[dhostetter]

Has anyone heard if a remote start will be available with the Ultmate Package?

[TuxedoBlackMKS]

dhostetter, on Jan 20 2009, 08:58 PM, said:

Has anyone heard if a remote start will be available with the Ultmate Package?

The Ultimate package has push button start, so remote start is not available as an option with the ultimate package.

[KitC]

TuxedoBlackMKS, on Jan 20 2009, 09:02 PM, said:

The Ultimate package has push button start, so remote start is not available as an option with the ultimate package.

At the flmowners.com site several remote start systems are shown on the MKS page..http://www.lincolnaccessories.com/GfaWeb/catalog.do.

[TuxedoBlackMKS]

KitC, on Jan 21 2009, 08:05 PM, said:

At the flmowners.com site several remote start systems are shown on the MKS page..http://www.lincolnaccessories.com/GfaWeb/catalog.do.

When you build and price options, you cannot select the remote start system if you have selected any package that includes the pushbutton start. If you select the remote start, it automatically deselects the packages that include the pushbutton start.

The page you're showing used to state the same thing as of this past weekend when I looked at it.

Maybe they've figured out a way to do it, but I'd verify it with my dealer before taking the plunge.

Those with normal keystart can get remote start.

http://www.lincoln.com/Configurator/BuildA...iceOptions.aspx

Select a package or options.
PACKAGES
Aluminum Appliqué Package [+] $195.00
Premium Wood Door-Trim Package [+] $495.00
Ultimate Package [+] $5,995.00
Navigation Package [+] N/C
Technology Package [+] N/C OPTIONS
Dual Panel Moonroof [+] N/C
Adaptive Cruise Control [+] $995.00
THX®-II Certified Audio System $645.00
SYNC® - Voice-Activated Communication and Entertainment System with 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report [+] N/C
All Weather Floor Mats $75.00
Power Code™ Remote Start System $395.00

[KitC]

TuxedoBlackMKS, on Jan 21 2009, 08:57 PM, said:

When you build and price options, you cannot select the remote start system if you have selected any package that includes the pushbutton start. If you select the remote start, it automatically deselects the packages that include the pushbutton start.

The page you're showing used to state the same thing as of this past weekend when I looked at it.

Maybe they've figured out a way to do it, but I'd verify it with my dealer before taking the plunge.

Those with normal keystart can get remote start.

http://www.lincoln.com/Configurator/BuildA...iceOptions.aspx

Select a package or options.
PACKAGES
Aluminum Appliqué Package [+] $195.00
Premium Wood Door-Trim Package [+] $495.00
Ultimate Package [+] $5,995.00
Navigation Package [+] N/C
Technology Package [+] N/C OPTIONS
Dual Panel Moonroof [+] N/C
Adaptive Cruise Control [+] $995.00
THX®-II Certified Audio System $645.00
SYNC® - Voice-Activated Communication and Entertainment System with 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report [+] N/C
All Weather Floor Mats $75.00
Power Code™ Remote Start System $395.00

Guess I need to pay closer attention. Didn't know that a keyed model was available. Thought they all were rocket ships without keys..
I sure like the pushbutton starting. No key is a great thing.

[TuxedoBlackMKS]

KitC, on Jan 22 2009, 08:52 PM, said:

Guess I need to pay closer attention. Didn't know that a keyed model was available. Thought they all were rocket ships without keys..
I sure like the pushbutton starting. No key is a great thing.

The pushbutton start is great, isn't it? It is an option, though. Don't get me wrong either, I'd love to have remote start for my MKS, especially this time of year. That's why I frequently look at those options and accessories. I am curious why they dropped the note on the remote start accessory about it being incompatible with pushbutton start. Unfortunately I don't think Ford will make it available for those of us with pushbutton start anytime soon.

I just ran across an order guide for the 2010 Ford Taurus. In the Limited, pushbutton start is offered as an option. In the packages that include pushbutton start, the remote start is blacked out and unavailable.

Interestingly, Ford is taking all the goodies from the MKS and offering most of them in the redesigned 2010 Taurus, and the Taurus has a bigger trunk (caddyowner might be interested). It also offers a power rear sunshade and a 350HP ecoboost engine.

For those who are curious, here is a link to the 2010 Ford Taurus order guide. Lots of familiar options here. I think the only ones missing are the THX sound system and the front parking sensors. Other than that, a fully loaded 2010 Ford Taurus compares favorably to the MKS. Personally, I think the MKS looks a lot better, but the Taurus looks pretty nice too except for the front grill.

http://www.fordtaurus.net/specs/2010-ford-...order-guide.pdf

This post has been edited by TuxedoBlackMKS: 23 January 2009 - 08:36 PM

[caddyowner]

TuxedoBlackMKS, on Jan 23 2009, 08:22 PM, said:

Interestingly, Ford is taking all the goodies from the MKS and offering most of them in the redesigned 2010 Taurus, and the Taurus has a bigger trunk (caddyowner might be interested).

I might be interested, but everytime I mention "Taurus" to my wife, she says no. She's locked on the MKS or possibly a DTS. We'll see...

[EcoBoost]

TuxedoBlackMKS, on Jan 23 2009, 08:22 PM, said:

http://www.fordtaurus.net/specs/2010-ford-...order-guide.pdf

Thanks for the link! (Oh, BTW, my first post here.. )

I noticed the "Multi-Contour Seats with ACTIVE MOTION" as an option. I googled and found out that those seats have some sort of massage-feature that keeps you (and the front passenger) fresh on longer trips - nice.

Now does anybody know if they might be available on the 2010 MKS as well? Would be cool..

[TuxedoBlackMKS]

EcoBoost, on Jan 25 2009, 08:32 PM, said:

Thanks for the link! (Oh, BTW, my first post here.. )

I noticed the "Multi-Contour Seats with ACTIVE MOTION" as an option. I googled and found out that those seats have some sort of massage-feature that keeps you (and the front passenger) fresh on longer trips - nice.

Now does anybody know if they might be available on the 2010 MKS as well? Would be cool..

Welcome to the forum, EcoBoost. Have you bought your MKS yet or are you waiting for EcoBoost in the 2010 model?

I do not see the ACTIVE MOTION option listed for either the 2010 MKZ or the 2010 MKT.
I haven't seen an order guide for the 2010 MKS yet.

Looks like the 2010 MKZ gets a variation on the MKS grill.

Check this site out for some peliminary info on what's coming from Lincoln:
http://www.lincoln.com/reachhigher/

[EcoBoost]

TuxedoBlackMKS, on Jan 25 2009, 09:25 PM, said:

Welcome to the forum, EcoBoost. Have you bought your MKS yet or are you waiting for EcoBoost in the 2010 model?

I do not see the ACTIVE MOTION option listed for either the 2010 MKZ or the 2010 MKT.
I haven't seen an order guide for the 2010 MKS yet.

Looks like the 2010 MKZ gets a variation on the MKS grill.

Check this site out for some peliminary info on what's coming from Lincoln:
http://www.lincoln.com/reachhigher/

Thanks for the info, TuxedoBlackMKS!

I'm waiting for the EcoBoost and will probably get the MKS in a year or so. I'm currently driving an old Mercury Sable and I have an oil-change appointment this Thursday. I will take this opportunity to have a closer look at the MKS. Although I haven't seen this car in "real" yet, the features this car has (and the features that will be added for MY2010) are simply amazing. I also expect the performance to be more than sufficient with the upcoming new engine.

The ACTIVE MOTION seats won't be a deal-braker for me. I just thought it would be odd if the "lower" class Taurus would get such a feature but not the higher ranked Lincoln. But let's see what's going to happen...

[caddyowner]

I don't dare mention the massaging seats in the DTS LUX III or DTS Performance to my wife or she won't want to hear any more about the MKS.

[EcoBoost]

caddyowner, on Jan 26 2009, 07:27 PM, said:

I don't dare mention the massaging seats in the DTS LUX III or DTS Performance to my wife or she won't want to hear any more about the MKS.

Yeah, it's hard to be a car-fanatic AND husband...

That reminds me of a line from a German song: "We love our cars more than our women because we can trust German cars.."

[jhockema]

Really wish Ford would add remote start as an accessory. Cadillac has it with their push-button start on the STS and CTS. Plus, Ford is the only domestic manufacturer that does not offer factory installation for remote start. Get with the program, Ford.

I like push-button start, but I hate it when car companies make you compromise one feature to get another. A few years ago, I had an Expedition, and I could only order AdvanceTrac or air suspension and Sirius radio or navigation. I wanted them all, and had regrets the whole time I owned the car.

While they are at it, I wish Ford would also add some kind of power trunk assist. Unlike many cars, the trunk doesn't pop up on its own, which makes it hard when your hands are full, and it is sometimes hard to close.

[sherm]

jhockema, on Jul 14 2009, 01:34 AM, said:

Really wish Ford would add remote start as an accessory. Cadillac has it with their push-button start on the STS and CTS. Plus, Ford is the only domestic manufacturer that does not offer factory installation for remote start. Get with the program, Ford.

I like push-button start, but I hate it when car companies make you compromise one feature to get another. A few years ago, I had an Expedition, and I could only order AdvanceTrac or air suspension and Sirius radio or navigation. I wanted them all, and had regrets the whole time I owned the car.

While they are at it, I wish Ford would also add some kind of power trunk assist. Unlike many cars, the trunk doesn't pop up on its own, which makes it hard when your hands are full, and it is sometimes hard to close.

on my 2007 towncar it had a remote truck opener and closer

[poquita10]

sherm, on Aug 8 2009, 02:29 PM, said:

on my 2007 towncar it had a remote truck opener and closer

"Ford currently offers two dealer-installed remote start options: a one-way system, which will remotely start the vehicle from a key fob from up to 1,000 feet away; and a two-way, bidirectional option, in which the vehicle transmits a signal back to the fob verifying the start-up.Launching later this month is an optional system that's compatible with the Intelligent Access with Push Button Start system available on the 2010 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS, soon followed by the factory-installed system."

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Ready-for-Wi...ml?x=0&.v=1

[gfuller]

news is I got my remote starter at the ford dealer for my MKS...just released......made by Ford...an extra fob works well

[Feroce]

The Lincoln dealer installed the factory remote start to my car last week and it works great. This is a Lincoln product and covered under the full warranty.

[dhostetter]

Feroce, on Jan 25 2010, 03:02 PM, said:

The Lincoln dealer installed the factory remote start to my car last week and it works great. This is a Lincoln product and covered under the full warranty.

Do you have the Ultimate Package?
If so, do you recall the P/N of the remote start or anything else about it?
I'm getting yes its available and no depending on who I talk to.
Any additional info would be helpful.

[Schwebs]

dhostetter, on Feb 15 2010, 05:32 PM, said:

Do you have the Ultimate Package?
If so, do you recall the P/N of the remote start or anything else about it?
I'm getting yes its available and no depending on who I talk to.
Any additional info would be helpful.

Me as well. I just bought an 09 MKS with the push button start and want a ford or lincoln Remote start installed. Not third party but cant find anything anywhere.

[dhostetter]

Schwebs, on Feb 15 2010, 08:44 PM, said:

Me as well. I just bought an 09 MKS with the push button start and want a ford or lincoln Remote start installed. Not third party but cant find anything anywhere.

I just spoke with 1-800-Ford-Key and they said it is available for 2010 models. He could not tell me if it was work on the 09.

The part number is AA5Z-19G364-A.
I called a Lincoln dealer and they gave me the same PN and said it work. I called a Ford dealer and they said it wouldn't and gave the the Ford Key number to call.
If anyone has an 09 w/Push Start and has had the remote start added I would love to hear it!

Dave