Lincoln Town Car Cartier L With A Seriously CREEPY History!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2024
- @euroasianbob9268 has found a seriously creepy 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier L edition! It only has 45K miles, so what could it possible have done that's so scary?!?
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Glad you liked our Town Car Wizard! What does everyone else think?
Seriously the best ride, reliability car ever made! One flaw is the blend door actuator but I had that repair down to 1.5 hrs! Do a hundred or more and it’s no problem!
I think that's amazing - were you in Ontario, I'd want to snatch that up! I like how much room is in that car; something you don't get in modern sedans, plus such a reliable platform too.
Always liked working on and driving the panther platform. Smoothest ride you can get.
Very nice. I love those cars. If only I was closer and had the extra $.
Greatest automobile ever built.
i'm in the airport transportation business and I had a few of these. got over 300,000 miles out of them without any major repairs or transmission issues. I wish Lincoln still made them , I drive Lexus now.
I was with you until you said Lexus. Do you have a fleet of them or just your one? Don't know why I dislike them, I just do.
@@Oldtimered _"I was with you until you said Lexus."_
Well, look at it from a practical standpoint.
Since Ford discontinued the Panther platform, what other car comes close to the durability and reliability of a Town Car with at least adequate luxury features for passengers?
That would be the Lexus LS series.
The Lexus would probably be quite a bit nicer in terms of luxury, though trailing the Town Car for ruggedness and cost of ownership.
However, the Lexus will still be made well enough to where regular maintenance and occasional repairs will return excellent service life. You can't say the same for anything modern from Europe, nor can you say the same about more modern offerings from Cadillac, nor could you expect the same from a modern Lincoln, though with possible exception with their Navigator SUV.
But what if a full-sized truck-based SUV is too much for what's needed, such as from fuel costs? What does Lincoln currently offer that's comparable to the Town Car of the past in terms of durability?
Again, you're back to the Lexus LS. The OP has implied rather strongly that he would have chosen Lincoln over Lexus but, again, Ford doesn't make the Town Car anymore, so he didn't have much of a choice.
And if he's running a fleet, he can't continue to use old and high mileage vehicles. Part of it is because of his competition, and also likely because of his insurance for livery service.
same I had one now a Lexus
@@Watcher3223 I see you did your homework. Even with the practicality of a Lexus, I tend to route for US made vehicles, but now knowing even if they are American made, most parts are shipped in from other countries. It's not just Lexus, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, etc. Though I do like Nissan with the NV series. My likes and dislikes are scattered. Even American made, I like Ford for being the only American maker that is owned by the Ford family, and they didn't take the bail out money during Obama's Presidency. Even Ford has models and years of production I stay clear of. Sporting a 2007 Ford Freestyle station wagon. It has been a fabulous vehicle in and around town, and long distant travels. Loaded for Bear, it gets 28-32 mpg at 80 mph. With 150,000 miles on it, I will hold on to it for my daughter to drive.
@@Oldtimered Well, if the Town Car were still being made, it would have come from St. Thomas Assembly in Ontario.
Town Cars were made in Wixom, Michigan, but then Ford closed that plant and consolidated all Panther platform production to St. Thomas until the Panther platform's discontinuation.
Ford would shutter and demolish the plant, afterward.
My mom drove one of these blocks. Unfortunately she drove like Mr Magoo and consequently dented every panel on the car. One day she hit a stanchion in a parking lot and deployed the driver side air bag. Since the car had low miles, I totally fixed it up for her care giver to take her to her doctors appointments as her dementia precluded her from driving. After fixing the car to pristine condition, I told her that. She told me I shouldn’t have done that because my car didn’t have a mark on it! I nearly died laughing.
I was a dirt poor Grad Student in Manhattan and had to get to California. Back in the day you could contact car haulers and drive cars to remote locations.I think they paid me?? Chump change -- but I did not pay them. I recall they even helped with gas money.At this time I had long hair and a beard think a not quite as handsome Jeremiah Johnson.Well the gave me a jet black hearse -- maybe 2 years old. I went the Southern route and when the tinted windows were rolled up no one could see inside. I learned real quick that folks - especially Southern folks in smaller towns-- really respect the dead. I actually had men remove their hats out of "respect for the dead".Cops let me fly by at 20 mph over the posted limit -- I guess they thought I was "Rushing" to a big funeral. What a trip -- a fun very fast trans continental journey -- and no hauntings, either. I delivered the Hearse to a Funeral home in long Beach, Ca.
We used to have the same Towncar, year and model. It was a great car and road like a yacht. But one thing that Mrs Wizard missed. The Seat adjuster in the back armrest was to adjust the front seats, not the rear. So many times going on road trips with friends, they would get drunk and start messing with the front seats and the radio. Crazy because it would actually adjust the drivers seat even while driving. (where it defiantly shouldn't)
These slightly modern Lincoln Town Car's are immaculate.
6:02 those are not personalized stitchings in the seats. Those are the Cartier stitches that come with all Cartier Edition Lincolns
I used to have a 98 town car. Definitely miss that car. Thank you for sharing this beauty
I have a 98 marquis!
Nice car. I recently bought a 2011 Town Car in like-new condition. They are awesome cars, easy to maintain and work on, and I plan to drive it the rest of my life.
That’s nice. How many miles on it? Mine has 40k something miles and is an 07. It’s on my channel and I love it.
Happy 2005 Signature limited Town car here and keeping it for my entire life
Car wizard
L stands for Livery service.
It was either dignataries or consul car
Again it was for Livery service from the factory
Anthony Gazzo
Knows about these.
It may have been used for funeral purposes
The flashing lights tell me a counsul or diplomat car
Either or it a livery vehicle.
It's an extended wheelbase car
I’m with you on the use. Virtually no wear in the back. I doubt it got used as a service car. The mint interior leads me to believe private use.
"L" stands for "long wheelbase." Base trim "executive" mid trim "signature" and top trim "Cartier" were available as long wheelbase. The funeral home that bought this car could have bought an Executive L, and it would have worked just fine. But im sure they care about their customers and their experience, so they sprung for the top dog trim in Long Wheelbase. Most livery cars were Executive trim and didn't bear the "L" unless they were long wheelbase.
Nice car.. My family owned several Funeral Homes in N.E. GA.. They started out w/ Cady's then to Mercedes Benz and then Lincolns.
If only cars today had the panther platform. The world would be a much better place. You can't go wrong with a Grand Marquis, Crown Vic, Town Car........truly one of the best eras in the car industry.
Ford can bring it back if they want to, but they only care about immediate profits with cheap labor and cheap quality.
Ford didn’t want to make long lasting cars anymore. Look at the recall, record the last 10 years.
Planned Obsolescence, try ordering a car with crank windows and just Am /Fm radio , A/C, + cruise.
Car wizard, L stands for Livery service.
The blinking lights is for dignitaries that must've been a counsul or A diplomat car
But the L stands for Livery
Extended wheel base
@@RustyZipperI was just riding in my friends new spark with crank windows and manual locks. But it did still have Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth factory.
I never knew that the Town Cars had rear air suspension... I've never seen one squatted in a driveway! But compared to the other cars he mentioned, it certainly makes more sense to put a simple deactivate switch in the trunk where the spare tire is then buried in the touchscreen system...
I guess we all also learned that if you want an incredibly well preserved Lincoln or Cadillac, you should buy it from a mortician!
That clock is made by Cartier, hence the name of this edition.
Yes, it's a Cartier design, and as such, worth a little extra money. If this car were restored and went to auction, I don't know how much it would fetch. Maybe $15,000?
My brother has a 2000 Lincoln Town Car with less than 60K on it. I have a 2003 Lincoln TC 160K (my 2nd Lincoln) and 2003 Crown Victoria LX with only 46,000 miles still. I also own a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado that now has 28,000 mi. So there are people who don't drive their cars a lot. Wish Ford would make the Panther platform cars again they are great cars.
As a current owner and 4 time owner of a Grand Marquis I can attest they are the greatest automobiles ever built.
I'll say it again; happy to see Detroit iron on the Car Wizard channel.
"Son you're gonna drive me to drinkin' ......." (you fill in the rest)
If you dont stop driving that hot rod Lincoln!!
Beat me to it
Ah, Asleep at the Wheel seems so appropriate; Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen, too!
My favorite hire driver used this vintage of Lincoln Town Car to take me to and from LAX. A total professional and never let me down. Perfect vehicle to take a relaxing ride where I could either work or nap.
No more Mrs Wizard, she has her own channel. We came here for the Wizard.
Perspective: If this were a Ferrari F355 it would have needed four engine out services by now
Depends, with those massive tires with an S speed rating on a Ferrari, you might not have made it to the first belt service :D
Probably would have burned down 😂
The one thing Mrs. Wizard missed is that it has an Alpine stereo!
I'm 99.999 percent sure this was a funeral car. Trained funeral director here.
Heated garage low mileage low speed use . Far from Creepy a true cream puff !
I absolutely love the Ford Panther cars. I have owned both Crown Vics and Grand Marquis. I ultimately chose the Grand Marquis, because it is more comfortable and tends to last longer than the Crown Vic, especially the police models that were designed more for performance and reliability over the short term. The police model Crown Vics have a much lower final drive ratio, which gives them better performance, but results in the powertrain wearing out at lower mileage. My city retired police Crown Vics at 100,000 miles. I have 389,000 miles on my 2006 Grand Marquis, still with the original engine and transmission. Last year, I bought a 2007 Grand Marquis in like new condition, with only 36,000 miles on it. It was bought new by an older couple, and they just didn't drive it much. It will eventually replace the 2006. I hate to use it for a transportation car, because of just how nice it is.
I chose the Grand Marquis because it shares most body, mechanical, and interior parts with the Crown Vic. I really like the Town Car, but not nearly as many of them were made, and they use a lot of different parts than the Crown Vic/Grand Marquis, making them harder to get parts for. And I prefer the 2003 and up models. Ford did a major chassis redesign to the Panther cars in 2003, a completely new front and rear suspension, and they replaced the old recirculating ball steering with rack and pinion. My 389,000 mile Grand Marquis still has all its original steering and suspension parts, except for the rear air bags, which I replaced with coil springs.
That being a long wheelbase version, it will be almost impossible to get new rear doors for. Ford made a number of long wheelbase Crown Vics for use as taxicabs in NYC. They are desirable because of their rarity, but if they ever get hit in the rear door, they are all but impossible to get replacement doors for.
Both my Grand Marquis get 30 mpg on the highway, at 65 mph, with the cruise control on. With the super high geared rear axle (2.73) and the overdrive transmission, the engine is running at just above idle at that speed, which not only gives it great highway gas mileage, but it also makes the engine and transmission last a really long time.
That car is way more luxurious, and much better looking than any Mercedes S class ever made. Europeans just never knew how to make a real luxury car.
I thought that the LWB Crown Vics used the Town Car frame; with the special rear doors you described............and, some of those oddball Crowns were also sold in the Middle East.
@@piercehawke8021 They may have used the Town Car frame. But very few of them were built, and most of those are gone now. While it is super easy to find body parts for the standard Crown Vic and Grand Marquis, which have identical parts, finding those oddball long doors is almost impossible for both the LWB Crown Vic and Town Car.
Currently I own a 99 Cartier Town Car. Bought it from the 2nd owner, who owned it for 12 years. I knew when I called to ask about it I was going to buy it as soon as he began to tell me the story of the car. His energy was very positive, and he is also a hard core Ford fan who does much of his own maintenance. Everything works, factory shop manuals and a new grill included, as he added auxiliary high beams behind the grill for night driving, and had shaved a wee bit from the inside of the grill to let the light through better.
Car wizard is the kind of guy that reviews cars too cool for Doug Demuro.
Thissssss is a fact
Info ad for Euro Asian Bob.
I had a 99 Presidential Touring Sedan in mother of pearl and champagne. Boy do I miss that car!!
Also, that woodgrain is the best wood that petroleum can buy
The steering wheel has real wood. The wood steering wheel is functional in purpose. It is stronger. If you want the look of wood on the steering wheel you use real wood for added safety and longevity. The rest of the interior is faux wood. It would be a waste of wood, be much more expensive and not look any better with real wood.
I have a 2011 Towncar and I wish ford instead of building a 4 door mustang would bring back the Panther packed with a Coyote!! Missed opportunity on ford's part there's a segment of people that miss sedans...... great video👍👍
Panther 🐆 platform… Preys on you.. 👻 🪦
company i worked for made the intake for this 4.6. biggest issue is the aluminum water crossover on the plastic intake. heat and water are not kind to plastic over time. it is a lost core manifold too vs welded shells.
I've ridden in a few of these out of airports. Very nice way to unwind after a long flight.
I owned a limo company and have had dozens if these, its simply a L series stretched 6 inches, usually from Krystal limousine in California. although ford did
stretch them too for a short while from the factory. most comfortable car you can ever drive. doubt it was in the industry you're thinking or the livery industry because of the color.
my guess is it was a privately owned car. in 2005 they got a facelift, other than that they remained pretty much the same throughout their history.
The surprising thing about Lincoln Town Cars is how reliable the air suspension system is. And if it ever does break, repairing it is *not* stupid expensive. Sure, it's more than the cost of a couple of regular shocks, but it's far cheaper than the many thousands of dollars you'd spend on the air suspension in a Cadillac, Lexus, or Mercedes.
An other savvy quote, "No matter how rich you are the last guy you hire will work for 15 bucks/hour......"
I love these LTC L rides!! Big stretch and the only thing missing from this cool ride is a factory moonroof.
These were the best cars Ford ever made for the purposes intended.
I love the Town Car. You can make an argument that it's the best car Ford has ever made. I keep a lookout for one if I can come across one for a good price that doesn't have a ton of miles or in run down condition. I know there will be that one that will try and dismiss the car as an "Old man's car" but since I'm over 50 now I understand the value and appeal of an Old Man's Car.
What a beautiful car. Those Town Cars have some of the most comfy seats I have ever sat on. And if the suspension is good the ride is like nothing else.
A really special car. I own a 2001 Town Car Cartier L. I now have 114,000 on the clock. My plan is that this the last car I need to own, as 300k is easily attained with proper care. Euro Asian Bob for the win. Thank you, Car Wizard and your wife, for sharing this amazing vehicle.
Technically, you do have to drop the gas tank to replace the fuel pump. They mounted the connector on top of the tank... There are ways around this. Just not recommended.
This is my dream car. I think the 98-02 Town Cars are some of the nicest looking cars ever made.
"brakes are good, tires fair"
UK .. Saw a Black Ford Mach-E stretched into a hurse the other day in the City of Bath , It did look really cool.
I think I've seen one or two of those and yes, I agree.
Oh, I thought he said "house".
"Poor Uncle Joe, he was a great guy =sniffle= ... Heyyy, get a load of these cupholders, they could hold a Big Gulp!"
WOOOOOHOOOOO!! I'M IN THE BACK SEAT WITH MRS. WIZARD!! 😉🤪🤣 6:34
Man, if I had the cash money to buy this I'd be on a plane to Wichita already!
If you take your time, you can find these in that good a shape for around 3 to 4k for sale in rich mans neighborhoods, thats how I purchased a 2005 town car that has more chrome than the one in the video and is just as nice and got it for 2900.00 this last June 28th
Beautiful car. People might call it an old man's car, but I love to have it.
Had a 1985, 1995, and a 1999 Lincoln Town Cars, love them! This one is a beast! Would love to drive and own this sweet ride.
To the new owner: Do you need a chauffer? Peace!
Tip: if you plan to resurface rotors, it's best to resurface them ON the car. This compensates for any imperfections in hub run out.
That's beautiful. On my first visit to Canada I got picked up in a Grand Marquis or Town car, it was so comfortable.
Your other channel look very interesting, thank you dear Car Wizard.
I’ve had two Town Cars, and a Crown Vic. Miss all 3 of them!
These are SOOOOOOO rare I feel like the 03 to 11 L’s are more common
Nobody really wants the 98-02.
@@whitegoodman7465 I know that but the L version wasn’t really made but a few years then 03 to 11 it was more popular
I think it's because the 98-02 body style was only made for 5 years, while the 03-11 was made for 9 years
Great channel!
I wish they still made the Executive L today! I am tempted to purchase a 2011 Executive L put in a new transmission with additional gears for better fuel efficiency and fine tune with a more modern fuel injection, and turbo charge. Sounds silly, but I love the smoothness of these cars, and openness of the interior, it could be worth it for me.
I think the post 2000 Town Cars are Peak Automobile...enough tech to minimize maintenance and have some basic safety, but nothing overwhelming and screen and software based. I've had two occasions to buy one...and didn't act fast enough..they were sold before I could get an offer on the table.
As a funeral car, the engine probably has more hours than distance sitting running in the cold or the heat to run the air-conditioning and a lot of slow running.
Which would mean, unlike other low mileage engines, it won't have seal failures.
I would put a new stainless larger bore exhaust, let her breath. But so very nice.
Certain years of the 4.6 had plastic intake manifolds that cracked. I believe there was a recall from Ford for awhile.
Looking at the patina of rust overy many of the undercarriage components - and on such a low mileage car - it really suggests that Ford only gave those components a very light dusting of paint - if it all.
It's 24 years old, you expect it to not have surface rust on the underside?
Typical of all domestic brands.
It's no longer worth to resurface the rotors since hourly labor rate has gone up. I have a 07 Scion Tc, a local shop wanted $270 out the door per axle. I bought new rotors and pads @local autozone and put them on. It was $160 out the door price. Next brake change, I will take my rotors to O'reilly's they cut your rotors for $15 each piece. The following brake change you throw those away and buy new rotors. Big deal it's a brake, you do that shit on your own.
These days its actually cheaper and faster to just buy new rotors. But the old rotors should have a parts store cone because that metal needs to be re melted to machine other parts as in the metal itself should not be wasted. They make good wheel chocks when working under a car also.
@@EarlGuyton425 bro using rotor as wheel chocks? That is the most redneck thing I have ever heard.
@@EarlGuyton425Unless you have a brake lathe to do the turning yourself that is
My 2000 Crown Vic P71 gets 18 mpg. That is normal on panther cars. I also changed the fuel pump myself. The plug on top on the fuel tank between the tank & body was the hardest part.
All they need is really a radio head unit upgrade. I’d love one of those.
I’m a pickup truck man myself , plus large SUV’s. I have two 1500 pickup trucks & 2002 Yukon XL. If I was able I wouldn’t turn my back on this car. It probably wouldn’t mind the Central Texas weather 😊
I used to own a 1959 ford rancho hearse in the 1980s still had the rollers in the back.Amazing thing young women would want to go in it and everyone asked if i had ghost stories lol. One day i was driving into the city and everyone was moving out the way and i got a clean run ,Then got out when i arrived and saw the headlights on, Everyone thought it was a funeral ,I guess it was a fast one lol. Cheers from Australia
Ford owned Jaguar for a while and parts crossed over from Ford to Jags benefit. I had a 2001 xj8 vanden plas, the long wheelbase model. And omg what a ride. I miss it.
Beautiful car….funniest part!!Mrs. Wizard I’m a tall person, 5’9….😂😂😂
You can't unplug one of the plugs for the fuel pump without dropping the tank or cutting a hole to get to the top of the tank where the connector is.
Cut the wires, cut off new plug and wire to old plug. There is nothing wrong with old plug.
@@altg5708 I just cut a hole when I did it but it was a dirt track car and I didn't care.
Very cool Panther. This thing is mint. Great interior review, Mrs Wizard. Thanks for presenting!
Very nice cars they can last a really long time always liked those big cars 😊
Now that’s a clean old car very nice, I’m hitting the top “how much” “how much”
Beautiful car. It will likely outlast any brand new Ford for a fraction of the price.
my mom has 2005 town car only 120k on it . about 22 to 23 on the highway for her. Rock solid cars
I used to drive limos. We had some L series cars. I liked them. Especially before 2003 when they changed them to feel more “sporty”. Didn’t like the Town Car after that.
Obsession with "sportiness" is a plague across the automotive industry it seems...
Ohhhhh OK.... it has GALLS... my bad. Youre right.
I am in the back seat with Mrs. Wizard!!!!~
Love my Panther platforms. Love a spooky Panther story. Or a old CVPI with blood or ammo left in it.
I've had new rotors that were a good brand the needed to be turned. I have them checked before i install them now. Quality control in 2024 is suffering
Except for the boring color.....that is such a terrific case! Figures Bob found it! Dang.....I need a super low mileage one in burgundy. 😁👍
i bought my mother one of these. 2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Beautiful car until she destroyed it in a car wreck.
I mean 24 years old with only 45k miles... it was probably a combination of the two things you mentioned (lead car for funerals and/or used to move the family of the deceased around). I mean that's about ~1900 miles per year or under 150 miles per month roughly. It had to have been a lead car mostly.
I spotted this in the back ground of the last episode. Right away I knew it was a L . Eventually they got away from that wide center pillar inturn made it a nicer profile . Love to have a L series.
My 2006 Ford Crown Vic P-71 is still going strong. Just rolled over the 200k mile mark.
Why do we do away with reliable engines!!! We had an L, it definitely wasn't in as good of shape as this one!! We didn't know it at the time, but we found out later ours was probably a flood car!!!! Electrical issues and rust!¡!!
I saw a ghost come out when you open the trunk!!! 👻 👻👻👻👻
The headlight flashers (wig-wags) were a "feature" I added to the 95 Impala SS I used to have (looks like it could be an unmarked police car at first glance). My wife had gone into pre-term labor with my firstborn and had to get to the hospital FAST! We took off down the highway with the headlights flashing back-&-forth and got there faster than an ambulance would have since everyone was getting outta my way too! Yeah, it was a legal gray area, but there were more important considerations at the time. Yes, mom and baby were all well in the end!
I really miss the true full-size cars like the Impala and the Town Car. They were comfortable cruisers with the Impala also being able to turn sub 15-seconds quarters!
Ha ha! I used to have a Federal siren / PA head in my '72 Plymouth Road Runner. It would do high 14's as well with the worked 440 I transplanted into it. I had wig-wag Hella fog lights behind the grill that would scale the shit out of people. Nowadays, more conservative. I drive a 2016 Impala LTZ re-badged as an SS.
Another beautiful & immaculate Detroit Leadsled by EuroAsian Bob! Where does he find these time capsules? I wish he was in my neck of the woods so I could come by and drool. 🤤
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"Who drinks a beverage going to a funeral?" My brain: I should rewatch The Big Chill
Beautiful car. The Crown Victoria also had the extended model that was used in taxi service.
Always wanted a black L in this model year because I love the logo in the extended version and the gold clock and the chrome rims are beautiful I remember 4-5 yrs ago you could get nice ones for $1,900 now they are rare.!
What a beautiful and luxurious cat. I love those seats 💺.
That thing is CLEEEEAAAANNNN
This thing could run for a couple of more decades.
The panther platform was the apex. I randomly checked copart the other day they had like 6 of these with over 500k miles 1 with 800k miles looked like crap but was still running like a Swiss timepiece
I love this car. I wish I could find one like this. This would be my daily driver. Just like it is. Maybe some tint on the windows.
I would love to have that Town Car, brand new condition
I would rather have that car then almost any other car . I have had the Crown Victoria no not a former cop car . Very comfortable car . The long wheel base panther would be even better
That generation of Town Car is classy
Love it my mom has a gold 2004 with 44,000 miles and she won’t part with it
This so cool. Respect!
Whole lotta ‘last miles’ on this one.