1990 Lincoln Town Car review from North America
"Safe, reliable, comfortable, good ride, not a sports car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Idle control valve (twice) - car idled at about 1500 rpm. About a $500 fix each time.
Air suspension went out right before I got rid of it at 142k, however was still driveable.
Interior roof lining started to peel off in the very front-pretty ugly.
General comments?
The reliability of this car was phenomenal, considering I had it for about 80k. Better than any other car I have ever owned.
Acceleration is acceptable for such a large and heavy car, but certainly not outstanding. Ride is great, handling sucks. Leaning is horrible. Perfect family car, but not the most fun one to drive. VERY comfortable, the leather seats make it hard to stay awake during driving. Trunk is enormous, backseat is very spacious, however the front legroom is not great for people over 6 feet. Headroom is great, even with the moonroof option. Stereo is very bad; no bass at all. Gas mileage is barely okay - don't expect any better than 17-18 mpg. But, then again it is a pretty big and old car.
I can't stress the reliability of this car enough-I had it from 60-140k and never broke down once! Unbelievable reliability for its age.
I would totally recommend this car-as a first car or a cheap family car. Count on not breaking down, and having a safe, huge, heavy tank of a car that's perfect for the kids and that you'll feel confident in going on long trips with.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 142000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac DeVille |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2008 |