11-06-2016, 08:34 AM
A couple weeks ago I returned to the great place known as Rochester for additional training at our corporate office. About 50 people in my class so they hook us up with about 10-12 rental cars so we can get to the office and dinner and whatever else you can find to do in Rochester (read: nothing if the weather isn't perfect).
Usually it's Caravans or whatever the new little Ford van is. Got up to the Enterprise counter and was asked how many people we had with us - 5. Well shit we are out of minivans so take this paper outside to the office and they will give you something with a 3rd row. Walk outside to a brand new 2016 fully loaded Navigator. This will do nicely for the week.
I was genuinely surprised because it was pretty nice. First stop was the gas pedal - had the eco boost v6 and this thing hustled! I can see why Rex enjoys driving his submarine on wheels. Creature comforts were great too. Bind spot monitoring, heated/cooled front seats, heated rear, massive sunroof, remote start, etc.
The motor was great but as with all American vehicles the steering is just awful. Had to turn the wheel approximately 32 times to full lock, and I could fling the wheel back and forth on the highway without changing direction of the vehicle.
All in all it was a fantastic rental for us for a week but that's about it. 14 mpg city and highway and starting at $65k I would look at many other vehicles before I ever thought about this Lincoln.
Usually it's Caravans or whatever the new little Ford van is. Got up to the Enterprise counter and was asked how many people we had with us - 5. Well shit we are out of minivans so take this paper outside to the office and they will give you something with a 3rd row. Walk outside to a brand new 2016 fully loaded Navigator. This will do nicely for the week.
I was genuinely surprised because it was pretty nice. First stop was the gas pedal - had the eco boost v6 and this thing hustled! I can see why Rex enjoys driving his submarine on wheels. Creature comforts were great too. Bind spot monitoring, heated/cooled front seats, heated rear, massive sunroof, remote start, etc.
The motor was great but as with all American vehicles the steering is just awful. Had to turn the wheel approximately 32 times to full lock, and I could fling the wheel back and forth on the highway without changing direction of the vehicle.
All in all it was a fantastic rental for us for a week but that's about it. 14 mpg city and highway and starting at $65k I would look at many other vehicles before I ever thought about this Lincoln.
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