Well when I first got this car, the owner told me that he had dropped his second brand new transmission into it. Since I've had it, it needed a heater core, water pump, new fan belt, tires, and an air compressor for the air suspension.
It just goes to show you that these Ford products can definitely last you to almost 300,000 miles when you take care of the car. This car runs like brand new; there is no missing, no hesitation, no vibrations, nothing. It rides very smooth and runs like a Lincoln is supposed to run. I wouldn't give this car up for the world. Before this, I had a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria base model and decided to sell it because it was pretty bad in the snow. Even though I was a little nervous about the mileage on this Town Car, I realized that the $3700 I paid for it was worth it. And with the posi-traction, traction assist, and anti-lock brakes, this car moves great in the snow with its RWD. I am very impressed with this car and, since I am only 18, very lucky to own my beautiful land yacht that still looks like it came off the showroom floor.
Wow theres young people like me driving these cars I'm 20 and have my 92 Grand marquis before that I have a 88 town car it will run 300,000 miles easy with general maintenance. I think you paid a little too much for that car though.
Hi, I have a 95 and 97 Town, both are horrible in the snow, the rear just swings all over. You said that the car was great in the snow. What is your secret? Please tell me. I would really appreciate it since we get snow here in NYC from time to time.
Well it does have the optional traction control, which works very well. the posi-traction in the RWD also pays off (if one wheel slips, the other wheel picks up the slack). also, a nice set of bridgestone tires also helps a lot! with the town cars, when your in snow, push the gas easliy not full force. I mean I've made it up steep hills in the snow with this car no problem. I mean yeah there is minor spin, but nothing severe. just don't hit the gas hard. just nice and easy and she'll move :)
Yeah I thought $3700 was a little pricey too, but the car was absolutely beautiful! I couldn't help it haha! and if it makes you feel any better, the car I had before this one was a Cadillac haha. I just like big luxury cars with powerful V8s. I mean, what else can I say? you treat them nice, and they will treat you nice!
Unfortunately, my Caddy was totalled by an old man who broad sided it doing about 50mph. at the same time I still had the crown victoria. that was really bad in the snow, so I decided to sell it to a friend of mine who has NO problems with it (i think it has about 92,000 miles on it now). so now I am down to my town car and a restored 1986 Ford Thunderbird LX with 29,000 miles on it.
I'm 17, almost 18 with a 95 Towncar and I love it, so mnay younger people are starting to buy these cars and love them! They are just so big and luxurious!
Hey, I'm 19 and own a 96 Town Car Cartier. My car has 247,000miles (398000kms; I'm from Canada). It runs beautifully and I wouldn't want any other car. I have looked into getting an ewer on though just because the aggressive style of them. Check out my review in the 96 area. Good to see others with high miles and still going strong!
Well, I was laughing hard when I saw the price you paid, and the fact that you had to replace heater core and other stuff.
I bought a 94 Signature series for $1700 at an auction with my friend who had a shop down the street. Only thing I changed was a water pump in 2004, and I had the car since 2001.
I used it until it got beat up; I was t boned, then some idiot hit and run me... and the brake lights quit working, the windows wouldn't go up and just a lot of lil stuff like that made me part with it.
Just one piece of advice for you; don't pay that much for it, unless it has less than 120k miles. If more than 120k, be careful what you get, have a real mechanic inspect them.
Lincolns are amazing, I never had problem with engine or tranny, I sold it for $700 and it had over 200k miles when I sold it. It was a nice ride, but need a lot of TLC. So I bought me a Continental, and now I wish I had bought a Town Car again. They will do for sure 400K miles if take care of properly. Good luck!
One question...
Why would anyone restore a 1986 Thunderbird? In my book your pushing it restoring a 76 Thunderbird... NO chance for return investment either way. Oh and 3700 dollars isn't that bad for a really clean car, and the stuff you mentioned wasn't that major.
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