Needs a tune up, but any vehicle with 396,000kms on it does. (yes that equals 246,000 miles)
Needed a windshield.
Check engine came on.
I just bought the car. I will be updating this later once I've owned it for a while.
The body is in mint condition, no rust all surprisingly.
Has every option, factory moon roof, heated seats, factory cell phone, 10 CD changer. And I only paid $850 for it.
So with 246k miles (wow), has there been any major work done before you got it, such as engine rebuild or transmission replacement? I know you said you would update later, but I'm just curious.
I initially wrote the above comment.
No rebuilds or replacements of any kind. It was a 1 owner car and it was maintained to a tee. Every fluid changed at the exact times with the factory recommended fluids (no synthetics or fancy "high mileage oils"). All I've done is a basic tune up and changed an oxygen sensor to shut off the check engine light. I have driven the car approx. 1600kms (1000miles) since I started the comment and I am averaging 27.5mpg believe it or not on the highway. One other thing is the exhaust manifold has never been changed nor does it need to be. I've had it checked and rechecked as I heard this is a common problem and my mechanic says it's perfect and original. The original owner (whom I'm now friends with and is an 82 yr old man and his wife) said the same thing. He never spent money on the exhaust system because it never needed it. I also just got the emissions test done (air care if will) and it showed zero's on every section except NO2 where it's limit is 495ppm and it showed 76ppm. Can't tell me she's not running like a top. I purchased this car to actually be a family vehicle as I'm expecting my first child soon and it has surpassed my expectations. I knew Lincoln built a good car, but not this good. I will make sure to see this one pass the 500,000MILES marker and beyond! If anyone has questions or wants to ask me a question personally feel free to email me at toronado_guy86@hotmail.com
--Jon from Ontario, Canada.
Jon here again, (original writer of the review)
Little update. I need to replace the wiper/signal arm; and not because it stopped working by my little niece grabbed on it and fell off the seat holding, obviously causing it to snap off. It's a shame really. I'm going to get one from a Grand Marquis as they are cheaper (no fake chrome cover on it). Everything this is still as smooth as can be and I'm nearing closer to that 400,000kms marker! My Check air suspension light came on once, but I think that was because I had 5 people in the car, a 20" TV in the trunk and few other things in the trunk as well and cruising at 85mph on the highway. Man, I love these cars, lets see an Avalon do this after 250,000miles on the clock :P.
Original writer again,
The car now had 404,000kms on it. She's still going strong. However, I got a cash offer for her and it will be sold the next few days. So it shall be far well to the Town Car very very soon. However I do highly recommend one of these land yachts to anyone looking for a very nice luxury automobile.
OK, Jon here. Original writter of this a long time ago. I did end up sellingm y big boat, she ended needing abunch frotn end work (ball joints tie rod, etc.) but I sold it with 421,000kms on it and she still ran like a dream. Inbetween I've driven a Park Avenue and a Focus. I'm now back to the Town Cars! This time I havea 1991 Town Car Signature series. Big Black boat and mostly everything works. For some reason the FM station don't play on the JBL radio buti t will play cassettes and AM stations fine and I have a sagging headliner. Lets hope this one is as reliable as the last one!
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