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So I just purchased a 00 Continental. One of the things that drew me to it (aside from the price) was that it had the 4V 4.6. I noticed though that it was only rated at 275 hp while the Marauder and Cobra had over 300. Does anyone know what is different in the engines that accounted for the other 25+ HP? Is it just a simple tune or is there more to it? Im not looking to make crazy power or anything, but if I could make 300hp relatively easily without sacrificing much in the way of reliability then Im about it.

Im currently in the market for a new (used) car and have my eye on a '00 Lincoln Continental. It only has 55k miles on it and looks like it has been very well taken care of. The thing that worries me about it though is all of the internet chatter about how unreliable the AX4 transmission is, but Im wondering if this is just a case of poor upkeep and only the people who have problems are the ones who speak up. What is everyone's experiences with these transmissions (good or bad)? Should I avoid the Continental altogether and buy another Crown Vic?