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Detailed review:
I have owned the vehicle for 6 months - and driven approximately 5,000 miles. I opted for the 5 speed manual transmission. The fit and finish are excellent - and the styling gets comments from most places I stop with the car. However I am disappointed with parts of the cars design and quality. Items like only 1 cup holder - and that one interfers with shifting, armrests so hard that they are very uncomfortable on long trips. I had an oil leak - a defective engine component. The handling at speeds above 65 mph is very poor. The vehicle wanders and the steering effort seems excessive - the dealer is going to check out this problem.
Also considered:
2000 Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle purchased:
2000 Lincoln LS
About This Reviewer...
Name:
John DeCarli
Email address:
jdecarli@voyager.net
Location:
Mason, Michigan
Other vehicles owned:
1998 Mercury Mystique
Review submitted:
June 05, 2000
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