Those TC are some of the nicest all around vehicles ever made. I personally have owned a bunch of Town Cars. One of my favorites was the 2004 Ultimate. I don’t like any of the chrome pieces..the wheels, trim pieces etc..I got rid of the chrome on mine and it looked great. But these things will run a very long time and are reliable, safe and comfortable. Nice video, nice car!
@@EnthusiastCarHangar I will check out the TC playlist for sure. I think it was only two years..2003/2004..I could be wrong but, the steering wheel on my 04 had wood on the top and the bottom. I really liked how it looked and felt. It gave the wheel an aesthetic and functional symmetry. All of them are winners though. One of the nicest vehicles ever made imho.
I have never seen a town car with a small legroom before, I own an 2007 executive L, has alot of room in the back that I could just lay down and chill there
One thing I love about this car is how good they are on gas for a big car 20 miles to the gallon is awesome and an expressway it feels as if the gas gauge is stuck when I had mine cuz I did a lot of highway miles I may have spent 60 bucks a week on gas fill up one time I use Expressway all the time had no real issues as long as you change the oil in that car it's a okay and this is what I had a 96 Town Car Cartier car we currently have an 03 Town Car Cartier
Sounds accurate to what i get once im cruising no traffic highway, a secret i will give u is change your intake to the ones without the sound muffling box on the side
Very true. People complain about the mpg on these and yeah in town it sucks but on my commute, which is 190 miles round trip of flat interstate, cruise control I get around ~25mpg.
The tapering of the body sides to a narrower rear end pushed the back seat foward and reduced knee room. Likewise, the trunk of the TC is actually smaller than Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria because the tapering continues all the way back. Same floor pan for the trunk but the upper half is noticably narrower. This car is a sleeker version of the Grand Marquis. After 1997 I prefer the Grand Marquis. My tastes are definitely old school.
Thanks for all the info! I had a 92 Crown Vic but it's been a long time ago I forgot what the room was like at the back seat. I got a video about it in my channel. Thanks for watching!
The only thing I can say about that is the back seat thing is because well you got your seat with climbed back kind of far if your seat wasn't back that far it would be easier for whoever's back there and how tall are you are you over 6'3 that makes a difference they will never make big cars like they used to my father is 6'1 we have a town car he has no problem getting back there cuz he don't overdrives he sits in the back seat and Crosses his legs in a signature series but if I lean a sink back it's going to be awkward for whoever sits back there
You are right and it also depends on the vehicle. If you watch my Mercedes there is more room but the vehicle is shorter. I will have to compare the trunk size. Thanks for watching.
Speaking of buying a town, I bought a second gen 1996 with only 65k and a guy fell in love with it and I just sold it to him. Now currently own a Grand Marquis 2004, in Texas and the one that I just let go, I am currently looking at the last gen Town Car. I just hope that it performs as well as the previous two panther platforms.
You are 100% correct regarding the quality of all wheels on the Town cars. I have had many and all the wheels have issues. Whatever you do...DO NOT do what Vitaly did!
I'm agree with your first 4 opinions these are very nice cars not perfect. Real wood would be premium but I think would raise the price too much, the original buyers seem to have been OK with the cheap interior.
I agree it also goes over the price. Most of the original buyers may not have wanted to pay more. Maybe they could have equipped the top trim with different leather and wood. Some night have wanted to pay for that.
I love the Town Cars. I thought you could get rain sensing wipers on these. There are several videos of them working on this generation of TC's. I don't mind the aero nose rigs. I think the 2003-11 look better than the 98-02s but I think the 95-97s Town Cars were the best of the best. They were slower than the newer ones but I think the cars were just made with better quality. I think the materials were nicer to the touch and they looked better both inside and outside. It also definitely has better leg room front and back and the 2003's. Just my opinion though
I think they had the rain sensing wipers for a short while only. If I remember right it was in 2003. Maybe the Cartier had them longer after that. But it’s a rare feature on the Town Car. I like the 95 to 97 Town Cars as well. Thanks for watching.
The P71 is slightly more powerful and different. Also the P71 has different gears and when you drive one and compare you feel the difference. Which one do you own?
The reason police used these vehicles is because there are not many choices for "police package" and this vehicle was used for so many years. It has nothing to do with power as there are countless vehicles with far more power.
This is true. The roomy front cabin and trunk also were an advantage when using it as a cruiser. No 4WD or AWD a big disadvantage unless it’s for city use only.
Seems like you had to push to find 5 things, which is ok because these are great cars. I balked a bit that the engine is on the list... we all know it's not fast... but super reliable
You are right it’s hard to find 5 things you don’t like. If you followed my other videos you know that I like the engine for its reliability. I talked about the performance and you agreed that it’s a valid point. Personal opinions of course. Thanks for watching.
I’m with you on the wheels, it personally think it’s because the pockets (where you showed the peeling) is not finished smooth. The facing and spokes are smooth but not the pockets. To me it makes the wheel look unfinished, with a textured finish like that it’s not easy for the chrome to adhere. BTW I have the same on my TC Continental and are perfect but don’t know for how long. I May have the chrome stripped, smooth out the pockets and either re-chrome or polish and clear coat, maybe something to look into if you like them enough.
@@EnthusiastCarHangar if your in NV (especially in the Las Vegas area) I’m sure there’s some good wheel refinishers there. I’m in the PHX area and I know of about three places that can do it. Price, I couldn’t say but because most would be labor after stripping, I’d say about $1K.
Well I like the back seats very much it’s roomy that’s for sure. I guess if you over 6’0 ft than yes you might not be happy but for me I’m under so I’m very comfortable
It depends on the vehicle but the maintenance is not expensive and any mechanic can do it. The parts are typically available and not expensive either. I would recommend it. Maybe not one with 300+ miles or abused.
quit your CRYING!! That is arguably the most reliable car ever made, by any manufacturer ....EVER... a few minor flaws are expected for a car that was discontinued in 2011. I have personally owned 3 panthers.. I have personally owned over 42 cars in my lifetime. one 2011 police interceptor, and 2 Town cars one 2003 and one currently 2007 signature limited optioned out. The most reliable mass produced car ever on planet earth. The Mercedes 240D is a close second, but no expensive repairs and maints like a german expensive car.....cheap, reliable, efficient, and comfortable. like a giant cloud.
One thing I hated about mine…. Needed to take the gas station with you for a trip…and reliability wasn’t too great. Had a Camry along with it and it definitely beat the heck out of the town car as far as reliable and gas went
@@EnthusiastCarHangar Nothing broke down. That is why he never answered you. Why somebody would compare a Camry to a TC is like comparing a steak to a hamburger. "Well the steak was so expensive I was lucky they sold hamburger because it was cheaper". My Spark holds 8 gallons of gas and gets better gas milage than your Camry. It's a manual too so it will easily go 250,000 miles. I am buying a 2010 TC on Wednesday. 49,000 miles and mint condition 1 owner, always garaged and driven everyday an average of 3600 miles per year. Light French Silk Metallic. I just missed out on a 2007 with 51,000 miles that was True Blue Metallic. One of the nicest colors ever IMHO. The TC weighs 4400 pounds and does 0-60 in 8.5 seconds. I had a 1985 Saab turbo that was quick enough for me. It weighed 2800 pounds and did 0-60 in 9.1 seconds. My 1995 Regal GS does 9.0. The TC is fast.
The Saab 900 Turbo was considered fast back in the day. With cars constantly getting more horsepower abs torque we forget about how “slow” they used to be.
That’s funny because in Miami they using The town car all the time for taking people from the airport to the cruise terminal and there’s plenty of legroom, so I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Depends on a few factors. As I stated I talk about the non L version which has less legroom. I have known some airport transfer Town Cars that were the L version. Also I always noticed the drivers had the passenger seat all the way up front and the drivers seat back straight and further to the front for rear passenger comfort. Have you experienced this also? It also depends on your legs and how tall you are. I showed you how I don’t have that much legroom if I would sit behind myself in my Town Car while in other vehicles I can. That’s all there is to say. Not funny but simple explanations. 😉
Those TC are some of the nicest all around vehicles ever made. I personally have owned a bunch of Town Cars. One of my favorites was the 2004 Ultimate. I don’t like any of the chrome pieces..the wheels, trim pieces etc..I got rid of the chrome on mine and it looked great. But these things will run a very long time and are reliable, safe and comfortable.
Nice video, nice car!
Thanks for your kind words. If you haven’t yet have a look at my Town Car playlist. What did you like better about the Ultimate?
@@EnthusiastCarHangar I will check out the TC playlist for sure. I think it was only two years..2003/2004..I could be wrong but, the steering wheel on my 04 had wood on the top and the bottom. I really liked how it looked and felt. It gave the wheel an aesthetic and functional symmetry. All of them are winners though. One of the nicest vehicles ever made imho.
Love the Ultimate!
I have never seen a town car with a small legroom before, I own an 2007 executive L, has alot of room in the back that I could just lay down and chill there
I wish I had the L for the legroom but it’s alright. Thanks for watching.
@@EnthusiastCarHangar yw
I have a 2004 Ultimate L and I love how much room there is. Awesome car.
The L has more room I wish I had gotten an L but I am happy with mine. Thanks for watching!
I have an ‘07 Presidential with a sun roof(which I never open), I love this car❤
One thing I love about this car is how good they are on gas for a big car 20 miles to the gallon is awesome and an expressway it feels as if the gas gauge is stuck when I had mine cuz I did a lot of highway miles I may have spent 60 bucks a week on gas fill up one time I use Expressway all the time had no real issues as long as you change the oil in that car it's a okay and this is what I had a 96 Town Car Cartier car we currently have an 03 Town Car Cartier
Thanks for your comment I appreciate it and I agree. Check out my Town Car playlist.
Sounds accurate to what i get once im cruising no traffic highway, a secret i will give u is change your intake to the ones without the sound muffling box on the side
Very true. People complain about the mpg on these and yeah in town it sucks but on my commute, which is 190 miles round trip of flat interstate, cruise control I get around ~25mpg.
hopefully no rust under the chrome piece. Looks like the same plastic wood as in my Ford Scorpio from 97.
Possible with the plastic wood. No rust under it I am sure. Thanks for watching.
lol Ford scorpio.....I forgot about that until i saw your post!
The tapering of the body sides to a narrower rear end pushed the back seat foward and reduced knee room. Likewise, the trunk of the TC is actually smaller than Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria because the tapering continues all the way back. Same floor pan for the trunk but the upper half is noticably narrower. This car is a sleeker version of the Grand Marquis. After 1997 I prefer the Grand Marquis. My tastes are definitely old school.
Thanks for all the info! I had a 92 Crown Vic but it's been a long time ago I forgot what the room was like at the back seat. I got a video about it in my channel. Thanks for watching!
You convinced me! I want one
Nice. Mine is a 2007. Good luck finding a good one.
Many guys put Mustang wheels on them. But not sure... maybe some from a different newer Lincoln?
You are right. I will think about it.
The only thing I can say about that is the back seat thing is because well you got your seat with climbed back kind of far if your seat wasn't back that far it would be easier for whoever's back there and how tall are you are you over 6'3 that makes a difference they will never make big cars like they used to my father is 6'1 we have a town car he has no problem getting back there cuz he don't overdrives he sits in the back seat and Crosses his legs in a signature series but if I lean a sink back it's going to be awkward for whoever sits back there
You are right and it also depends on the vehicle. If you watch my Mercedes there is more room but the vehicle is shorter. I will have to compare the trunk size. Thanks for watching.
I am glad that none of the five things are of any true importance when getting a good condition vehicle.
True there is nothing on the Town Car that would prevent me to buy one. If I were to buy a second one.
Speaking of buying a town, I bought a second gen 1996 with only 65k and a guy fell in love with it and I just sold it to him. Now currently own a Grand Marquis 2004, in Texas and the one that I just let go, I am currently looking at the last gen Town Car. I just hope that it performs as well as the previous two panther platforms.
@ivanr_.8678 Don’t sell all those great cars 😉 I would buy a 2007 - 2010 if I was you.
That is exactly what I am looking at, a 2007 with 70k, one owner. Hope to come to an agreement soon.
I'll be getting my 2007 Lincoln town car signature Limited real soon it 129,661 original miles on it
That’s exciting! The mileage is no issue if well maintained.
I share your opinions
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting :)
Instead of agreeing with him make some more fu$&ing videos
You are 100% correct regarding the quality of all wheels on the Town cars. I have had many and all the wheels have issues. Whatever you do...DO NOT do what Vitaly did!
No worries I won’t do what Vitaly did. That product isn’t for the wheels or to cover rust in my opinion. There are other DIY methods that work better.
How is Vitaly?
He sold his Town Car a while ago and drove a Ford Fusion and a Subaru Ascent.
He’s now the Subaru guy 😀
I'm agree with your first 4 opinions these are very nice cars not perfect. Real wood would be premium but I think would raise the price too much, the original buyers seem to have been OK with the cheap interior.
I agree it also goes over the price. Most of the original buyers may not have wanted to pay more. Maybe they could have equipped the top trim with different leather and wood. Some night have wanted to pay for that.
I love the Town Cars. I thought you could get rain sensing wipers on these. There are several videos of them working on this generation of TC's. I don't mind the aero nose rigs. I think the 2003-11 look better than the 98-02s but I think the 95-97s Town Cars were the best of the best. They were slower than the newer ones but I think the cars were just made with better quality. I think the materials were nicer to the touch and they looked better both inside and outside. It also definitely has better leg room front and back and the 2003's. Just my opinion though
I think they had the rain sensing wipers for a short while only. If I remember right it was in 2003. Maybe the Cartier had them longer after that. But it’s a rare feature on the Town Car. I like the 95 to 97 Town Cars as well. Thanks for watching.
i have a 2004 caddyville has all the things he dont like was thinking about geting a tc but its a down grade
Well they all have pros and cons. I like Cadillac as well. Speaking about the features yes Cadillac was more advanced back then. Thanks for watching.
The TC can accept all the Mustang and Crown Vic performance parts. They bolt right on. Your Mercedes would be difficult to hop up as easily.
Again, not a powerful engine? Why would the police have used this for many many years
The P71 is slightly more powerful and different. Also the P71 has different gears and when you drive one and compare you feel the difference. Which one do you own?
@@EnthusiastCarHangar p71 only 250 horse compared to 239 in Lincoln. I had p71 didn't feel a difference
The reason police used these vehicles is because there are not many choices for "police package" and this vehicle was used for so many years. It has nothing to do with power as there are countless vehicles with far more power.
This is true. The roomy front cabin and trunk also were an advantage when using it as a cruiser. No 4WD or AWD a big disadvantage unless it’s for city use only.
Seems like you had to push to find 5 things, which is ok because these are great cars. I balked a bit that the engine is on the list... we all know it's not fast... but super reliable
You are right it’s hard to find 5 things you don’t like. If you followed my other videos you know that I like the engine for its reliability. I talked about the performance and you agreed that it’s a valid point. Personal opinions of course. Thanks for watching.
I have both a town car and grand marquis Trunk is the same to me
I’m with you on the wheels, it personally think it’s because the pockets (where you showed the peeling) is not finished smooth. The facing and spokes are smooth but not the pockets. To me it makes the wheel look unfinished, with a textured finish like that it’s not easy for the chrome to adhere. BTW I have the same on my TC Continental and are perfect but don’t know for how long. I May have the chrome stripped, smooth out the pockets and either re-chrome or polish and clear coat, maybe something to look into if you like them enough.
Thank you for the idea! I do like it but I would need to take them somewhere to do all the work. Maybe I should ask what it would cost.
@@EnthusiastCarHangar if your in NV (especially in the Las Vegas area) I’m sure there’s some good wheel refinishers there. I’m in the PHX area and I know of about three places that can do it. Price, I couldn’t say but because most would be labor after stripping, I’d say about $1K.
Thanks for the idea. I am in Utah I will see what I can find.
Sorry, for some reason I thought Vegas 🤦🏻♂️
No problem. Been there before.
Well I like the back seats very much it’s roomy that’s for sure. I guess if you over 6’0 ft than yes you might not be happy but for me I’m under so I’m very comfortable
You are right it depends on the size of the person. Also the seats are very soft and comfortable. Thanks for watching.
Get a double din Radio and some pioneer speakers and woofèrs and some 22' Rims on it see I'm from Houston, Tx and i love the Slab
Yeah, lack of leg room in a Town Car is probably why they were the number one vehicle for Limousine Companies. Silly reviews
It’s not a review it’s my personal opinion. The limousine companies use the L version of the Town Car which had more legroom in the back.
Your rims more than likely had some rim cleaner applied to them. Products like Sizzle will eat the Chrome, many car washes use these harsh chemicals
Possible someone has used them but I don’t. Although I have seen this on many other Fords even my own 92 Crown Vic.
What about the cost of maintenance, do you think its suitable for an average non-mechanic do-it-yourself person?
It depends on the vehicle but the maintenance is not expensive and any mechanic can do it. The parts are typically available and not expensive either. I would recommend it. Maybe not one with 300+ miles or abused.
How do you turn off the ez access?
You can’t. To turn it off you have to disconnect a cable.
My Town car has rain sending wipers but I hate as they get activated to easily. I never use
That would be annoying. I have had cars where they bet activated way too late. That also didn’t make much sense.
Do you want to SELL your car?
I don’t intend to sell this one.
quit your CRYING!! That is arguably the most reliable car ever made, by any manufacturer ....EVER... a few minor flaws are expected for a car that was discontinued in 2011. I have personally owned 3 panthers.. I have personally owned over 42 cars in my lifetime. one 2011 police interceptor, and 2 Town cars one 2003 and one currently 2007 signature limited optioned out. The most reliable mass produced car ever on planet earth. The Mercedes 240D is a close second, but no expensive repairs and maints like a german expensive car.....cheap, reliable, efficient, and comfortable. like a giant cloud.
Check my other videos you will find that I agree and am not crying. What do you call optioned out? Thanks for watching.
Get a Marty tune. You will thank me later😁
Thanks! I will look into it.
Go with 373 rear
Have you done Ehe swap? If yes what are your experiences with it?
One thing I hated about mine…. Needed to take the gas station with you for a trip…and reliability wasn’t too great. Had a Camry along with it and it definitely beat the heck out of the town car as far as reliable and gas went
I am curious what was your mpg and what broke down? Thanks for watching. 👍🏻
@@EnthusiastCarHangar Nothing broke down. That is why he never answered you. Why somebody would compare a Camry to a TC is like comparing a steak to a hamburger. "Well the steak was so expensive I was lucky they sold hamburger because it was cheaper". My Spark holds 8 gallons of gas and gets better gas milage than your Camry. It's a manual too so it will easily go 250,000 miles. I am buying a 2010 TC on Wednesday. 49,000 miles and mint condition 1 owner, always garaged and driven everyday an average of 3600 miles per year. Light French Silk Metallic. I just missed out on a 2007 with 51,000 miles that was True Blue Metallic. One of the nicest colors ever IMHO.
The TC weighs 4400 pounds and does 0-60 in 8.5 seconds. I had a 1985 Saab turbo that was quick enough for me. It weighed 2800 pounds and did 0-60 in 9.1 seconds. My 1995 Regal GS does 9.0. The TC is fast.
The Saab 900 Turbo was considered fast back in the day. With cars constantly getting more horsepower abs torque we forget about how “slow” they used to be.
That’s funny because in Miami they using The town car all the time for taking people from the airport to the cruise terminal and there’s plenty of legroom, so I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Depends on a few factors. As I stated I talk about the non L version which has less legroom. I have known some airport transfer Town Cars that were the L version. Also I always noticed the drivers had the passenger seat all the way up front and the drivers seat back straight and further to the front for rear passenger comfort. Have you experienced this also? It also depends on your legs and how tall you are. I showed you how I don’t have that much legroom if I would sit behind myself in my Town Car while in other vehicles I can. That’s all there is to say. Not funny but simple explanations. 😉