- pickup 139,216
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- Mitchell, SD
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- pickup 139,216 grey automatic
2006 lincoln mark lt review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Luxurious f-150. introductionfirst, there was the 2002 lincoln blackwood. Now, there's the 2006 lincoln mark lt. Neither was nor is true. that earlier, faux hauler was an uneasy amalgam of a couple of ford f-series pickups and the lincoln navigator, which itself was a direct knock-off of the ford expedition. This true hauler, however, is in fact a rhinoplasticized and slightly beefier version of nothing less, or more, than the ford f-150 crew cab pickup. That bodes both good and bad for 10,000 people a year lincoln hopes will buy the second truck ever to wear the lincoln brand. The latest in engine technology delivers best-in-class fuel economy. An audio/video system is available to entertain rear-seat passengers, and satellite radio is available. more good news: pricing. That's significantly less than the cadillac ext, its most logical competitor, which starts at more than $54,000. the bad news is that even with all the trimmings, the two-tone leather-wrapped steering wheel, the overstuffed seats, the automatic climate control, the play-anything stereo and so on, the mark lt cannot overcome the reality that it started life as a pickup. And its ride and handling are the ultimate betrayers of this truth. this leads us to offer the following recommendation: do not buy the mark lt for its stellar performance numbers. Don't buy it for its plush, luxo ride. The engine is a 300-horsepower, 5. 4-liter v8. There's wood applique on the dash and the inside door handles. The front seats are heated, leather-surfaced and have power adjustments for all but lumbar and seatback recline, which are manual. Two drivers get memory privileges for the driver's seat and outside mirror settings. In the back is a 60/40-split, flip-up seat upholstered in leather look-alike with a fold-down center armrest. Leather-covered, tilt steering wheel is standard, too, as are central locking with remote key fob, on-board computer and ford's power-rail, overhead console hardware. The stereo provides am, fm and mp3 output, a six-disc in-dash cd changer, speed-compensated volume and seven, acoustically positioned speakers augmented by a subwoofer with separate amplifier. Also standard are a universal programmable remote garage opener, carpeted floor mats and polished-metal door scuff plates. Fog lamps are standard. These are: a rear seat, dvd-based entertainment system with six months of pre-paid sirius satellite radio 1,295), a stand-alone sirius satellite radio package with six months pre-paid service 195), power adjustable pedals 120), a power moonroof 995), and a power sliding rear window 250). Also offered are running boards 250), chrome box rails 250), eight-spoke chromed aluminum wheels 695), a bed extender 195), a limited slip rear differential 300) and a class iv trailer tow package 350). safety features comprise two, dual-stage front seat airbags; front seatbelt-use reminder; three-point seatbelts at all occupant positions; adjustable head restraints at all outboard seating positions; and rear seat child safety seat anchors (latch). Anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution are standard. Optional is a reverse parking sensor system 245). walkaroundlincoln's stylists did a better than decent job of making a square peg fit in a round hole in the design of the mark lt's front end. Only the most observant eye notices that what looks like a distinctive lincoln face, like that of a navigator or of a blackwood, is the trademark air vent-like lincoln grille carefully shaved to slide into the same opening as a ford f-150 grille. Otherwise, everything that makes up what the mark lt first presents to the world is, yes, out of the same parts bins as feed the f-150 assembly line. Still, it's not an unflattering face. distinctive marks on the mark lt's side panels are few, but noteworthy. Front fender side panels sport the lincoln badge and a mark lt logo. The mirrors wear chrome caps over a matte black base, which matches the mounting plate filling the forward lower corners of the front door windows. Door handles are chrome full-rounds set in body-color bezels. Chrome cladding visually links the front and rear bumpers. large, mostly rectangular taillight and reflector lenses bridge the seam between the fenders and tailgate. A chrome handle in a body-color surround above an oversize lincoln badge opens the lockable tailgate, which also wears mark lt identification. The license plate occupies a recess in the chrome rear bumper above an inset step pad over the optional hitch receiver plate. A single chrome exhaust tip peeks out under the side body panel aft of the right rear tire. climbing into the mark lt is a major step up even with the assist of the optional running boards. And about those running boards, they weren't much help. To be truly functional, they need to protrude farther from the body. The powered running boards on the navigator, which extend when the door is opened and retract when it's closed, were a better idea. interiorsave for the lincoln logo and name sprinkled liberally around the cabin and a trendy color scheme of cool shades of tan or gray accented with tasteful wood and chrome trimmings, there's nothing to distinguish the mark lt's interior from a ford f-150 crew cab. seats front and rear are virtually bolster free and borderline over-stuffed, much like what might be found in the den of an upscale house or in an airline first-class cabin. An oversize center console with a deep storage bin separates the two front seats, which are adjustable along multiple planes. The rear seat, which is rather upright and fixed, can sit three, but with a fold-down center armrest, it's more inviting for two. against the most sensible competition, the cadillac escalade ext, there's little difference in dimensions. Headroom front and rear varies by less than an inch, likewise legroom, which is ample. Hip room is more problematical, as the way it's measured can mislead. The mark lt's front seat width is listed at almost 64 inches, but this is side to side between the inside door trim and without accounting for the center console, which is far from slender. The ext's front-seat hip room is listed at 62 inches, but this also includes a substantial center console. Best to try, then decide. We're more comfortable assessing the rear seat. The mark lt's back seats promise 63. 1 inches of hip room, the ext's 62 inches. In that the design and style of the seats are similar, essentially benches with split, fold-down backs, the mark lt's extra inch-plus directly translates into more hip room. The ext comes out ahead on one major interior measure: front-seat side impact airbags are standard, which are not available on the mark lt. the way the lincoln mark lt's interior interfaces with occupants is virtually all positive, even more so when compared with the cadillac ext's chunky, cheap-feeling, outdated, over-done, ad hoc hodgepodge of panels and switches. In contrast, the mark lt's dash is smooth and sleek, with sharply defined, vertical panels and well-spaced, supremely functio. Climate Control✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Cruise Control✔ CD Changer✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Aluminum Wheels
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