Would you purchase another MKX

[akirby]

So the Audi is actually less power and slower to 60 than the 2.7LEB.  Interesting.

[ds4steph]

I hate to be the stubborn polack but... .  Funny thing about Audi at some point they decided that they will keep their nomenclature and retain the T in the 3.0T but they changed from turbochargers to superchargers so your engine was a supercharged one 333 hp at that and nowhere near 4.2 sec.  see below.

 

http://media.caranddriver.com/files/acura-mdx-vs-audi-q7-bmw-x5-land-rover-lr4-lexus-gx460-comparison-test-car-and-driver2011-acura-mdx-vs-2011-audi-q7-30t-s-line-2011-bmw-x5-xdrive35i-2011-land-rover-lr4-hse-2010-lexus-gx460-2.pdf

 

and

 

http://media.caranddriver.com/files/acura-mdx-vs-audi-q7-bmw-x5-land-rover-lr4-lexus-gx460-comparison-test-car-and-driver2011-acura-mdx-vs-2011-audi-q7-30t-s-line-2011-bmw-x5-xdrive35i-2011-land-rover-lr4-hse-2010-lexus-gx460-2.pdf

 

again both cars you speak about the AMG and the Q7 are next class of luxury up and significantly more expensive.  You will not buy an AMG version for the same price and keep all the features especially since similarly spec 4 cylinder one is already more expensive.  AMG ver will START in the mid $50k USD.  Q7 also a beautiful car and I prefer your gen over the current but again significantly more expensive.

Hi thisguy159 All I am going by is my owners manual!! I know personally when I drove her to Cali one year I did manage an under 5 sec to 60 MPH So it is what it is...my visual vs paper say. As for next class up, yes my Audi was 90,000 CDN. I am in Canada so I do not know pricing on an equivalent US models. My MKX has every option available including the fancy rims that are in the commercial with Mathew M. I paid 71,489 CDN. My rough guess for the 2017 GLC 43 AMG is about 78,000CDN. That will have every option one can get from what the salesman quoted me. That will also have a few options not even on the MKX, so I guess that would be maybe why it is a class above. So it may be a car class above as you say, but MKX still competes in the luxury class...well what the Lincoln sales guy told me before I ordered last April. That was another upset, I waited 8 months to get my MKX as I kept being put on back order for my options I wanted that were only on the reserve. So I guess after waiting 8 months I was expecting a lot

[akirby]

Hi thisguy159 All I am going by is my owners manual!!

Downhill doesn't count.

 

You must have misread the manual.

[thisguy159]

Hi thisguy159 All I am going by is my owners manual!! I know personally when I drove her to Cali one year I did manage an under 5 sec to 60 MPH So it is what it is...my visual vs paper say. As for next class up, yes my Audi was 90,000 CDN. I am in Canada so I do not know pricing on an equivalent US models. My MKX has every option available including the fancy rims that are in the commercial with Mathew M. I paid 71,489 CDN. My rough guess for the 2017 GLC 43 AMG is about 78,000CDN. That will have every option one can get from what the salesman quoted me. That will also have a few options not even on the MKX, so I guess that would be maybe why it is a class above. So it may be a car class above as you say, but MKX still competes in the luxury class...well what the Lincoln sales guy told me before I ordered last April. That was another upset, I waited 8 months to get my MKX as I kept being put on back order for my options I wanted that were only on the reserve. So I guess after waiting 8 months I was expecting a lot

The AMG will be a great car for you. Check out the Jaguar F-Pace too.

[BajaDan]

So far we love the MKX.  I am a little over 6'1" and wish for more leg room (note that I wish the foot box was deeper, not that the seat would travel farther back), but it fits my wife like a glove and it is primarily her car.  I consider the 2.7 plenty fast and, as someone stated earlier, it is the quietest car we have ever driven.  That was actually the selling point for us.  Another thing that I consider a huge plus is that it makes its power on regular unleaded.  That is quite a feat. 

 

So yes, I would enthusiastically recommend it and can't think of another similar vehicle in this price range I would rather own. 

 

Dan

[mtmtmt]

Would I purchase another one?

 

Maybe. Although this is the most technologically advanced car I have ever owned, who knows what else will be available in 3-4 years. The Lincoln brand is not a deciding factor for me. I'm quite pleased with this vehicle and am glad I bought it.

 

 

Would I recommend this to someone else?

 

At this point in time, I would absolutely recommend this vehicle to someone else. In fact, I have and one of my friends got theirs from the same dealer.

 

[Southerngravy]

No to the first and Yes on the second.  I would not buy the MKX again since I had an Audi Q7 prior to this vehicle.  The MKX quality really impressed me (definitely wasn't expecting much), however having one of the first of the assembly lines(have to be the first, my problem) there were a lot of issues with the quality control process.  Lincoln was willing to fix a few of the issues almost immediately but was vague on how to fix the issue with the $4000 US option of the LED Headlights and the digital speedometer not being available.  Given all this had I been in the market later I would have definitely waited for the XT5 or the CT6/Continental.

 

Yes I would recommend the MKX to some friends.  Its a greatly executed vehicle, does what 99% of the people want it to do, 2.7Eco is a beast on this platform, and the interior is studio quiet.  I will also tell them to really compare it to the XC90, XT5, and even the downgrade to save $10k Edge.  

[fredluke]

Hi Rick65inlosangeles :)  A friendly HI...I am a Cali girl at heart, love Cali <3<3  But I am with you!!  I just sold my 2011 Q7 and I am so not at all impressed with my 2016 MKX RESERVE.  I am biding time and going to the 2017 GL 43 AMG by Mercedes in Feb.  I paid almost $72,000 CDN for my MKX and the price point for more options and nicer built SUV by Mercedes will be about $77,500 CDN!!  But I was treated like gold with my Audi and before that equally as much with my Cadillac.  My MKX I am not even treated like a middle class person...the dealer is not doing well in service compared to sales that was over the top nice!!  So to your poll:

 

NO I would NOT buy another MKX

NO I would NOT recommend buying an MKX either

 

gutless engine (2.7 is not anywhere near a turbo they claim!!), nosey cabin, no digital speedometer, service treatment lacking, Navigation system is not run on google maps and so hard to find some destinations, alignment issues with doors and foam strippings, ***my rear view camera is already malfunctioned and it is not even 5 months old (camera that is required for auto park and auto drive)***

Very surprised by your comments...The 2.7 is fast and torquey!  The MKX is so quiet I can whisper to passengers. With all due respect I think you are more into IMAGE than value. Why is it  when someone has an issue with a product they automatically assume they must be ALL the same. When comparing the other vehicles please don't throw out comparison pricing with apples and oranges. As I have said before show the vehicles you are comparing INCLUDING the same options and features.

[BobinIL]

I'm new here and finding this thread interesting reading.  Currently looking for a replacement for our Q5 and do like a lot about the MKX, although I'm not real familar with the Lincoln band these days.  I'm thinking/hoping that by the time I'd get one some of the early model run issues might be resloved.

[Cosmos36]

Yes, Oakville was having some QC and teething issues with some of the early models at least through VIN 35,000+. My MKX delivered October 2015 was totally free of any issues and it appeared that Lincoln had turned the corner sometime in the fall of that year. Presently, with the Job 2 models some issues may be present with Sync 3 and dealers that lack the skills, demeanor, or guidance from Lincoln to address them. There also is IMO a price/value perspective issue, i.e. buyers paying in excess of $65,000 have high expectations and are understandably reluctant to give any quarter compared to a German luxury brand, even tolerance to any risks often accompanying the purchase a new 1st year model. On the other hand, a buyer paying less than $45,000 for the same basic vehicle (less all the temperamental electronic options) perceives value in his/her purchase and remains a satisfied customer, but only as long as the dealer & vehicle satisfy the buyer's needs of course. Alongside the MKX value perception is the reality of diminished maintenance expenses compared to imported luxury brands, e.g. my son pays over $400 for routine periodic service on an import SUV that a MKX owner can acquire at his dealer for ~ $40 under the title of 'The Works'.

[enigma-2]

e.g. my son pays over $400 for routine periodic service on an import SUV that a MKX owner can acquire at his dealer for ~ $40 under the title of 'The Works'.

BMW? Read in a different forum that BMW maintenance was a killer.

[Cosmos36]

A Lexus followed by an Audi.

The $$$ horror stories on the Beemer forums are legend.

[mmoretti]

Hi thisguy159 All I am going by is my owners manual!! I know personally when I drove her to Cali one year I did manage an under 5 sec to 60 MPH So it is what it is...my visual vs paper say. As for next class up, yes my Audi was 90,000 CDN. I am in Canada so I do not know pricing on an equivalent US models. My MKX has every option available including the fancy rims that are in the commercial with Mathew M. I paid 71,489 CDN. My rough guess for the 2017 GLC 43 AMG is about 78,000CDN. That will have every option one can get from what the salesman quoted me. That will also have a few options not even on the MKX, so I guess that would be maybe why it is a class above. So it may be a car class above as you say, but MKX still competes in the luxury class...well what the Lincoln sales guy told me before I ordered last April. That was another upset, I waited 8 months to get my MKX as I kept being put on back order for my options I wanted that were only on the reserve. So I guess after waiting 8 months I was expecting a lot

Are those AMG prices accurate? You're saying a loaded AMG GLC is only going to be 7K more than a loaded MKX.? I am in the US and was looking at a loaded black label MKX with a price of around $67-68K depending upon paint choice(for comparison $62 for same non black label). Based roughly on your pricing that means a loaded AMG GLC (how about wheels? Did you have an upgrade in that price?) it should only be a little more than a loaded black label MKX?!? I don't know if that sounds right.

 

Any chance you saw colors on those AMGs, by chance will they offer the kryptonite green like the GLA? Love love love! My dealer has a loaded krypto Green GLA sitting on their showroom floor and if it wasn't too small for my needs right now it would be sitting in my garage instead :-)

[akirby]

It says it will start in the $50Ks here in the states, but that looks more like a MKC sized vehicle than a MKX and it's not the full blown AMG model - it just has the 3.0LTT that puts out roughly the same power as the 2.7LEB.

 

For comparison, a GLE 63 starts at $99K (US).

[mmoretti]

It says it will start in the $50Ks here in the states, but that looks more like a MKC sized vehicle than a MKX and it's not the full blown AMG model - it just has the 3.0LTT that puts out roughly the same power as the 2.7LEB.

 

For comparison, a GLE 63 starts at $99K (US).

You are right, it is more mkc sized which was disappointing when I saw it at the auto show (because I'm looking for something just a little bigger than my mkc)Specs are one thing but sitting inside it seemed tight. Same was true of the F-pace. Beautiful but smaller and tighter than I expected.

 

Would love an AMG GLE for sure but $$$. There was one at the dealership and the wheels were sick.