Ownership Cost for 1997 Lincoln Continental Base
Estimated: $35294 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1857 | $1913 | $1980 | $2059 | $2152 | $9961 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1973 | $854 | $295 | $2291 | $8176 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $230 | $230 | $230 | $230 | $230 | $340 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8262 | $7025 | $6132 | $5775 | $8099 | $35294 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1990 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, BUT HE IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK |
| 1997 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: AUTOMATIC DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. DOME LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF AND DOORS WILL NOT LOCK EVEN WHEN MANUALLY LOCKED. DISPLAY SHOWS DOOR OPEN MESSAGE. WHEN THESE FEATURES DO WORK, THERE IS AN APPROX. 5 SECOND DELAY. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. MUCH MONEY SPENT WITH NO RESULTS. WHAT CAN I DO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? *JB |
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