These were, and still are, the ultimate road trip machines. They can carry 4 people in comfort and carry all their stuff in the trunk. Seats are comfy and they ride like a cloud. My favorite thing about these American land yachts is that you always take the more chilled out approach to driving. No need to rush, just stay in the right lane and cruise.
Yea, but why not do it in a superior German land yacht which will cruise as chill and comfortably , but at twice the speed? That's what killed these cars in the end actually, the fact that they just couldn't keep up with German luxury sedans which just became so much more advanced and capable they made these cars feel like they were stuck 30 years in the past. It's easy to make a comfortable car that nobody's ever gonna drive faster than 70-80 mph, with super soft and floaty suspension and soft seats. But once you have the option to drive a car that's gonna cruise at 150, be more stable than your old car at 70, and more quiet and smooth at the same time, then you kinda start seeing why these cars died off. I mean, drive this Lincoln, or any any Cadillac from the period, back to back with something like a BMW 5 or 7 series from the mid 90's, and you'll realize the absolutely massive difference between them. It's like comparing a steam locomotive to a bullet train. The old stuff has a certain charm, yes, and, but they don't have the capability objectively speaking.
I remember my Dad letting me drive his Town Car of this vintage. It was a smooth driver for sure, plenty of power. And there were no cup holders in the back for a reason- so us kids couldn't bring drinks back there because they didn't BELONG there, 'you finish your drinks before we leave' LOL
The air ride suspension... My dads 97' Expedition came with it, and by the time it came to replace the bags, he had to drop close to a grand with parts and labor at the dealer.
True story!!! I have an MKS, and a Cadillac CTS . The MKS is on its THIRD MOTOR, actually getting installed as we speak (the car only has 83,000 miles on it. So first engine was warranty covered, had new one put in for not a single dime. Had to fight Lincoln for two months to uphold their “warranty promise” then of course the second, now third are on me. 10k for just the motor🤦♀️ And the Cadillac it had 110,000 miles, my mechanic told me it was getting ready to blow so traded that thing off!!! I’m going foreign next!!!!
I used to manage a Lincoln-only limousine company, and we had two stretched '95 Town Cars, two standard '95s, and a '98. For the missing cup holders in the back seats of the standard '95s we had nice wooden boxes made that fit over the driveshaft hump and were covered in carpet that matched the interior carpet. Each box had two cup holders and two bottle holders. They worked very well.
@@Browningatenot really when you know how well these cars hold their value. KBB is way off on market value of these Panther cars. Money talks. There is a reason why insurance companies go buy local market value rather than Kelley blue book value. I’ve hosed two separate insurance companies before after their first lowball offers by knowing that trick. They offered me $2200 for a Honda Civic and I ended up walking away with $6900.
Chris trusts his neighbors so much that he revealed the code to unlock his car on the internet. 😂🤣 Anyhow, great price on a Covid-era purchase of a nice looking used Grandpa car...they have so many miles left in them if the bones are still good.
Haha! I know I need to do better with keeping some things private. On another note, I also have a bad habit of leaving the keys in the car too. Double whammy.
@@hullinger I'm a cop in MD near DC and majority of the many many many cars that get stolen here and end up chasing are cars that have the damn keys (especially the fobs on the keyless start newer cars) left in them🤦🏽. Gotta cut that shit out. Too nice of a car to let some asshole destroy it, crash them hop in the next unlocked car
One of the best features Ford has ever created for cars was their keypad coded entry. They actually first offered it way back in 1980 on the Thunderbird and all Lincolns. It was revolutionary then because it pre-dated remote controlled keyless locking that pretty much every car has standard now by about 8 years from any manufacturer. The idea that you could lock or unlock your car without the key...... whoa!! That was some spaceship stuff back then!! As far as I know, only Nissan used a version of it briefly in the late 80s Maxima. I'd really like to know to this day why no one else uses it. Does Ford hold a strong copyright on the design? You can't beat a Town Car as the ultimate everyday driver. Especially these late 90s models. That panther platform is infinitely reliable, parts are a dime a dozen when something does break, they're easy to work on, the car is comfortable, plenty of room for all your friends/family and all their stuff for a long trip, and repairs are cheap. Nice find!
@@joe6096 the interior of the car was so technological back then youre right i dont think they had those buttons on the door but it revolutionized the standard of touchscreens for ac and stereo and other stuff
Brings back memories. Drove this model in the same color from JFK to Reading, DC, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal and back to JFK in 1996. My mother could rest and sleep perfectly well in the front passenger seat on the long trips. Cornering lights: Cadillac got them in 1964. Mercury, T-Birds and other cars for them soon after. Lincoln should have had them in 1965, but ended up waiting untill the model change in 1970. Key hole light was intruduced in selected cars around 1979. Hi Low lights with the mirror in the sun visors- my 1975 Continental Mark IV has that in both sides. The Town Car we drove in 1996 - like the models I drove the previous years, had a double set of sun visors, left an right front, to help you with low hanging sun light from the side, by swinging the one set out to the door window. I would love to have this particular car again, but they are hard to find here and difficult to import because of car inspection regulations. It is possible, though. I will have to work on that.
It sure cleaned up nice. Looks brand new. Plus low mileage so that helps. I've always loved the Panther Platform. My parents hate them with a passion but I've always had a soft spot for them. They're the last of their kind: full-size body-on-frame luxury sedans.
re: "parental hate" People have strange likes/dislikes. Perhaps the appearance of the TownCar is too old man looking ... thus an inborn "hate" for their ... "old man!"
I bought a 97 town car back in 2013 for 3800 bucks same color as this 1it had 130,000 miles on it and I drove it until 2020 and it still had the original alternator, starter,compressor, waterpump etc man I miss that car it wound up getting towed because I bought another car and it was sitting parked to long man I miss that car drove it almost 8 yrs they are great vehicles thanks for sharing this brought back memories
Don't forget the dual sunvisors. Flip one down and move to the side and you still have another one you can flip down to shield you from the front as well. Very handy when driving down a twisty road.
Do the visors slide left/right? My VW Golf's visors do and I find that VERY handy when I try to block the sun from my left. If the visor isn't reaching, I pull it back and it fixes the problem every time! Also, my car doesn't have side illumination when turning. VW just has the HEADLIGHTS turn like on the old 3-headlight Tuckers! I was shocked when the car did that the first time I drove at night. It only turns a few degrees but it's enough to illuminate that pesky curb that will rip out your bumper if you aren't paying attention!
I guess you got to look around a bit. His was on the right support, on my 01 Grand Marquis LS it was on the left support. Maybe it depended on the humor of the employee doing that job on any particular day?
My 2003 Grand Marquis has the factory code sticker on the passenger side trunk lid support as well as being inside the glove box. Note that you can use the factory code to add other user codes to the system. Having your own personal code makes it much easier to remember. One of the things I like about the keypad is that you can leave the keys in the ignition with the car running and lock it with the keypad. This is Handy if you just want to run in to a convenience store or such for a couple minutes without shutting the car off but still having it locked. I think Ford hit gold when they developed this keypad system.
I used to rent Lincoln Town Cars whenever I travelled on business, and at the hotel I generally stayed at in Washington DC (no valet service) the parking garage was narrow and tight when manoeuvring into parking spaces, but if I recall this large car had very precise steering and I was able to reverse into my assigned corner parking space with little trouble. A very comfortable driving car for long road trips similar to Jaguar. Enjoyed your video.
I had a 1995 Lincoln town car signature series. I loved it. Someone convinced me to buy a 2005 Lexus LS 430. It really wasnt a good decision to make. I miss that Lincoln
@Lebron Pryor If I had been you, I would've told that someone if they like a Lexus, then, why don't THEY go and buy one for their self, I'll keep my Lincoln, thank you!
Hit "5" on the keypad after you enter your code, and it should open the trunk, if I remember my Ford/Lincoln days correctly.. How I miss that feature!!!
In high school I worked at a Lincoln dealership and loved cleaning these Town Cars for delivery. Man, those beauties cleaned up nicely with all the chrome.
My favorite features on my 06 Lincoln is the cornering light, as well as the way to open the hood. A handle pops out of the hood so it's super easy to open instead of trying to find where the lever is under the hood. You can also lock the glovebox and trunk button with the key so a valet can't get in your car with the valet key and go into your trunk or box.
I just purchased a 1992 With 80k miles for $1850. It's absolutely beautiful and runs and drives amazing. I take delivery of it in 4 days and I can't wait. Found your video while searching for features of it, so I'm happy to find this!
My grandfather owned a 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis with the keypad entry system. He sold it privately but was unable to find the second set of keys when the guy came to pick it up. The buyer took delivery anyway and a few days later, my grandfather found the keys so he drove to the guy's office, used the keypad to unlock it and left the spare keys in the glovebox for him.
Hey Chris....there is one thing I want you to check on your tc . Passenger side frame near front wheel check it for rust On mine which is a 96 with 70k On it...I had to have it repaired because a/c condensation and also water draining down the fender well apparently there's a place for the water to go in but nowhere for it to go out it was a common problem in these years on all panther platforms
my father-in-law rented one of those for us when we got married - didn't want us to go on our honeymoon in my crappy little Nissan pickup :) It was very nice.
I didn't know that about interior lights and the headlight switch. I just went out to the car and tried it and, bingo! Thanks man and thanks for checking out the Town Car vid from Friday.
Wow, where did they go wrong, don't get me wrong, the new cars are alright, but they'll never replicate the true American automobiles of the 90s and 2000s
I drive an 01 lincoln town car myself. My boss has a navigator from 2018 or 2019 and I have to say it's got all the comfort going over a rough road my tc does with more modern features and power. That level of comfort is only really available in suvs now though which I find disappointing but if it sells it sells.
Watching this video transported me back in time to when I was kid, the sounds and all. I could almost smell the leather and the classic car smells I remember as a kid on long road trips with my Dad. Thanks for making this video it really made me smile and remember some great times.
Hello. Sounds like u have a keeper there. As u may know, TC's of this generation, can easily rack up 4-500,000 miles without any major problems. One issue u got wrong was the keyless entry combination pad. That came into being on Lincolns in 1980 if not earlier, not 1990. Also, u didn't demo all of its features. Perhaps u were short of time, but if u don't know, here are a couple more. The 5/6 button will open the trunk, and pushing 7/8 and 9/0 together at the same time...locks down the entire car doors. Thanks for sharing. Next time feature some of the trunk features, like the emergency impact, fuel delivery cut off switch, etc.
I've been driving a '93 for a few years, and I never knew all the things the buttons could do. After reading this comment, I thought no way those all work and went out to try them. They all work! I can't belive it thank you so much!!
Love it! I wish manufacturers would bring back cornering lights (along with many other features) as they're great! I had them on one car and now I miss them. Hardly any new cars now still offer cornering lights.
Don't forget that you can press the 5-6 buttons after entering the code to pop the trunk. At any time you can press the 7-8 and 9-0 button together to lock all the doors. I know you can change the code to which ever you like but that oem code will always work.
I was looking for a work/trip car and I got my 1997 Town car with 41k miles Last month. I took it from west texas to North Carolina and then from NC to Columbus ohio and then from OH back to NC and then from NC to fricken Georgia lol!!! All in one month. I did a complete coolant flush, changed oil( air and oil filter), replaced the exhaust hanger bushings and finally to get the full Town Car experience; I replaced the Air ride bags and rear shocks and the compressor while I was at it. Car is in fantastic shape. And man... i am so in love with it. Got this sucker for 5,500. In today's market, like you said, that is a price I am so glad I paid. Just gave it its first wash today. Man the wheels came out clean.
That car is great, I like the older stuff, just drive and relax. There are some quirksto the operation of some of the features on her. 1400 miles in 5 weeks...I think your going to miss her when it's time to say "Bye, bye".
My grandparents owned one of these when I was growing up and we used to take it on a 3 he trip to the beach all the time. Best backseat to be a kid ever. So comfortable 😁. Miss you mami and pop, gonna try to find one of these in your memory.
My 89 Town Car also has the keypad, lightup keyhole, side-headlights, moving grill, and automatic headlights/automatic highbeams. But man, I wish I had that steering wheel stiffness setting! Sometimes I feel like if I don't pay attention for just 2 seconds, I'll be in the ditch because the steering wheel is so loose. The 89 also has NO cupholders at all. But both back seats have their own cigarette lighters/ash trays---the important things lol. Anyway, I'm with you--these cars are fantastic.
I just bought a ‘97 Crown Vic with cornering lamps and I couldn’t agree more! Every car should have them, they are wonderful, especially in the dark countryside that I live in!
I drive a '91 Towne Car, and I love it. For a big car it gets pretty darn good gas mileage, especially if I don't put my foot in it, (which is hard to resist becaus'e it has a powerful engine). One feature you didn't mention, which mine has and I assume yours does, is the air suspension switch, which is found inside the trunk. It has something to do with stabilizing the car when it is being jacked up. It's a safety feature, though I've never had to use it. Also, I like the power adjusted and heated rear view mirrors, which makes it easy to do even when driving. They're very underrated cars I feel, and probably are often overlooked by many because of assumed high fuel consumption, which I have found not really to be the case, not at all. It's a honey of a ride!
The air bags should be turned off any time you lift one or both rear tires off the ground, like when you’re changing a rear tire, or when the car’s on a lift. If you don’t shut it off the rear airbags will over-inflate and could even pop, especially if they’re older bags.
This is probably the best video I've seen of a 95 town car. My ultimate car is my 2003 Marauder. It completes my collection of all four 2003 Panthers, the best year after 1995. Got a 03 and a 05 town car, both white rust free and got them both for $5k. They run forever and the AC never quits.
That keypad on the door is something as far as I know, only Ford ever used. And they still use it. I don't know why other manufacturers have not embraced it. Made even more sense before keyless entry became commonplace. I don't know about that one, but on later versions of the system you could change the code. By the way, my mother had a 1989 eagle premier that had factory keyless entry. Something which didn't appear on so called luxury cars until much later
Man, I totally agree with you about the keypad on the Lincoln. It's totally something the other brands should come out with. I recall seeing an invisible keypad on latter Lincolns where it's hidden in the outside door pillar and you don't even know it's there until it lights up.
@@imadtanouticonta either that or make internal combustion illegal. The easiest way is likely to flood the market with electric cars and policy pushing out gas as obsolete and no longer supporting the parts or tech.
@@imadtanouticonta Right now oil companies are not investing in any new projects. Actually many are attempting to transition to so-called green energy projects. Without investments in exploration and new projects, that means there will be a low supply of crude to meet demand. For those of you in the usa, just wait until the government starts to impose shockingly high carbon tax on all petroleum products. That has been going on for a while here in canada. The bottom line is that these idiot politicians have no idea how an economy is going to function without the use of fossil fuels nor how such ridiculously high carbon taxes will affect lower income people much more significantly than those of higher income status. And that's even more hypocritical when they hold themselves out as the great saviors of the lower socioeconomic class. These globalists do not want us unwashed peasants to have anything more than a small cubicle apartment to live in and using public transportation. And heaven forbid the absolutely don't want us to have firearms for the obvious reason of fearing us. Of course having two or more luxurious homes along with a fleet of vehicles and maybe even a yacht throwing in is only reserved for them as part of the elite class.
7:57 projects a wide cornering beam of light so you can see while turning...fast forward to 2021 ,the headlight goes out when you put the turn signal on....so you cant see while turning lol...progress...
Loved the cornering lights. My wife has poor vision. Many times if we go out, get back after dark, and forgot to turn on the lights at the sidewalk, I just pull up and turn on the cornering light so she can see where she's going.
My uncle used to work at a limo company based out of World Trade Center’s towers. It was late 1990s/early 2000s and I thought it was the coolest car in the entire world.
That's one heck of beauty. That music 🎶 goes along with the video like advertising a car commercial. Still in good shape they don't make cars like this anymore that Town Car is a beauty.
With insurance and registration, purchase cost and auction house fees, you got a fantastic Lincoln for what, just over $4000?!! Now that's an awesome deal I'd take every day, nice ride bro....🤘🏻🇺🇸
Cool features, that might be the reason about the Grille pushing in, I always wondered about the 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass because the Grille inserts do the same thing. Great Job 👍.
We had a 1984 two door when I was growing up and I drove it most of my college years. Yes it was a saftey feature plus a few times when working on the car the hinge saved it from breaking too.
There something related to safety regulations from 1973 that requires the car must have no damage up to a 5 mph collision. Those dumping bumpers was developed at that time along with these kind of grills.
It was 1995 when I first saw this vehicle at All Saints Cathedral Onitsha Anambra Nigeria. It was HRH Igwe Umenyiora of Ogbunike, Anambra. It stunned me then, I love it now. Great tour of the special features. Nigerians don't generally enjoy these cars though because of parts and almost absent trained technicians and mechanics.
@Jacob Smith Jr I agree. I'm 39 and while I've been a Cadillac enthusiast (specifically the old Fleetwoods; in fact, they're really the only Cadillacs I've been enthusiastic about, for the most part!) since I was a teenager, my enthusiasm for them has slowly waned, as of late, after exploring these old Lincolns (and even old full-sized Mercurys) more closely. Speaking of Lincolns being underrated (and not counting the Mark Series), I think that about the 1970-1974 models. I guess I'm just maturing in the sense that I'm realizing that the most expensive and flashier, the latter of which Cadillac is MORE so than Lincoln, car isn't necessarily better; when I think about it, Lincolns have always had that more mature sophistication (and I LOVE maturity!) sort of vibe about them and, when you compare a Town Car with a Fleetwood, for example, you realize the Town Car has just as much to offer, if not MORE, and it's done so without needing to tell the world it's loud! It's no wonder the Town Car (last year: 2011) outlived the Fleetwood (last year: 1996) by 15 years and it's also no wonder Lincoln used the slogan "What a luxury car should be."!
My wife just ADORES her Town Car! We bought it at an estate auction for $1900. She calls the car "Goldie" for the gold color. We have driven Goldie 5K miles. Just pure luxury..... Awesome vehicle!!!!!!
I just LOVE that combo, Dark Evergreen/Prairie Tan (or camel) in these 95-97's. One of my all time favorites and I wanted one since I was 9 back when the new 95's were just hitting the showrooms in 94. My dad almost got a 95/96 LTC but didnt want the payments smh. Mom bought a new 95' Mercury Tracer Trio in that same Dk Evergreen and I been in love with that color ever since. I just scored a super clean 97' Cartier Ivory Pearlscent/Ivory & tan w/ sunroof and heated fr seats. I had, and have, so many cars but my 97 just melts my heart soon as I start her ❤. My 5th Panther (even had a 04 Marauder, now have a 11' P7B). Never knew about the spring loaded grill and I'll try it soon as I get home from work!
I really enjoy your videos and I had the pleasure of driving a 1998 Lincoln Town Car as a rental when a vehicle of mine was totaled back in 1998. Yes these are the best travel cars by far, but some of the unusual things you pointed out had been around for a while. My 1977 Cougar XR-7 had the grill that was spring loaded. You could have cornering lights on the Cougar as well as illuminated entry system which had the key hole light. You just pulled up on the Dorr handle and the dome light amd the keyhole light would illuminate for nighttime entry. You could get keyless entry on several Ford Lincoln amd Mercury vehicles in 1980. In 1977 Lincoln offered Distance to Empty feature as optional equipment. Keep up the great videos.
Please try this on the car. Ford always had the cornering light function even during the day. try it with the headlights off but the turn signal on. Ford also had the cornering lights working with the hazard lights. Try that on your car as well.
@@furrys.1304 Just have patience and find some elderly person in a well-to-do area! Meticulous people take meticulous care of their cars. I found a Crown Vic in Long Island recently, drove it all the way back to my home in the Rocky Mountains! Could I have found one closer? Yeah. But this was the nicest one I’ve found!
Never knew that about the grill, that's neat! I actually have one of those keypads on my driver door for the F150. It is very handy for locking the door - not sure if it will work on yours, but you can press the 7/8 button and 9/0 button at the same time and it locks the trucks. Great video as always!
I bought a '91 Town Car about 5 years ago and accidentally locked my keys in it while out of town. Had to have someone hit the switch on the door panel with a coat hanger, as I didn't know the code and had no idea that there was a code on the inside of the trunk. Thanks for posting this, this is super cool!
you missed a couple things: 1.on the keypad,after entering the code, pressing 5/6 will pop the trunk. 2.pushing in the headlight switch activates the dome light function. pivoting the dome light activates the map/reading light function
Nice car for its age! I had a 95 Town Car Cartier for 8 years. A few other things to note: The cornering lights should work with or without the headlights being on, the outside keypad should also light up with the door lock hole, the outside mirror should also dim along with the inside rear view mirror, and the hood ornament is spring loaded just like the grill to prevent theft. Please don't run your tank dry as you may take a chance on burning up the fuel pump especially considering the age of the car.
The fuel in the bottom of gas tank also lubes the fuel pump as well as contains any crud in the tank. So that might be why they don't want you to run it dry
Random question: I have '94 and my interior is more like the older models. Square analog dash and my rims are the older turbine style. Did I get some sort of cross over year since 94 is when the new style came out? I ask because I need to replace my IAC valve and normally it's right on top of the engine. Mine is nowhere to be found. I have the book. I've been to 4 mechanics and they aren't sure. Maybe my engine bay in in an older style too? 1993.5? Lol. If any gear heads know and wanna chime in, I'd be most grateful. I love this car! She's getting a tune up rn and then a new tint and whitewalls. Road trips are my happy place and she's better than any new car I've driven.
Wow man, I just don't know enough about these cars to help. I will however pin your comment to the top and hopefully there will be more knowledgeable folks that will help.
The main deal is the intake manifold on 1995 and older Town Cars was an all metal design, sounds nice until you realize changing the EGR valve involves removal of the whole wiper cowl :(. The IAC valve should be in a position somewhere between the beginning and end of the throttle body, I believe it is pretty accessible. After all, it has to pull air from one side of it to the other...
I've worked on alot panther platforms of that era and like half of the ones I've seen are just completely missing the IAC, I don't know the reason as why they are gone and not replaced, maby it's a bad design and they fall out? It's beyond me. (It should be just behind the throttle body)
@@SUPRAMIKE18 Are you sure you aren’t mixing up the IAC valve with the EGR valve? I don’t have one because it’s a POS to replace on 95 and previous intakes and I don’t need to pass emissions anymore. I put a plate on the throttle body to replace it.
@@MicroMac I've actually seen one where BOTH we're removed, not even blanked out Wich is why it was in the shop because it was idling at like 2,500rpm, there's some sketchy crown vics out there on the roads XD
dood you are the best narrator online...great voice and energy...seriously you missed your calling...love this car---just got me a 2009 CVPI and LOVE it...$3k is a STEAL...WOW
These were, and still are, the ultimate road trip machines. They can carry 4 people in comfort and carry all their stuff in the trunk. Seats are comfy and they ride like a cloud. My favorite thing about these American land yachts is that you always take the more chilled out approach to driving. No need to rush, just stay in the right lane and cruise.
After a long day at work, I work overnight, so on my way home I set the cruise control to the speed limit, throw on some tunes and unwind.
They'll hold 6 in comfort. New Status Urban Vehicles can't do that.
@@HiroNguy Oh I know they can hold more but I meant in total stretch out comfort with space in between 4 people will feel miles apart in there.
@@IKhanNot Depends on our sizes of course.
Yea, but why not do it in a superior German land yacht which will cruise as chill and comfortably , but at twice the speed? That's what killed these cars in the end actually, the fact that they just couldn't keep up with German luxury sedans which just became so much more advanced and capable they made these cars feel like they were stuck 30 years in the past. It's easy to make a comfortable car that nobody's ever gonna drive faster than 70-80 mph, with super soft and floaty suspension and soft seats. But once you have the option to drive a car that's gonna cruise at 150, be more stable than your old car at 70, and more quiet and smooth at the same time, then you kinda start seeing why these cars died off. I mean, drive this Lincoln, or any any Cadillac from the period, back to back with something like a BMW 5 or 7 series from the mid 90's, and you'll realize the absolutely massive difference between them. It's like comparing a steam locomotive to a bullet train. The old stuff has a certain charm, yes, and, but they don't have the capability objectively speaking.
I remember my Dad letting me drive his Town Car of this vintage. It was a smooth driver for sure, plenty of power. And there were no cup holders in the back for a reason- so us kids couldn't bring drinks back there because they didn't BELONG there, 'you finish your drinks before we leave' LOL
AMEN.....
Agreed! 👍
@megatop412 You learn a sense of discipline that way too!
and it was for luxury and it was for Show fours to drive around
Those Lincoln’s were like driving on air. You hit a bump and didn’t feel it.
So true man, and thanks man for checking out the Town Car vid from Friday!
That’s how my 77 was
The air ride suspension... My dads 97' Expedition came with it, and by the time it came to replace the bags, he had to drop close to a grand with parts and labor at the dealer.
And then you encountered a corner and died on it.
@@johno9507 I have a Honda Accord. Can I change the shocks or struts to make it ride like a Lincoln?
Beautiful car, Chris. "They don't make them like that anymore".
Thanks bud and thanks for stopping by for the Town Car video too.
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True story!!! I have an MKS, and a Cadillac CTS . The MKS is on its THIRD MOTOR, actually getting installed as we speak (the car only has 83,000 miles on it. So first engine was warranty covered, had new one put in for not a single dime. Had to fight Lincoln for two months to uphold their “warranty promise” then of course the second, now third are on me. 10k for just the motor🤦♀️ And the Cadillac it had 110,000 miles, my mechanic told me it was getting ready to blow so traded that thing off!!! I’m going foreign next!!!!
I used to manage a Lincoln-only limousine company, and we had two stretched '95 Town Cars, two standard '95s, and a '98. For the missing cup holders in the back seats of the standard '95s we had nice wooden boxes made that fit over the driveshaft hump and were covered in carpet that matched the interior carpet. Each box had two cup holders and two bottle holders. They worked very well.
$3400 is a hell of a score for that car.
Thanks bud and thanks for stopping by for the Town Car video too.
I spent $1500 on my 93 and it’s great
It's sad that we've got to a point where that statement makes sense.
@@Browningatenot really when you know how well these cars hold their value. KBB is way off on market value of these Panther cars. Money talks. There is a reason why insurance companies go buy local market value rather than Kelley blue book value. I’ve hosed two separate insurance companies before after their first lowball offers by knowing that trick. They offered me $2200 for a Honda Civic and I ended up walking away with $6900.
@@hullinger 6:57
Chris trusts his neighbors so much that he revealed the code to unlock his car on the internet. 😂🤣
Anyhow, great price on a Covid-era purchase of a nice looking used Grandpa car...they have so many miles left in them if the bones are still good.
Haha! I know I need to do better with keeping some things private. On another note, I also have a bad habit of leaving the keys in the car too. Double whammy.
@@hullinger I'm a cop in MD near DC and majority of the many many many cars that get stolen here and end up chasing are cars that have the damn keys (especially the fobs on the keyless start newer cars) left in them🤦🏽. Gotta cut that shit out. Too nice of a car to let some asshole destroy it, crash them hop in the next unlocked car
@@hullinger I believe you can press 5*6 to open the trunk...try that!
Yup
Can also change code, so long as you know the current one, meaning don't forget the new one haha
Ha ha, that's exactly how I call them the grampa cars. They're comfy though 😜
Really neat car! Looks so roomy and comfy for a long trip 👍😊
Yep! My dream car
their really not worth much
These cars are so underrated...
I'm 40 and I'd be EXTREMELY happy to be able to drive one of these in good condition.
That Lincoln is beautiful!
One of the best features Ford has ever created for cars was their keypad coded entry. They actually first offered it way back in 1980 on the Thunderbird and all Lincolns. It was revolutionary then because it pre-dated remote controlled keyless locking that pretty much every car has standard now by about 8 years from any manufacturer. The idea that you could lock or unlock your car without the key...... whoa!! That was some spaceship stuff back then!!
As far as I know, only Nissan used a version of it briefly in the late 80s Maxima. I'd really like to know to this day why no one else uses it. Does Ford hold a strong copyright on the design?
You can't beat a Town Car as the ultimate everyday driver. Especially these late 90s models. That panther platform is infinitely reliable, parts are a dime a dozen when something does break, they're easy to work on, the car is comfortable, plenty of room for all your friends/family and all their stuff for a long trip, and repairs are cheap. Nice find!
Such a great comment and thanks so much for sharing!
First Ford I ever bought w/ the keypad, I looked at it and said "I'll never use that toy." Turned out to be probably the most used feature on the car.
You should see a buick reatta from 1980
@@ernestochang1744 I think you mean Riviera. The Reatta didn't come out until 1988. And the Riviera never had the coded entry. Only Fords.
@@joe6096 the interior of the car was so technological back then youre right i dont think they had those buttons on the door but it revolutionized the standard of touchscreens for ac and stereo and other stuff
Brings back memories. Drove this model in the same color from JFK to Reading, DC, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal and back to JFK in 1996.
My mother could rest and sleep perfectly well in the front passenger seat on the long trips.
Cornering lights: Cadillac got them in 1964. Mercury, T-Birds and other cars for them soon after. Lincoln should have had them in 1965, but ended up waiting untill the model change in 1970.
Key hole light was intruduced in selected cars around 1979.
Hi Low lights with the mirror in the sun visors- my 1975 Continental Mark IV has that in both sides.
The Town Car we drove in 1996 - like the models I drove the previous years, had a double set of sun visors, left an right front, to help you with low hanging sun light from the side, by swinging the one set out to the door window.
I would love to have this particular car again, but they are hard to find here and difficult to import because of car inspection regulations.
It is possible, though. I will have to work on that.
Please find me one too. :-)
It sure cleaned up nice. Looks brand new. Plus low mileage so that helps. I've always loved the Panther Platform. My parents hate them with a passion but I've always had a soft spot for them. They're the last of their kind: full-size body-on-frame luxury sedans.
My parents seem to hate them too. I’ll never understand that… maybe it reminds them of their own parents too much 😆
re: "parental hate" People have strange likes/dislikes. Perhaps the appearance of the TownCar is too old man looking ... thus an inborn "hate" for their ... "old man!"
You really got an amazing deal on a Town Car in great shape.
Thanks bud and thanks for stopping by for the Town Car video too.
I bought a 97 town car back in 2013 for 3800 bucks same color as this 1it had 130,000 miles on it and I drove it until 2020 and it still had the original alternator, starter,compressor, waterpump etc man I miss that car it wound up getting towed because I bought another car and it was sitting parked to long man I miss that car drove it almost 8 yrs they are great vehicles thanks for sharing this brought back memories
Don't forget the dual sunvisors. Flip one down and move to the side and you still have another one you can flip down to shield you from the front as well. Very handy when driving down a twisty road.
Do the visors slide left/right? My VW Golf's visors do and I find that VERY handy when I try to block the sun from my left. If the visor isn't reaching, I pull it back and it fixes the problem every time! Also, my car doesn't have side illumination when turning. VW just has the HEADLIGHTS turn like on the old 3-headlight Tuckers! I was shocked when the car did that the first time I drove at night. It only turns a few degrees but it's enough to illuminate that pesky curb that will rip out your bumper if you aren't paying attention!
My LS had that. They definitely put a little “extra” when they got around to the Lincolns.
DUDE!!! Thank you so much for the keypad information. In the manual it just says underside of trunk lid.
I guess you got to look around a bit. His was on the right support, on my 01 Grand Marquis LS it was on the left support. Maybe it depended on the humor of the employee doing that job on any particular day?
My 2003 Grand Marquis has the factory code sticker on the passenger side trunk lid support as well as being inside the glove box.
Note that you can use the factory code to add other user codes to the system. Having your own personal code makes it much easier to remember.
One of the things I like about the keypad is that you can leave the keys in the ignition with the car running and lock it with the keypad. This is Handy if you just want to run in to a convenience store or such for a couple minutes without shutting the car off but still having it locked.
I think Ford hit gold when they developed this keypad system.
I used to rent Lincoln Town Cars whenever I travelled on business, and at the hotel I generally stayed at in Washington DC (no valet service) the parking garage was narrow and tight when manoeuvring into parking spaces, but if I recall this large car had very precise steering and I was able to reverse into my assigned corner parking space with little trouble. A very comfortable driving car for long road trips similar to Jaguar. Enjoyed your video.
@MelloWattz 😃
Beautiful color combonation, the 90-97 Town Cars were the last great looking Lincoln.
The door armrest lifts up to reveal a cubby hole storage area.
Wow, I'm like you, didn't think these cars had ANYTHING weird about them, but this was really cool to learn about some truly weird quirks!
You are making me want to buy an old towncar now ... =)
Don't give in! Fight the urge! Don't do it!
I had a 1995 Lincoln town car signature series. I loved it. Someone convinced me to buy a 2005 Lexus LS 430. It really wasnt a good decision to make. I miss that Lincoln
@Lebron Pryor If I had been you, I would've told that someone if they like a Lexus, then, why don't THEY go and buy one for their self, I'll keep my Lincoln, thank you!
Hit "5" on the keypad after you enter your code, and it should open the trunk, if I remember my Ford/Lincoln days correctly.. How I miss that feature!!!
You can also program in a second 5 digit code of your choice.
As well if you hit 8 an 9 at the same time it will lock the doors.
Didn't know about the steering effort switch. Everything else....yeah, cool stuff!
Beautiful car 👍
We both agree! Thanks man for checking out the Town Car vid from Friday!
In high school I worked at a Lincoln dealership and loved cleaning these Town Cars for delivery. Man, those beauties cleaned up nicely with all the chrome.
The music is so fitting for the video...
My favorite features on my 06 Lincoln is the cornering light, as well as the way to open the hood. A handle pops out of the hood so it's super easy to open instead of trying to find where the lever is under the hood. You can also lock the glovebox and trunk button with the key so a valet can't get in your car with the valet key and go into your trunk or box.
If you press the 7-8 and 9-0 buttons together, you lock all of the doors.
the 7-8 key opens trunk
Thanks awesome and I didn't know that about locking the doors too. Thanks!
I just purchased a 1992 With 80k miles for $1850. It's absolutely beautiful and runs and drives amazing. I take delivery of it in 4 days and I can't wait. Found your video while searching for features of it, so I'm happy to find this!
My grandfather owned a 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis with the keypad entry system. He sold it privately but was unable to find the second set of keys when the guy came to pick it up. The buyer took delivery anyway and a few days later, my grandfather found the keys so he drove to the guy's office, used the keypad to unlock it and left the spare keys in the glovebox for him.
Cool lil features.
Hey Chris....there is one thing I want you to check on your tc .
Passenger side frame near front wheel check it for rust
On mine which is a 96 with 70k
On it...I had to have it repaired because a/c condensation and also water draining down the fender well apparently there's a place for the water to go in but nowhere for it to go out it was a common problem in these years on all panther platforms
Thats a great tip Bill. Thanks for that and I'll check it out once the rain stops. Take care bud.
That Lincoln looks so good.
my father-in-law rented one of those for us when we got married - didn't want us to go on our honeymoon in my crappy little Nissan pickup :) It was very nice.
Beautiful car, great video! You can turn on all the interior lights by pushing the light knob in.
I didn't know that about interior lights and the headlight switch. I just went out to the car and tried it and, bingo! Thanks man and thanks for checking out the Town Car vid from Friday.
Linclon was ahead of its time with this car bro
Damn these Lincoln Town Cars, to this day they are AMAZING. The space inside, the classic timeless exterior look, one of my favorite cars of all time.
The soft front grill Ford did so that during parking or 5 MPH crashes you wouldn’t break and need to remove the grill
I believe it also had to do with pedestrian safety.
I don't think I've ever had a car that didn't have a spring loaded grille!! haha!!
1981 to 87 olds cutlass had 2 grills that also moved in an out
@@scottenser464 I don't think the redesigned 1987 model had the movable grilles. The one with the composite headlights, I mean.
@@mexicanspec yes you are correct . It's been some years since I've seen them . I sold a tone of them as a sales rep .
Love these cars! I’ve owned three and currently have a 97. When you type the code in then hit 6 it will pop the trunk!
Our 1988 mercury Cougar XR-7 had / did that too!
Wow, where did they go wrong, don't get me wrong, the new cars are alright, but they'll never replicate the true American automobiles of the 90s and 2000s
I drive an 01 lincoln town car myself. My boss has a navigator from 2018 or 2019 and I have to say it's got all the comfort going over a rough road my tc does with more modern features and power. That level of comfort is only really available in suvs now though which I find disappointing but if it sells it sells.
@japanwatchconnection ahh, a jdm boy I see 👀
@@kevinmontoya7318 German cars are supreme
@@mirlov german cars, much like any european car, are junk in nice packages. They are clapped out at 80k.
i can agree with the 90s sentiment but what "true american automobile of the 2000s" deserves any attention? 2000s cars were so bland...
Watching this video transported me back in time to when I was kid, the sounds and all. I could almost smell the leather and the classic car smells I remember as a kid on long road trips with my Dad. Thanks for making this video it really made me smile and remember some great times.
Thank you for sharing your video about your beautiful Town car !!
Great you are pouring out so many interesting features !
Hello. Sounds like u have a keeper there. As u may know, TC's of this generation, can easily rack up 4-500,000 miles without any major problems. One issue u got wrong was the keyless entry combination pad. That came into being on Lincolns in 1980 if not earlier, not 1990. Also, u didn't demo all of its features. Perhaps u were short of time, but if u don't know, here are a couple more. The 5/6 button will open the trunk, and pushing 7/8 and 9/0 together at the same time...locks down the entire car doors. Thanks for sharing. Next time feature some of the trunk features, like the emergency impact, fuel delivery cut off switch, etc.
I've been driving a '93 for a few years, and I never knew all the things the buttons could do. After reading this comment, I thought no way those all work and went out to try them. They all work! I can't belive it thank you so much!!
Love it! I wish manufacturers would bring back cornering lights (along with many other features) as they're great! I had them on one car and now I miss them. Hardly any new cars now still offer cornering lights.
Don't forget that you can press the 5-6 buttons after entering the code to pop the trunk. At any time you can press the 7-8 and 9-0 button together to lock all the doors. I know you can change the code to which ever you like but that oem code will always work.
That's some good info and thanks for sharing. Thanks for checking out the Town Car video from Friday too.
I was looking for a work/trip car and I got my 1997 Town car with 41k miles Last month. I took it from west texas to North Carolina and then from NC to Columbus ohio and then from OH back to NC and then from NC to fricken Georgia lol!!! All in one month. I did a complete coolant flush, changed oil( air and oil filter), replaced the exhaust hanger bushings and finally to get the full Town Car experience; I replaced the Air ride bags and rear shocks and the compressor while I was at it. Car is in fantastic shape. And man... i am so in love with it. Got this sucker for 5,500. In today's market, like you said, that is a price I am so glad I paid. Just gave it its first wash today. Man the wheels came out clean.
Great video!
Side point, those numeric keypads came along in the early 80s on the town cars.
Beautiful ride! Drive safe!
That car is great, I like the older stuff, just drive and relax. There are some quirksto the operation of some of the features on her. 1400 miles in 5 weeks...I think your going to miss her when it's time to say "Bye, bye".
Couldn't agree more with you. Thanks man and thanks for checking out the Town Car vid from Friday.
Really appreciate your video. Bought my 1997 Lincoln town car a year ago and simply love it!
My grandparents owned one of these when I was growing up and we used to take it on a 3 he trip to the beach all the time. Best backseat to be a kid ever. So comfortable 😁. Miss you mami and pop, gonna try to find one of these in your memory.
My 89 Town Car also has the keypad, lightup keyhole, side-headlights, moving grill, and automatic headlights/automatic highbeams. But man, I wish I had that steering wheel stiffness setting! Sometimes I feel like if I don't pay attention for just 2 seconds, I'll be in the ditch because the steering wheel is so loose. The 89 also has NO cupholders at all. But both back seats have their own cigarette lighters/ash trays---the important things lol. Anyway, I'm with you--these cars are fantastic.
Ya, keypad came out in 1980.
The keypad was introduced in the late 70s. It might be a trademarked feature, since I haven't seen anyone else use it.
Very fun. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, as always.
I loved that review. You went straight to the point. No unnecessary comments and no lengthy presentation. That’s how it should be done.
I just bought a ‘97 Crown Vic with cornering lamps and I couldn’t agree more! Every car should have them, they are wonderful, especially in the dark countryside that I live in!
I drive a '91 Towne Car, and I love it. For a big car it gets pretty darn good gas mileage, especially if I don't put my foot in it, (which is hard to resist becaus'e it has a powerful engine). One feature you didn't mention, which mine has and I assume yours does, is the air suspension switch, which is found inside the trunk. It has something to do with stabilizing the car when it is being jacked up. It's a safety feature, though I've never had to use it. Also, I like the power adjusted and heated rear view mirrors, which makes it easy to do even when driving. They're very underrated cars I feel, and probably are often overlooked by many because of assumed high fuel consumption, which I have found not really to be the case, not at all. It's a honey of a ride!
The air bags should be turned off any time you lift one or both rear tires off the ground, like when you’re changing a rear tire, or when the car’s on a lift. If you don’t shut it off the rear airbags will over-inflate and could even pop, especially if they’re older bags.
@@lifehappens2370 Thanks! 👍
I really like the colour of the interior.
Thanks for sharing this, and allowing comments too. I just bought a '97 L TC S. You taught me something. It is like driving a cloud. xox
This is probably the best video I've seen of a 95 town car. My ultimate car is my 2003 Marauder. It completes my collection of all four 2003 Panthers, the best year after 1995. Got a 03 and a 05 town car, both white rust free and got them both for $5k. They run forever and the AC never quits.
On the key pad, 3/4 unlocks all doors after entering your code. 5/6 opens the trunk.
And hitting 7/8 and 9/0 together locks everything and arms the alarm system.
That keypad on the door is something as far as I know, only Ford ever used. And they still use it. I don't know why other manufacturers have not embraced it. Made even more sense before keyless entry became commonplace. I don't know about that one, but on later versions of the system you could change the code. By the way, my mother had a 1989 eagle premier that had factory keyless entry. Something which didn't appear on so called luxury cars until much later
Nissan used it in the 80s for a brief time
Man, I totally agree with you about the keypad on the Lincoln. It's totally something the other brands should come out with. I recall seeing an invisible keypad on latter Lincolns where it's hidden in the outside door pillar and you don't even know it's there until it lights up.
My 1987 maxima had the keypad it was lit up by a green bulb at night. Pretty handy
@@CRAPO2011 OK, I did not know that. But apparently nissan did not continue with that
@@kevinbarry71 I think last model to have it was the 1989-1994 maxima. Maximas also had the Cornering light like the town car
my 96 I drove it until reach 260 th. miles! was a beautiful ride! and sweet! memory lane! sorry I sold! 😥!excellent video! 👍
Glad you liked it and thanks for checking out the Town Car vid yesterday.
I had a 1997 Town car and I loved it! but now I have an 89 town car and I love it even more!!
This car is worth holding onto and you will miss it even when gas is unaffordable.
Do you think the globalist will pump gas prices to at least &15 a gallon in the near future?
@@imadtanouticonta either that or make internal combustion illegal. The easiest way is likely to flood the market with electric cars and policy pushing out gas as obsolete and no longer supporting the parts or tech.
@@imadtanouticonta Right now oil companies are not investing in any new projects. Actually many are attempting to transition to so-called green energy projects. Without investments in exploration and new projects, that means there will be a low supply of crude to meet demand.
For those of you in the usa, just wait until the government starts to impose shockingly high carbon tax on all petroleum products. That has been going on for a while here in canada.
The bottom line is that these idiot politicians have no idea how an economy is going to function without the use of fossil fuels nor how such ridiculously high carbon taxes will affect lower income people much more significantly than those of higher income status. And that's even more hypocritical when they hold themselves out as the great saviors of the lower socioeconomic class.
These globalists do not want us unwashed peasants to have anything more than a small cubicle apartment to live in and using public transportation. And heaven forbid the absolutely don't want us to have firearms for the obvious reason of fearing us. Of course having two or more luxurious homes along with a fleet of vehicles and maybe even a yacht throwing in is only reserved for them as part of the elite class.
7:57 projects a wide cornering beam of light so you can see while turning...fast forward to 2021 ,the headlight goes out when you put the turn signal on....so you cant see while turning lol...progress...
Haha, great comment and that one just got pinned to the top of the comments list!
Loved the cornering lights. My wife has poor vision. Many times if we go out, get back after dark, and forgot to turn on the lights at the sidewalk, I just pull up and turn on the cornering light so she can see where she's going.
I just bought a signature limited , 2005 model . Mint condition... Best car I ever set foot in
My uncle used to work at a limo company based out of World Trade Center’s towers. It was late 1990s/early 2000s and I thought it was the coolest car in the entire world.
Another great video Chris! Keep up the great work 👍
Thanks 👍 bud. I appreciate you stopping by for the visit on the Town Car vid.
Love your taste in music... and cars!
That's one heck of beauty. That music 🎶 goes along with the video like advertising a car commercial. Still in good shape they don't make cars like this anymore that Town Car is a beauty.
With insurance and registration, purchase cost and auction house fees, you got a fantastic Lincoln for what, just over $4000?!! Now that's an awesome deal I'd take every day, nice ride bro....🤘🏻🇺🇸
Cool features, that might be the reason about the Grille pushing in, I always wondered about the 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass because the Grille inserts do the same thing. Great Job 👍.
I just found out the 1975 Oldsmobile Delta had push in grilles also and that's what it's for, in case of an accident. Lol 😂
We had a 1984 two door when I was growing up and I drove it most of my college years. Yes it was a saftey feature plus a few times when working on the car the hinge saved it from breaking too.
There something related to safety regulations from 1973 that requires the car must have no damage up to a 5 mph collision. Those dumping bumpers was developed at that time along with these kind of grills.
@@m.pietro9087 cool information thanks
I always enjoy your content!! Your one of my favorites!
I appreciate that and thanks so much!
I had a few of these, one had over 300 thousand km on the clock. I loved them all and miss the big car ride
It was 1995 when I first saw this vehicle at All Saints Cathedral Onitsha Anambra Nigeria. It was HRH Igwe Umenyiora of Ogbunike, Anambra. It stunned me then, I love it now. Great tour of the special features. Nigerians don't generally enjoy these cars though because of parts and almost absent trained technicians and mechanics.
That's a creampuff 🥇 Your hard work is paying off 👍
Thanks bud and thanks for stopping by for the Town Car video too.
This auto is what you needed !
Hey man, whenever Biden is in town I can go to the airport and Uber him to his home than back again when he leaves.
@@hullinger Old Joe is so out of it, he will forget to pay for the ride !
Thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, enjoy it, have a wonderful day.
I've always thought Lincolns were one of the most underrated luxury cars around
@Jacob Smith Jr I agree. I'm 39 and while I've been a Cadillac enthusiast (specifically the old Fleetwoods; in fact, they're really the only Cadillacs I've been enthusiastic about, for the most part!) since I was a teenager, my enthusiasm for them has slowly waned, as of late, after exploring these old Lincolns (and even old full-sized Mercurys) more closely. Speaking of Lincolns being underrated (and not counting the Mark Series), I think that about the 1970-1974 models. I guess I'm just maturing in the sense that I'm realizing that the most expensive and flashier, the latter of which Cadillac is MORE so than Lincoln, car isn't necessarily better; when I think about it, Lincolns have always had that more mature sophistication (and I LOVE maturity!) sort of vibe about them and, when you compare a Town Car with a Fleetwood, for example, you realize the Town Car has just as much to offer, if not MORE, and it's done so without needing to tell the world it's loud! It's no wonder the Town Car (last year: 2011) outlived the Fleetwood (last year: 1996) by 15 years and it's also no wonder Lincoln used the slogan "What a luxury car should be."!
Ford built these cars down the road from where I live. Very cool
🔥🔥🔥🔥 CONTENT!!! Keep the videos coming
Thanks man for checking out the Town Car vid from Friday!
My wife just ADORES her Town Car! We bought it at an estate auction for $1900. She calls the car "Goldie" for the gold color. We have driven Goldie 5K miles. Just pure luxury..... Awesome vehicle!!!!!!
I just LOVE that combo, Dark Evergreen/Prairie Tan (or camel) in these 95-97's. One of my all time favorites and I wanted one since I was 9 back when the new 95's were just hitting the showrooms in 94. My dad almost got a 95/96 LTC but didnt want the payments smh. Mom bought a new 95' Mercury Tracer Trio in that same Dk Evergreen and I been in love with that color ever since. I just scored a super clean 97' Cartier Ivory Pearlscent/Ivory & tan w/ sunroof and heated fr seats. I had, and have, so many cars but my 97 just melts my heart soon as I start her ❤. My 5th Panther (even had a 04 Marauder, now have a 11' P7B). Never knew about the spring loaded grill and I'll try it soon as I get home from work!
I love this car, great colour, shame I'm the UK otherwise I'd be trying to get it off you Chris. Keep making videos about this car
this car is on the list of cars i want to get
Man, I totally recommend it. This Town Car was on my bucket-list of cars to get and I'm really digging it. Totally worth it in my opinion.
I really enjoy your videos and I had the pleasure of driving a 1998 Lincoln Town Car as a rental when a vehicle of mine was totaled back in 1998. Yes these are the best travel cars by far, but some of the unusual things you pointed out had been around for a while. My 1977 Cougar XR-7 had the grill that was spring loaded. You could have cornering lights on the Cougar as well as illuminated entry system which had the key hole light. You just pulled up on the Dorr handle and the dome light amd the keyhole light would illuminate for nighttime entry. You could get keyless entry on several Ford Lincoln amd Mercury vehicles in 1980. In 1977 Lincoln offered Distance to Empty feature as optional equipment. Keep up the great videos.
Interesting video. I bought a new one in 1993 and loved it. Sold it with 230,000 miles, it still ran great.
Please try this on the car. Ford always had the cornering light function even during the day. try it with the headlights off but the turn signal on. Ford also had the cornering lights working with the hazard lights. Try that on your car as well.
I'm on the lookout for a Panther platform car in good condition. These are epic and the Town Car is the best version.
I have a 1999 town car and a 1994 ❤️ by far my favourites
They're out there! I've owned 2 Crown Vics and they're great if you know how to fix the issues which do arise.
The problem up here in the northeast is that they're all rotted and rusted out.
@@furrys.1304 Just have patience and find some elderly person in a well-to-do area! Meticulous people take meticulous care of their cars.
I found a Crown Vic in Long Island recently, drove it all the way back to my home in the Rocky Mountains! Could I have found one closer? Yeah. But this was the nicest one I’ve found!
Never knew that about the grill, that's neat! I actually have one of those keypads on my driver door for the F150. It is very handy for locking the door - not sure if it will work on yours, but you can press the 7/8 button and 9/0 button at the same time and it locks the trucks. Great video as always!
I bought a '91 Town Car about 5 years ago and accidentally locked my keys in it while out of town. Had to have someone hit the switch on the door panel with a coat hanger, as I didn't know the code and had no idea that there was a code on the inside of the trunk. Thanks for posting this, this is super cool!
you missed a couple things:
1.on the keypad,after entering the code, pressing 5/6 will pop the trunk.
2.pushing in the headlight switch activates the dome light function. pivoting the dome light activates the map/reading light function
also pressing 7/8 9/0 will lock all four doors
Nice car for its age! I had a 95 Town Car Cartier for 8 years. A few other things to note: The cornering lights should work with or without the headlights being on, the outside keypad should also light up with the door lock hole, the outside mirror should also dim along with the inside rear view mirror, and the hood ornament is spring loaded just like the grill to prevent theft. Please don't run your tank dry as you may take a chance on burning up the fuel pump especially considering the age of the car.
Fantastic video, extremely informative, thank you so much for your hard work, keep it up, have a great day.
I love the parchment colour interior, practically flawless!
The fuel range conservativeness is a little strange, my 97 grand marquis is pretty accurate with the gallons left/range
The fuel in the bottom of gas tank also lubes the fuel pump as well as contains any crud in the tank. So that might be why they don't want you to run it dry
Random question: I have '94 and my interior is more like the older models. Square analog dash and my rims are the older turbine style. Did I get some sort of cross over year since 94 is when the new style came out?
I ask because I need to replace my IAC valve and normally it's right on top of the engine. Mine is nowhere to be found. I have the book. I've been to 4 mechanics and they aren't sure. Maybe my engine bay in in an older style too? 1993.5? Lol.
If any gear heads know and wanna chime in, I'd be most grateful.
I love this car! She's getting a tune up rn and then a new tint and whitewalls. Road trips are my happy place and she's better than any new car I've driven.
Wow man, I just don't know enough about these cars to help. I will however pin your comment to the top and hopefully there will be more knowledgeable folks that will help.
The main deal is the intake manifold on 1995 and older Town Cars was an all metal design, sounds nice until you realize changing the EGR valve involves removal of the whole wiper cowl :(. The IAC valve should be in a position somewhere between the beginning and end of the throttle body, I believe it is pretty accessible. After all, it has to pull air from one side of it to the other...
I've worked on alot panther platforms of that era and like half of the ones I've seen are just completely missing the IAC, I don't know the reason as why they are gone and not replaced, maby it's a bad design and they fall out? It's beyond me. (It should be just behind the throttle body)
@@SUPRAMIKE18 Are you sure you aren’t mixing up the IAC valve with the EGR valve? I don’t have one because it’s a POS to replace on 95 and previous intakes and I don’t need to pass emissions anymore. I put a plate on the throttle body to replace it.
@@MicroMac I've actually seen one where BOTH we're removed, not even blanked out Wich is why it was in the shop because it was idling at like 2,500rpm, there's some sketchy crown vics out there on the roads XD
dood you are the best narrator online...great voice and energy...seriously you missed your calling...love this car---just got me a 2009 CVPI and LOVE it...$3k is a STEAL...WOW
What a beauty you have, friend! Happy trails with it! Peace...♐