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Hard to believe that the extra 200 pounds made that much difference.
Too bad, because the 03 is a nice remake of the not-too-pretty 02.
I'm not a grandparent, but I'm old enough to be one. Most of the guys I know at my age still want a little bit of zoom-zoom.
Remember, we were the 60's gearheads.
That's why Lincoln's going to have some real problems in the future. Except for the LS, which, frankly, is something most guys my age may not be interested in, they are forgetting that the upcoming TC buyers are a different breed of driver.
Mercury had the right idea with the Marauder, but shortchanged the Musclecar image, according to the roadtests.
Still a nice car and a worthy effort.
That's a great deal!!
Car had ww tires, and they didn't look bad on the Towncar. (Places more emphasis on the big tires and less on the wheels.)
Almost everyone's in the market now, with 401Ks, IRA's etc, so we are all going to start to panic if the terrorists hit and the market plunges.
It appears as if the terrorists need not strike to make the markets plunge, but I get your point. The luxury item sector is going to take a nasty blow if the well-off keep getting creamed in the stock market.
I saw a new black TC parked on the Capitol square today. The new nose is going to take a while to get used to, but the rest of the car is quite beautiful.
I took to the 2003 front right away; reminds me a bit of the LS. Too bad the Touring Sedan was dropped. Would have liked to see how the front end would look with more body color (or flat grey) and less chrome. With the vertical grille blades set an an angle, the grille almost looks solid chrome from head on.
I love the car in black, but there's just too many airport limos running around locally. I could settle for Silver Birch.
MSRP $45,025; Z plan plus incentives price $37,214.
Latest $1,000 incentive may be short lived.
Very attractive price for someone who's Z plan eligible and looking for a plush touring sedan.
But, on the other hand, my father-in-law has a 94 Crown Vic (yes, I know it's not a Marauder type vehicle) and my 89 TC just totally outclasses that car.
It's nice, especially in the northeast, to be able to drive a car and not have to "dodge" potholes, frostheaves, rough pavement, etc.
I have to dodge these conditions with my 94 TBird; with the TC, I just cruise over them and listen to the "thump" of the 125,000 mile suspension.
So the Marauder (in November) could tempt me, but I have to consider down the road 5-6 years (or more).
Will I still enjoy a rougher riding performance sedan over a smooth cruiser when I'm in my mid 60's?
Damned if I know.
Now, a new TC and a new TBird sounds very compelling, but Wall Street has squashed that dream.
Local LM dealer has ten Merc Marauders on his lot.
Sign of the times.
Too bad I don't care to own a 2002 Continental. They must be going dirt "cheap".
One dealer is claiming 12K off list!!But, I haven't bothered to read the fine print.
Invest in the companies that make smart-bombs and M-16 ammunition, and you won't have to worry.
MARJER: How does the handling compare now that the TC has rack and pinion steering?
BOPPY: Our 94 TC runs a lot better with a new set of plug wires at 98,000 miles. What's the miles on your odometer?
With the pssibility of getting a new 39K list Continental for the mid 20's OR LOWER, (12K off list + Ford Z plan + Lincoln owner discount) I just may pick up one and wait for the stock market to improve before buying a second car "toy" (2003 TBird or something else enjoyable to drive).
Price is just too good to ignore.
The advice from Ford Motor is to take the car to
a Lincoln dealer for service. Three dealer service departments have had a crack at the problem, and the problem has not been solved. That is the reason I am seeking help, before I spend more on in-effective service.
Hmm...So have you pulled the plugs out & checked them visually? New ignition systems are getting to be extremely reliable, with plugs and wires being the weak points, and ignition wires are rapidly becoming obsolete with the advent of coil-on-plug ignitions. And other than chaning the metals to materials that last longer, spark plugs haven't changed a whole lot from the time they were invented. They're just begging for a high-tech replacement that no one has invented yet. That would be the next logical place to look, however. Sometimes, computer diagnostics are no replacement for putting eyeballs to parts and seeing what kind of shape they're in. As the old saying goes, if you want it done right, sometimes you ave to do it yourself.
I left out the word "not".
The sentence should have read "The current behavior does NOT act like an ignition problem, where----."
Thanks for your input. I must be more careful in proof reading my transmissions.
continous grinding noise right and left side. When I slow down to 55 it is ok. I even turned off the engine at 70 mph and the noise is still there. HELP PLEASE
I am thinking of buying it...
However, it does have a couple of issues and I don't know what kind of repair cost I would be looking at.
1. Above 40 miles/hr there is a pretty severe vibration in the car which can be felt throughout the body and gets worse in the steering wheel when you make turns (more like a shudder). Would this just be unbalance in the wheels, or are we talking major overhaul of the steering system...
2. Only the high speed fan works in the A/C. If you put it anywhere between high or auto, nothing happens. Is that a separate fan that needs replacing?
3. Check engine light comes on occasionaly. Goes away after a while
4. Airbag light occasionaly comes on
5. What would be a reasonable price for this vehicle. Body is in great shape and I haven't discovered any other major flaws.
Any other things I should watch with this particular car at this mileage?
Would very much appreciate your input.
Thanks
Vibration could be anything as minor as a bad tire separation to a warped drive line or sloppy bushings in the front end.
New blower motor probably needed. At the least, it may be the fan switch.
Check engine light means there is a component failing intermittantly in the engine somewhere. Needs to be scoped to see what. Probably not a big thing, but could be $200 pretty easily to fix.
Airbag light? Who knows?
$3500 would be top price I'd pay for it. This one is about done. IMO, I'd pass.
But I'm not in a very hot climate (connecticut)
maybe yours has a problem?? have you had it checked out??
In the last few years at the end of the model year, area Lincoln dealers have been selling Executive Towncars for $29,995. I intend to buy a 2003,True Blue, then. The LS has a Vivid Red, but not yet in the TC which is stuck with 'dried blood red', or Autumn Red. A Vivid Red TC with the Marauder engine would be just right.
Again, Thank you for your reply & have a great weekend.
Thanks anyway. I won't be buying a Town Car until this is fixed.
Any info will be greatly appreciated. Oh, and they're asking $18,995
a 1981 T-Bird, a 1985 Lincoln and a 1987 Lincoln. They were the same. Your Lincoln dealer has a kit to rebuild the nose gear assembly of the window motor. The pieces of
"bushing" that you saw were the remains of the internal gear. I can't remember the price for the kit but I think it was around $15.00