2011 Lincoln MKZ consumer reviews

I am a long time GM owner. The MKZ is my first Ford product. The car is very quiet and refined. Ride and handling are nicely balanced. The steering is responsive with decent on center feel. Interior controls are well laid out and quite intuitive. Interior fit and finish are good with a refined character. Seats are comfortable. Overall I was surprised how good the car is. I believe magazine articles have under rated this car. I would recommend it as a nice family car.

I recently downsized from a Town car to The MKZ and LOVE it. It's sporty, comfortable, and a pleasure to drive. The car has all the "bells and whistles" that a driver can want. Easy to learn technology and very user friendly. It took less than an hour for the dealer to aquaint me with all the features. The car rides like a dream is quiet and handles great. I LOVE the AWD in the snow which is a big change from the rear wheel Town car. An added plus was my salesman at White Plains Lincoln in Westchester, NY. Kevin Goodwin has been selling cars for decades and knows his stuff. He was low pressure and let the car sell itself. The MKZ in combination with White Plains Lincoln is TOPS.

I have finally bought my first MKZ. I am so glad that I waited, because the 2011 body and interior are awesome. I traded in a 2010 F150, and a Harley, and actually got $5000 back on the deal. I could not be happier. I almost wish I had gotten the Hybrid, but the acceleration and power of this engine is great, and much better than the F150. Very pleased, and I have the 4 year, 50000 mile free maintenance.

I have owned 5 other Lincolns before we bought the 2011 MKZ. This is the best of all! The styling, standard features,gas milage and creature comfort are beyond ridicule, this car is great. I just don't see where anyone could be dissapointed with this vehicle. My parents own a 1996 Lincoln Town Car and a 2008 MKZ and have had no problems with either car. Lincoln rules the luxury market as far as we are concerned.

I agree with the other reviewer 'Denny'. I am so very disappointed in the stereo sound. I really like this car, but considering how much it cost for the upgraded sound system I feel ripped off. After changing the settings for two weeks I finally turned off the rear speakers to reduce the 'echo' in the sound. Its not great, but it helps somewhat. I also turned off the HD radio option, since switching between HD and regular stations results in dramatic changes in the sound.

I like everything about this car except the stereo. For all its speakers and power it sounds like cra*. In fact its the worst sounding stereo I have had (in a car) in more than 10 years. The front center speaker is too loud so its all you heard and sounds out of balance all the time.. There is no mid range control so the best you can do is drop the bass all the way down and the treble all the way up to try and get the constant 'listening through a culvert pipe' effect out of the sound. The satellite radio sound quality is so bad I can't even use it. The CD quality is no better than the FM which is almost hard to believe. The stereo in my 1998 Chevy pickup sounds better than this one.

I have to stop comparing this car with the Cadillac xxx that I traded this car for. I had to get use to the front wheel drive.I have to turn on the wipers when it rains, and the keyless entree was a plus. I bought this car as a 2011 left over and I paid the same amount of money as the 2006 xxx. So I have to expect that it wouldn't be the same. I'm very happy with the car. But I do miss some of the Cadillac opinions. The sound system is great, and what can I say about the sync.

Leased from Lincoln because Ford did not go to the bail out party in DC. MKZ completely missed the boat on luxury and comfort. Jerks down the road instead of shifting smootly. I am told this is normal for this vehicle. SYNC system was so inept we quit using it. Front seats have a wire that runs under the top your legs after 20 minutes it actually hurts. Stereo is so poorly designed it is a joke. Most of the sound is from the center of the dash unless you program it for the driver only which makes the other passengers question the lopsided sound. The most expensive cheap car we have ever had.

We were in the market for a safe, reliable car for my wife and superior reviews in the literature led us to a Lincoln dealer in mid winter. I was so impressed with the quantity and quality of the standard equipment (heated/cooled six way leather seats, sync media, premium audio, heated mirrors, wood trim, built in garage opener, alloy wheels, etc) that I felt no need or desire for additional options. Except one. We test drove the standard front drive model and found it performed very well on snow and ice but decided to try an AWD model. That did it. We had never experienced such sure footed confidence in any other car before. We actually purchased the one we tested because it had the ONE option we wanted: all wheel drive. We live in Michigan but drove it to Florida the next week and that was another good experience as we braved rain, sleet and mountains effortlessly and quietly. This car has amazingly comfortable seats and is so ergonomic that we could drive for hours without fatigue. We especially enjoyed the audio system because road noise was almost non-existent. Highway mileage was 26mpg. A really fine ride with nimble handling AND creature comforts, it always says "let's go"!

This is our 2nd MKZ. We traded in a 2008 and loved it. It provided 3 years of reliability and the AWD was the only way to go in New England, especially after this past winter. Nothing ever went wrong and the maintenance program was great, along with free car washes. The 2011 is even better. I like the improved appearance of the grill and tail lights, the dash is a great upgrade, the leather seats with piping are extremely comfortable and the interior ride is even more quiet. While we like the Infinity G37X, we found the overall passenger compartment in the MKZ larger and more comfortable. Plus, trading in our '08 MKZ to a Lincoln Dealer, we did much better. Ford has hit a home run with the MKZ. Basic warranty is excellent.