PRD2BDF Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I love the looks of then and I've read they handle and drive well. Are they reliable? Any problem areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Had one years ago, very fun car and does drive and handle well. Has a pretty decent V8 rumble when you get on it otherwise it cruises nicely when your foot isn't in the floor. Engine issues can be a bit tough/expensive as there were some changes through the years that make parts somewhat hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Is there any common issues? Such as issues that are guaranteed to happen regardless of how meticulous you are? I found a 06 Sport with 25,000 miles for under 14g. Suspect it belonged to an old dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 This is by no means a representation of all of the LS. But every single one of them I have ever had sit on a car lot the battery would go dead in less then 5 days. I would say 20-30 different ones all did the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I have heard some of them have head gasket issues (not sure if v6 or v8 though), may want to look into it. Otherwise I have not heard anything bad about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Excellent candidate for an LS Swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckin Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Excellent candidate for an LS Swap. Coyote Swap...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Coyote Swap...... http://i.imgur.com/AI2tpdQ.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 From what I remember on my LSE there were some random electrical issues that would work then not work, seats seem to stick in my mind. I had the V8 which was actually pretty sporty for what it is, transmission is an auto with the "manual" shifting feature which worked reasonably well. Issues with the headlight lense gaskets not staying sealed so you would get moisture inside the assembly. All in all I loved the car. Now with that being said, if you DO run into motor problems that 3.9 V8 is not easy to find or find parts for. I have a friends father who has a LSE sitting in storage with a blown motor because a new one is somewhere in the way too expensive and hard to find range. Used ones are available but also still very hard to get and pricey...but an engine swap would certainly be sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 A friend has a v-6 car with 170k on it. It runs good but he has been fighting a vibration issue for years. He has replaced a bunch of the suspension, new tires and had had it balanced and aligned several times. He says its pretty common but idk. It's not bad but mildly annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bark Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I just sold my 03 ls v8. It was a great car for me. The only thing that was replaced was the abs module. Other than that the coils are known to go out and cause interference issues with the throttle. Mine was loaded with nav and heated/cooled seats, thx audio, everything. I really liked the car but wanted a truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 What was the average mileage you were getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I 've had a lot of cooling system claims with the 3.9 V8. I've also seen the coil pack issues. I've never driven one so I don't know overall how they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I've only personally had 2 friends that owned one. At the end, both hated them and promised to never own another one. I like their looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Transmission issues with the accumulator, trans needs to be re-bored and a new accumulator installed $$$$ Job. The rear ball joints are encased in the hub, only way to replace them is to replace the hub, which is about $975 from the stealership. Also the V8 is a Jaguar engine, V6 is made by ford. I'd go with the V6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 This is by no means a representation of all of the LS. But every single one of them I have ever had sit on a car lot the battery would go dead in less then 5 days. I would say 20-30 different ones all did the same thing. Typical Lincoln BCM drawdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Ew. Looks like I will be passing them on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 The rear ball joints are encased in the hub, only way to replace them is to replace the hub, which is about $975 from the stealership. I was quoted $800 for front hub replacements at a dealership. I did it myself for $80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I was quoted $800 for front hub replacements at a dealership. I did it myself for $80. different thing brian.. these are a non serviceable ball joint made one piece with the whole knucke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 different thing brian.. these are a non serviceable ball joint made one piece with the whole knucke Knuckle/Hub/Spindle whatever you want to call it. At any rate the unit is only available from the stealership (no aftermarket support) so they get to flat out rape you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 As has been posted, they're good cars but when things go wrong they're very pricey. Chances are the guy is selling because even with only 25k miles, a 7-8 year old car is gonna need some work and it won't be cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 In addition to everything said already, the v8 versions had a hydraulic cooling fan. :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Transmission issues with the accumulator, trans needs to be re-bored and a new accumulator installed $$$$ Job. The rear ball joints are encased in the hub, only way to replace them is to replace the hub, which is about $975 from the stealership. Also the V8 is a Jaguar engine, V6 is made by ford. I'd go with the V6. Ah yeah same trans design as the exploder? The accumulator piston rubs hole in transmission case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1647545493 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Very informative thread. I had this car on the short list for my next DD. Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Ah yeah same trans design as the exploder? The accumulator piston rubs hole in transmission case yup. Ford Transmissions L-O-FUCKING-L. However Ford Engines tend to be :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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