theterminator93 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Hi all - I'm in the market for something to replace the wife's 07 Milan that fell victim to traffic perils on a wintry Ohio night. :( The biggest thing we've been looking for are a similar chassis/style and a major plus for her is heated seats - but narrowing searches down to include only such options is somewhat difficult and we've found that the Zephyr/MKZ's standard equipment inclusion of this (and many other things) makes them attractive options. I've reached out to a few sellers with 2007s for sale as fairly universally they're within our budget (when leaving a margin to account for inevitable "new to me" car fix items) and have so far spoken with only one of them. Just about all have 160-170k or more. The Milan these would potentially be replacing had the 3.0/auto and a tad over 100k and I had done all its maintenance to that point aside from transmission fluid changes. I'm familiar with the older Ford engines like the 4.6 and 3.8 (own a 97 T-bird); the 3.0 seemed pretty reliable and stout over the 8 years we had the 07 Milan, but the 3.5 in the MKZ is new to me (as is the AWD option, which one we're seriously considering has). I guess what I'm asking for is some advice regarding things to avoid - or look out for - when searching for one of these. Common problems or things to expect with a vehicle of this mileage, mostly (I've read a lot about the chrome peeling on the wheels, though the AWD 07 we're thinking about has aftermarket wheels - as well as door handle and/or drive shaft issues?). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediBoyTJ Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I had an 07 MKZ for about 3 years, had it up to 68k. Had no notable mechanical issues at all. I loved that car, and I'd probably still have it if I didn't opt to upgrade to a hybrid. The couple times I brought it in for service, the service advisor always made it to a point to mention how that 3.5 "Sport" engine is one of the most reliable V6 engines Ford has ever made. Lots of power, though the MPG was a little low for me (avenged 17mpg, but that was almost all city driving). The chrome peeling issue is just a cosmetic issue, although I never had that issue. Overall they are very good cars, and as long as it was well maintained, it should do you well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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