Shocked by lack of quality control on a 2020 Lincoln Continental

[2EHA]

Last new one I bought was a LS V8 in 2006
Ford always likes to leave a few interior bits amiss.................
Loved the engine in that car but not much else. Although I had great luck with it.

The LS was a great idea and solid for what it but didn’t sell and no effort was made into making it better. The Jag S-Type was basically the same car when it came out but constantly got updated, they used that same platform in all of their cars until a few years ago.

 

[Zee09]

I wouldn't buy anything new if I didn't think I could get at least 20 years/400k out of it. I guess that's why I won't buy anything new, cause I don't think I will get that out of them. Except maybe a Toyota truck or 4 runner these days, but they're so expensive and still may not hold up as long as my 2005 Chevy 1500.

I buy them because I need them and don't keep them for tax reasons

 

[4WD]

The LS was a great idea and solid for what it but didn’t sell and no effort was made into making it better. The Jag S-Type was basically the same car when it came out but constantly got updated, they used that same platform in all of their cars until a few years ago.

I see a number of Lincoln SUV’s around … but the cars never sold here …

 

[walterjay]

It is very sad. After all of these years of being beat up by foreign competition that they still lag behind in quality. Heads should roll.

 

[JT20]

My problem with the Japanese car makers is that they're not "Made in Japan" anymore. Of course my Nissan was 100% made in Japan.

I have your car in spirit, brother.

 

[350Rocket]

My problem with the Japanese car makers is that they're not "Made in Japan" anymore. Of course my Nissan was 100% made in Japan.

The fact that several of them employ a lot of people here in Canada and in the US for manufacturing, maybe more so than the domestic makes these days made me much more likely to buy one actually.

We've seen that even "made in China" products can be high quality depending on the manufacturers QC policies.

 

[JT20]

The fact that several of them employ a lot of people here in Canada and in the US for manufacturing, maybe more so than the domestic makes these days made me much more likely to buy one actually.

We've seen that even "made in China" products can be high quality depending on the manufacturers QC policies.

I've lived in Indianapolis where there was a lot of Chrysler vehicles, Dodge/Chrysler etc makes cars out there, sustains local economy

 

[350Rocket]

I buy them because I need them and don't keep them for tax reasons

Do you actually save money by driving a newer vehicle truck? This is just nearing the end of my first year of being paid mileage to drive my own truck. I will know in another couple months how the tax worked out.

I got the truck from my employer and he has basically been keeping trucks until they're about 15-17 years old put into service at about 5 years old.

He doesn't seem upset at all to spend up to $1000 every 6 months on repairs when they get up in age.

I know buying a truck is a tax break but enough to make up for a $60,000 truck vs a $5000 truck?

 

[350Rocket]

I've lived in Indianapolis where there was a lot of Chrysler vehicles, Dodge/Chrysler etc makes cars out there, sustains local economy

I live less than 2 hours from Oshawa Ontario which built my 83 Caprice, the 79 impala and 78 Chevy truck that my dad had when I was a kid, and my current 2005 Silverado.

Glad to hear gm is opening this plant back up after shutting them down a couple years ago. They were always known for good quality.

 

[JT20]

I live less than 2 hours from Oshawa Ontario which built my 83 Caprice, the 79 impala and 78 Chevy truck that my dad had when I was a kid, and my current 2005 Silverado.

Glad to hear gm is opening this plant back up after shutting them down a couple years ago. They were always known for good quality.

Say what you want, the Chevy Cruze was a solid car. Lordstown Ohio. That plant is gone...

 

[Kuato]

There is simply no excuse for that -- on a $70000 car.

Fixed it for you.

 

[Zee09]

Do you actually save money by driving a newer vehicle truck? This is just nearing the end of my first year of being paid mileage to drive my own truck. I will know in another couple months how the tax worked out.

I got the truck from my employer and he has basically been keeping trucks until they're about 15-17 years old put into service at about 5 years old.

He doesn't seem upset at all to spend up to $1000 every 6 months on repairs when they get up in age.

I know buying a truck is a tax break but enough to make up for a $60,000 truck vs a $5000 truck?

Tax code 179 and trust me it allows
me many other benefits as well.
Of course for business use.
I also keep my vehicles in excellent condition and have a line of buyers waiting. Even dealers...
If it wasn't for the above I would keep them as long as possible.

 

[JT20]

Fixed it for you.

Hey! No bashing Ford! lol

 

[bdcardinal]

Don't they have to make a 10 year supply?

Nope. Ford just made F85Z-9E731-AB obsolete. It is the ABS sensor on the top of a differential used on a bunch of trucks and vans. It was last used on a 2019 F-53 (motorhome).

 

[Blinker]

I believe manufacturers are required to supply parts for 5 years after the manufacture date but nothing more.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Too many manufacturers have the motto, "We ain't got time to build it right, but we sure got time to fix it later!"

 

[dishdude]

First thread I clicked on and already got my daily fill of BITOG brand bashing! As a bonus, I even got bashing by country as well!

 

[bdcardinal]

I believe manufacturers are required to supply parts for 5 years after the manufacture date but nothing more.

There is no set in stone timeframe. The 10 year thing was an old GM internal guideline. Generally it is required throughout the warranty period, then availability based on demand. But even if a vehicle is under warranty a part can go obsolete due to vendor issues.

 

[Fattylocks]

My problem with the Japanese car makers is that they're not "Made in Japan" anymore. Of course my Nissan was 100% made in Japan.

My Nissan was made in Canton Mississippi
I think that's a good thing.

 

[Ws6]

Big oof. I've noticed the alignment, etc on my domestics hasn't been great compared to my made in Japan cars/SUV's, but that is just next level.