Recent content by Mike_viii

I saw this ad in the Reno paper and thought I would post it in case anyone was interested. FYI--I do not know this person and have not seen the car...just trying to help out any fellow members who might be in the market. AD: $5,500, '93 Lincoln Mark VIII 2dr, origowner, garage stored...

Okay so it is not quite as impressive as the 200,000 miles posted earlier but it is still a milestone.

On a recent road trip I noticed a squeak coming from the front end while traveling on rough or bumpy roads. I only noticed it because I had the sunroof open and the radio off (thus, I am not sure how long it has been going on). Also, while getting my new tires re-balanced again (long story)...

I finally got a chance to take the Mark on a "real" road trip. We made the drive from Reno to San Francisco this weekend. Very nice! I was already extremely pleased that I purchased the Mark, but the three hour drive to the bay made me all the more satisfied. The car rides very smooth and...

I smelt coolant the other night while driving home from work. I looked for any leaking fluid under the car and didn't see any. I looked at all the hoses I could see with a flashlight as well but didn't see any obvious leaks. Yesterday morning I started it up and let it run for about 5 minutes...

Here are some pictures of my new (to me) 97 Mark. I have been looking to purchase one for about six months and finally found an acceptable one sitting in my backyard. http://home.comcast.net/~scottrickard/mike_driverside.JPG http://home.comcast.net/~scottrickard/mike_pass.JPG...