2001 Lincoln LS V8 walk around, drive by, and acceleration

[jy9510]

does anyone know if these came with a Limited slip rear gears?

[Compassboats]

These cars are a lot of fun, for sure. I bought one about 2 months ago with the same thing in mind. Wanted a V8. I wish I had read into it a little more, because this car has turned into a mechanical nightmare. Already dealing with a blown head gasket, and some sort of tranny issue. The V8 engines in these cars just aren't all that reliable. Take good care of it, and maybe you'll have better luck than I! Nice looking car. :)

[EpicEnigmatic]

i bought one today that looks alot like this. mine had 141 thousand miles and i got it 5,500. really impressed by this car.

[bigadamc10]

@EpicEnigmatic my mom is buying an 03 with 83000 miles for 5,000

[inuyasha555]

what do you average for mpg?

[Cliff123454321]

@inuyasha555 17mpg-26mpg is what they say but I get about 15mpg

[GodlessMartyr666]

Reason for being discontinued as follows: Lincoln division was producing too many vehicles with their planned release of the mks and mkz to replace the zephyr and LS, other vehicles in development required funding, and they only managed to sell 8 thousand or so LS in 2006... Dead end, car was discontinued.

[GodlessMartyr666]

@1997FordProbeGT discontinued vehicle, limited run / limited parts = cheaper to purchase but much more expensive to maintain and own, and these suckers broke down alot apparently , I just bought a 2001 with 161,000kms on the dash so I hope this isn't the case...

[colbyrobinson43]

i have one of these and no oher car out there can touch this

[S13noGRIP]

i had one of these '01 ls w/ 3.9l v8..tiptronic...i never abused it whatsoever..cant say much for the previous ower but the car was immaculate all around only thing was it was very problem-matic & everything on the info on the dashboard said ok..egine temp..cabin filter..etc.......overall..def­intly a beautiful well balenced car..i always drove it in 4th..but never exceeded 55-60mph cause of suspended licsense~

[NjNetsFan34]

that trunk is Spacious!

[NjNetsFan34]

hey man you gotta nice ass trunk

[150Spoke9]

Sounds like a Federal Undercover Unit.

[AlbanianGangsta187]

is it 4.6L

[1969MustangMACH1]

@AlbanianGangsta187 no 3.9L DOHC

[jenn24m]

Hey why do u have it in D4? I have a lincoln ls too but i Usually drive it in D5. Do u know whats the different between D4 & D5???

[1969MustangMACH1]

@jenn24m D5 = overdrive basically lol. like on the freeway it will get better mpg's in D5

[venomsmom]

@1969MustangMACH1 I have an 03 and the manual says your supposed to drive it in d5

[GodlessMartyr666]

@1969MustangMACH1 the OD gear in these cars is really weird, it picks up as soon as you crest 55 kph and if you abruptly take your foot off the throttle it feels like it drops the gear and slips, I think it has something to do with the ratio from 5-2 or 5-3, but it seems to skip 4th completely on the comedown... wondering if that's normal on most new-er transmissions or if it's just another one of the LS quarky design flaws? not mechanic but I can tell the drop from 5-3 is odd

[abmnj]

@jenn24m D4 only allows ur car to go into 4th gear n D5 Allows ur car to go up to 5th gear

[jenn24m]

@abmnj Ooo thnx man!

[daniel55645]

@jenn24m number means the highest gear it will go in to. so D4 will go up to 4th gear but wont go into 5th. D3 will go up to 3rd, but wont go into 4th and ect

[MrYamaha4life]

don't say the v6 is boring. considering mines 5speed

[fran21ish]

i wanna buy a 2000 or 2001 ls,i wanna know if i should. is it a good car?

[killratoss]

@1997FordProbeGT these cars are never more than 3 grand and even those are in really good shape. the reason why they are so cheap is because they are shitboxes that usually greanade with little over 200 thousand km or less. probes are also garbage.

[1969MustangMACH1]

@1997FordProbeGT yeah dude. this is the top of the line ls....v8 and highest package with low miles so prolly 5 to 6 grand. i still see them go for up to 9 grand...never as low as 2, maybe if it was wrecked? but anyway its because its a lux car... they loose their value so easy! look at any bmw or jag ect from the 90s or early 2000's. they get expensive to work on with age and miles so the value goes way down. this car is practically a jag.

[coolvideosx3241]

i had a 2000 v8 but it got totalled

[jayrod59]

That's a nice looking LS. I bought an 01 LSV8 last November and I love it. I paid $6500.00 for it. I can't get over how good it handles and how fast it is. A truly remarkable car.

[northsiderollers]

Nice ls! that looks like mine but mine is a 2000. check out my vids please.

[fordfan09]

ive never been for a ride in one but i have been in a newer t-bird wtih the same motor. it redline at more like 7 though. it was wicked fast. ive heard these ls's arent quite as fast, but they feel faster. both of em would be a blast to drive though im sure! how much are these things goin for now days?

[1969MustangMACH1]

This one redlines at 7 grand too.....go to the last 5 seconds of the video.....it's the same exact engine...it's fast, sleek, smooth and quite, awesome car. I haven't been in the thunderbird yet, but it probably feels more nimble then the bigger LS. Now this car should run about 10 gees......but i assume this car will be worth some cash in the future.

[agenthelios]

@1969MustangMACH1 This car is not really worth that much. Like all Cadillacs and Lincolns they depreciate fairly quickly. The dealer price used is probably around 9 and selling priate you can probably expect 6,000. I had one in 2002 and it was a 2001 LS. It was barely a year and had only 12600 miles when the Engine started having problems with coils. I just traded it in for a nicer car and luckily got out of it.

[1969MustangMACH1]

@agenthelios yeah i understand, these lux makes lose their valvue so quick, all because as the car ages it starts to need work done and working on 'em is a bitch!!

[2003LincolnLS]

@1969MustangMACH1 hell yeah i had to buy a new transmission, new coils, now the power steering!! WTF !! but at the end its worth it!!

[djenigma21]

@agenthelios the coil problem was a known issue and is easily fixable. I have had my 2001 ls v8 for a little over a year, had the coil prob fixed, and haven't had any other problems yet. Great car!!

[Slightlyevil]

@agenthelios

Who cares? The only cars that hold value are corvettes and other sports cars. Also if you can't do the maintenance yourself on a car then go buy a Neon or something that's really easy to work on.

I love my Lincoln LS8, no car is perfect.

[highlandshigh10]

yes i have 1 they are so great the best car ever wouldnt trade or sell it 4 anything i highly reccomend it its luxurious and sporty and its just great i have this exact 1 but i put 20' inch U2 rims and mine is pearl white!

[jeffy2769]

i got my 2000 ls for 6000 with the v8 in perfect condition in nothern ontario and i got the factory chrome and aftermarket rims

[jojocats2]

That's a nice car! It's in good shape for an 01.

[torjusb]

Norway:) yeah,they are kinda special. I saw one on sopranos (black of course) and i fell in love. Thanks for the friend invite and subscribing btw:)

[dodge69874]

Yeah. That thing would destroy my 2000 Ford Police Interceptor and you would be way more comfortable and fuel efficient in the process. I should upgrade soon.

[hustlaon22s]

in canada 2001's cost around 7000$ is it lower in the US?

[1969MustangMACH1]

in the u.s. this one would go for around 10,000

[jesuslover1990]

dawm man no really i live in canada an im thinkin of buying one an there only like 5/6 thousand

[hustlaon22s]

5-6 for the v6, v8 sport package is 7 000 ++ (in quebec)

[torjusb]

thats not much:D

[1969MustangMACH1]

doesn't seem like it huh? it's low miles too. But i guess it is 8 years old now...

[torjusb]

still, this might be a car for me, when i have around 100k. You see, the cars that cost 10k in USA would cost around 70k in my country. Only dumt thing about it, is that we dont have that lincoln in my country, so we have to look in other countrys were it would be cheaper to import

[dodge69874]

Those V8 LS's are quick. Looks comfortable too. Nice buy.

[Halogen360]

That's a tiny V8. It's only a little bigger than my 3.8 big block V6. If I remember correctly though, the Ford Taurus SHO had a 3.4L V8 designed for it. That's the smallest V8 I've ever heard of.

[hoffmann9471]

Never seen before. It´s not for European market. A fine and noble car.

5*

[stanbernadino]

Whoa wtf, the battery is in the trunk?! That I was not expecting. Very nice car, probably has about the same power as my Buick Regal.

[1969MustangMACH1]

haha yeah it's an interesting car. It has 280 horsepower, 3.9l small block V8.

[1993MercuryCougarXR7]

the Jaguar S-types Twin i own Lincoln LS Silver.

[1969MustangMACH1]

yep. they ride on the same chassis. awesome car huh

[1993MercuryCougarXR7]

heck yea they kill gas like a hungry tiger but there fast as hell!

[1969MustangMACH1]

actually if you drive this right, it will do 20 mpg average. but they are pretty fast! handle really good too

[1993MercuryCougarXR7]

well i dont use the LS like that i use the diesel benz and i have found a black cougar wich was stolen from in fron of m,y house around 4:40am

[fordmustangGT7211]

Nice Ls

[1969MustangMACH1]

thank you.

[gpfordstang302]

super nice car! my papaw has a 92 and a 93 town car, they're both really nice. Lincoln's are my favorite luxury vehicles.

[jovanvictoria]

wat a damn great awsome lincoin u got i had a town car year was in 90ish nice 5 stars

[1969MustangMACH1]

thank you so much dude! i do love this car. i would like to have a nice big grand marquis or town car too. would get better gas mililage then this thing. even though the ls has a smaller motor. its a high performance motor so it robs gas mililage

[eeevvviiil]

what do you get for mileage city and highway?

[1969MustangMACH1]

20-22 not bad for a V8. i recommend this car to anyone.

[eeevvviiil]

what about the power windows and ball joints? heard there r problems with those. getting my first ride in a few weeks so im gonna check this car out.

[1969MustangMACH1]

you've done your research. the electronics work perfectly but i did have to replace the ball joints. not a bad fix. if you want a classy ride that not many people have with awesome power, amazing handling and be extremely comfortable then this is the car for you my friend. it is a little high tech though,but i got used to it and figured everything out. but stuff like changing oil and other stuff is easy to do yourself. i say take a hard look at this car. im planning on keeping this one forever

[Bruceleeroy559]

thats about what my 97 Thunderbird gets... pretty good for a v8 and gots power

[1969MustangMACH1]

Yeah thunderbirds are nice cars. before this car we had a 97 merc cougar with the same 4.6 as your T-bird and it had more power but did about the same on gas.

[flyingdogsandpigs]

beatiful car. sounds great.

[sirmasterpimp]

I like this car, it was unique with its tiny v8 and rear wheel drive, unlike the new zepher which is only a re branded mercury sable. How is gas millage with the 3.9l ?

[fordforme]

For 2007, Ford Motor Company changed the name of the Zephyr to MKZ, and gave it Ford's new 3.5L V6. It is not a rebranded Mercury Sable. The Taurus/Sable are large cars. The MKZ is based on the Fusion/Milan/Mazda6, and they are classified as mid-sized. The MKZ is not just a rebranded Fusion/Milan, it has a larger and more powerful engine, has a completely different interior, and has many different exterior styling cues. I love the LS! I am 16 and plan on buying one within the next few months.

[sirmasterpimp]

OK....... ?

[jamesfreddys]

LOVE the LINCOLN

[1969MustangMACH1]

thank you man! its REALLY fun to drive and packs a punch

[F150TuffTruckman]

Hey man. Just showed my mom your car. She says it's gorgeous, it's very clean. I agree with her. Ha ha. =P She says that is the best riding car on the road (Lincoln). 5 Stars!

[SAMSTER216]

nice vidoe man

[spikedpunk]

Nice looking ride, the interior is sweet as well. Rear wheel drive, V-8, and all the stuff to make a long road trip enjoyable, and get some decent mileage in return. Enjoy the car!

[1969MustangMACH1]

hey thank you! i love the car. also in return to your other comment on my jeep exhaust video, i accedentally removed it when i was going to reply. but anyway thats awesome you have a amc eagle! i love those things, such a bold design on amc's part. awesome 4x4. i also agree i am a huge fan of straight 6 engines, i dont like V6's as much. I6's have a lot of tourque and sound great. and AMC did know how to build a good I6 engine, i would know, the jeep 4.0 is a amc motor haha.

[spikedpunk]

Yes, your Lincoln is a decent vehicle, too bad to the naysayers who don't agree, were they ever in one even? The AMC in-line six, this particular style dates back to 1962 if I remember correctly. They work very well with the 4X4 setup found in the Jeeps and Eagles. Eagles are basically Jeeps under the skin. So much to the fact that my Eagle has a 2-speed full time transfer case from a 1987 Full Size Jeep on it, a practical bolt-in!

[1969MustangMACH1]

yeah i couldnt agree more. the haters who probably never drivin one or let alone riddin in one. its a wonderful car. AMC is one of my favorite car companies even though they're gone. what irritates me is everyone pays so much attention to camaros and mustangs as muscle cars when AMC had just as good or better muscle line-up. they had the jevelin, AMX, SC/rambler scrambler and my personal favorite, rebel "the machine" plus more. awesome cars and its a shame to see them so underratted.

[spikedpunk]

Well, whatever to their negativity, period. I have driven 1967 Marlins, a 1970 Rebel Machine, Javs, AMX's, etc from AMC and had a ride in a SC/Rambler. In irony, I gave today to a friend who is restoring a SC/Rambler a jack in perfect condition for this car. Off the showroom floor these things could pull around 100 MPH quarters! It hurt many egos to be beaten by a Rambler.

[1969MustangMACH1]

well then you are one lucky guy to have drivin all of those wonderful AMC's. check out my muscle cars video it has all of those cars in it! the thing about the SC/scrambler and the machine is they are badass factory modded rebels and ramblers. you just dont see that today! stupid chrysler for buying them out...

[spikedpunk]

Yes, I did see the video, and I was going to comment on the AMC content. Much appreciated. AMC is starting to get some recognition now, eg, I get nothing but positive comments on the Eagle and AMC's in general, I write articles for the Northern Rambler's newsletter'AM Spirit'. In irony, it was because of Jeep that Chrysler bought out AMC, though Chrysler promptly destroyed all the AMC parts in the Brampton parking lot! I believe the first LHS vehicles were AMC designs. Hummers? AMC 20 diffs!

[1969MustangMACH1]

hey. yeah AMC's deserve more credit. people say mopar had the wildest muscle car colors...but they never thought of AMC too! thats cool how you write in that newsletter. yeah chrysler used AMC parts on jeep and actually left them basicly unchanged untill the early 2000's. but AMC isnt completely forgotton today, chrysler still builds cars in AMC's main plants and still use SOME of their parts on jeeps...not much anymore though.

[spikedpunk]

Yes, like I said, AMC lives on in more ways then most car buffs even know.

[spikedpunk]

To note, Hemmings 'Muscle Machines' has many articles on AMC offerings, and gets mostly favorable reviews on them. This month has a feature on the SC/Rambler and rebuilding/hopping up the AMC in-line six.

[1969MustangMACH1]

thank you! i will look that up!

[imagirl555]

is hat ur car?

its pretty sweet!

[F150TuffTruckman]

Dude, when did you get this car?? I have to say I am very jealous but happy for you! Awesome car. What's the specs on the motor? 280 / 340???? Or more??

[1969MustangMACH1]

thank you! im jealous of your truck too. haha. its a 3.9L V8. the same motor in the ford thunderbird. its ALL aluminum and is very light. stock it should put out about 270hp. doesnt sound like a lot. but this one will do about 300hp. thanks for the comment!

[F150TuffTruckman]

270 HP sounds like a whole lot to me. That's as much as the Gen 1 Ford Lightnings and 145HP more than mine, new! Anyway you do have a beautiful car. I'd be proud of it.

[1969MustangMACH1]

yeah 300 horses is pretty good for this car i guess. but its strongest point is handling.

[F150TuffTruckman]

So when did you get this car????

[1969MustangMACH1]

had it since 05. it was built in late 2000 and wasnt sold untill late 2003. (yes it sat on the lot for 3 years!) now it has about 45,000 miles. very low for this year of car.

[F150TuffTruckman]

Ah ha, so you didn't just get this car. I was under the impression you just bought it!

[1969MustangMACH1]

ha ha nope. i still love it though!

[F150TuffTruckman]

I know the feeling. ;)

[1969MustangMACH1]

haha yep. i remember when i first got it, it was so unused that it still had the new car smell and only 20,000 miles!

[F150TuffTruckman]

Haha.. I wouldn't know about that. My truck has that "older truck smell" to it.. and oddly enough, I like it. (O_o) You need to take some more videos of your car. I'd like to listen to it in-cabin. Ever do a burnout in it? Don't lie. :P Next time you do, tape it!

[1969MustangMACH1]

sorry no burnouts in this rig! i want to take care of it. any more suggestions of me to film? if you wathed to the last 4 seconds there is a in cabin video of me flooring it.

[rebelstang]

Paint it Black & White!

That car is only good for a police cruser!

Ugly body!

[1969MustangMACH1]

the lincoln ls has never been made into a police cruiser.

its funny how people are commenting on my video saying this car is ugly and slow. well the lincoln ls is already a rare car, and the V8 delux like this is even more rare. so in 40 just think how much it will be worth? just think...nobody wanted plymouth superbirds in 1970...

[rebelstang]

Well , Good Luck & Have Fun!

[grlgonecntry]

ooo nice interior!! i love it!

[Mustang96Girl]

I think your Lincoln is fantastic. My dad's friend has one and he loves it. This is a good example of Ford's excellent craftsmanship. Thumbs up to your wonderful car and five stars to your video.

[hyelifels]

Nice car man, but do a better research on your facts about the horsepower and the LSD.

[1969MustangMACH1]

this one isnt completely stock. a stock V8 ls will put out about 260 horse power i think? but this one was tuned up a little and i was told it now puts out about 300hp. good catch though!

[bigblockmustang]

Over 6K shift and that won't last long.. Unless your an Exec and taking ppl out to lunch.. sell it.. Sorry.. that's just how I feel..

[1969MustangMACH1]

ok first of all that little run at the end lasted only about 3 seconds and only went through one gear. i garrentee you it wasnt hard on the car. its not like im doing burnouts. i would NEVER do anything to hurt this car.

[bigblockmustang]

All I'm saying is it won't take the abuse.. If you think 6K shifts ar Ok.. then Rock on.. Your the one that's got to pay the bill when it breaks..

[1969MustangMACH1]

like i said that was one time buddy. im sure it will do it many times with no problems, but im not about to try it. i know the car...you dont. it was just for the video. its not like im out doing major burnouts in it or pulling powerslides. its just not made for that. this cars strong point is handling and luxury.

[1969MustangMACH1]

i dont know who you think you are to come on my video and tell me to sell my car especially without ever driving one or knowing anything about it. but i promise you if you drove one you would change your mind pretty damn quick. LEARN YOUR FACTS!

and me being a true gearhead i would never tell someone to sell their car or diss someone elses car. because most likely they love it and i do love this car.

[XboobtubeX]

hot rod lincoln

[robertpina99]

I was impressed with the battery in the trunk. Sleek styling that denotes a taste for luxury. It was probably more affordable than the average person would think.

[1969MustangMACH1]

yeah it was pretty resonably priced! LS stands for luxury sport! and it holds its name very well.

[raconter1]

Nice, Kevin! Lots of luxury, a reasonable size, and plenty of scoot! Too bad they didn't continue with it! I was seriously interested in the LS before I decided on the new Mustang. Nice walkaround...battery in the trunk too! :) Jack