need opinions (lincoln ls)

sonomanator · 11-02-2009, 12:42 AM

well im getting sick of my truck its been very reliable but i have had it since i was 16 and i want something nicer. i am current trying to sell the truck and im considering buying a Lincoln ls v8 i cant find any forums about them any one here have any experiences with them? seems like it will be a sweet car considering how cheap you can pick them up.

Redsdime · 11-02-2009, 12:45 AM

there ok, i raced on back im my idiot days thinking my truck was fast. i didnt know they had v8s in them. there a lil faster than the 4.3. there just an expensive ford....

theres a black one with tinted windows and chorme 18s looks pretty good in my area

sonomanator · 11-02-2009, 12:57 AM

yah there not to fast but they are quick they can run high 14s stock. but they don't sell many aftermarket parts.

eriley · 11-02-2009, 12:57 AM

Abraham Lincoln once said, "If you are racist, I will attack you with the north."

DFitty · 11-02-2009, 01:04 AM

the ride is great,my bro had one about 2 years ago. he had it for a year and didnt have any problems tho.

project87sdime · 11-02-2009, 01:07 AM

i think i have seen them with V8s and i think they are sweet! do it!

nti06 · 11-02-2009, 01:08 AM

Its a low cost Jaguar knock off.
The LS and newer T-bird were based on the Jaguar S-type platform. Ford changed just enough to make them different but still a b*tch to work on.
The LS is a classy car. Its was sporty looking and helped give Lincoln its own identity for awhile.
As far as I know, the lug nuts are the same on all years and are the stupidest pieces of shit ever made. They have a sheetmetal chrome cover that gets stuck in your socket. If you can break the sheetmetal off then you can use an 18mm socket to remove the lugnuts.
There is a 3.9 v8 and i think 3.0 v6. The V8 has a lovely expensive electronic throttle body that fails from time to time.
I think 01's with the V8 had serious issues with timing chain tensioners. A broken chain will take out a bank of valves on whatever side breaks.
Like anything it costs money to own. These cars have been proven to cost a little more than others.

sonomanator · 11-02-2009, 01:12 AM

i was sucked in by the good looks and v8 but reading more about the reliability issues it seems like a bad idea. i must say im pretty upset about that i really like the looks of these cars.

nAu HaVoC · 11-02-2009, 02:41 AM

The LS is a nice car and look good laid out but also look good with just a nice set of wheels on them.

MastaE1024 · 11-02-2009, 02:51 AM

My girlfriend has one with the v8. I've been dealing with it for the past few years. It's a good looking and driving car but not something I would reccomend unless you have a pretty good job lol. Hers goes through coil packs all of the time and is very sensitive to what gas you put in it. Plus the v8 requires 92 octane or higher which is a real kick in the wallet, they suck to work on, everything in the engine bay has some sort of cover on it lol. Sucks in the snow, can't get any good aftermarket parts for it............other than it's decently fast (compared to the s10 anyways lol) and has a lot of luxuries, I would never consider buying one.

S-10_man66 · 11-02-2009, 03:11 AM

every LS that we've had come through at work ran like total ass. Plus its a Ford so of course Id say no

towb3 · 11-02-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nti06

Its a low cost Jaguar knock off.
The LS and newer T-bird were based on the Jaguar S-type platform. Ford changed just enough to make them different but still a b*tch to work on.
The LS is a classy car. Its was sporty looking and helped give Lincoln its own identity for awhile.
As far as I know, the lug nuts are the same on all years and are the stupidest pieces of shit ever made. They have a sheetmetal chrome cover that gets stuck in your socket. If you can break the sheetmetal off then you can use an 18mm socket to remove the lugnuts.
There is a 3.9 v8 and i think 3.0 v6. The V8 has a lovely expensive electronic throttle body that fails from time to time.
I think 01's with the V8 had serious issues with timing chain tensioners. A broken chain will take out a bank of valves on whatever side breaks.
Like anything it costs money to own. These cars have been proven to cost a little more than others.

We do inspection/repair on repo vechiles and have had a few LS's come through. Everything this man has said is correct. I have seen quite a bit of trouble out of the water pumps as well. The look nice but are a pain in the ass. It will either take patience to work on, or money to fix problems.

The stupid lug nuts he mentioned are coming ever more popular on a wide variety of vehicles and tend to just be more of a annoyance. IMO I would honestly stay away from it. Good luck

The Griff · 11-02-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by eriley

Abraham Lincoln once said, "If you are racist, I will attack you with the north."

We just watched that episode the other night.

Fannatick · 11-02-2009, 10:04 AM

I love the way they look and I heard they ride nice.

ls1s10onair · 11-02-2009, 10:10 AM

oh god, dont do it..... horrible..... nuff said. On the one hand, they ride pretty nice, but the 3.9l v8 is a dog, for being a v8, and everything is overpriced on it. Ive got 2 customers with them, and they hate them. The suspension is jaguar, and steering parts go bad all the time, and they are big bucks.... ive got one here right now for a fan motor. The fan motor is $567.90......... for the part. Its a car that isnt nice enough to support the price tag on repairs imo

sonomanator · 11-02-2009, 12:08 PM

yah thats what i have been thinking its just to much to repair. but it seems like the nicest car in my price range i may end up keeping the noma.

MastaE1024 · 11-02-2009, 01:38 PM

just keep the noma, I always lose motivation in the winter too for some reason, but I buy a crappy daily and attempt to get some work done with what little money i have. lol What's your price range?

sonomanator · 11-02-2009, 02:28 PM

im thinking around 6 or 7 but im the same way to every winter i want something new. im looking at mustangs right now but i may need some more money.

nti06 · 11-03-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair

oh god, dont do it..... horrible..... nuff said. On the one hand, they ride pretty nice, but the 3.9l v8 is a dog, for being a v8, and everything is overpriced on it. Ive got 2 customers with them, and they hate them. The suspension is jaguar, and steering parts go bad all the time, and they are big bucks.... ive got one here right now for a fan motor. The fan motor is $567.90......... for the part. Its a car that isnt nice enough to support the price tag on repairs imo

Is this fan motor you speak of the hydraulic fan motor?

Im not sure if all of them had it, but the LS has a cooling fan powered by the power steering pump.

towb3 · 11-03-2009, 07:56 PM

There is an 01 on st.louis craigslist for $1500 that needs engine. Just sayin... Will give you good practice.

slonlow2000 · 11-03-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sonomanator

im thinking around 6 or 7 but im the same way to every winter i want something new. im looking at mustangs right now but i may need some more money.

Well thats def not the car you want for winter, mine sucks on a road thats damp. Even with traction control on I can be sideways for awhile, nice weather driver only.

NCarolina910 · 11-03-2009, 08:51 PM

Be sure you really want a car. I went from owning three trucks to a four door sedan after six years of driving/owning vehicles and while it's not a fast car it's roomy, comfortable, and better on gas than my truck which is what I wanted. Sadly, it's not all I thought it would be cracked up to be. I miss being in a truck. I sometimes think if I had a fast car it'd be different. I'm really not sure of that though. The big thing for me is that this car has no personality, it has no attitude, it has no feeling. It's very bland. For some reason I feel different in trucks. There's just something about them. I can get in my dad's plain ol 94 bone stock Sierra and it just feels right. I may sound weird, it's just how I feel, like it's a better fit. I feel like I belong in a truck.

350X · 11-03-2009, 09:04 PM

Flush n change PS fluid, it get nasty quick in them and most iwll think its now broke but a flush with new fluid makes it like new again.

s10pimpin209 · 11-03-2009, 09:10 PM

they are nice but they have mean ball joint problems and each ball joint is 400 bucks because it comes with the lower arm. just a thing to look out for. also the headlights get yellow fast and only solution is new ones. i love the interior and comfort.

just make sure you test drive and check it out thoroughly .

350X · 11-03-2009, 09:22 PM

Yep, can't lube the ball joints either.

But I tihnk stuff like that is to make more money off ya later, how they can sell em cheaper then Caddy ask.

350X · 11-03-2009, 09:29 PM

ohhhh one thing, just did the brakes on one why I notice the ball joints as I would have lubed them.

Wasn't noticable less the tire was off and I didn't bother to crawl under to see the rest. Did it in a driveway.

But the aluminum body bushing were half rotted out in the nose and its a newer one, that is garage kept and not driven allot.

Once them bushing rot all the way, that all plastic front end will just flop.

11-02-2009, 12:42 AM	#1
sonomanator falcon powered. Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,590 Location: User is: OffLine	need opinions (lincoln ls) well im getting sick of my truck its been very reliable but i have had it since i was 16 and i want something nicer. i am current trying to sell the truck and im considering buying a Lincoln ls v8 i cant find any forums about them any one here have any experiences with them? seems like it will be a sweet car considering how cheap you can pick them up.
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11-02-2009, 12:45 AM	#2
Redsdime S-Dime Swag Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,939 Location: canton/mass. OH User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) there ok, i raced on back im my idiot days thinking my truck was fast. i didnt know they had v8s in them. there a lil faster than the 4.3. there just an expensive ford.... theres a black one with tinted windows and chorme 18s looks pretty good in my area
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11-02-2009, 12:57 AM	#3
sonomanator falcon powered. Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,590 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) yah there not to fast but they are quick they can run high 14s stock. but they don't sell many aftermarket parts.
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11-02-2009, 12:57 AM	#4
eriley ZzzzZZoooOOOmMmMMmm Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,538 Location: West Lafayette, IN User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) Abraham Lincoln once said, "If you are racist, I will attack you with the north."
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11-02-2009, 01:04 AM	#5
DFitty Mr. Top Secret Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,828 Location: With Ur Mom User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) the ride is great,my bro had one about 2 years ago. he had it for a year and didnt have any problems tho.
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11-02-2009, 01:07 AM	#6
project87sdime Bagged Caddy Revolution Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,932 Location: Mesa AZ User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) i think i have seen them with V8s and i think they are sweet! do it!
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11-02-2009, 01:08 AM	#7
nti06 O'Reilly R.S.S Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,049 Location: Hephzibah, GA User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) Its a low cost Jaguar knock off. The LS and newer T-bird were based on the Jaguar S-type platform. Ford changed just enough to make them different but still a b*tch to work on. The LS is a classy car. Its was sporty looking and helped give Lincoln its own identity for awhile. As far as I know, the lug nuts are the same on all years and are the stupidest pieces of shit ever made. They have a sheetmetal chrome cover that gets stuck in your socket. If you can break the sheetmetal off then you can use an 18mm socket to remove the lugnuts. There is a 3.9 v8 and i think 3.0 v6. The V8 has a lovely expensive electronic throttle body that fails from time to time. I think 01's with the V8 had serious issues with timing chain tensioners. A broken chain will take out a bank of valves on whatever side breaks. Like anything it costs money to own. These cars have been proven to cost a little more than others.
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11-02-2009, 01:12 AM	#8
sonomanator falcon powered. Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,590 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) i was sucked in by the good looks and v8 but reading more about the reliability issues it seems like a bad idea. i must say im pretty upset about that i really like the looks of these cars.
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11-02-2009, 02:41 AM	#9
nAu HaVoC Blazin 4Dr Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 294 Location: Prescott, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) The LS is a nice car and look good laid out but also look good with just a nice set of wheels on them.
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11-02-2009, 02:51 AM	#10
MastaE1024 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,077 Location: Kent, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) My girlfriend has one with the v8. I've been dealing with it for the past few years. It's a good looking and driving car but not something I would reccomend unless you have a pretty good job lol. Hers goes through coil packs all of the time and is very sensitive to what gas you put in it. Plus the v8 requires 92 octane or higher which is a real kick in the wallet, they suck to work on, everything in the engine bay has some sort of cover on it lol. Sucks in the snow, can't get any good aftermarket parts for it............other than it's decently fast (compared to the s10 anyways lol) and has a lot of luxuries, I would never consider buying one.
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11-02-2009, 03:11 AM	#11
S-10_man66 Nevada: Hookers & Poker Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 839 Location: Bellevue,NE User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) every LS that we've had come through at work ran like total ass. Plus its a Ford so of course Id say no
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11-02-2009, 09:47 AM	#12
towb3 Ehhh! Age: 27 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,394 Location: Belleville, IL/St.Louis User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) Quote: Originally Posted by nti06 Its a low cost Jaguar knock off. The LS and newer T-bird were based on the Jaguar S-type platform. Ford changed just enough to make them different but still a b*tch to work on. The LS is a classy car. Its was sporty looking and helped give Lincoln its own identity for awhile. As far as I know, the lug nuts are the same on all years and are the stupidest pieces of shit ever made. They have a sheetmetal chrome cover that gets stuck in your socket. If you can break the sheetmetal off then you can use an 18mm socket to remove the lugnuts. There is a 3.9 v8 and i think 3.0 v6. The V8 has a lovely expensive electronic throttle body that fails from time to time. I think 01's with the V8 had serious issues with timing chain tensioners. A broken chain will take out a bank of valves on whatever side breaks. Like anything it costs money to own. These cars have been proven to cost a little more than others. We do inspection/repair on repo vechiles and have had a few LS's come through. Everything this man has said is correct. I have seen quite a bit of trouble out of the water pumps as well. The look nice but are a pain in the ass. It will either take patience to work on, or money to fix problems. The stupid lug nuts he mentioned are coming ever more popular on a wide variety of vehicles and tend to just be more of a annoyance. IMO I would honestly stay away from it. Good luck
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11-02-2009, 09:55 AM	#13
The Griff Fronkensteen Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17,163 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) Quote: Originally Posted by eriley Abraham Lincoln once said, "If you are racist, I will attack you with the north." We just watched that episode the other night.
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11-02-2009, 10:04 AM	#14
Fannatick Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 881 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) I love the way they look and I heard they ride nice.
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11-02-2009, 10:10 AM	#15
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,241 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) oh god, dont do it..... horrible..... nuff said. On the one hand, they ride pretty nice, but the 3.9l v8 is a dog, for being a v8, and everything is overpriced on it. Ive got 2 customers with them, and they hate them. The suspension is jaguar, and steering parts go bad all the time, and they are big bucks.... ive got one here right now for a fan motor. The fan motor is $567.90......... for the part. Its a car that isnt nice enough to support the price tag on repairs imo
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11-02-2009, 12:08 PM	#16
sonomanator falcon powered. Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,590 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) yah thats what i have been thinking its just to much to repair. but it seems like the nicest car in my price range i may end up keeping the noma.
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11-02-2009, 01:38 PM	#17
MastaE1024 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,077 Location: Kent, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) just keep the noma, I always lose motivation in the winter too for some reason, but I buy a crappy daily and attempt to get some work done with what little money i have. lol What's your price range?
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11-02-2009, 02:28 PM	#18
sonomanator falcon powered. Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,590 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) im thinking around 6 or 7 but im the same way to every winter i want something new. im looking at mustangs right now but i may need some more money.
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11-03-2009, 07:51 PM	#19
nti06 O'Reilly R.S.S Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,049 Location: Hephzibah, GA User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair oh god, dont do it..... horrible..... nuff said. On the one hand, they ride pretty nice, but the 3.9l v8 is a dog, for being a v8, and everything is overpriced on it. Ive got 2 customers with them, and they hate them. The suspension is jaguar, and steering parts go bad all the time, and they are big bucks.... ive got one here right now for a fan motor. The fan motor is $567.90......... for the part. Its a car that isnt nice enough to support the price tag on repairs imo Is this fan motor you speak of the hydraulic fan motor? Im not sure if all of them had it, but the LS has a cooling fan powered by the power steering pump.
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11-03-2009, 07:56 PM	#20
towb3 Ehhh! Age: 27 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,394 Location: Belleville, IL/St.Louis User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) There is an 01 on st.louis craigslist for $1500 that needs engine. Just sayin... Will give you good practice.
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11-03-2009, 08:25 PM	#21
slonlow2000 Stock Height Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,413 Location: Ironton, Mo User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) Quote: Originally Posted by sonomanator im thinking around 6 or 7 but im the same way to every winter i want something new. im looking at mustangs right now but i may need some more money. Well thats def not the car you want for winter, mine sucks on a road thats damp. Even with traction control on I can be sideways for awhile, nice weather driver only.
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11-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#22
NCarolina910 no more S10 Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 17,189 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) Be sure you really want a car. I went from owning three trucks to a four door sedan after six years of driving/owning vehicles and while it's not a fast car it's roomy, comfortable, and better on gas than my truck which is what I wanted. Sadly, it's not all I thought it would be cracked up to be. I miss being in a truck. I sometimes think if I had a fast car it'd be different. I'm really not sure of that though. The big thing for me is that this car has no personality, it has no attitude, it has no feeling. It's very bland. For some reason I feel different in trucks. There's just something about them. I can get in my dad's plain ol 94 bone stock Sierra and it just feels right. I may sound weird, it's just how I feel, like it's a better fit. I feel like I belong in a truck.
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11-03-2009, 09:04 PM	#23
350X Matt Smith Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 318 Location: NW Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) Flush n change PS fluid, it get nasty quick in them and most iwll think its now broke but a flush with new fluid makes it like new again.
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11-03-2009, 09:10 PM	#24
s10pimpin209 Knowledge is power. Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 826 Location: Stanislaus County, CA User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) they are nice but they have mean ball joint problems and each ball joint is 400 bucks because it comes with the lower arm. just a thing to look out for. also the headlights get yellow fast and only solution is new ones. i love the interior and comfort. just make sure you test drive and check it out thoroughly .
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11-03-2009, 09:22 PM	#25
350X Matt Smith Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 318 Location: NW Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) Yep, can't lube the ball joints either. But I tihnk stuff like that is to make more money off ya later, how they can sell em cheaper then Caddy ask.
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11-03-2009, 09:29 PM	#26
350X Matt Smith Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 318 Location: NW Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: need opinions (lincoln ls) ohhhh one thing, just did the brakes on one why I notice the ball joints as I would have lubed them. Wasn't noticable less the tire was off and I didn't bother to crawl under to see the rest. Did it in a driveway. But the aluminum body bushing were half rotted out in the nose and its a newer one, that is garage kept and not driven allot. Once them bushing rot all the way, that all plastic front end will just flop.
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