Hi,
It is me again. I just got a used 01 Conti with only 54K miles. The engine works great (though a little too loud comparing to my two other cars), body is in fair shape (being parked outside). The car was mostly driven in the city with occasional highway trips on weekends. Everything works great. Just few days ago I have replaced all four tires and did alignment. Few months back all brakes (rotors and pads) were replaced by the previous owner as well as tire rods. As per my mechanic, there is nothing wrong with the suspension. There is still extended warranty on the car so it was always serviced thru Lincoln dealer.
So here is my question/observation: The highway ride is smooth (no complaints here) but the city driving is poor. I have never had Lincoln before and all I have to compare it to is my old 96 Buick Regal or 05 Mazda 3. Mazda is small and very tight car with stiff suspension so I can't compare them. But Buick is soft (Dynaride - whatever it means) and in the city it drives way better than Lincoln. When I drive Lincoln over a pothole it makes sounds like the suspension parts are hitting each other instead of absorbing. Buick will make no sounds over the same pothole. My suspension mode is set to normal. Does it sound like a normal behaviour for Lincoln?
Sorry I can't explain it better but I am not a mechanic.
Thanks
It is me again. I just got a used 01 Conti with only 54K miles. The engine works great (though a little too loud comparing to my two other cars), body is in fair shape (being parked outside). The car was mostly driven in the city with occasional highway trips on weekends. Everything works great. Just few days ago I have replaced all four tires and did alignment. Few months back all brakes (rotors and pads) were replaced by the previous owner as well as tire rods. As per my mechanic, there is nothing wrong with the suspension. There is still extended warranty on the car so it was always serviced thru Lincoln dealer.
So here is my question/observation: The highway ride is smooth (no complaints here) but the city driving is poor. I have never had Lincoln before and all I have to compare it to is my old 96 Buick Regal or 05 Mazda 3. Mazda is small and very tight car with stiff suspension so I can't compare them. But Buick is soft (Dynaride - whatever it means) and in the city it drives way better than Lincoln. When I drive Lincoln over a pothole it makes sounds like the suspension parts are hitting each other instead of absorbing. Buick will make no sounds over the same pothole. My suspension mode is set to normal. Does it sound like a normal behaviour for Lincoln?
Sorry I can't explain it better but I am not a mechanic.
Thanks