Recent content by joemark8

Steering column brain So then I should get rid of my 2005 LS before the year 2015.

A few months ago I had to part with my 98 Mark8 due to several repair high cost issues. One of them was a "potentiometer" which is the brain for the steering column. In place of my Mark I purchased a 2005 V8 LS. The LS steering column operates in a similar fashion as my Mark8 did. My concern is...

Back in November I had to separate myself from my 98Mark and I got a 2005 Lincoln LS to replace it. Worth noting the Mark is a much more impressive car to sit in and to drive. It turns more heads than my LS. Nevertheless, I had sterering column problems and was lucky to get a column from a junk...

I would love to come to Carlisle one of these years and meet you and take your Mark to the cleaners with my LS. Seriously, I don't know if the LS can beat a Mark- I do know that this car is quicker than the stock 98 Mark8 that I had for 6 years and I took care of it. It just stopped taking care...

I had to unload my 98 Mark because it just kept costing me too much in repairs. I loved the car and it hurt me to part with it. I recently traded it in on a 2005 V8 LS that I got a couple of months ago. The LS is an amazingly rapid car (faster than the Mark) and very nimble and an easy car to...

I got rid of my 98 Mark rear ballast light problems. the blend door actuator problem, the chipped octogon rim problems and the very potential air ride suspension problem and traded my Mark in on an 2005 Lincoln V8 LS which really kicks azz. I loved that car but had to get away from it. It was...

The bulbs and ballasts each with a plastic like clear container and a short cord attached that must plug into the headlight assembly somewhere. its not the entire headlight assembly which is probably worth hundreds of dollars. Although when I had to replace my HID's that ran me about $600 for P...

When I said used I meant that I had to replace both of these HID's as they were both in the flickering stage. Given that - you may not want them. sorry about that. joe

Have two used HID's complete assembly Part No. F8LZ-13466-AA and a brand new "Duct" Part No. F7LZ-18471-AA plus many good parts from a steering column - all for a 98 Mark. I just traded my Mark98 in on a 2005 Lincoln LS V8 and have absolutely no use for this hardware. I am willing to give it...

Why??

I don't have the know-how to do the job myself. My savvy is a Healthcare Financial Director driving a desk. As for someone else doing the job - a little over two years ago I had the "blend door actuator" go and it cost me $900 at a Lincoln Mercury dealer. If i knew someone to do the job for $500...

I just traded in my 98 Mark8 on a 2005 Lincoln LS V8. I had another "blend door actuator/plemun" problem that I just couldn't deal with and had to let it go. It hurt for I had that car for 6 years - the greatest auto I ever owned. Could not invest another $1,000 to $1,600 into a car thats worth...

Forget this post - I just traded my Mark8 in on a 2005 Lincoln LS V8 Loaded and loaded some more. When I brought it into the dealership it turned heads (as it always did) I hated to let it go but I needed more reliability. the greatest car I ever had and I know I'll miss some of its features...

The 98 Mark (not an LSC) I am willing to sell has the following options: A/C, PS PW PD Locks, Tilt Wheel with Telescoping Feature, AM/FM Stereo, Cassette, Premium JBL Sound Sys. 10 CD Changer in Trunk, Front Air Bags, ABS, Traction Control, Dual Power Seats, Moon Roof, Heated Leather Front...

Bud, You are probably right. I would not buy a car unseen - thats why they have to visit me to see the real deal. Nevertheless, Pics would help. Thanks for your input. Joe