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    Wishlist for next MKZ

    in 2017+ Lincoln MKZ

    Posted

    My wishlist is that there's an MKZ in the future at all.  This recently appeared on Autoline Daily:

     

     

    One poster said:

    However, the host, John McElroy, replied that his sources said that there would be no replacement.  So, who knows?  IDK they would drop it.  Sales are decent and the profit margin is probably pretty good as the platform is shared over several lines.

     

    We shall see.

     

    WRT your wish list, I like it except for #5.  If the audible warning could be shut off separately from the visual warning, then OK.  One of the things I appreciate about Ford's BLIS is its silence.  I think I would go nuts pretty quickly if it sounded off every time a car was in the blind spot.  This can happen hundreds of times, even on a relatively short trip.

     

    I think it's just the name itself.  Rumor has it that D6 replacement for the MKZ will go back to a traditional name.

    SecuriCode not working

    in Key Fobs & Locks

    Posted

    So after the rain yesterday, I tried opening my car via the keypad code, and it didn't light up. I had tried couple of times it worked in the rain before yesterday. Today, as the sun was shining, I tried again and it worked. Was it the rain? NO!!. After I came home, I tried again in the evening and only the red dot will blink, but none of the keys lights up. 9-0 will lock it which means, something is holding the 7-8 already. Has anybody had this issue before?

     

    Probably because it was wet.  Just like a touch screen on a phone it doesn't work well wet.

    Will 2017+ key find work with older MKZs

    in Key Fobs & Locks

    Posted · Edited by Andrew L

    I love the look/feel of 2017+ Lincoln key fob. Will they work with 2013 MKZ?

     

    I also would like to know the same thing.  My fob on my 13 fell apart on me and the plastic hooks that hold the metal key ring part snapped off so it won't go back together.  I never liked these types of fobs anyway because the sticker chrome peeled off about a week after I got it.  I asked if it was covered under the warranty from the concierge and they said it isn't.

    2017 Lincoln MKZ loses "Top Safety Pick Plus" designation because of headlights

    in Glass, Lenses, Lighting, Moon Roof

    Posted

    http://fordauthority.com/2016/12/2017-ford-fusion-lincoln-mkz-apparently-lose-iihs-top-safety-pick/

     

    So the IIHS just downgraded the 2017 Lincoln MKZ from "Top Safety Pick Plus" to simply "Top Safety Pick," all over poor performance of the headlights. This is complete garbage.

     

    http://m.iihs.org/mobile/ratings/mobileratings/lincoln/mkz-4-door-sedan/2017

     

    I think the headlights are just fine. Or maybe the test vehicle just had some issues with its lights. (Do they test several different cars?) Strangely, the test only considers the basic, HID headlights, either with our without the Climate Package (which allows for automatic high beams). The IIHS didn't even consider or mention the premium LED headlights option, which are part of the Luxury Package, or standard on Black Label trims. I have the premium LED headlights and have been accused by several folks of "blinding" them with my headlights. I think my headlights are very clear, bright, and crisp. Anybody else with a 2017 MKZ and disagree with the IIHS? I think they should retest and include all options.

     

    I had a 17 loaner with the LED blocks and I thought it was the same exact output from my LED projectors on my 13.  The only thing was I missed having them turn with the wheel.

    Lousy Service and Transmission Seal

    in Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Owners

    Posted

    Just an update:

     

    So far it seems to be fine since I have had it back except FE has dropped, when I commuted back and forth to work I would see 37-40 on the instant read out. The past 3 days I have seen 31-35... I also notice that EV+ mode hasn't showed up when I get near the office so I think they reset the transmission / computer which means I will need to break it in again and have it relearn my driving style and relearn where my home and office (and bar) are located so it goes back to EV+.

    Lousy Service and Transmission Seal

    in Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Owners

    Posted

    So I brought my MKZ to the dealer and was posting updates over at FIN.  I will copy and paste them here as an FYI to other Hybrid owners.

     

    12-16-15

    Got a slightly frustrating story. It was time for my oil change this week so I called the dealer to schedule an appointment and told them on the phone I need a loaner since I will drop it off at lunch time and pick it up after work. They said no problem and added me to the system and I got an email confirmation. I get to the dealer and the service tech tells me I don't have an appointment and brings me to the board where all the clip boards are hanging. I pull out my phone and show him the email and he goes inside and goes oh sorry we didn't print it out, you're waiting right? I said no I requested a loaner and he said sorry we don't give loaners on oil changes because they are quick and I said well I need to get back to work I am on my lunch break and he said no worries we can get it done in under an hour with no car wash are you ok with that? I said ok fine but I need it done in under an hour. This irritated me since I have done this before and was given a loaner no question.

    Thankfully the waiting area had a 'computer lab' and I was able to login to my work computer and get some things done while I waited however the screen resolution was laughably low maybe 800x600 and the computers were still running XP talk about behind the times. As I was sitting there I noticed the time ticking away it was now close to 2 hours and no one had come out or anything. I was getting frustrated so I walked back into the service area and the guy I dealt with before saw me and came running up to me. I told him 'it's been 2 hours and I told you guys I needed to go this is exactly why I requested a loaner' and he apologized and told me the reason why it was taking so long was because my transmission is leaking and they are trying to track down the source. I told him I couldn't wait and I need to get back to the office so he said well I can get you a loaner now... unreal. So we go to the desk to fill out the paperwork and he tells me I've seen this transmission leak a lot on the Hybrids but don't worry it will be fixed under warranty. I find it very odd since I have not noticed any weird shifting or any puddles in my driveway or garage. No warning lights either. He told me it wouldn't be ready till Friday. I just happened to take Friday off too so me and my girlfriend could go to Disney talk about horrible timing.

    They ended up giving me a new 2016 MKX. So far I really like it. It's got excellent pickup and I love the interior minus the fact that the leather trim on the dash ends before the side vents which are just cheap plastic.

     

    12-19-15

    Update the car wasn't ready on Friday I had to call them and they told me they don't have the parts and it's on back order and they are not sure when my car will be ready but to keep driving the loaner.

     

    12-22-15

    Another update... still no car they called today and said they are waiting on a part from Ford and it's supposed to arrive tomorrow but they are doubting it with Christmas mail slowing everything down. If it doesn't arrive tomorrow I won't get my car till next week. No details either as to what is going on just that they are fixing the leak. I am finding this whole thing very odd....

     

    12-24-15

    The service manager I was speaking with told me I would get a call yesterday if it was or wasn't ready. I never got one. I decided to drive over there today to find out what the heck was going on. They had a skeleton crew working with only 1 service person in an office. I asked her about my car and she looked it up and said there was no information in the computer as to why it was there.... NO INFORMATION. So she said she would check with head mechanic when he got back from a ride with another car and call me back but that they were only working a half day. I got a call several hours later, probably right before they closed, and she told me that the transmission was leaking in fact and they weren't sure when it would be done maybe late Saturday if I was lucky. I asked her exactly what they were fixing because there were no puddles in my driveway or garage and the car was shifting fine. She said:
    "Well the dampener housing... well you probably don't understand any of that so I will break it down for you the transmission is leaking and the only reason why you haven't seen any puddles is cause there is a pan that is catching it and there's a sponge in the pan that is soaking it all up. You are lucky we caught this when we did because if you did see a puddle then your transmission would have been fried."
    I am having a hard time buying all of this but if it is true why is it doing this at 20k miles?

     

    12-28-15

    I finally got the car back yesterday evening.

    I talked with the manager there and he told me that basically nothing was wrong with my car that Ford sent out a TSB on the Fusion and MKZ Hybrid to replace the seals on their transmissions the next time they come in for service, the problem is that they were back ordered..... so instead of telling me all of this they came up with this story and never gave me the correct info.

    Lincoln Unveils New 2017 Lincoln MKZ

    in 2017+ Lincoln MKZ

    Posted

    My biggest complaint about the front end is that Lincoln has a history of iconic design themes and they've gone a completely different way. In my 20s I bought a 66 Continental just because of the look. You can see the lineage even though one is huge, blocky, and stoic whereas the MKZ is aero and swept. but there is a line that goes from one to the other. 

     

    On this update, I don't get any sensation of Lincoln beyond wallpapering the grille with the shape of the logo. Kia could do that. 

     

    To me if you're going to go to the center section grille on a Lincoln, it needs to hearken back to the Marks of the late 60s and 70s with the bold center piece, rather than  stealing the Jaguar style. 

     

    Lincoln has enough styling DNA in their own history - there's no need to borrow another marque's look. 

     

    Ya know you could argue those late 60s and 70s Marks just "borrowed" that grille from Rolls Royce.

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