MKZ Guide Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Hello Black Ice MKZ, Welcome to Lincoln MKZ Forum - Lincoln Zephyr Forum. Please feel free to browse around and get to know others. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Black Ice MKZ joined on the 21 Apr 2018. View Black Ice MKZ's Profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ice MKZ Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Glad to be here. I've been browsing the web for forums, but mostly returning to my Mark VIII/ Lincoln forums and asking other owners for info before making my purchase. Last Saturday I traded in my 2006 mercury Grand Marquis on a 2015 CPO MKZ V6 AWD in Tuxedo Black with hazelnut seats/console inserts. the rarity of this color combination really intrigued me as I knew I wanted black but was looking for the two-tone interior and most were light tan/brown.. I am a service manager at an auto repair shop and did not want to track grease in to the MKZ so the darker interior suits me yet I loved the contrast a two-tone interior gives. Then I found my MKZ at Ford-Lincoln of Fairfiled. But that's not where it started. I was originally going to buy a 2016 2.0T eco-boost in magnetic metallic with the lighter interior. The car only had 27k on it but it was also 3 hours away. I was afraid to drive that far and get the shaft on my trade-in. I pondered the drive for days....and days....and days. as I pondered, I started to really consider the V6. Not needing or wanting the AWD option (looking more for fuel economy) I talked to a Ford tech who convinced me to at least drive 40 minutes out of my way to go see/drive the V6. For just a few MPG difference, I might really enjoy the horsepower of the V6. I am a gear head and drag racer, so this advice really sunk in. Yea, sure...fuel economy is important. But so is driving pleasure. The 2.0's fuel economy would not "pay for itself" with the sticker price difference of the two cars (v6 was $2k less) I cleaned the Merc, and headed out. Long story short, I drove home in the 2015 and was literally fist-pumping as I left...and I am in AWE of these cars. I had never driven one. I just wanted the looks, the bells and whistles, adaptive cruise, lane departure, self-parking aid (just to have it, right?) but more importantly, the options: THX-II sound, heated/cooled front seats, heated rear seats, Tuxedo Black, dark interior, and a sunroof. Sure the panoramic roof would have been a bonus, but the most important part for me was the previous ownership....this one was a lease return, 1 owner, non-rental with 35k on the clock. so, here I am...a forum junkie with a new car(to me)...I will be asking a lot of questions, and within time, I will be answering even more as I learn and share. I am known as Black Ice LSC on many Mark VIII forums, and spend most of my time answering questions and helping folks. Glad to be here...let the new era of Black Ice begin. Edited April 21, 2018 by Black Ice MKZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy3906 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Welcome to the forum and enjoy your MKZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ice MKZ Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Thank you!!! I absolutely LOVE your MKZ! Izzy3906 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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