Overview & Reviews

With the Aviator, Lincoln has thrown its hat into the midsize luxury sport-ute ring. It looks like a three-quarter scale Navigator, seats seven and is powered by a strong V8.

• Secure and capable handling dynamics, plenty of luxury accoutrements, highly configurable interior.

• Lacks refinement when compared to some European luxury SUVs.

User Reviews:

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  03 Aviator - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By Mike & Barb - July 15 - 9:36 am

  First off, we love the 4 valve DOHC engine. Have it in a 97 Cobera, 04 Mustang Mach-1 04 Mercury Marauder and the 03 Aviator, After ~25K Barb gets about 20MPG on average, not bad, we think. Sadly, theyre discontinuing this great vehicle, so were turning ours in for an 05 Aviator. We have never had a single service issue, and the dealership has been absolutely wonderful when its time for regular service, free of charge, of course. We usually keep our vehicles for 100K+ miles, but the deals are too good to pass up the last ones.

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  Great Ride...Love it!!!! - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By Memphis, TN Aviator - July 2 - 2:00 am

  Just bought 2wd premium with all the options for 43,000. Rides great- has awesome power. If your looking for a mid-sized luxery SUV, you have to check out the Aviator. Helpful hint- dont buy from Gary Davis Lincoln in Memphis,TN. Bad service.

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  So far so good - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By phillyfromnewyork - May 2 - 10:00 am

  Just bought it, great value vesus BMW, Volvo and Mercedes.

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  Love it - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By Kevin Lewis - January 1 - 10:00 am

  After owning a 1995 Explorer, weve found the Aviator to be a big step up in ride and comfort. Other than the meager gas mileage, I would definitely buy the Aviator again.

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  Love The Aviator - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By Patty - December 26 - 10:00 am

  After owning 3 Explorers (two xlts and one Eddie Bauer) I am really impressed with this truck. This is my first Lincoln and I truly doubt I will ever own anything else. I havent had the chance to test it out in New England winters yet but Im sure it wont let me down.

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  Refreshing! - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By Kathys Car - December 20 - 2:00 am

  After much hesitation I made the move to a SUV. The Aviator convinced me. My criteria was it couldnt ride or feel like a truck. It definitely does not. The handling, performance and ride are more than I expected. Coming out of a Mercedes C320, I was concerned to move to a larger vehicle, but the experience so far has me less frustrated with my sometimes 1 hour commute in bumper to bumper traffic. After a very disappointing ride with Mercedes, I am truly excited and refreshed to be back to an impressive American made vehicle.

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  LOVE IT!!! - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By Kathys Car - December 9 - 10:00 am

  After a very disappointing ownership of a Mercedes C320 - this vehicle is a joy to drive. Its been reliable - only maintenance items required. No problems - what a change from my Mercedes.

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  Aviator Rocks - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By abrams - November 24 - 2:00 am

  The Lincoln Aviator is a masterpiece from the ground up. Its fulltime all- wheel drive makes it as though the snow does not even exist on the ground. Its 302 horsepower engine and throaty exhaust is very pleasing when you "step on it". The interior is marvelous and innovatively elegant. It is truly a dream car.

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  Nice car, not without its little flaws. - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By JulesH - October 31 - 9:43 pm

  Very comfortable inside, a joy to drive, handles so well, lots of power, 3rd row seat. Very poor gas mileage. More rear seat room needed. The only problems Ive had since ownership are a piece of plastic near the side back window that became partially unglued and flapped as I drove, and the steering has a squeaky feel to it when parking/driving slow in parking lots. One other thing is that in hot weather, the car often refuses to lock itself and behaves as if a door is open when it is not. I also frequently have to slam the rear gate or the vehicle light will stay on and I get a "liftgate open" message.

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  4 improvements - 2003 Lincoln Aviator
  By mkmc - August 31 - 2:00 am

  So close to perfection but...I wish the rear seat was split-fold, I wish the second row could be heated and cooled,I wish the console could be optional in the second row so that my passengers could "pass through" like they do in a mini-van and avoid the hassle of sliding the seat forward, and I wish the gear shift and 4 wheel drive mechanisms where designed like on the old Expedition so that I had room for my purse on that center console in the front.