If I remember correctly, in the U.S. those Lincolns regularly got over 25 m.p.g. on the highway. I had the opportunity to get my father’s ‘94 Towncar when he died, but he had smoked cigars in it for years, and I don’t smoke. The odor was overpowering, so I let it go. Wish I had replaced the carpets, deodorized it, etc. and kept it.
Anonymous98 I’ve never got that good out of my 4.6 Town Car’s but both mine had tired engines too. I had a ‘92 Vic years ago with low miles still & it did a lot better. Actually there are a few ways to deal with smoke odour, an ozone generator is the most effective but can damage rubber components on the car plus you’d need to pay someone with an ozone generator to do it. A good cleaning, then let it dry nice with the windows down, air it out for as long as you can (air exchange is key to breaking down the smoke). You can normally really cut it down with those two steps & then to completely get rid of it to your nose, you go find a scented candle you like & let it burn in the car till it replaces the remaining smell of smoke. Since smoke particles are heated they are very small in size & thus penetrate very deeply into porous surfaces, the smoke particles from the candle with work in the same way effectively replacing the smell of smoke. If you’re wondering how I know that, I actually owned a carpet cleaning company for awhile & became an IICRC certified Master Textile cleaner, involved in that is a certification in odour control which involved a 2 day in class course. I did a video a while back on killing car odours.
Matt's Garage Wish I had known known some of your tips when I was considering it, but my wife was adamantly against it at that time, about 19 years ago. I’ve had a Grand Marquis, purchased new with air suspension and the same basic motor, but dramatically worse mileage than his ‘94 Lincoln . Later I bought a cousin’s lightly-used Crown Victoria, steel grey and wonderful to drive, but again, the mileage and ride quality never matched the ‘94 Lincoln. Never got a ticket in the Vic. A few years ago a small fender-bender set off all the air bags in the Crown Vic and the insurance company totaled it. Wish I had your type of Lincoln in good shape. I’d drive it forever.
Anonymous98 They are actually easy to find in good shape (my ‘91 was actually like new cosmetically, just a little tired), but I’ve seen low mile ones for sale too. I plan to finish the engine swap on my ‘94 & then do paint & body on it as well, it will be my nice Town Car. Then I have my little Versailles as well I will be restoring the body on but it will never see daily use due to it’s rarity.
Hi Matt! Nice review. I just picked up a '93 White w/ Blue Leather Interior. Rides smooth and quiet. Lots of class the Lincoln has. True head turner. I like your detailed reviews. Good luck! Cheers!
The designers/engineers at Lincoln argued about this car throughout the 1980s and when it was known as a model of the Continental. I met the daughter of one of the engineers in a pool room in Michigan.... who told me story after story. What went on to get this car as its own flagship is absolutely fascinating. It was all inspired by the thought of taking the class and flamboyance of a limousine and reducing it to a family-driver while keeping the class and flamboyance. Can it be done? A few people said yes, most people said no..... but those "No-people" are what drove the main designer to get it done.
This was the last year for that chrome trim package. After this they went to cheap plastic fake chrome, which peels and fades eventually. This is also the last year for drum brakes in the rear. You should put another $800 into the body for and even 2k and then hold onto it because they're rising in value as fewer are left.
Yeah the chrome on this one is actually polished stainless, I originally bought this car so I could swap all that onto my '94 but it ran so nice I fixed it up instead. The body is actually beyond repair realistically but it makes a great driver, my friend has it now and has added a bunch more miles to it, still running perfect! I still see a lot of these cars for sale very cheap and in decent enough shape but most have high miles.
There’s someone near me selling a 90. I want it for $800 the guy went down to $1100. The car also has the exhaust leak, sounds like 3 window regulators are bad and it has rot by the rear wheel well and door.
Keep in mind it is 31 years old… Sounds like a couple weekend projects and you’d have yourself a nice classic driver. These cars really do stand up well to time and that could still be a reliable car for you.
i got a 90 base a few months ago for $450 as well same reason it was parked air suspension leak mine sat for 16 years for some reason it doesnt have a keypad but it has power close trunk i have blue interior in mine.
boofighter I have a couple action camera’s, the main one is an Akaso Brave 4 which I filmed most of this with, sadly I had the lense angle set wrong for some of these clips so it distorted some things, I actually reshot this whole video because of it but then in editing I still picked some of the original clips as I liked what I said better... I have more plans for equipment upgrades down the road but actually I’m happy with this particular camera & plan to get another soon.
andrew davies It does have auto headlights, both for the on/off function & it has the optional auto dimming feature (never tried it on this car to see if it still works). I always use the auto on/off feature, it works great on these cars.
If I remember correctly, in the U.S. those Lincolns regularly got over 25 m.p.g. on the highway. I had the opportunity to get my father’s ‘94 Towncar when he died, but he had smoked cigars in it for years, and I don’t smoke. The odor was overpowering, so I let it go. Wish I had replaced the carpets, deodorized it, etc. and kept it.
Anonymous98 I’ve never got that good out of my 4.6 Town Car’s but both mine had tired engines too. I had a ‘92 Vic years ago with low miles still & it did a lot better. Actually there are a few ways to deal with smoke odour, an ozone generator is the most effective but can damage rubber components on the car plus you’d need to pay someone with an ozone generator to do it. A good cleaning, then let it dry nice with the windows down, air it out for as long as you can (air exchange is key to breaking down the smoke). You can normally really cut it down with those two steps & then to completely get rid of it to your nose, you go find a scented candle you like & let it burn in the car till it replaces the remaining smell of smoke. Since smoke particles are heated they are very small in size & thus penetrate very deeply into porous surfaces, the smoke particles from the candle with work in the same way effectively replacing the smell of smoke. If you’re wondering how I know that, I actually owned a carpet cleaning company for awhile & became an IICRC certified Master Textile cleaner, involved in that is a certification in odour control which involved a 2 day in class course. I did a video a while back on killing car odours.
Matt's Garage Wish I had known known some of your tips when I was considering it, but my wife was adamantly against it at that time, about 19 years ago. I’ve had a Grand Marquis, purchased new with air suspension and the same basic motor, but dramatically worse mileage than his ‘94 Lincoln . Later I bought a cousin’s lightly-used Crown Victoria, steel grey and wonderful to drive, but again, the mileage and ride quality never matched the ‘94 Lincoln. Never got a ticket in the Vic. A few years ago a small fender-bender set off all the air bags in the Crown Vic and the insurance company totaled it. Wish I had your type of Lincoln in good shape. I’d drive it forever.
Anonymous98 They are actually easy to find in good shape (my ‘91 was actually like new cosmetically, just a little tired), but I’ve seen low mile ones for sale too. I plan to finish the engine swap on my ‘94 & then do paint & body on it as well, it will be my nice Town Car. Then I have my little Versailles as well I will be restoring the body on but it will never see daily use due to it’s rarity.
Hi Matt! Nice review. I just picked up a '93 White w/ Blue Leather Interior. Rides smooth and quiet. Lots of class the Lincoln has. True head turner. I like your detailed reviews. Good luck! Cheers!
Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed the review and I hope you’re enjoying your new car!(-:
The designers/engineers at Lincoln argued about this car throughout the 1980s and when it was known as a model of the Continental.
I met the daughter of one of the engineers in a pool room in Michigan.... who told me story after story. What went on to get this car as its own flagship is absolutely fascinating.
It was all inspired by the thought of taking the class and flamboyance of a limousine and reducing it to a family-driver while keeping the class and flamboyance. Can it be done? A few people said yes, most people said no..... but those "No-people" are what drove the main designer to get it done.
Yeah I recall reading that they spent an abnormally high amount on designing and developing these cars.
This was the last year for that chrome trim package. After this they went to cheap plastic fake chrome, which peels and fades eventually. This is also the last year for drum brakes in the rear.
You should put another $800 into the body for and even 2k and then hold onto it because they're rising in value as fewer are left.
Yeah the chrome on this one is actually polished stainless, I originally bought this car so I could swap all that onto my '94 but it ran so nice I fixed it up instead. The body is actually beyond repair realistically but it makes a great driver, my friend has it now and has added a bunch more miles to it, still running perfect! I still see a lot of these cars for sale very cheap and in decent enough shape but most have high miles.
Excellent Video Matt
craig rubacha Thanks!
that red interior is beautiful!
Spachs Garage Yep, back before grey took over the scene lol!
There’s someone near me selling a 90. I want it for $800 the guy went down to $1100. The car also has the exhaust leak, sounds like 3 window regulators are bad and it has rot by the rear wheel well and door.
Keep in mind it is 31 years old… Sounds like a couple weekend projects and you’d have yourself a nice classic driver. These cars really do stand up well to time and that could still be a reliable car for you.
I have a 97 Signature....123K miles ... A/C works well.. 4.6L .. 3.08 open .. I'll be selling it soon .. gonna miss it
Yeah newer cars are nowhere near this level…
I am about to get another one of these. Had one before until damn cops stole it. Great cars
Sounds like an interesting story there... Good luck on your hunt for another.
@@CarswithNash I am about to get one. Funny enough it's exactly like my old one. It's like God is giving me back the car I miss so much. And thank you
Omg we had one on our channel xD red interior is beautiful
Nice, I’ll have to check that out, sorry I thought I was caught up on your channel.
i like the pillowtop seats in my 86 signature.
lincolnmaniac I’ve actually never driven an ‘80’s Town Car, I would like to own one eventually but I don’t have room for another car currently.
i got a 90 base a few months ago for $450 as well same reason it was parked air suspension leak mine sat for 16 years for some reason it doesnt have a keypad but it has power close trunk i have blue interior in mine.
Wonderful car i love it.
rodrigo oliveira Thanks, so do I!
Came from Jays channel
Florida Man Great to have you!
I gotta 1990 Lincoln town car now
I have a1990 as a daily driver. And a 1996
Eagleoneradiogod Nice! They don’t make cars like this anymore!
Did you get yourself a GoPro?
boofighter I have a couple action camera’s, the main one is an Akaso Brave 4 which I filmed most of this with, sadly I had the lense angle set wrong for some of these clips so it distorted some things, I actually reshot this whole video because of it but then in editing I still picked some of the original clips as I liked what I said better... I have more plans for equipment upgrades down the road but actually I’m happy with this particular camera & plan to get another soon.
Huge car
They are a big car, but they actually maneuver really good for their size.
@@CarswithNash I know, I had a 1996. I also currently daily drive a 2004 with 255k. Great machines!
Good like used. I mean good like new.
MostlymoparIH Darn good for the $’s I’ve invested...😉
@@CarswithNash Well then ya can't beat that four4 ah beater.
stupid a/c drain. i have fixed at least 20 of these frames. mine is good on my 86......my 06 town car has more body rust than my 86 lol.
lincolnmaniac The only bonus is if you know how to fix them you can get some nice cars for cheap...
Surprised it didnt come with automatic headlights where its from canada
andrew davies It does have auto headlights, both for the on/off function & it has the optional auto dimming feature (never tried it on this car to see if it still works). I always use the auto on/off feature, it works great on these cars.
@@CarswithNash ohh ok, just didnt see daytime runnin lights on in the intro. Forgot you could turn them off if you wanted to on those cars.
andrew davies Yep, I just leave them on auto & they only come on when it’s dim out.
I have my 1990 on my channel.