2004 Lincoln LS

Pros: Powerful, luxurious, good seats front and rear, ride, typical transaction price
Cons: Handling less balanced and sharp than earlier, innocuous styling, unresponsive manumatic, sticker price

More than any other automotive brand, Lincoln has had a difficult time over the past two decades figuring out what it is supposed to be. Traditionally American, or international? Plush, or sporty? Refined, or brash? Sadly, the brand’s strategy has ...

Pros: Front and rear styling, some extra safety features
Cons: Generic and mundane interior, lacking any kind of soul

I can appreciate that some people find the LS a good entry luxury car, but for all the wrong reasons, I'm afraid. I have always found the exterior of the car to be attractive, in the sense that it does advertise luxury. However, it hasn't any of the ...

Pros: Good performance, Good handling, Good looking, Good room.
Cons: Too tight steering, mediocre gas mileage. Cheap interior.

I don't like people who write car reviews on cars they don't own, but about 3 weeks ago, a deer ran into my wife's BMW X5 (reviewed) and I had to let her use my Nissan Pathfinder (also reviewed), so I've been driving an '04 Lincoln LS for 2 1/2 weeks. ...

Pros: Power, looks, ride, sound.
Cons: No bluetooth, no cellphone or umbrella pocket.

I just got a loaded 2004 Appearance Package. This package get rid of the exterior body chrome and makes those parts (i.e., grill cowl, license frame, bumper inserts) monochromatic with the body paint color, plus it replaces the non-chrome grill vertical ...

Pros: Lots of power, luxurious, great for younger crowd
Cons: Nothing horrible about this car.

Whenever I think of Lincoln, I either think of a top executive being shuttled around by a corporate driver, or an older retired couple showing off a little, while also feeling safe behind the wheel of a boat. Then Lincoln smartened up. Many of the ...