What Should a Luxury Car Be? - 2003 Lincoln Town Car | AutoMoments
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- The Lincoln Town Car was one of the longest lived luxury vehicles in the U.S. It's big, soft, and old-fashioned. The key to its survival was due to the fact it simply out-lived all the competition. But the Town Car still raises an interesting question...What should a luxury car be?
I hate the design of current cars with their hunchback trunks and cramped interiors. The Town Car is what a luxury car should be.
"Hunchback trunks"! What a great way of describing it! We agree with you. Long and low luxury cars look the best.
Anurania I'm right there with you! I hate newer generic looking mid sized sedans. I love the big boats of old
Anurania Exactly. I love cars that looks solid and drives smooth.
Anurania Amen Brother and The Town Car with a 4.6L SOHC 2V V8 will outlast the new overpriced puny luxury cars.
You mean a crown victoria with plastic wood inside with seats that make you ache? Yeah, how luxurious.
I'm a chauffeur, and we have a Town Car with 296,000 miles. It's still in service, and the customers love it. My bosses Town Car has over 400,000 miles on it.
With proper maintenance, these things will just keep going and going and going... Thanks for watching!
Lucas Stephen My 2007 has 408k miles, you can watch my video on my channel !!
have a 98 with 232K and an 06 with 260k. Cars are whisper quiet. Even my P71 that I beat the hell out of was nice and smooth. Only got rid of it because the body was practically rusting off of the frame.
Trust me its cheaper rebuilding those Lincolns vs buying a new.
Well if buyers wanted these HUGE cars they would be in demand. But all the younger cars want today are small to midsize which will dictate their buting habits in the future.
The full size car today or recent past grew up in the 1960s and 1970s. Yes they complained about the smaller cars of the 1980s.
Panther body cars will always be my favorite. It's a shame they stopped making them.
+Alex Dean It truly is. In a way, the Panthers were the last "American" car--they were big, simple, and comfortable. We may never see anything like them again.
+AutoMoments The last of the rear drive, body on frame, bench seat v8 American sedans.
Alex Dean I'm a cop and I can say say in full confidence that I don't miss a thing about the crown vics. They were slow, uncomfortable, handled poorly and drank fuel like crazy.
Most of the people that bought these are either dead or so old they are not driving any more and outside of the livery trade, there really isn't a New car market for these cars any more.. The Lincoln LS was a great car, but it was too expensive to compete with Cadillac and Lexus with their then CTS and IS or ES
califdad4 no, the Lincoln LS was competing against a Cadillac Catera or STS back then. And the STS was far more successful, because it was more powerful and better equipped. A 300 horsepower Northstar shit on that Lincoln LS, nobody wanted one. The STS was a horrible car in my opinion, but it sold very well and was indeed very fast. Cadillac killed the Lincoln LS.
That interior is lovely!
styldsteel1 lol is disgusting same as a 1996 crown vic
J. Ramz.78 dude look up a 96 crown Vic it has the same exact interior ... How am I trolling. I'm pretty sure saying a 1996 all hard plastic interior is trolling. Now a 03 Navigator interior is lovely for the year
That Guy You should try the new Navigator. They legitimately have the best interior ever produced; even Rolls Royce/Bentley and MB don’t compare. The carpet is like 2” thick.
My first car was a 2001 Lincoln Town Car with 495,000 Miles, ran like a best and lasted me a while until I decided to sell it, currently own a 2009 Town Car and still love these panther platforms
Wow, that's a ton of miles. Panthers are amazing! Thanks for watching!
Just over a year ago I bought a beautiful black 2003 Lincoln Town Car Signature with just over 118, 000 miles on it. $5,000 cash scored me this beauty and I love this car! I just turned 49 and driving this car is second nature...no problem going from 45 to 80 on I 10 in Texas, It unwinds quite nicely! Long Live Lincoln Town Car! Don't Fu*k with it
glenn taylor i just bought an 03 two days ago. 80k on it. I paid 4200. I love it as well.
These will all do about 130 MPH, so plenty of speed available... and 25 - 30 MPG at Expressway speeds...
I am looking into either a Jaguar XJ8 or a Lincoln Town Car 2006/2008. The Lincoln scores on replacement parts and repairs. Still have a bunch of
homework to do on both. Both have a bunch of old school features.
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Whatever you do stay away from Jaguars. They are horrible money pits.
@@paulbroderick8438 Don't even think
Trust me, the Town car any day over jaguars
Lincoln is the best car for point A to B in best comfort and reliability
However if you want something between a Lincoln and a Jaguar
Go check Lincoln Ls, it has a jaguar v8 if I'm not mistaken and the Design and interior of a Lincoln
But the Engine does have some problems, well because of the Fast jaguar engine installed in it
Thanks for reading.
2007 Executive L with 400k miles in my fleet, still the no.1 requested car by airport clients..
A Lincoln Town Car is the only way to travel to or from the airport in style, comfort and luxury. You just sink into the leather of the backseat and pass out to enjoy the peace and quiet that you couldn't get on the airplane.
When I graduate college and get a real job, I'm buying this car
+King Whombat Sounds like a good life goal! We're in complete agreement.
but you dont need a real job!!! no onoe wants these cars anymore because of the stigma that goes with them - big, bulky, bad on gas..... got both my 98 and 06 for under 2000CAD (separate sales). Hell you can afford one on a minimum wage, part time job. Insurance is also laughable; under 150 for both cars. I'd suggest getting one before I come along and snatch it up ;)
you should try buying it while it lasts they are probably gonna be more expensive when more of them start dissappearing
Joking right?
King Whombat
This for formal events and a 1998 Ford Taurus with split bench seat for daily driving!
A full frame, RWD, V8 is the perfect platform for a "Luxury Car". They should have kept tweaking that, instead of dropping it. That was a huge mistake.
I snagged a 2006 Designer from Alabama with 52K miles, and I'm glad I did. I keep it garaged, out of Ohio weather, and put maybe 500 miles per year on it. I think I'll grab another to use as a daily driver before they're all beat up. I don't give a damn what anybody else thinks of them. I've got mine, to hell with everybody else!
Haha. They are great cars! Too bad they didn't keep making them... Thanks for watching!
I just snagged a 2006 Designers Series with 34K. It is painted A darker shade of silver (Pewter Metallic) that was only offered that year. I love this car and will probably never sell it. They were great.
0rnery the problem that I find with modern day "luxury" is that's it's all in the infotainment. "How much expensive deal can we shove into this cheap frame" There's no soul, no character. I don't feel connected to the car. With older cars, esp my town car and other older panther platform vehicles, I do get a sense of that. The car has enough to keep me comfortable and entertained (mainly music) and the soft suspension and sturdy frame make me feel as though I'm connected to the road but not abused by it.
Like my 2000's Crown Vic, but because of it's Ford unreliability and 'modern' rough ride, switching to 1969 Chevy Caprice...
0rnery the manufacturer follows there financial benefits. They are not ready to care about there old Customers needs. They are an aggressive comparators. We who owns the Towncar since 90s get the chance to know the meaning of comfort 😂
my 1996 town car is at 292,000 miles, still runs and drives great
They are amazing! Town Cars will go on forever. Thanks for watching!
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trigga ville I'm looking at buying a used one soon. I have a new 2016 hybrid sonata limited because I drive 80 miles round trip to work 5 times a week, but I've always wanted one of these since my grandpa had one when I was younger. I love floaty comfortable slow old people cars and I think I'm going to buy one. Do you think it would be good to drive this to work and back going that far everyday? Reliable?
yes, i purchased my 1996 town car from a older gentleman with 205,000 miles on it, i was afraid it was worn out with that many miles on it but i drove it everyday for three years 100,000 miles and today i'm at 306,000 miles still drives runs great haven't had any major issues yet, feel free to check out the vid of it starting up/running
trigga ville ok I will thanks man.
I just bought a 2000 Lincoln town car. It's the most comfortable car ever! Plenty of room ,and just the right amount of tech.
Absolutely! I bought one too, about two months ago. I'm only 19 and it's funny seeing people's reaction to it. It's a lot of car for not a whole lot of money.
Sounds like you hit the sweet spot! They're great cars.
MetalGear That's Dope. I'm 19 and Now have a 2000 Lincoln Town car Signature Series. 114k miles on it as well.
I just test drove one the other day..and just like when I test drove one a few years ago..I was very disappointed in the car. First of all..the air conditioning fan is HORRIBLE. Incredibly weak..and it could barely keep the car cool on an 86 degree day. My old Lincoln from the early 80's could literally freeze you to death on a 100 plus day. Second..the ride was very busy and "jiggly". Every ripple on the road was felt..albeit not in a hard fashion..but still..a car this big and heavy shouldn't be transferring that much motion and vibration into the cabin. Third..The acceleration was very poor and inadequate for a car this big. Fourth..The interior just felt cheap. The wood trim really did look like plastic. The leather felt more like vinyl. And for such a large sedan the interior didn't feel as large as it should. No comparison to the beautiful ride of the Town Cars of the 80's. No thanks..
I bet you got rid of it ha ha ha ha
I own a 2001 Town Car. Just a great reliable and comfy car. Like riding on a cloud. It's like a classic car with modern technology and styling. Love it!
Town Cars really are great! Thanks for watching!
David Topchiev damn
I have a 94 town car signature. Trans went out about 4k miles ago. Love the car so much I rebuilt the trans myself and it's still going strong!
Alright alright I love my 01 signature series
I have the 2000. 😉
Bentley and Rolls-Royce didn't downsize. Lincoln should've been the American Bentley, offered at BMW prices. I think Lincoln is starting to get the idea with the latest Continental. Now they need to revive the Town Car and make it an "affordable" Bentley Mulsanne.
Nick de windt yea I’d take a Lincoln or a Cadillac over a bentley
Bentley would be in history if it wasnt for VW
Don't people that can afford Bentley's basically give them away after 50k miles? Lol.
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The town car was lacking in horsepower, they just had to add a 4-valve V8 engine with 305 horsepower and a 5-speed automatic transmission. It would really be a great replacement for Bentleys and Rolls-Royces.
They neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed to make the good old classic trio back
Yes! A modern version of the Panther Platform would be great. Thanks for watching!
Just bought a 2009 Grand Marquis, I love it!
Who wouldn't? Haha. Thanks for watching!
This and the Crown Vic - last to have a full frame + rear axle + V8 engine, all in one. Mileage mandates also helped kill this model.
+tim jones Yeah; we're sad to see it go. Thanks for watching!
Another one of Obama's blunders!
Don’t forget: 2003 was a major chassis upgrade for the Panther platform: zero-offset wheels (2002-earlier do not fit), new frame, new engine cradle, etc. To your credit, you touched on this but only lightly. There is a big difference in the feel of a 2002 versus 2003 Town Car. The highest-mileage one I saw was 589,000 miles, at which point it needed a transmission. The engine was fine. My Town Car L once fit a full-size bureau and more in the back seat with the doors closed! Later on, I loaded it with 1100 pounds of 18” square x 3” concrete pool pavers in the floor, seats and trunk. Thanks to self-leveling, it got home with no issues. Trivia: the Town Car L will self-level up to 700 pounds in the trunk. That’s two big fat dead Mafia dons.
The 1998-2011 Lincoln Towncar could go 400,000 miles with good maintenance ... the MKX and these front wheel drive Lincolns were created so Ford could make money from service and parts.
I will never buy one of the high tech luxury cars ...
Some of the miles on these Town Cars from rental fleets are amazing. 300,000+ is nothing. Thanks for watching!
The 2003 Lincoln Town Car is a V8 powered leather lazyboy recliner.
This is the best luxury sedan at an excellent price, but the lack of upgrades and Ford's lack of interest in it caused its death.
My brother loves his zippy, got-to-fold-yourself-into-it sports cars.
I just bought an '04 Marquis and *love* the car for it's comfort and size.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
He's describing the sports car
I've had two Grand Marquis and a Colony Park station wagon. Best cars I ever owned, good for 290,000 miles with very few problems
I have a 2005 TC, and I think it's sexy looking. And I and my dogs look sexy riding in it. We don't care who thinks we're outdated. If anyone wants to get my Town Car from me, they'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands (along with my firearm)! If it's uncool to drive a Lincoln Town Car, I'm fine with that. It's been years -- decades, actually -- since I cared about what's hip.
Haha. When you're riding in your comfortable Lincoln Town Car, who cares what the rest of the world thinks? They'll never know the secret of what makes it so great. Haha. Thanks for watching!
That's impressive! Thanks for watching!
The Town Car, Crown Vics and Gran Marquis are the last good cars built! Some one should start building these again! RWD, V8 and body on frame is the way to go!
It's literally impossible with modern safety standards and emissions standards
When I think about how a car should look like, I always think about the panther platform.
5:20 "The public has seemingly decided that a luxury car should be a powerful sports sedan, loaded with technology and performance features." Not this public.
A real luxury sedan should bathe you in comfort and quiet; separating the cabin from the ills of the road. It should float along the most neglected American street with it's microwave-oven-sized pot holes, without the tiniest bit of feedback making its way to the senses of the pampered occupants.
The seats should be reminiscent of a well made club chair wrapped in leather or brocade or woolen felt; designed to nestle the occupant in easy comfort, not bolster him in stiff restraints like an egg in a Styrofoam crate. The instrument cluster should present a balanced, finely crafted assortment of necessary engine information, not the helm control of a star ship.
The enormous steering wheel should respond to the slightest touch of the driver's pinky, with no resistance or "road feel"... ugh! The noise level in the cabin should never be louder than the ticking of the mechanical clock mounted in the burled walnut trim below the dash, or the strains of a Chopin nocturne gently rising from the stereo.
The silhouette of a real luxury car should show taste and refinement with classical, strong lines. It shouldn't resemble a plastic model designed by a group of dewy-eyed millennial draftsmen hopped up on Red Bull, fresh from binge-playing the latest science fiction video games.
Lastly, a real luxury car's name should evoke a sense of richness or historical importance or fantasy, not a jumbled concoction of the last few blocks from a neglected Scrabble game tossed onto the boardroom conference table.
I have a 2011 ford crown Vic Police interceptor and I Love it. looks great, rides great and affordable. all around get car.
And a good deal, too!
Me to, it rides like new, I love driving it.
The panther platform is the best. Gotta love it.
I own Lincoln 04 more than 10 years and don't want to change it. in Russia very difficult get any repair parts,but I love more and more!
Wow! There must not be a lot of Lincolns in Russia. Thanks for watching!
I am 21 and a software engineer. I bought one of these as my first car while in university. It's rock solid reliability and amazing ability to insulate me from the rest of the world is why I chose it.
I frequently drive 600 mile trips on weekends to visit family in other cities and it is perfect. And despite what people think, it handles cities well. I never have a hard time making it though down town Ottawa finding a parking spot, before I go to a pub.
Plus it makes being stuck it traffic tolerable. I simply turn on a good radio station or a audio book and wait for traffic to get moving. I've been stuck behind an accident before and had to wait 2 hours for it to be cleared on a northern Canadian highway (no detour around it). I sat in the back with my little brother and watched a movie, on a fucking full sized TV I was transporting!
I am personally going to drive this car until it's in the dirt. They literally don't make them like this any more. I don't car if it gets 15mpg in town and 25mpg on the highway.
I feel like the new Continental is the spiritual successor to the Town Car even though it isn't body on frame. I say that because it is focused on comfort and is the best they have to offer, while other brands have forgotten about what makes a great luxury car,
You've got a good point! We're yet to drive one, but hopefully sometime soon... Thanks for watching!
They need to get rid of that massive center console. Or better yest, bring back the bench seat.
Parker Weatly I agree
way to small in the front row.
Parker Weatly especially for tall people like me. I love not having a center console to bang my knee against in my town car
I have four Fords including a 2006 Ford Taurus, a 2004 Mercury Marauder, a 2002 Ford Ranger, and a 2004 Lincoln Town Car. My Town Car is the one vehicle that demands a relaxed driving demeanor, no hurry, no rush, just serenity.
you can fit more than 6 bodies, if you cut them
But that just gets messy. I'd rather just make two trips.
Veikra The best method is to dip the corpses in liquid nitrogen and then crumble into itty bitty pieces and dispose them in your preferred spots. Its not messy at all. Might not be cost efficient, but hey, you can keep your town car trunk clean.
cut the throat and hang the body up by the feet to drain. After that they should compress alot better. Damn it now I'm hungry for jerky.
I just inherited my father's 2003 Town Car. I was considering selling it, but after detailing it and seeing just how many unique little features and amenities it had, I think I may just hang onto this relic. It has 89,585 original miles, so it has lots of life left and was pristinely kept.
Yes, please take care of it! These cars are so special. Thanks for watching!
lets not forget you can get these with 70,000miles for under $13K
Or you can get one with 250,000 for $3,000. Hahaha. Thanks for watching!
Bought an 08 with 68k on it for $6400 last summer, in perfect shape.
Just got mine for 2500 and it only had 105k
I feel like the town car is the perfect luxury car. Maybe it should have more power behind the wheel but the most important part about a luxury car should be the luxury. I think the Town Car had that.
It certainly would have been nice to have seen an updated version, with a more modern powertrain and some interior updates. Ford could have kept selling it for another 10 years! Thanks for watching!
No problem! Love the videos you have so far!
Terrence Lowe I love my 01 signature series
Another great episode. These are consistently well-written, so keep it up! Would like to see a 94-96 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham.
+kevin9c1 Thank you so much! We're glad you like it. A friend of ours actually owns a Fleetwoood. We'll have to pay him a visit, soon...
Your backs hurts in a Towncar? Sounds like you have a bad back. I recently bought a 2003 with only 92k miles on it. This thing is like sitting in my living room on my couch. I mostly drive my Benz and my Sportwagon TDI. But when I want a night out on the town with my girl and some friends or a long drive vacation my German friends stay home and I take the couch.
Super smooth, quiet and comfortable and getting around 23 m.p.g. at highway speeds all the while stretching out on my couch in my living room at 75 m.p.h. Read up on the dependability of these cars. They are VERY reliable and run over 250K miles with ease. Love this car.
I've always wondered how many bodies could fit in that trunk, so I'm glad you answered that for me. All joking aside, thanks for another great video!
scott braden Thanks Scott! Of course, that's just an estimate; you should never attempt that...
Depends if they whole or in pieces. In pieces I guarantee at least 15 easy. Maybe more.
The front seats are buckets and are very snug. It handles very well and rides nice. The rear deck isn't very long at all, it looks long because other cars have virtually no deck. If you have the trunk organizer you have a big trunk and an underneath storage area. It is very trim and if you know how to drive it is easy to drive in a city. My goodness, I learned how to drive on a bigger car.
Thanks for this Joe! My last Lincoln was an '07 Town Car. I loved it, as I did almost all of my other Lincolns. By the way, you are right about the lumbar on this generation.
+dRockOhio Thanks! We're glad you liked the video! And I guess we weren't the only ones bother by the lumbar support--good to know!
I havew a 2003 Lincoln Signature. She has 107,000 miles and I wouldn't trade her for anything! I love my car! Paid for and still runs so incredibly awesome. I may be old, but she is my dream car and paid off!
What a really great video. I enjoyed this a lot AutoMoments. Thank you. I own a 2006 Town Car I bought new. Going on a little over 10 years old now, it rides like a dream, and only thing so far I have done is a new set of tires in 2012 and on my 3rd battery. Problem free. Only 42,775 miles too as of today. Best car I have ever owned. Top notch video. Thank you again.
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But in 2003 did ford know they planned to discontinue the platform in 2011?
Is that why you said, “2003 marked the beginning of the end of the Lincoln Town Car”
Funny, people who are spending 60k+ on a decked luxury coupe don't realize that SUVs and Pick Ups are becoming the new luxury. They now combine the power they desire, the space we miss, and the elegance that's been unaffordable.
There is rich people that also like to DRIVE their luxury car.
Not just beeing transported in a high tower that only look cool.
True...the same kind of people that may have once bought Town Cars are now buying crossovers. Thanks for watching!
Yes, have you noticed police are now turning to SUVs and pickups now that full size cars are no longer available?
I own a 04 Lincoln town car signature series with only 97,000 miles on it wouldn’t trade it for none of this new vehicles
The limousine version can be used to house the bodies of six senators behind the tinted glass. 1990s Town Cars are a favourite of mine.
1990s Town Cars are so good looking!
Yes 90-97 was a great generation and one of my favorite's.
I used to work for Lincoln for 14 years I don't drive nothing else
Perhaps THE best review videos I've ever seen on youtube. I have a clean 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and it's just fabulous.
What a waste companies don't make these cars anymore.
The BEST? Wow. Thanks for the compliment! Be sure to subscribe and share our videos. Thanks for watching!
O-60 in?? Who the hell gives a damn! Just let the world go by!! I will be checking out a 2006 Lincoln Town Car next week after a monster search. Hope the deal goes through.
Get it!
It's well worth the money and wait 😊
IMHO a luxury car is a car that is built to provide comfort for the driver. In that regards, only Lexus, Lincoln, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and maybe Volvo and Mercedes are real luxury cars, as the other brands go too much into the sporty territory.
It's funny, Cadillac works so hard to make world-class sport sedans, and then their best-sellers are comfortable SUVs. Thanks for watching!
Yes it's sad. The current Cadillac executives are young and into all the modern crap making them just like every other new car and not staying true to there own. Cadillac and Lincoln both need to go back to there roots and remain different than every one else.
Cadillac still has a nice luxury car that people are buying today
Agreed. The 2003 doesn't ride like a Lincoln at all. A friend has one and you feel every bump. Find me a Lincoln from the 60s-90s that transmitted potholes or expansion joints to the passengers.
a older Northstar Cadillac will out run this and ride much better also. I drove a later 90s Town Car and was NOT impressed
I loved my 2003 Town Car...200K miles when it was retired due to a rear end going out...I dare say that car was one of my favorite cars that I have owned and I have owned over 54 cars as well as 9 motorhomes..(RV's)...I can't say enough positive about that Town Car..I did miss the front window vent windows that my older Town Cars had..the little triangle section that would go down before the main side window would for a small vent..
A luxury car should be: Big on the inside!
These days even "luxury" cars that have plenty of gimmicks are cramped on the inside, with high, wide center consoles (despite having no manual clutch) that preclude sliding across the seat to enter and exit through the curbside door.
You're so right! Modern cars can be huge on the outside and still snug on the inside. Where does all the room go? Thanks for watching!
Update: Some female dog decided to turn left directly into me as I was crossing an intersection with the green light, with a combined speed of 50+ mph, basically a head on. My '01 LTC saved my life! In the process it was totaled.
Adding to the bummer factor is the fact that after reviewing how little I'd spent on it since right after I bought it in September 2015, I took it to my favorite shop for an alignment, brake bleeding, and fixing the parking brake. It was running smooth and sweet. I even was figuring on another transcontinental trip in it this Winter.
RIP '96 LTC Signature in harvest gold.
The replacement is a '96 LTC Executive with only 102 kmiles. It's got some cosmetic issues, but throws no codes and drives just fine. I'll tinker with it as time, weather, and money permit to fix the squawks, and enjoy driving it daily as I do so.
One of the best cars ever manufactured.
Great video! I was wondering though if you're making another documentary soon. A one on Plymouth would be cool. Keep up the good work!
Ironically enough I found the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Variant to have much comfier front seats than the town car owing to that stab-proof plate in the front seats. Something about it just gives great lumbar support. Some places will even sell you the Vics refurbed with towncar seats in the back so you can have the best of both worlds.
Absolutely LOVE the 80's Town Car; 0:52
Hope to get my hands on one some day. My old man has the 70's fullsize Mark 3 Lincoln continental.
MannerMan The Continental Mark Series cars are awesome! We need to get our hands on some for a video... Thanks for watching!
Lincoln and Cadillac lost that American cool of a long comfortable sedan. Now they look like everyone else copying the typical sport sedan style and NOT the traditional long V-8 RWD luxury car as they SHOULD. The Japanese and Europeans evolved immensely with their luxury designs staying true to their look while the American luxury car is NOW a big SUV.
Overall this was a great review of the Town Car. This truly was the last of an era and the last of the good Lincoln's. Personally the 90-97 Town Car was always my favorite generation next to the 80-89 Town Car. But still excellent cars no less. You should do a review of the Cadillac Deville or DTS next. That;s what I have myself and are also some great cars.
I'm a 32 year old looking to buy one in 2019. Its a 2000 with 129k miles and it's $1400. Seems like a bargain after watching a few videos. Brand new $40,000...WHAT?!
Its a real shame. If you were playing that game where you say a word and the other person is suppose to say the first thing that comes to mind, what do you get when you say 'luxury'? My mind says 'comfort'. Maybe someone else would say 'power'. After that you might get into some other multiple word statements like 'great fit and finish'. So, what kind of list can I make with those words?
- Luxury car must be exceptionally quiet and smooth. Town Car excelled at that at least through '97. The wider tires and suspension upgrades required to out corner and out stop Cadillac Sedan Deville likely came at a sonic penalty. In addition, the latest technologies should be applied to maximizing the smoothness of ride and minimizing sound intrusion. Lincoln did this well through 1990, being early to the gas shock party and the steel belted radial party (at least in America). They were also early to the electronic fuel injection party, offering it standard in 1980.
- Luxury car must be powerful. 0-60 should be in the top 10-15% of cars. At the same time it still needs to be quiet. I don't want a luxury car that SOUNDS powerful, I want a luxury car that IS powerful. There is a difference. Up until the introduction of the PI engine the Town Car was respectably powerful. No it wasn't as fast as the Caddy, but who cares. At least the torque went to the correct end of the car.
- Luxury car must have the ultimate fit and finish. If I see steel in the gaps between the door panels and B pillar covers and it was't meant to be there, as were the window frames on 1980-1989 Town Cars, it isn't luxury. A feature most people don't even think about that I miss dearly from my '93 Town Car is the sill plate. Most cars today still don't have anything near as substantial as that was. It aged pretty well too, looking almost brand new when I cleaned it. What other items would a Town Car driver use without thinking that other drivers don't know they're missing? How about dual sun visors for both front seats? If the sun is at an angle or you aren't driving in a straight line you can effectively block out 30% of the area where the sun might shine into your eyes. Thats a big deal that I sorely miss. Honestly I was surprised to not find that in my wife's 40K SUV.
In closing, I just want a darn Lincoln Town Car with truly modern powertrain and suspension. Install the BOSE active suspension, or the active sway bars BMW and Lexus have used. Include DSC and all of those other driver aides, and make available EVERY comfort feature that can be found on a car for less than 100K standard. That's right, standard. No options, no tiered pricing, just either you can afford it or you can't.
Abram McCalment the said above are the basic qualities of a Phantom
If only it came with a slightly more modern infotainment system and sat radio with awd I would be set
My multi word statement is to watch the Motorweek video of the 82 Continental, starting when they leave the studio parking lot. If you get lucky, the Hyundai Genesis, Kia K900 or 1 item from Mercedes may meet that standard. I would add only a sirius xm satellite radio.
I think you know the lack of promotions since 1992 has killed this platform
A town car with dual exhaust can do 0-60 mph in 7 seconds
Before you all laugh at the Town Car’s relatively low power output considering its 4.6 litre engine displacement and make some comment about your lawnmower having more power per litre, what you need to understand is this: the Town Car isn’t about speed or horsepower or quarter mile times. It’s all about delivering a smooth, comfortable and luxurious ride at any speed, and the Town Car delivers this in spades. It’s because of this that I like to think of the Town Car as a ‘poor man’s Mercedes S-Class’.
This also applies to the Town Car’s sister cars, the Ford Crown Victoria & the Mercury Grand Marquis.
Not only that, but because of the body-on-frame design and the fact that the Town Car’s V8 engine is massively under-stressed, the Town Car, along with its aforementioned Ford and Mercury sister cars, is notoriously reliable - one Town Car featured on Scotty Kilmer’s ‘Show-Off Sunday’ series on TH-cam had done 486,000 miles (486,609 miles, to be exact) at the time of filming.
I had the opportunity to drive an 06 Town car for a mechanic friend of mine to return it to its owner about 15 miles away. I was never in one before. I was so impressed w/that Lincoln I got out of the car and proclaimed that this car is so fine it will make you a better man.
C Moore it gives you a feeling that you are a well put together man when riding in a town car
I liked the 2000-2001 styling better. I always thought the chrome around the license plate looked like it was from the '40's
excellent video. i am one those people who don't like the hard suspension as noted. when i bought my lincoln mks i truly thought something was wrong with the suspension. i will forever love my town cars and am thankful so many were produced.
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this town car 2003 is god
NOT THE DOGSHIT WE HAVE BEFORE US NOW(300 NOTWITHSTANDING) ! LONG LIVE THE OLD-SCHOOL!!!
Haha. All the more reason to cherish the Town Cars we have left! Thanks for watching!
Luxury? I couldn't care less. Reliability. That's what this car has and I want. Despite being the same platform as the Grand Marquis and Crown Vic, it has more rear legroom. It's also available with a sunroof, which the others rarely, if ever, seem to offer. I don't consider those features luxury, they're necessities!
muy bonitos los town car... yo tengo.. un..03..;)
y que tal anda, estoy importando uno 04..
The 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible is what a luxury car should be.
Land yachts forever I say! Comfort, cruise control and some nice music... oooyea
Oh yeah! We like that.
Big band or jazz?
I miss these cars. Quality mafia staff car.
I was really hoping Lincoln Continental be RWD and new V8 engine but instead still having FWD and Ecoboost engine.
+selerim it will be a streched Fusion. I will never sell my 2011 Town Car purchased new.
+Károly Halász Exactly, Cadillac gonna have their new CTS 8, RWD twin turbo V8.
I also have my 2004 Town Car and not going to sell it at all.
The Lincoln LS could have been a competitor to the CTS if they had put the Ford Modular V8 into it. WHY did they use a Jaguar engine???
David Topchiev
AWD with a front wheel bias, so it'll still drive like a FWD. Not impressed.
David Topchiev
I'm talking about manual transimissions though, not automatics. The manuals need a new clutch every 110k miles almost like clockwork.
AS A FORMER LIMOUSINE driver I spent many hours in these Lincolns and I miss them. The company I worked for had 6 Lincoln stretches and 45 Town Cars and Cadillac DTS. Take a DTS sedan & an L.T.C. of equall age & mileage you'll find the Lincoln is always ready to ride while the Cadillac, arguably a more fun car to drive, has a worthless sized trunk and its Northstar engine will be low on oil and water and most likely in need of a jump start. The Lincoln Executive L is 6" longer than the regular sedan. The extra length gives it better ride...
These cars use the same drivetrain and platform as the Crown Vic cop cars making them virtually indestructible and good for 350,000 miles or more. ..
What a luxury car should be..
Love My 1997 Lincoln Town Car
They're great! Thanks for watching!
That's one of my favorite generations of the Town Car. Great year!
I have a 97 Lincoln Town Car with 177,000 miles on it. Did $1,000 worth of repairs on it. Runs even better now. My doesn't like 87 octane. I put 92 octane in it. A Lot of west coast 87 octane is crap anyways. I'm going to upgrade to the last generation Lincoln Town Cars when my 97 finally poops out which will be a while. LOL
Make fun if you want my 2006 is still running and looks showroom new
Would rather drive it than any of the luxury
(trucks lol) that everyone is driving these days
Pick em up truck a luxury vehicle 😂
Really enjoyable to watch and to listen to again. Another good job for those of us who remember that these were actually pretty good cars back then. Great to get a close-up look at one of these again though...
Travelling in comfort ? Well that's Never going to go out of style, is it ?
+MungoidHen You're absolutely right! Thanks again for watching!
AutoMoments I was going to say, 'My Pleasure' but it does kinda seem like you enjoy making these uploads. Heh heh. I know I would !
I have a 2003 Town Car and a 2000 Grand Marquis, I love them both. Neither car has any trouble with Interstate speed and both are like riding a cloud.
I will keep them until I die.
a town car is nice but I do love my 2008 Cadillac DTS.
Ahhh, the DTS is a nice car, indeed. Thanks for watching!
AutoMoments thanks for making such a great review, make more and I'll subscribe.
This is more realiable
@@AutoMoments town car 100 % more reliable !!
Are u high? Those seats are about perfect. Don't armor all the seats. This is THE LAST GREAT SEDAN MADE. Yes it don't have ctsv HP or torque but I've had 2 of them and know alot who have them too and we love them. No car or auto made today can go over half million miles and is made on a frame or not.
0:56 Massive is kind of an understatement, if I'm not mistaken, the Continental still holds the record for the longest American built passenger car.
+Will Poundstone That's pretty amazing! What word would you suggest instead? Enormous? Gigantic?
+AutoMoments Gigantic, I guess
+Will Poundstone You would have to check out pre 1978 Lincolns and Imperial for the longest cars of those makes and pre 1977 GM cars.
Will Poundstone
Wiki says up to 221”. Our ‘59 Caddy was 225, and it wasn’t the longest of its day.
I just got my second 97 lesabre, same year and model loaded package. Dynaride suspension with the notoriously reliable 3800 v6 is the best car on the market. If I became rich the next day I would buy the exact same car with 100,000 ks less and drive it til my future kids start driving
This a luxury car? My S500 from 1998 eats this for Breakfast lol
with it's ugly styling and it's unparalleled complications and unreliability
Niko Strohmann oh is your computer throwing a check engine light because your trunk light went out? Boohoo😭😭😭
1998.... Isn't that the period Mercedes started going to shit and their cars would rust before they even left the dealer forecourt?
S 500 looks,drives better and its better LUXURY car.But they rust away quite quickly.
Mine is upto 290k now, in the dead cold of Alberta ! Shes got rust but interior is immaculate still, the air suspension just gave out but abt to go in the shop for the coil conversion. now looking for another low mileage towncar and plan on passing mine to my wife as her first car.
I own a black on black 03 towncar executive. The car is so quiet, I can sneak up on my dogs without them even noticing I showed up. Yet, it has the power of a sleeping giant. Roll the windows up at 75mph and I can hear myself breathe. Nice
I guess the American luxury car went down the drain when marketing and accountants prevailed over sales and engineering. Instead of focusing in what customers perceived as features and quality and putting their R&D to enhance it, Ford Motor Co just went cheap and lazy and tried to highlight as "features" the really old construction and engineering of Lincoln.
Customers - especially luxury car ones - just want to get a pleasant ride. They are not interested in whether the car has a pushrod or a overhead cam engine and therefore the ladder frame, rear wheel drive appeal do not ring their bells.
I’m buying a 2003 Lincoln Town car in 2020 cause I love these cars! Only has 112,000 miles for $3,750 cash
i still have my graduation gift from my mom a 1997 lincoln town car, which has 250k now but still run better than any other car I've had. I was 17 when i first got the car now I'm 33 years old wow I've have aged more than the look of my Lincoln that's sad
Lincoln would have sold more Town Cars, and may not have had to discontinue the Town Car, if Lincoln would have offered an All Wheel Drive option, like ALL of Lincolns' competition offered.
I miss my 2003 Town Car. Best car I’ve ever owned. Smooth ride, reasonable power and quite luxurious.
You wound up with a back ache? Really bruh? You might wanna see a doctor if you got a back ache from a big body panther homeboy LMAO!
Lincoln Town Car IS what luxury should be. I am the original owner of a 2001 Cartier, the then top of the Lincoln line. And to this day after all these years of daily driving, I still get compliments. I have recently turned 208 thousand miles and it's not stopping ay time soon. There are more fuel efficient vehicles on the road today. Although I still get 22 to 26 depending on where I drive. But for me its not about fuel cost. The sheer size & weight produces an unsurpassed comfort as it floats down the road. I have rented many cars at airports and can confidently say, there is nothing on the road that feels like a Lincoln. This video nailed it. There are still drivers that don't want to feel the road. I choose to be driven in quite comfort. Lincoln. My car is far from new. But at the end of the day when it goes in the garage and I close the door... its still a Lincoln!
I truly consider buying one, while they are still available with low milage. I want to be driven, when the day comes when I am asked to hand in my drivers license, and enjoy life from the back seat instead of hating the officer, who takes it away.
in germany u would need the half street for parking though a sexy vehicel
I'm mike owner of a '04 TC and love it..Oh yes and it's my fourth one so far. Leather interior key less entry it's my own personal limo, regardless of what he says in the vidio.
I LOVE LINCOIN TOWN CAR
Boy what you mean my 2007 comfortable asf I be in it 6 to 9 hours a day 😎 it’s really good on my back
There will never ever be another vehicle like this. It was always in a class by itself. No one values a vehicle that can achieve 400k plus miles with little more than periodic oil changes. Just glad to know that America WAS able to make something like this. No wonder Ford is no longer making cars - they actually stopped doing so in 2011 when the last one roll off the assembly line 😢
I just bought a 2007 with 22420 miles I’m in love with that car !
Agreed, my wife and I have bought 2 with in 3 weeks. Very good cars.
Last sedan generation i can look at without being disgusted.
Timeless.