r2s Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Good morning all, I’m in the market for a hybrid MKZ. Have had Ford leases before but am looking at purchasing used. I’ve come across a few and just stumbled upon an about to be listed 2014 with 65K Miles with an extended OEM Lincoln warranty records, etc for $14.5K. Saw the car and test drove it and looks and feels well maintained and was wondering if this is a good deal. Also, any issues I should be aware of as a first time Lincoln owner? Love that this forum exists! Happy New Year all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 30 minutes ago, r2s said: Good morning all, I’m in the market for a hybrid MKZ. Have had Ford leases before but am looking at purchasing used. I’ve come across a few and just stumbled upon an about to be listed 2014 with 65K Miles with an extended OEM Lincoln warranty records, etc for $14.5K. Saw the car and test drove it and looks and feels well maintained and was wondering if this is a good deal. Also, any issues I should be aware of as a first time Lincoln owner? Love that this forum exists! Happy New Year all! Hi r2s and Happy New Year to you also. Before anyone could even begin to help, we would need to know much more information as to how the 2014 MKZ Hybrid you are looking at is optioned and equipped. You can go to sites such as KBB.com, NADA.com, Edmunds.com, etc...and follow the prompts to describe the car and how it is optioned to determine a fair market value for the particular MKZ you are looking at. As far as things to look for? There are no particular weak areas for the MKZ Hybrid. You should perform all the normal precautionary inspections and measures you would do when looking at a used vehicle. It may even be a good idea to have a shop/tech that you trust (one that is familiar with Hybrid vehicles) perform a full vehicle inspection. With an added emphasis on the hybrid system, obviously. Let us know how you make out and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2s Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, bbf2530 said: Hi r2s and Happy New Year to you also. Before anyone could even begin to help, we would need to know much more information as to how the 2014 MKZ Hybrid you are looking at is optioned and equipped. You can go to sites such as KBB.com, NADA.com, Edmunds.com, etc...and follow the prompts to describe the car and how it is optioned to determine a fair market value for the particular MKZ you are looking at. As far as things to look for? There are no particular weak areas for the MKZ Hybrid. You should perform all the normal precautionary inspections and measures you would do when looking at a used vehicle. It may even be a good idea to have a shop/tech that you trust (one that is familiar with Hybrid vehicles) perform a full vehicle inspection. With an added emphasis on the hybrid system, obviously. Let us know how you make out and good luck. Hey bbf2520, thanks for the quick reply! I’ve gone to all three sites and the vehicle is in the ballpark and definitely slightly negotiable. It’s a 2014 MKZ reserve from a 2nd owner who’s purchased it CPO at 20K miles. The CARFAX is clean no accidents and comes with a remaining 24 months on the it’s Ford Premium Care Plan. It also has a good majority of its service records from Lincoln and looks well maintained. The vehicle is optioned with the following: •Automatic trunk •Ambient lighting •Automatic high beams •Automatic wipers •Adaptive cruise control •Adaptive LED headlights •5.1 Sound •Heated & Cooled seats •Heated steering wheel •Sirius XM •Navi •Lane keep assist etc. •Panoramic glass roof but headliner section is not as it broke after the warranty coverage. But it has been professionally Dark/UV tinted. My only big concern based on my research would be if the Hybrid battery were to go as it’s a $4-$5K fix as it is a 6-7 year old car. You know how these things are, it could go 200K with no issues or it could give out a week after I get it. Sincerely appreciate your input as I fell in love as soon as the I got in and pulled out and am trying to keep my emotions out of my purchase, ? Thanks again! Edited January 17, 2021 by r2s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2s Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Forgot to add, the seller has also agreed to a pre-purchase inspection at a Lincoln Dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, r2s said: Forgot to add, the seller has also agreed to a pre-purchase inspection at a Lincoln Dealership. Hi r2s. Get everything in writing. There are various coverages/deductibles etc., available with the LincolnCare/FordCare Premium Plans. So I would highly recommend you ask for the Plan contract, and its exact coverage, before signing anything. You should also be able to verify coverage by calling Lincoln Concierge and providing the VIN to them. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2s Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, bbf2530 said: Hi r2s. Get everything in writing. There are various coverages/deductibles etc., available with the LincolnCare/FordCare Premium Plans. So I would highly recommend you ask for the Plan contract, and its exact coverage, before signing anything. You should also be able to verify coverage by calling Lincoln Concierge and providing the VIN to them. Good luck. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 2 hours ago, r2s said: Thanks! Hi r2e. Also forgot to mention: You stated something about a problem with the Panoramic Moonroof headliner not being covered under the Warranty? Are you referring to the sliding headliner cover? You do not really state what the problem was. However, unless Lincoln claimed it was due to some sort of abuse/neglect/negligence, issues like that normally should be covered under a PremiumCare level extended warranty. PremiumCare is the top level of LincolnCare Extended Warranty contracts. If it was/is not covered, this leads me to wonder what plan level the extended warranty actually is. Therefore...I would definitely check into what the actual Extended Warranty contract is for, and why it was not covered. See here: https://lincolnprotect.lincoln.com/extended-service-plan And here: https://www.zeiglerfordesp.com/warranty_plans/?plan_id=2130 Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2s Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 This is super helpful. The sliding headliner is retracted and will not close. Premium Care Plan was signed in 2014 so not sure if terms are different. Owner sent me a screen shot from his Lincoln login screen and requested a new copy of the service contract to include with the car. I’m reaching out to Lincoln tomorrow with the VIN to double confirm everything. Thanks for circling back with more data! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, r2s said: This is super helpful. The sliding headliner is retracted and will not close. Premium Care Plan was signed in 2014 so not sure if terms are different. Owner sent me a screen shot from his Lincoln login screen and requested a new copy of the service contract to include with the car. I’m reaching out to Lincoln tomorrow with the VIN to double confirm everything. Thanks for circling back with more data! Hi r2s. Additionally...If you decide to purchase that MKZ, keep in mind: Unless things have changed, and to my knowledge they have not, you may/will need to transfer the LincolnProtect contract over to you as the new owner. These random thoughts will keep popping into my head as we go along here...? Let us know how you make out and good luck. Edited January 17, 2021 by bbf2530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2s Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 This is super helpful. The sliding headliner is retracted and will not close. Premium Care Plan was signed in 2014 so not sure if terms are different. Owner sent me a screen shot from his Lincoln login screen and requested a new copy of the service contract to include with the car. I’m reaching out to Lincoln tomorrow with the VIN to double confirm everything. Thanks for circling back with more data! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2s Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Will do! Keep thinking and dropping your thoughts here. Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyinla Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Not sure if this idea is pertinent to your situation, but if I had it to do over again I'd be searching on line for Premium Plans. I've been led to believe that there are dealers out there that make a side business of selling plans at a discount. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ford+premium+care+discounted+extended+warranty&t=ffab&ia=web https://www.lombardfordwarrantys.com/pricing.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2s Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, rubyinla said: Not sure if this idea is pertinent to your situation, but if I had it to do over again I'd be searching on line for Premium Plans. I've been led to believe that there are dealers out there that make a side business of selling plans at a discount. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ford+premium+care+discounted+extended+warranty&t=ffab&ia=web https://www.lombardfordwarrantys.com/pricing.cfm Hey Rubyinla, thanks for this but the car would already come with a premium plan. If I buy the car (pending a review and transfer of the existing plan on the car and a pre purchase inspection), while at Lincoln I may ask if there’s a way to extend the existing warranty plan. As most big ticket repairs would be covered by the existing plan minus the battery that would be my major concern. I will confirm with Ford/Lincoln but according to their site hybrid batteries are warranted for 8 years/100 miles. During the PPI I would try to see if Lincoln can provide a hybrid battery health report as they are expensive to replace based on my initial research but if correct at least I will have some peace of mind knowing that there is some warranty remaining. Thanks again! Edited January 18, 2021 by r2s rubyinla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Just chiming in.... CARFAX being clean just means it was not reported if there was an accident... it is a good place to start, but in no way is it perfect.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2s Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Hey all, just wanted to report back that I’ve had the car for 3 months and it’s been great. Had a steering wheel clicking issue that the dealer resolved under warranty but the headliner as it’s part of the interior they will not cover as electrical and mechanical are they only items that the the premium plan covers. Dealership was great and provided a loaner for 3 weeks as they were backed up. Just wanted to thank everyone for their feedback! R bbf2530 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftoverture Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Glad to hear it's working out well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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