ERock Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi there. New to the forum, so thanks for having me ? Just recently purchased a used 2014 MKZ 3.7 in tuxedo black. Car was a lease prior (little old lady) and only has 52k on the odometer. I drove about 6 or 7 of these prior to deciding on this one. Passed up some 2015 models because this car seemed like it was such a cream puff. Even has the 22pt seats with the massage functions and the AC/heat seats. I think the only options it does NOT have is AWD/Heated Steering Wheel/Panoramic sunroof. I have CPO so I am protected for another 50k. I'm typically the guy who keeps his cars for 8-10 years, so I am curious of some of the things/issues I should look out for in the future. I live in the midwest outside Indianapolis, so winter is a thing. Thanks for the feedback! Here's a photo of her first day at home. https://imgur.com/a/hwA4HEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris109 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Heated steering wheel is something you'll wish you had. Remote start in the cold temps, you get to the car and your fingers won't freeze to the wheel. But, at least the cabin will be warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Hello ERock, and welcome to the Ford Fusion Forums. Seems as though you already did your due diligence as to what to look out for when you purchased your MKZ. You were a careful buyer, so now that you pulled the trigger, there are no major problem areas to speak of that you need to look out for. What I would recommend is going to the Lincoln Owners website: https://owner.lincoln.com/ Register yourself and your MKZ and then browse the site. Make sure your car has all the latest SYNC updates, recall information etc.. After you do that, keep up with the Lincoln recommended scheduled maintenance, don't worry about looking out for things other than the usual care and maintenance checks, and enjoy your car. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERock Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/11/2018 at 3:20 PM, bbf2530 said: Hello ERock, and welcome to the Ford Fusion Forums. Seems as though you already did your due diligence as to what to look out for when you purchased your MKZ. You were a careful buyer, so now that you pulled the trigger, there are no major problem areas to speak of that you need to look out for. What I would recommend is going to the Lincoln Owners website: https://owner.lincoln.com/ Register yourself and your MKZ and then browse the site. Make sure your car has all the latest SYNC updates, recall information etc.. After you do that, keep up with the Lincoln recommended scheduled maintenance, don't worry about looking out for things other than the usual care and maintenance checks, and enjoy your car. Good luck! Thanks for the advice. There were no outstanding recalls for mine. Seems like there are very few things these have been recalled for - some type of airbag that's discontinued and a steering wheel bolt. That's all I could find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcgliss Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 One thing to monitor is age of the 12volt battery. In our 2015 it lasted 44 months. Others have reported similar life in the 4 year range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERock Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, jmcgliss said: One thing to monitor is age of the 12volt battery. In our 2015 it lasted 44 months. Others have reported similar life in the 4 year range. That's great to know, considering I live in the midwest and winters are no joke and eat batteries from the low temps! Thanks! Edited July 24, 2018 by ERock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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