaguar S Type the jag shares the same platform as the LS and the resale on those are a little more than the LS still much more affordable used than other cars in it's class...

 

Yeah from reading about the LS V8 it has BMW handling 52/48 weight ratio which is rare for a car of this size. I also like the fact that all of these cars come loaded and with a Maxima I don't see leather or Bose in many of them around here. But I do see the Maxima being a much more reialble and thats one of my main goals after coming from a 3rd gen RX-7. Seems like one of the main complaints about the LS is the transmission which to me would make a warrenty a must. Anyone have experience driving a LS V8?

 

I do like the S-Type very sharp looking car in silver but the 3.0 is a bit more than the LS V8 and the 4.0 is more than I want to spend but the performance numbers are nice this for a 2000 4.0 Acceleration (0-60 mph): 6.8 sec. Braking Distance: 125 ft.
Road Holding Index: 0.83 g Base Number of Cylinders: 8
Base Engine Size: 4 liters Base Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 281 hp Max Horsepower: 6100 rpm
Torque: 287 ft-lbs. Max Torque: 4300 rpm
Drive Type: RWD Turning Circle: 37.7 ft.

but most dealer want around 27,000 which means the car might be able to go for 24-25k and I wanted to be no more than 18k a 02 max is seeling at auctions for 14-16 and a 01 LS V8 is right around 18k

 

They really are nice cars. They might very well be the most "European" car that America makes. They handle very well, they have good content, are pretty powerful, and actually get decent gas mileage. Their ride is far superior to the 5th Generation Maxima. Lincoln is very close to having a world class car on their hands (if they just work out the stupid little issues that seem to plauge most all of the domestic market).

 

blindfolded, you would not imagine u were in an American car...it's taut and sharp....I could certainly see myself making this a future car to replace the Max....

The '03s have an upgraded engine with 280hp, BTW

Galo

 

Yeah...'cause my Maxima is worth a fortune now!

It's a shame that they scrapped the idea of putting the manual in the LS8.

 

I also had the same Idea when I was getting my max. They are real nice looking cars and are very cheap at the auction. The reason (besides that I think it is nicer looking and "funner" to drive) was that the LS is bigger and alot heavier then the max. My old car was the 97' Catera which is alot like the LS except the v8. That car felt so heavy on the road after driving the Max. Yea, once I drove the Max my decision was made. You should just test drive them both before you make a decision at the auction.

 

My dad considered getting a 2001 LS V8, but got his I30 instead. It was a showroom demo, selling for 36k (the LS). My dad chose the Infiniti because we have a good relationship with them for about 10 years, cheaper, and appealed to him more. The 2003+ LS has better performance than prior years (280 HP with the Torque to mathch) and rear wheel drive,


Id still take the G35 Sedan. I think the LS V8 is eh... Small displacement. They should put in the DOCH 4.6 from the Mach 1

 

It'd be tough to keep the balance of the car if they put the larger 4.6L in there. Well, maybe it wouldn't make that much of a difference, but it will certainly change the geometry of the suspension.

 

the LS is a great car, i think it looks way better than the CTS, but i'd rather go for an M45(which probably will be more expensive though cause it has better resale)

 

LS w/ V8 = no manual option. bad.

How do you know the M45 will have better/worse resale?? It's been out for less than a year! Plus Infintis have historicly had terrible resale! The only recent Infinitis will have decent resale(G series). The Q and M series will probably have crap resale.

 

well, i was assuming cause used lincoln towncars can be had for like half its original price after like two years

 

I hate that car, mom has it. It's a passengers car, not drivers car.

 

I have driven my friends LS and here are my thoughts. THe steering and the overall feel of the road is actually pretty nice. The car felt heavy like my Supra and gripped quite nicely. THis was a V-8 and all i can say is wow that sucked. Having both 4th and 5th gen i can say this car is no where near on par in performance with either. I have raced his LS and beaten it quite easily in the 95. With the 2k2 it would have no chance. The reason i say it sucked is because it has horrible shift points and the acceleration drops dramatically after 70. The auto stick is kind of cool but not near as cool as a real standard. I also must say for a performance luxury car the interior wasnt nearly as nice as my fully loaded 2k2. THese are just my opinions on his LS which is either a 2000 or 2001. I hear the new ones are suppose to be quicker according to their commercials but i have no idea. Personally id rather have a maxima.

 

I looked at one today. I didn't have time to drive it, but I thought that the interior was nice. My Y2K SE is pretty much loaded and as far as the comparing the two, I think the LS has my Maxima beat.

I would definitely like to drive them back to back and get a feel, but from what I have read and heard, the LS handles really well. Considering that my Maxima is an Auto I doubt the LS would feel slower at all. After all it has 30 more BHP.

 

I think the 2003 LS V8's are pretty damn good looking. I drove a 2001 V6 auotmatic LS, and even though it wasn't very fast it handled very nicely, and felt very similar to the 540i I drove before. I would say get a used low mileage 2002 V8 sport and get an extended warranty. I may be wrong, but I think Lincoln pays for scheduled maintenance up to 50k also.

As far as accleration goes, the 2003 V8's are good for high 14's with a good driver, and the 2k-2k2 were good for mid 15's. For only 3.9L, 280hp280tq is pretty decent, imo.