Did anyone cross shop the Lincoln Aviator?
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Did anyone cross shop the Lincoln Aviator?
Just curious if any GLE drivers cross shopped the Lincoln Aviator and what did you think?
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Yes. I liked some of the colors, the peppiness of the 2.7L turbo, and the fancy radio.
Felt like a Volvo, which feels Japanese or like the previous M-B W166 GLE, IMO.
Felt like a Volvo, which feels Japanese or like the previous M-B W166 GLE, IMO.
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If, for whatever reaso, I don't end up getting my 450, the Aviator is 2nd in line. I probably would have considered that first but when I saw the emerald green GLE on the showroom floor, I was sold although i ordered polar white.
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I'm going the other way. I have an early build Aviator that is the worst vehicle I've ever owned quality wise. I've owned six Lincolns since 2013, including four brand new, factory ordered top-line SUVs. The fit and finish keeps getting worse and worse. One of the rear doors doesn't open anymore, and since they are e-latches with no emergency release it looks to me like the interior will need to be torn apart to fix it. My dealer is also terrible, so I will wait until I send it back to tell them about the door - they would butcher the interior and probably add more squeaks and rattles.
I will say that the best quality of the Aviator is the powertrain. The 3.0 twin turbo (400 hp, 415 lb-ft) and ten speed are really impressive.
I am about a month away (hopefully) from my GLE 450 showing up so I can't give a comparison yet, but I would recommend you beware of the Aviator.
I will say that the best quality of the Aviator is the powertrain. The 3.0 twin turbo (400 hp, 415 lb-ft) and ten speed are really impressive.
I am about a month away (hopefully) from my GLE 450 showing up so I can't give a comparison yet, but I would recommend you beware of the Aviator.
