Reconditioning Costs

[jerseyguy123]

I looked at a 2010 Lincoln MKS, a real road dog. She has 72K and they are asking 12K. The salesperson told met they did not do any
reconditioning. What might that cost me at another dealer. Is she a Red Flag?

 

[AZjeff]

What is a real road dog? Just looking it over what do you think it needs?

 

[Danno]

Had one come through our shop.
Suspension components are expensive, knuckles and struts tend to go. Easy to spend $3000 just on those.
Typically brakes and tires are needed at $1500 - $1800, full rates.

 

[atikovi]

Dealer probably gave $5,000 as trade and looking to make a home run from people that go gaga over low mileage. Why are you looking for 12 year old cars at dealers? Better deals on Craigslist or Ebay.

 

[skyactiv]

Call a mechanic or dealer service dept up asking what it cost to replace a water pump on that car before you buy it.

 

[01rangerxl]

Reconditioning is a really vague term. What they are saying is, the car is sold as is, and if they have done any kind of inspection on it, they have elected not to do anything.

 

[928]

The service dept is given a budget to recon a trade in . If the estimate goes over that, they wholesale the car at auction.

 

[jerseyguy123]

What is a real road dog? Just looking it over what do you think it needs?

I have been driving for over 40 years, cross country many, many times. A road dog is any large cars like
Lincoln or Caddy. They could run at 130 all day if speed limits were different. It's like driving your couch

 

[joekingcorvette]

That price seems very high for a 12 year old vehicle. I think the Lincoln MKS is about the same as a glorified Ford Fusion. The cheapest car you can buy is the car you pay the MOST MONEY FOR. In other words buy a gem and don't spend money aimlessly to put lipstick on a pig. Post a picture of the road dog if you get the chance.

 

[DogLover]

I think the Lincoln MKS is about the same as a glorified Ford Fusion.

The MKZ is the Fusion platform. The MKS is based on the larger Taurus.

 

[aquariuscsm]

I think the Lincoln MKS is about the same as a glorified Ford Fusion.

That's how all cars are. High end cars are only fancied out versions of their lower end siblings.

 

[aquariuscsm]

The MKZ is the one I always liked.

 

[10WSmuckers]

Get a Town Car from a private owner if you can. Far less issues on both fronts.