Here's Why My Next Car Will Be a Lincoln Town Car
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Lincoln Town Car review. Here's Why Lincoln Town Cars Last Over 600,000 Miles, car review and car tour with Scotty Kilmer. High mileage car. What a high mileage Lincoln Town Car is like. What it's like to drive a Lincoln Town Car. High mileage cars maintenance. Are high mileage cars worth buying? Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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Dude make up your mind. You always flip flopping Japanese American. Never German wtf.
How many miles did that car have ?
i used to have a 1990 lincoln towncar with real dual exhausts
My Dad bought my mother one of those and when it rained there would be water on the front passenger seat and they never did figure out how it was entering the car at the dealership. She kept a towel handy. Great car otherwise. I used to chauffeur actors in them back in the day when we also used Country Squire wagons to transport people, before we moved into Suburbans and Passenger Vans.
Had my '89 until it saved my daughter's life in 2000. She was hit from behind at about 45mph by a fully loaded van pulling a large trailer, everything the man from New York owned. Shoved her into a pick-up. She walked away with a sore back. Did bend the frame but saved her. Used to get 25mpg on the freeway. Didn't care about around town, just loved the car. Still miss it
Glad it saved you daughter life. My 98 saved my life in September 2021 it took me sometime to rebuilt. Honestly Im glad your family is safe it shows them Lincoln's are built like a tank.
Man Glad it saved your daughters life brother. They definitely are safe I have a 88 myself love it & never gonna sell it
Very good to hear. My granddaughter hasn't driven my 97 yet
Yeah man. These things are really really good. I plan on getting me one in my state when I find one.
You can always buy a new car you can't buy a new daughter
When I was little my grandmother had a white 88 towncar. I could immediately tell how different it was than the cars my parents drove, especially how the dash looked. One of the nicest rides I have ever been in.
@balddicknosedasscanoe I wish I could say that about my 07 Accord. 5 mph is too fast for most speed bumps.
nothin like the 80s Lincoln land yachts. big powerful well built machines. enjoyed going out on the town in mom's '88 town car.
The body roll was incredible, lol.
This is what I think of when I think of American cars. Love it
Last mark of american made that will remain until the new generation cars wipe them out.
When owner can’t find parts, they sold it first at low bat before dumping at junkyard
Those cars are smooth and feels its on rails. Solid, no computer sensor nonsense. Not this modern day non repairable throw away junk manufactures are pushing on us today.
So you think of junk when you think of American cars? Thought I was the only one who did too
@wnc817 I had one in Midnight Blue with a maroon Cartier interior and a 400 under the hood. It had all-disc brakes and was the smoothest, quietest car I've ever owned.
I'm a young guy with a 2003 town car and I love it. When people get in they marvel at the quiet comfortable ride and the inviting beautiful cabin.
I also have a 2003 cartier best reliable car I will ever own. 240,000 miles on her.
Reminds me of my younger days when America was all about making quality!
Unlike the disposable society we have now!😑👎
I mean they still are but it’s bad quality
America making quality?
@@Zebra_3has to be ! Somewhere! 🤨😏
@@Zebra_3
Yes, they put a lot of quality into those American made cars back in the day.
This Lincoln is absolutely beautiful for its age. It was well taken of. It's an 88. The one I have is an 05. Its beautiful and I will never get rid of it. Good episode Scott.👍👍👍
I have the 02 and love it. I recently replaced both rear axles and she rides like a dream
99 grand marquis and 07 town car here, I work at a dealer service center and cannot believe how many parts go bad on modern cars/trucks even with low mileage. I think I'll stick with my panthers...
@@kskeel1124 Same but 99 Cartier with 253k and a 07 designer barely 100k. New Ford trucks rusting and they new. Ppl so mad. Saw a few videos. Not bad but all the normal shiny stuff is flash rusted like it was coated with water. Idk make em cheap sell them for 50k-90k And they don't last 10 years. Sad.
Lincoln LS V8 back seat comes down !!
I have an 04 town car silver, 22” rims, love it to death, sadly my brakes failed and I had a small crash that gave it a fender bender… I fell in love with town cars now im lookin into a 1990-97
I love the entire panther line, each generation of panther cars. Even the old LTDs and Lincoln/Mercurys are easy to find common parts for. I’ve also seen a few in the junk yards with bad heads but the bodies were in decent condition for parts.
same
Yeah, I remember buying a Ford LTD 2, with a Ford 400 engine in it for $250 in Iowa back in 1998. It was the first time that I had moved out there and I was doing donuts in the snow with it. It was really cool car, especially for only $250.
i bought myself 2 years ago a 1975 ford ltd with 351m v8, i rebuild the engine last winter and yes the parts everything are easy to find and pretty cheap even here in the netherlands
the smoothes and most comfortable car i have ever driven 150 horsen and 370 nm torque 3 speed fmx its a just slow and steady it makes my day everyime i drive it
I just picked up a new starter from mine I have a 2000 the old one froze in the winter somehow it was so weird and cold anyway it cost me $39.
The fact that Crown Vics were used for taxis and cop cars says a lot if they can handle the wear and tear of tasks like that.
I still have the '89 Town Car I bought in High School... all my friends laughed at me since I got a "grandpa car". Other than the rear window regulators going out, it's still running like new with 185k on the clock. Much better built than that Mopar garbage.
God bless you for speaking the truth despite your UA-cam name!
@@ijzerkoekie LoL, I'm more of a Duster 318 guy, but I can respect the FoMoCo Panthers.
@@donnyo639 I used to have a 73 Dart Swinger with a 318. The car was kind of a mess but looked nice and the engine always started. Through that I learned that the reverberation / rumble at about 60 mph was normal! Lol. I have great respect for the 318, I had a very short career as a ramper and once used an old tug to push back a 737. It had an old 318 in it. I remember my Swinger with fondness, love that dash with the round dials.
@@ijzerkoekie The 318 is a legend and would easily outlast the car, which would usually rust away. My Cordoba starts still starts every time.
@@donnyo639 biggest mistake Chrysler ever made was getting rid of LA motors the 318 and 360 were fine engines utterly reliable easy to work on and extremely durable. Oh and the 4.0L straight six out of the Jeeps, they have never been able to duplicate the simplicity, reliability or durability since...
Perfect combination of luxury and reliability
I bought a 1996 Town Car a few weeks ago. Best $5900 I ever paid! Like this one, an old gentleman passed away. No one else wanted it. Rust free. I bought it at auction in Minden, Nebraska. Looks like it just came off the car carrier!
My first car was an 88 town car. Had power wing windows. Massive trunk. Could seat 7 comfortably. I wish I still had it. Was a great car
My most recent was also an 88. Amazing car
My first car was an 88 towncar too. That thing ran lock a clock...my 1981 mark vi on the other hand..
Seats 7 comfortably? In the trunk?
While It wasn't a town car, I had an 88 grand marquis. It was a great car. I wish my dad had taken better care of it before he handed it down to me.
@@MrSidMan I'd say 6 comfortable ish
Scotty nobody is more genuine and down to earth than you man, absolutely love getting to watch your videos so often! I hope you and the family are doing well!
Whether if it's intentional or not, I really like how Scotty's been uploading more about the Ford Panthers and Police Interceptors lately since the 10th year anniversary of the discontinuation of them.
Sad day for all panther lovers indeed...
I miss my old 88 Lincoln town car...I called it ” the couch" best car I ever owned, easy to work on and plenty sturdy.
What happened to it?
I had an 88 I paid 250 bucks for. It was big ugly and I freakin loved it! Drove it for a year and sold it for 750.
Mine was "bertha" a gold presidential series lincoln townie❤️.
2007 Town Car designer edition 😎 78k on it
Reminds me of my '88 Mercury Grand Marquis. same platform, different brand name. It had the 5.0, the AOD, and 2.73/1 rear axle. Cruising. It would get 25mpg on the interstate, so long as I kept it up over 70-75 mph. I had it converted to the r134 AC gas and it worked okay, not as cold as the old r12.... I drove it from 93k up to 193k miles. It handled better with polyurethane sway bar bushings and end links, and rear air shocks, tires pumped to 38psi.
I've had 2 Grand Marquis, wish I had one now. As usual Lincoln had a 3" stretched wheelbase.
I sooooo miss that R12 refrigerant, made your vehicle feel like a meat locker
And there was nothing wrong with R-12, it's more effective and efficient than anything since, as you've noticed. DuPont's patent on R-12 was running out once and for all, and it was about to become cheaper than water. Guess who owns the patent on R-134a? See what's going on?
@Preacher Man INDEED, my friend 💪
@@jeffbranch8072r12 is cancer for the environment
Front bench seats…your girl stayed glued up against you driving one handed with your arm around her. If she didn’t sit there, well you were looking at a long night.
I have a 86 mercury grand marquis. 5.0 with over 400k on it and still truckn
Had an 86 back in the day. One of the best cars I ever owned. Damn comfortable too!
I have a 1999 Lincoln Town Car with almost 233K miles and still going strong! Yes, the A/C still blasts ice cold, never added refrigerant either!
How many miles are you on it now, because I also have one, I love it to death
I use to have a 99, had to sell it because i was let go from my job, but im now looking for another 98 to 02
I have a ‘98 w/ 416,000 miles on it. Drives like a champ 😍
I absolutely love these old things, whether it be an early model or a late model, they will always have a unique touch of class, just a shame we never got them here in Australia
Condolences 🙏
My sympathies from Canada
I broke into the Transportation business with that car back in the day. Put 400K on those cars before taking them out of service. Can't beat the value...clients loved them
I'm looking for a 2007-2011 Town car now I'm seeing a few around with 60-70k miles
Hopefully the guy realizes what he has and takes good care of the Lincoln, what a cool car .
That V8 Sounds Very American! Love it.
Back when cars were good.
I had a 1986 and we almost brought it to 300k before selling it
I shouldnt have sold my lincoln
That style Lincoln was my third vehicle and I absolutely loved it to death. Somebody hit it in a parking lot and totaled it I was so mad I cried for like a week.
"Geez, we can play basketball back here"
My reaction to a Lincoln Town car on a business trip a long time ago
Always like riding in them
I usually ponder about how many snitches fit in the trunk, given who bought them.
Too bad they don’t make cars like that anymore!! Pure comfort, comfort, comfort CRUISERS, everything else be damned! You can take a 1000 mile trip in one of those and still feel refreshed!! Now, you can’t go a few seconds without the mentally deficient MORONS saying the word “sporty” every fraction of a second (rollseyes). These so called automotive “journalists” destroyed the car industry, with the constant bashing of these super comfortable cruising machines!!
@@bcubed72 You must be a GoodFella. I was actually taking the Hotel-sent Limo because business people were being taken hostage/robbed by rouge taxis
@@747-pilot Absolutely. People are so impressionable that they can be told what they like even when it doesn’t serve them as well as what they had to begin with.
@@LlyleHunter Exactly!! The question I ask is, how often do you drive in a sporty way on a winding mountain road? And how often are you are you stuck in traffic on a freeway, or driving on a pothole ridden city street? (hint: close to 99% of the time, and their jaw drops! - at least some of them, who have brains!).
On the highway my late father's '94 Lincoln Town Car got 27 mph, day in and day out. If he hadn't smoked cigars in the car on a daily basis, I would've kept it. No way to get the smell out without complete carpet replacement and deep cleaning of everything else. What wonderful cars.
I bought a used car from a smoker & used my carpet cleaner machine on it & it turned them carpets brand new looking.
My seats were fabric as well so I hit the seats with the cleaner & you couldn't smell anything.
My parents had a 1988 towncar it was like driving a sofa and super reliable.
My dad had a 1989 Cadillac which is basically the same thing. I sure loved that car. I have a 1998 caddie which is not working as I speak.
AMEN! I have a 04 Towncar and I got grief from friends but I'm a big guy and it's a great car. Main thing I had to change was the airbags in the rear and we put the spring replacement kit back and I'm back on the road now!
re: "grief from friends" - those are not your "friends."
@@warriormanmaxx8991 well it wasn't anything ugly, they were ribbing me since I was in my early 40's and the previous owners left their carpenters CD in the car and about how many bodies I could carry in the trunk! Haha
I'm assuming it drives like a boat and floats over road imperfections.
Same my 2003 is converted to coil and still rides great we are traveling well.
My first car was a 97 town car cartier edition, that was my dream car but sadly it was a Massachusetts car. I added 6k miles over 2.5 years, I grew up in those updated gen 2 town cars and fell in love at an early age.
I’m 14 and for my first car I really want to get a Lincoln towncar
Yes it may cost you but it could last 100 years!
Perfect first car. I've had many of the panther platform cars and you can't go wrong. Excellent cars to learn to work on too.
I paid 800 for mine in 2012. Loved it
Its a great introduction to manhood.
Did you buy a lincoln town car?
I mostly remember scorching my rear and hands on the leather interior in the middle of summer. My grandpa, who had previously flown B-17s, was the captain of a number of these landboats.
Back when this and other cars had real bumpers.very good chrome,lots of stainless steel and or aluminum plus glass headlights.
Lincoln Town Car always one of my favorites. Even the last ones built are great cars and getting rare. Just good solid transportation in style.
Those newer ones 2003 to 2011 were $50,000 plus new.
Scotty I love those Lincolns back in the day we used to say they had a two body size trunk. The 70's model you could fit three. Love old Lincolns.
My Asian friend sat in the trunk of my Town Car and he could sit up straight even with the trunk closed
Absolute best way to get one of these cars is from an old person who is getting rid of it. Gotta love Scotty. I have an '03 town car with 220k miles. Runs like a dream 👍
Bought my grandpa's 2001 for 2k years ago and it was the best car I ever owner amd 21 mpg city. I miss it. No better driving car.
As being a mechanic myself and started working on older cars such as the Lincoln it takes me back I love the way they made cars in that day
Ford’s Panther Platform and that includes Crown Vics, Town Cars and Marauders are amongst the best automotive designs in history. Those cars are BULLETPROOF. A shame they don’t make them anymore.
Good evening Scotty hope you and yours are doing well today oh, that's one sweet car you got there BROTHER 😁
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I had an 89' Crown Victoria loaded with every single option including wing vents and leather for 15 years and that thing was absolutely indestructible,, still had the original R12 air conditioning at a 180000 miles,,, sold it to a guy a few years ago years and he is still driving it but he did have to do AC work finally..
Love those old "Vics"! Absolutely "bullet proof"!
@@mikeguthrie5432 Yeah I loved that thing,,, I bought it from an estate in 2006 with 88000 grandma miles on it then added a 100000 miles in 12 years.
I wish I still had it at 88000 and could do it all over again !!
Quickly did a radiator and all hoses.
It gave me ONE mechanical scare,,,, the transmission went goofy but it was just a plastic grommet for a cable,,, the Ford replacement was a $12 brass version of the grommet and that was all it took to fix it forever....
@@2packs4sure Now adays you would have to go Toyota or Honda to get that kind of reliability what a shame...
They're so easy to work on..besides the starter location on the 4.6.
NOW THAT’S AN AUTOMOBILE!
Needs whitewall tires though.
A soft Vinyl top and some spoked Daytons. The more spokes the better!
@@joemcmahon5089 now you’re talking!!!
What was the mileage on that bad boy? He didn't mention the mileage like always lol
my neighbour got one in mint condition w/ whitewall tires...gotta change the muffler, youth is not a valid reason to be stupid...Scotty knows better.
She looks awesome with the black walls.
When my wife first came to Canada in the mid 80’s from the Philippines, her dream car was a 91 Lincoln Town Car, which she owned for 20 years, she was the hit at her place of employment as the ole ladies wanted her to drive them to Bingo on a Saturday night. All 4 of them sat in the back seat giggling like little school girls.
I've said it before and I'll say it again- All Things Considered, the Ford Panther platform cars are quite possibly the greatest American cars ever made. Plenty of power for most people, plenty of room, comfortable as hell and reliable for hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of miles......
Engines may be reliable but nothing else is. The electrical accessories are a nightmare.
@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 A Ford might rattle more as it gets older, but it never quits!
@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 still depends which car but okay my guy
Got 99 Cartier and 07 designer. Agree 100%. Plastic intake sucks, other than that it's the best. I'd not take any new car of my choosing for free. Nope. Keep that junk. Rusts in weeks, all plastic mini motors and intake runners and vvt. Junk. These cars will go a half million at least with care. Quarter with no care at all. Best V8 engine. Still see cops, taxis all the time. No change in 12 yrs. Not broke don't fix. Still should make with updated body and another 100 HP and Tq. I can dream.
@@jasonchristopher2977 Amen man. My dad has worked for the largest transportation company in Orlando FL, Mears, for almost 30 years now. He saw so many limo town cars and crown vic taxis go for hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of miles with little more than regular maintenance and very frequent oil changes (not even synthetic, just conventional every 3k).
My Father-in-law had two Town Cars. I used to do all of the basic and scheduled maintenance on them for him. They were so easy to jack up and work on. The best part was taking it for a test drive, like riding on a cloud! The trunks WERE enormous, he could fit his trash cans in them and take them to the town dump. I really miss him and those cars!
People complain about high used car prices these days... buy a town car or merc
Mercury’s are still pretty pricey.
I don’t know where he’s finding these cars for 2.5k etc
@@EmersonDickie you're are correct. Especially the town cars. They are the up most luxurious one out of the 3. They have been going up.
I bought a 1998 De Ville with less than 100K on it, always garaged, in amazing condition but I can't get used to the handling or lack there of.
Can't beat an old stinkin' Lincoln!! Good afternoon, Scotty!!
I recall my uncle's '48 Mercury too. Nice Vehicle. memories of classic cars.
The A/C System in that old Town Car was blowing Colder than a New Expensive Tesla
In Louisiana we called those a "Mother Ship"🤣
I love these big Lincolns. I have 2 town Cars. I would have more if I had the space. A 97 and an 03. Sure would like to have a 89.
I love those old big car's! Floating on the road you can run over things and not even know. It a car you can ride in and take a nap no no not if your driving but its very easy to fall asleep driving one because they are too damn comfortable. I miss that in a car and yea I am an old fart but I would not mind having that car myself. Who cares if it drinks gas like no tomorrow, someone like me might not live long enough to see tomorrow anyway.
Yeah, and if you don't drive much, then mpg doesn't matter.
What a gem! I'd take that over a new car any day.
Finally I waiting for this forever. Thank you . I 1989 Ford crown Victoria pretty much the same. It’s drive like a boat.
My family had a 93 Lincoln town car growing up I learned to drive in that car. It was a boat for sure but it was classic American luxury at its finest and preferred it to the later 2003 town car that replaced it. The new one while having more technology didn’t have the same luxurious Lincoln feel it reminded me more of a dressed up crown victoria than a classic Lincoln. Even today I still have a soft spot for that old Lincoln and as Scotty said the hood ornament makes it super easy to keep your road boat centered in your lane. Haha
I had an 06 town car and traded it for a GTI, what a mistake that was 😆😆 i miss it so much
Scotty warned us about those Volkswagens bro
Relatively good fuel economy for such big vehicles. I had a similar Mercury for a while and my current Honda CR-V has only slightly better fuel economy.
Solid cars along with the Ltds
Worth taking care of especially now
I love town cars i have a 95 cartier and 96 signature both in great shape
Anytime Scotty talks Panther cars... I listen...
My parents always had Town Cars !! They were the cream of the crop!!! Oh the late 70’s and 80’s!!
My aunt in Seattle had an 88 and it felt like riding a cloud. A beautiful car, and it could be fast. One side of my family was GM, the other half Ford. We never argued about which brand was better. It felt like a topic that was off limits. As long as the GM or Ford ran really good, the family was happy.
Scotty!!! I literally just bought a Town Car, a 97' Cartier edition. Ivory Pearlscent and Ivory parchment interior, sunroof, heated seats and ridiculously clean for a 233k mile car. A absolute steal for just $2,000 with frigidly cold AC. I always wanted one (still looking for a BLk/Blk 95-97 Signature). Mine was owned by a 91 yo who kept her garaged and dealer maintained, he just put on brand new tires and all 4 window motors and new intake (the aluminum crossover "revised" intake instead of the trash they came with from the factory that always cracks). She's my Sunday car and I'll take her anywhere!!! In better shape than my 11' Crown Vic P7B Interceptor (same good ol Panther chassis) and better than all the new over engineered tablets on wheels out now.
My 78 Grand Marquis made many memories! Grandpa called it a 4 body trunk... Great for drive-ins. We could take the whole neighborhood.
@SavageScotty my hero
You sure grandpa wasn't part of the mafia?
This video was awesome! I've owned many panther cars, Lincolns, Grand Marquis. I loved them! The gas mileage wasn't the best, but I always felt safe in them and I loved the cushy air ride. My last Town Car was an 88, immaculate condition with brown and champagne two-tone paint with dove Grey leather interior. Wonderful car and everything worked. Took it on many road trips. Got lots of stares and compliments. Transmission went so I sold it. God I wish I still had that car. I miss that ride.
I love that heavy door sound. The '79 Pontiac Catalina 4-door I paid $750 for a few months ago sounds just like that. When GM and Ford knew how to make a solid car.
Ford still does. IMO - GM NEVER had
Does anyone know where the fuel pressure regulator is for a Ford explorer 2004 4.0 v6
@rockandroll my 2015 Chevy Tahoe is pretty solid
Government intervention is what killed American cars ...
We made our manufacturers compete with people that didnt have the same rules. What we got was cheap garbage that aint so cheap.
I miss my 78 MKV Continental Bill Blass series. Nice car, rode like a cloud.
Another car I wish I could find in good shape like that. Along with the crown Vic. Never found one that nice for 2800, keep finding 10-15k which I think is insane
May be we need to talk I have a 84 town car mint
@@vincentnichols402 nice
I had an 88 crown Victoria. I should have kept the engine, trans and rear. And found a new body for it. I had 500,000, miles on it in 2010. And everything in the interior and electric systems started to go all at once. Lol!!! My favorite car I ever owned. These cars today have hard suspensions. That old car just floated over bumps. Damn, I miss that car!!!
I own a 2011 town car and I love it 😍
I have a 2008 town car I bought new ... Love It ... it will probably outlast me ... ;-)
I have a 99 grand marquis and an 07 TC designer edition best cars I've ever owned just regular maintenance and they keep going. Paid $2800 and $8500 respectfully merc had 80k miles and the TC had 56k both one owner cars when purchased. Nothing but good things to say about them...
That man is driving a classic tank!! And I love it
For the first 30 years of my driving… I only drove 77, 78 Ford LTD COUGARS & T-BIRDS. REAL CARS!! My dad still drives & prefers his 76 & 77 F150’s
He’s probably the only person who buys brand new vehicles for WINTER & saves his 70’s vehicles for summer only😂
i remember my friend driving a 77 thudnerbird, he was disheartened to find his 460 only made 170 horses, he saved up and bought tricked out 460 crate in it, 400 horses or something, it gained better MPG. rule of thumb, always optimize weight to power ratio ud get better MPG XD
Damn! I would soooooo own that! Amazing machine and a KILLER deal!
Scotty i worked in the Lincoln plant the last year they built the 2012 model in 2011.They shared some common parts with the crown vic and the grand marquis that was also built on the same line.
Thank You for saying that. That help me in finding parts in the yard as well as on the internet. Thank You.
OMG what a find! I love my `00 Crown Vic & remember you don`t "DRIVE" a Vic, it "FLOATS" you! Old Ford tanks were built FORD TOUGH!😲
I love Lincoln Town Cars, I've owned 2. They are great cars. They don't make them like that anymore
Scotty, can you suggest a Lincoln mechanic out here in Southern California, the Long Beach, Orange county area to be exact? I have an 88 Towncar and I love her to death. Been one of the most dependable and nicest cars to drive. She also has a great deal of power for her size, and still gets a reasonable amount of fuel mileage, if I can keep my foot out of the throttle! But she is getting long in the tooth mechanically and also she needs a mechanic that is use to all the quirks the Lincolns have. Like there is a micro vacuum hose that has come apart, and I cant find out where it goes. Also my trip computer buttons have stopped sounding when the buttons are pressed. Having looked at the newer cars out there. I would rather put fresh life in her, as opposed to spending the money on a newer car that is much more complicated to work on.
I have had her for 24 years, and I would like to enjoy her for another 24.
I love this kind of cars, this real american cars , smooth , big , and easy to work on. I miss that alot in today cars.
Grandpa always drove Lincolns great cars back then.
And as he says they still are, if you find one.
When I was a kid in the 80s how cool I thought these Lincoln's were. One of the few designs from that time period that holds up.
Absolutely a boat. My first wife used to have one. I couldn't keep gas in it and it had some kind of motor problems. Hard starting sometimes. But when it ran it was like riding on a cloud.
Just wish Lincoln’s and Fords were made that good as back in the days. Have a 2012 Lincoln MKX and 2010 F 150 Lariat. Low miles and just one problem after another today. All plastic
My uncle has always had Town Cars for his limousine business they're great cars with a lot of room! Currently drives an 07 Town Car with over 600,000 miles on it maybe even 700,000 by it's going but still runs! Wish Lincoln still made them!
AN 06 AND AN 89 sit in a garage not to far down the road. THEY both are in garage kept shape.
I just bought an 88 town car signature series in very similar condition for a steal. Loving it
I drove an '87 and the thing was so long that I had to make sure no one was in the other lane when I was turning onto a two lane street :) "Sailing a boat" is an accurate description for the "driving" experience. Mine had the nice 8-track player lol.
And just think cars of that type in the early 70s are 2-3 feet longer than that
An 87 would've had a cassette player, 8 track was discontinued in the very early 80's....
@@branon6565 My mistake, I drove it in 87,think it was a 79.
"Are you tired of those small cars for $50,000?" Nice Scotty!
Here in The Great Industrial Northeast, we call cars like that "Winter Vehicles".
Rear wheel drive and weight goes anywhere and if you end up in the ditch, it's no big deal.
U mean a "Wintah Beatah"
about 8 years ago my buddy bought one of these while we were in high school. We all loved that sailboat, plenty of room to sprawl out and it had huge ashtrays which we used as phone holders lol.
Great car to sneak friends into a drive in movie theater. Big tank and very safe too.
My parents had 2 and my grandparents (both) had 1 or 2. They were a tank and fun to drive. I highly recommend them, if you can find one in good shape and the A/C has been converted. Make sure you check one out sometime.
Yep i def wanna look for one
I just bought an 89. 5500 bucks with 70k miles. Just spent 1200 to replace the cooling system
I have a 1989 Lincoln town car and I love the car body on frame you can’t beat it. Used from taxi cab to cop car to fleet. Such a well-built platform no wonder remained unchanged for 12 years
Scotty what do you think about the 1996 lincoln town car? Just bought one in excellent condition with 150k miles do these cars last real long with good maintenance?
Scotty was seriously happy reviewing this vehicle. So am I.
I love it, but I don't think I would have went with that muffler. It needs a more reserved type to make less noise as you float along in pure comfort.
This was the last car my gramps drove before he got into his last accident. He put in a custom floor mat and the gas pedal got caught underneath it while he was driving one day, he couldn't slow down. He left with only a broken nose and I think he might have broken a thumb, and the car was completely crushed in from the front. They're tough cars - don't use custom floor mats.
I currently drive a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with a 2.4L 4 Cylinder. Little SUV gets the job done but I've always dreamed of having a town car to drive for fun like one of these beasts or a Crown Vic, something big with a V8 and lotta room. I'd even take it to tourist railroads or the Reading and Northern in PA so it can blend in with the old equipment. They don't make cars like they use to.
Love this car, my father use to have one when i was a kid, i been wanting to get one when i get my drivers license. If i can find one