1985 Lincoln Continental review from North America
"Take care of this car and it will take care of you"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator.
Power steering pump.
Smog pump.
Water pump.
Rack and pinion steering unit (3 times)
Air ride air bags.
Air pump.
Power windows.
Anti-lock brakes.
Electric trunk pull-down.
Digital instrument panel (4 times)
Universal joints.
Rubber bushings.
Other items which I may have forgotten.
General comments?
The list of parts which I have replaced seems long, but considering the number of miles which I have put on the car, it isn't so bad. I purchased the car at a point in its life which most people would have considered it worn out, and I have gone on to put more miles on it than most cars go in their lifetimes.
This car has "adequate" power. Not too much, not too little. The engine has not been apart, and it still gets about 1000 miles to a quart of oil. I was told by a transmission shop that I needed a rebuild (all I wanted was a leak fixed -- I finally fixed it myself!) over 120000 miles ago -- he said it was ready to fail right then and there. I didn't have it rebuilt, and it shifts fine to this day. The gas mileage is pretty good for a mid-sized car -- about 20 mpg.
I have certainly gotten my money's worth out of this car.
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| 1979 - Continental Town Car 400 cu The Grand Dame of American Luxury Automobiles! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 302 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 134000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 400000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Chevette |
| Date of Entry | 2nd February, 2003 |