steve142857 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hey guys! Long story short: My wife hit another car on the slippy roads last night and will (like my SHO) need to have the front bumper replaced, lower grill, trans cooler and fog light... Tomorrow or Friday, the appraiser from the insurance company will come to look at the damage... Meanwhile, that got me thinking: Hey, if I can have the car fixed at a Ford dealer and have them buy the Flex from me and I could pick up a used Ecoboost SUV in exchange of some extra $ per month... why not? Actually, I just want to put another Livernois tune in a second car and the Flex doesn't have the EB engine... So, the options are: Explorer Sport 2013, but that comes to about 1010$ per month on a lease of 48 months a friend told me... so to expensive (I am paying 456$ for the Flex on 6 years to buy it). So, other option is to go used: another Flex or Lincoln MKT (I need three rows)... So, both are not my favorite outside look, but I prefer the inside of the MKT. Very similar to the Flex, but a bit more luxurious and better finish. Actually, the model is so unpopular that they are cheaper than the Flex! I equipped a 2013 MKT with the similar equipment and the MSRP here in Canada comes to 58K$ plus taxes and delivery charges, comes to 67K$! I looked on the classified and saw a car dealer offering: 2010 Lincoln MKT Ecoboost Pearl white, AWD, 50K miles, Panoramic roof, 20'' wheels (new summer tires and almost new winter tires on rims), Navi, THX II upgraded sound system, park assist, HID headlights (moving in curves), tinted windows, 1 year of maintenance included, etc. for 24K$. In exchange, I sold them my 2009 accidented Flex Limited non-Ecoboost (that will be repaired there with insurance), with 74K miles, AWD, fully equipped for 18K$. In other words, for 6K$ more, I will get Ecoboost, one year less, 24K miles less, 20'' mags instead of 19'', upgraded sound system, park assist, HID's, Lincoln finish, 1 year of maintenance... but I will lose the two dvd's (700$ option). No brainer, I had to change! Now for 600$, I will take the Livernois option for a bit more umph! hehehe! Hi, my name is Steve, I am an addict! (I had the Flex for 8 months...) Just couldn't refuse that deal! Pictures coming soon and maybe videos at the track this summer (if my wife allows me!). Cheers!:horn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griggs95 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Full blown addict and I LOVE IT! I like the 24K option myself, debt sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Now get it wrapped in the Matte Blue vinyl and have 2 matched color vehicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hate to hear about the accident, but glad you turned it into an opportunity. You do this pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoman04 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Steve I'm LMBO because now there another FLEX/MKT (scrming) to SCARE THE CRAP OUT OF CAMARO GUY!!!!!!.LOL Way to go my friend!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Don't be surprise if you come down this summer and I have a intervention for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 these are photos found on google of the exact model I gave a deposit on last night... I am actually digging into it more and more... With a tune, I'd call it the Killer Whale! Lol [ATTACH]1814[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1815[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1816[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 And here are few pics of the Flex I'd let go with pics of the accident: [ATTACH]1817[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1818[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1819[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1820[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1821[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1822[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1823[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Oh good God :doh: Another freak'n accident...... :help: I think you and your Wife need to purchase armored vehicles..... I mean if AWD can't help either of you out of a precarious impending incident, IDK WTH else is going to do it for either of you :noidea: :faint: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockgt302 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 When I went to lease my 13 SHO I also priced out the Explorer sport. The sport leased out better, around 575 a month for 39 months, $18 less a month then the SHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodave Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Nice find!! You'll love the quietness of the ride! I'm not a fan of dark interiors, but you're limited when buying used. Here's my 5,000# whale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpfarrell Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Well played! Great way to take step back, look at the big picture, and turn a loss into a great gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 [ATTACH]1836[/ATTACH] ; ) the killer whale... Even the colors match... BTW Mike, AWD is good not to spon but useless when sliding. There had been icing rain and one centimeter of snow on top making it tricky... First accident for both of us in at least 10 years but both in February! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 You guys are lucky, a lease for 2013 SHO for about 600$ per month! For only 39 months! I think here it is closer to 1,000$ per month for 48 months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Nice steve, I like it. Makes me think maybe my wife ought to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothball Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Holy cow! Sorry to threadjack but I got my 2011 PP SHO for $450/mo for 39mo with 0/down. Anyway, I know many people have panned the styling on the newer Lincolns but I think they do look classy. Congrats on the new ride. I hope you (your wife) enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue402A Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Please don't encourage him LOL Now get it wrapped in the Matte Blue vinyl and have 2 matched color vehicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 The roofs are matching... That will be enough. I just drove it back home and I am very very pleased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Steve, it looks very nice, I sure liked my Lincoln Mark LT that I had before I got the SHO...hope you guys really enjoy the MKT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Very sharp indeed Steve.... I'm really dig'n the color scheme on the inside. Well played. Now don't wreck it :doh: Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Done deal! 23,5k$ for it and got 16,250$ for the accidented Flex... Funny thing is when I called for the insurances for the MKT, despite the recent two accidents with the SHO and the Flex, the premium got revised lower! It has among other features the adapted cruise control, vista roof, navi, back up camera, park assist, THX II sound system with 14 speakers (wow!), 20" wheels with new winter and summer tires both 20"s, and I am really starting to dig into its look. Surely fits well in the driveway! PS I already did a 0-60... Hehehe... 6 seconds flat!!! Omg, the potential is certainly there...the ultimate sleeper (with LMS tune in in a few weeks). [ATTACH]1843[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1844[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1845[/ATTACH][ATTACH]1846[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothball Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Haha. Now get that thing in the 12's! You know you want to be the first...:cheer2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodave Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 That might be a little tougher, since they weigh so much more than either the Flex or the SHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Nice looking vehicle all the way 'round, way to go, Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD13SHO Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Looks like you made the right decision! That is a beautiful vehicle. I just had a Black one pass me on the Interstate, and their is no doubt it is unique. You know it is a Lincoln, and not German or Japanese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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