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I've got a pull from a 2007 Lincoln MKX that is near perfect. Car has 100k miles and the interior was meticulously maintained. I'm upgrading to add Bluetooth, CarPlay and a reverse camera for the wife so the stock unit has got to go. The MKX has Sirius and THX. I'll only be including the headunit itself. As far as I can tell, if you have an 07 or 08 without Sync, this unit should be a fairly simple upgrade. I know that at least you would need to add the GPS/Sirius antenna, and I can help find that part #. This was pre-sync, so it does not have sync and will not work in a vehicle that has sync. I'm not sure if you would need to add RH steering controls as I'm unfamiliar with what the other systems have in terms of steering controls. The navigation disc is 4p, but these are relatively cheap to update. I'm looking for $300 shipped as this is a 100% guaranteed functioning unit with 0 issues whatsoever. The screen is flawless. The buttons show little to no signs of wear. As always, price is OBO. I will throw it up on eBay but figured I'd offer it up here first in case anyone was interested. PS I have tons of feedback on various forums (explorer forums, Macrumors, Fred Miranda, Anandtech, eBay)

I definitely wouldn't say that I'm worried about it looking bad, I just prefer the look of "stock" but also want the functionality of something else. If I go the way of aftermarket, I'd probably go with the Alpine ILX-007. Installed one of those last year in a friends Avalanche, it was simple, the interface is easy since it's CarPlay and since this is my wife's car, the easier the better (haha). I will have to research the difference in software between what I have and the newer Nav models. The 2007 is painful to use.

Interesting. Thanks for posting. What's funny is that it lead me back to my roots! There were a couple posts linked to the Ford Explorer forums, which was the first forum I joined 10+ years ago! I figured I may have to look at other Ford platforms where there is a larger audience to see what was going on over there, I just hadn't gotten to that point yet. It does seem possible, and while I would probably rather go with a CarPlay unit, I think if I can get sync, that would be the way to go and maintain the OEM look. We'll see.

The wife and I just picked up a 2007 MKX. It has the THX audio and navigation. One thing I guess I didn't really research ahead of time was the Bluetooth/sync. I have a 2010 Fusion and love my sync, and use it daily. I want to get something similar in the MKX for my wife so she can have hands free, and be able to stream music from her phone, since we primarily use Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, podcasts, etc for audio entertainment. We also do audiobooks, which is really all I listen to in the car anymore. Anyway, I'd just like to understand all of my options before I decide which route to go. From what I understand, the 2008 and newer either have, or can have navigation + Bluetooth. I'm not sure if '08 is when Sync came out, but I'm assuming so. Can I just find a 2008 headunit and swap it? I'd imagine there would be some customization with wiring, but that's not a problem. Will any unit up until 2010 fit? What about newer models? I understand that while technically "anything" is possible, I am trying to keep this within reason. I'd like to maintain factory appearance, but would opt for an Alpine CarPlay unit if that would just be easier. Appreciate any input, and look forward to getting involved around here!

Thanks! Need some help here, as I've narrowed it down to three vehicles. None of you are my wife, so don't be offended if I don't choose the one you think I should. We all know that there will be as little logic applied to this decision as possible. All are 2011, AWD, and equipped with whatever package has rear heated seats/steering wheel, THX, BLIS, back-up cam, 20" wheels, ambient lighting. Non-smoker, no accidents. 1) $19,000 +TTL 78k miles, One-owner purchased at a Lincoln dealership, serviced at this dealership, traded in at this dealership. All maintenance records since new. Platinum White over tan interior, or whatever it's called with tow package. Within a couple hours drive from my house. 2) $20,500 +TTL 60k miles, purchased as a CPO out of lease in 2013. Two-Owner CPO $0 deductible warranty through 6/2018 or 133k miles as well as wheel and tire warranty. Has both key fobs, brand new Pirelli tires and has the 11 spoke 20" wheels. Bordeaux reserve (the maroon color) over tan interior as well as tow package. 5 hour drive, would take a $125 flight and drive home. Possibly worth noting "No issues with AWD system, or 'PTU' specifically." 3) $18,000 +TTL 63k miles, One-owner, accident free out of Canada. Has remainder of powertrain warranty. No maintenance records, other than what carfax shows. One key fob, but agreed to order another. Black on Black, no towing. Roughly a 12 hour drive, and a major pain to get to. No direct flights, at least a 4-5 hour travel time and then drive home. I'm leaning towards 2 because it's only slightly inconvenient, but you cant touch a CPO for that price, at least that I've found. But, 3 does slightly intrigue me as I can extend that warranty on the powertrain and it would make me feel a little better about the lack of maintenance records.

Funny you mention this as I tested a 2012 Edge 3.5L AWD and it was surprisingly powerful. I didn't think it was the least bit underpowered. One additional question, as I did find a CPO from a private seller for $21k, which isn't bad. But I have found many for around $19k that are still under the factory powertrain warranty (to 70k). Is the PTU covered by the powertrain warranty? I read some discussion about whether it is or isn't and it didn't seem to be conclusive. I've thought about just extending that coverage if so.

Thanks Mac, but I never said the MKX ride is better than the Edge. I assume you are correct that they have the same suspension components, and as far as I know the Lincoln is probably just quieter in the cabin. The only other consideration I have is the more powerful v6. I've read that the 3.5 might be a little under-powered so it hunts for gears more, especially if you have the larger wheels. Transmission constantly shifting would impact the feel in the cabin.

Well, I've seen a couple recently that were around 50k miles, a little more expensive, but would come with the remainder of the warranty. AFAIK, the factory warranty can be extended, correct? I got an extended warranty on my Fusion that I purchased around 60k miles. The PTU is quite scary haha. I would say that I'm fairly mechanically inclined, and my father has a nice large heated garage with pretty much every tool imaginable, so I'm confident we could handle most issues.

Hi everyone! I'm new here, and am a forum fanatic. I belong to many, many forums as I've found them to be the best place for honest and reliable information. My wife and I are considering a 2011 MKX. I've been researching cars for probably 3 months now and think I've settled on a good vehicle. Correct me if I am wrong. Here's why we've settled on the MKX. 1) my wife gets car sick, so we need something that is going to have a comfortable ride. The smoother the better. 2) need AWD so we can have a vehicle that can get around in the winters. 3) these things have a ton of options! 4) the 3.7L seems like plenty of power to make it a nice smooth ride and effortlessly get you around. What I need to know about is anything to look for when purchasing used. My wife works from home, and drives maybe 3-4K miles per year. So if we increase some mileage since we will likely use it more on weekends, I don't expect more than 6-7k miles per year. So I am looking at vehicles around 75k miles. Like I said before, AWD and probably as loaded as I can get. Don't really care about pano, but want the heated steering wheel and rear seats. I am assuming the 18" wheels are going to offer a more comfortable ride, so the 20's might be out, but I've not driven one yet to see. The price difference between the Edge and MKX seems negligible from what I've seen, so that's another reason I'm considering MKX over Edge. I've found a fully loaded one with 78k for $19,900 which seems reasonable. I will try to work it down a bit though. Any thoughts on the MKX would be much appreciated! Thanks Cole