1986 Lincoln Town Car Signature review from North America

Replaced water pump at 90000 miles (it was 18 years old after all) with one with lifetime warranty for just $32.00. Need to check out the brake make a grinding sound when it come to a halt. Fuel gauge shows emty tank always. Speedometer cable make a jolly noise. AC needs recharging and replacement of evaporator core and O-rings and to be fixed for minor leaks, otherwise compressor and clutch work, cheaper to retrofit and fill with new coolant. Power windows are a pain as the actual glides/guides are difficult to find. Replaced heater core myself with a new for $18.00. In all I have spent less than a hundred dollars on replacement parts. Valve cover gasket leaks on passenger side, an inexpensive replacement, maybe $9.00.

This car is inspite of its few minor problems for its age has one of the most trouble free engine and transmissions I have seen. The interior is fabric, so I feel it is very durable and maintainece free, carpeting is plush, perhaps the roomiest car I ever sat in. 21 mpg when crusing on highway at any speed from 55 to 75 mph. Gas mileage drops drastically outside this range. 15 -17 mpg in city which is great considering the size of the car and its motor. Great accelration from 0-45 mph, no wonder they call it the Town Car. I love the radio, you feel as if you are in an amphitheater with all the clarites of the finer frequencies. I wish I could keep it forever, hate to see it being sold as I don't have room for the third new car. Every mile I put on this car was a "WORTHWHILE MILE". I know if I were to keep it and look after it, it will go 300K miles.