Strengths: When facing the front of this SUV, you will fall in love with the smooth classy looking front frame, the shape, and angle of the head lights. My SUV is white, and the coat looks great when kept washed and waxed. Even the original Lincoln rims look good on this SUV. The seats have several adjustable positions, from low to seating up high. There is a button for adjusting the pedals to allow for vertically challenged people to a tall person. The moon roof or sun roof has a slide back cover to allow a solid interior look, you can choose to use the moon roof/sun roof button to open it at an angle or slide it all the way back; either way you can enjoy a great ride in either direction. It also has several storage areas on the door and two consoles between the first and second row of seats for small items to keep your suv clean. Wider front windshield view to avoid blind spots.
Weaknesses: It does not have the automatac button in the rear of the suv like the Navigator,(so what).
Summary: This vehicle was so close to being brand new; it was like a dream come true for me. Everything about it was in mint condition when I purchased it. The attention to details from the wood grain steering wheel to the fine leather seats was truly a luxury fitting the name Lincoln. For a mid-to-large size SUV, driving it is a very smooth ride. The outside sounds are so muffled out, you have to be very careful to be alert for emergency vehicles approaching you, it may be hard to hear them coming. This vehicle also has a third row seat which is very helpful when shopping for groceries at a large warehouse or other large items you need to bring home. The second row seats are split, and the handle to allow someone to access the third row seat is very simple to use to let the seat down and to slide forward.
Although the third row seat folds flat, it does leave a gap in between the second seat, it may be a slight inconvenience for some but not for my needs. I love this vehicle; (she) is silky smooth.
Similar Products Used: Sorry, this is the best suv I have owned.
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Rating Reviewed by: Rich Smith(Unregistered User)
Review Date July 13, 2010
Overall Rating 2 of 5
Value Rating 2 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Review 2 of 17
Price Paid:
$34300.00
from Rodman Ford/Lincoln
Year / Model Reviewed: 2004 Lincoln/Aviator
Strengths: Comfortable interior, heated and cooled front seats, premium sound system, smooth ride
Weaknesses: Multiple warning systems glitches, transmission, tires
Summary: Bought used with 17,000 miles. Car was like new. Very clean. At about 60,000 miles, started experiencing problems with tire pressure warning system. 60,000 miles later, dealer still can't resolve problem with faulty tire pressure warning signal. Replaced tires, monitoring valves to no avail. Recently, door ajar and liftgate ajar warning signals have become troublesome. At just over 100,000 miles, transmission became problematic - slipping at high rate of acceleration. Driving like my grandmother ever since, trying to avoid replacing transmission. Front windows have become troublesome, bouncing up and down while trying to close. This car was a solid choice through 60,000 miles, but ever since there has been one thing after another going wrong.
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Strengths: Smooth ride, lots of features, voice activated radio,cd and nav system, great sound system (get the THX system!), heat/cool seats, very upscaled interior
Weaknesses: 2nd row leg room! 2nd row leg room! 2nd row leg room! 2nd row leg room!
Summary: If you have read the other great reviews about this SUV, then this review is about the same, except...
The second rows leg row SUCKS!
I'm 6'0" and my friends are the same height. When I drive I have the seat all the way back. This leaves no room in the back, even for my 5'0 wife.
Here is a suggestion Lincoln, remove the third row seat(no one can use it), and move the second row back about 6-10 inches and have an optional V6 with about 245 hp.
One problem I did have was that 4 out of 5 NEW Aviators that I tested here in LV had some type of problem that had to serviced. Such as problems with the tires, squeaking and raddling noises.
But the varies dealers did correct all of the problems. It just started to give me a bad feeling about the SUV.
The tires were a problem because the cars sit on the lot for months in 100+ degree tempertures and then develope flat spots. The squeaks and other noises were because they cars were demos that were handled very badly.
Similar Products Used: Toyota 4Runner
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Rating Reviewed by: Julia(Unregistered User)
Review Date August 29, 2007
Overall Rating 1 of 5
Value Rating 2 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Visitors rate this review 3.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Review 4 of 17
Price Paid:
$31000.00
from Sunnyvale Lincoln
Year / Model Reviewed: 2004 Aviator
Strengths: Beautiful interior, quiet ride and handles like a dream.
Weaknesses: Lack of leg room in rear seat. Only takes premium gasoline.
Summary: We had purchased a 2003 new aviator the year previous and were smitten by it. So when it came time for me to replace my lexus we decided to purchase an aviator for me as well. The 2004 Aviator has given us nothing but problems. We have had problems with it not starting in the morning almost since we bought it and they have become more frequent in the last three months. Quite frequently you get a shock when you touch the vehicle that is quite strong. The dealer has been very good about trying to repair the vehicle and they always give us a loaner but we are at our wits end never knowing if we are going to have to call for road service or ask someone for a jump.
Similar Products Used: 2003 Lincoln Aviator
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Weaknesses: Rides great when not breaking down for one thing or another.
Summary: We purchased the 2004 Lincoln Aviator on 6-19-2007 thinking we were buying a great vehicle it's turned out to be the worst car ever! We drove from St Augustine FL down to New Smyrna Beach, FL traded in our Mitsubishi. Which by the way never gave me a problem wanted to buy an American made car traded it in for the Aviator worse thing I've ever done. After around 10 miles from the purchased car lot and 10pm at night went over a bump and the back end was all over the place. The dealership had closed and we wanted to get back home. Brought it in to the Ford dealership in St Augustine, FL 2 days later, and I've been taking the Aviator almost every month for problems. On 2/27/08 took it yet again for noises coming from the front end they had to fix the rack and pinion picked it up on 2/28/08. Took it back today 3/03/08 for the same problem!! I've dealt with Lincoln corporation months ago on all of the issues is there nothing I could do??
Similar Products Used: Mitusbishi Sport
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