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2023 Lincoln Navigator — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?

ShopDad397Community StarterMar 16, 20262023 Lincoln Navigator ReserveDetroit
2023 Lincoln Navigator Reserve, about 49,000 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same car again.
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V8Fan152Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 16, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Lincoln Navigator, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. Any freeze-frame data saved? Not wiring anything in the meantime.
RustBeltMom362Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 17, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Ask for out-the-door on the 2023 Lincoln Navigator with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
GarageDetailer790Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 17, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. In Detroit, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Lincoln Navigator comparison for me more than the sale price did. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2023 Lincoln Navigator in Detroit with 49,000 miles. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
CleanBuyer879Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 17, 2026permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. Ask for out-the-door on the 2023 Lincoln Navigator with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
NoMarkupCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 17, 2026permalink
I would not stare at the monthly. If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Lincoln Navigator, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
TowOwner428Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 17, 2026permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2023 Lincoln Navigator numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
CleanBuyer879Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 19, 2026permalink
I'd push back a little: Two 2023 Lincoln Navigator quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. This is from a 2023 Lincoln Navigator in Detroit with 49,000 miles. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
SunBeltGal712Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 17, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Ask for out-the-door on the 2023 Lincoln Navigator with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the sequence I'd use. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
ShopDad397Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 18, 2026permalink
Walked a dealership this week on the 2023 Lincoln Navigator (49,000 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
ShopDad397Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 18, 2026permalink
PPI is scheduled. I'm not depositing until I see the 2023 Lincoln Navigator notes. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
QuietSeller995Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 18, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Ask for out-the-door on the 2023 Lincoln Navigator with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. This is from a 2023 Lincoln Navigator in Detroit with 49,000 miles. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. Sleeping on the number either way.
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