How do you like your Continental?

[Stamper]

No I use comfort mode and changed the tires. "Quiet" is somewhat subjective so it just may be me. It is a beautiful car design, inside and out, I love the look.

 

[MarkX]

I rented a base Conti with the 3.7 engine for a few weeks before I bought a Reserve with the 3.0TT engine. The former seemed inferior in many ways. It had a harsher sound, for one thing. I feel the extra cost of the Reserve package is worth it; the sweet spot between base and Black Label.

 

[brucelinc]

I rented a base Conti with the 3.7 engine for a few weeks before I bought a Reserve with the 3.0TT engine. The former seemed inferior in many ways. It had a harsher sound, for one thing. I feel the extra cost of the Reserve package is worth it; the sweet spot between base and Black Label.

I drove all versions except the Black Label before ordering my Reserve. I agree with you that the Reserve was a nice choice. It has been several years since I drove one with the 3.7 but as I recall, it lacked the silkiness and refined sound of the 2.7 or 3.0.

 

[Stamper]

It's not an engine to listen to. I'm thinking I may try and trade it for an MKZ and recover the options I'm missing yet still have a Lincoln. I can live with a midsize car. It would be too much trouble and money to hunt down a Reserve in as good a shape as my standard.

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[brucelinc]

I have a ZF 6 speed transmission in my Navigator.
It was designed as not being serviceable.
I do not care for that design at all.

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It's not an engine to listen to. I'm thinking I may try and trade it for an MKZ and recover the options I'm missing yet still have a Lincoln. I can live with a midsize car. It would be too much trouble and money to hunt down a Reserve in as good a shape as my standard.

Make very sure you drive an MKZ before pulling the trigger. I considered an MKZ before ordering my Conti. After driving one, I was very disappointed. It lacked the feel, ride quality and refinement of the MKS that I had at the time. In fact, it was inferior to the Taurus my wife had.

 

[Stamper]

Yeah, I'm wary. Anyway the MKZ has Auto Noise Cancelling, and I'll be hearing the same crap I'm hearing now--every click whir and whine inside the engine compartment.

 

[Stamper]

I just bought a Ford Fusion S 2020 with 10kmi. It is much quieter, smoother than the Continental. The S is fine for what it is, and, comparitively, is a hushed space.