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Now the question. I notice that the top of the front armrests are hinged, opening up to a small plastic compartment that seems too small to really be of much use. Try as I might, I just can't see how the tiny "storage" area could justify the cost of the hinged tops. Anyone ever figured out the idea behind these armrest storage areas? Am I missing something?
I am an owner of an 89 Town Car.
I created two Yahoo Groups.
1: Town-Car@yahoogroups.com and
Baltimore-Fords-Club@yahoogroups.com
For Ford fans in Baltimore, MD.
Joe Dasher
Any one else ever had this happen?
commis
Not cheap, but nothing worthwhile is.
Yeah, they deal mostly with Crown Victorias, but underneath that Lincoln sheetmetal, it's essentially the same car.
Any feedback is very much appreciated! THANKS!!
http://www.homelink.com/programming/programming.html
First, choose the "programming for the first time" selection from the pulldown menu & follow those instructions to initialize the unit, then choose the "programming the garage door opener" selection. You'll need your garage door transmitter.
I have a Lincoln LS, and the website instructions match the ones in my owner's manual. I used to have a Mark 8 and it worked the same way, so your Town Car should be the same, too.
Hope this helps.
have "road noise" in excess of the 97 style.
have an underpowered engine, needs 300 hp.
don't have a "towing option".
The best 2001 is the Signature with Touring Option which includes dual exhaust, heavy suspension and larger tires.
Look forward to changing the oil in the engine, transmission, and rear axle. Use synthetic in all.
I love the classic style, the roomy interior, and the unashamedly loooong wheel base. I like the fact that they "float" down the road & have no desire to "feel" the road. I don't want a performance machine. I want luxury, I want class, I want a soft leather interior, I need that Lincoln Town Car.
I'm looking for a '90 to '95 Lincoln. If anyone has any good leads here in So Cal please let me know.
LY
300 horsepower on this car would be a waste. It has gas mileage of 21mpg or better on the freeway, and 18-19 around town. There has never been a case where I've lacked for acceleration - not going over the Sierras, nor over the Tehachapis. I can pass at any speed, with power to spare. The car has plenty of punch.
Complaints: The trunk is deep, and can require you to bend over to get at the corners. I wanted a black interior with the dark blue paint, but it wasn't available.
This car has been wonderful in every respect. Great handler, roomy, quiet, great sound system, 0 problems. It is a great bargain compared to foreign cars, and much better looking as well, IMHO.
When I came from the 97 TC to the 2000 TC, I too thought the rear view was restricted, but now with some miles under the belt it is not an issue. The 2000 TC has such large rear view mirrors, that it makes up for the smaller rear window area.
I've spoken with other 99-2001 TC owners, and they are all very pleased with their car too, and invariably find it superior to Cadillacs, BMW's, Mercedes, and Lexus.
T & LC (NYC limo) driver and ask him what he thinks!
I've had the engine steam cleaned, changed the oil, flushed the radiator, had the carb cleaned, and had the tranny serviced.
I'm planning on a tune-up this week-end. In the mean time I'm looking for a good vinyl cleaner/restorer. I've washed the car and even tried using Simple Green on the Landau top but it still looks filthy. Can anyone recommend such a product?
Many thanks,
Land Yacht
As far as the 300 horsepower Marauder, the engine isn't supercharged. It's the same 32 valve engine found in the Lincoln Mark VIII and the Mustang Cobra. And since the Town Car is aimed at the segment of the market that prefers lots of interior real estate and a smooth ride over the sports-sedan segment, I don't think a 32 valve engine Town Car would sell any more than the 16V version without cannibilizing the Marauder, so my prediction it that it's never gonna happen.
A reporter is trying to find consumers who've traded up from mass-market brands (e.g. Toyota, Chevy, Ford, etc.) to luxury nameplates. He says, "I'm not looking for lottery winners, just regular folks who wanted more car." If you have a story to share, please send it to me at jfallon@edmunds.com. It is helpful for you to include your e-mail, phone number and city/state of residence when you respond. Deadline for submission to this one is March 6. Thanks as always for your input!
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"NOTE: Rear axle lube quantities must be replaced every 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or if the axle has been submerged in water. Otherwise, the lube should not be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or repair required."
Having good faith in the instruction noted above, the rear axle was never checked until a whine emanated from it at 97,000 miles.
The dealer's General Service Manager advised the lube had turned to "foam" and thus lowering the lubricating qualities of the lube. He said we should have changed the fluid long before now.
The repairs totaled $l,131.28 and a letter was sent to Dearborn asking for reimbursement due to the misleading instructions cited above.
Three weeks later a 'phone call from "Matt 2194" said the car was out of warranty and nothing could be done. He didn't understand the issue was their liability for misleading instructions and kept talking about being out of warranty.
A visit to Lincoln's DSO with supporting papers and conversation lead to the factory DSO offering to pay half of the bill. Deal was accepted.
Two things to be learned from this is:
(1) Don't wait for 100,000 miles to check the lube in the axle. Change it at 50,000 miles.
(2) Don't take "no" from the factory 'phone guy and go direct,in person, to the DSO. Waiting for the factory representative to come to you will not do the same job as going to them will.
Change all fluids sooner than you are recommended to. Note: Diplomacy goes a long way with the DSO.
My Thunderbird's been driven far enough for all hell to have broken loose twice. 201,500 miles on the clock (95 T-Bird, 4.6 V-8), and the only real problems I've had was a brake caliper going out, the transmission started leaking, the heater core rusted out and the water pump began leaking. All relatively minor considering the miles on the car, and the brakes and water pump I did myself (with help from some friends) and saved a lot of money. My other Ford product was a 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. It had only 120,000 on it when it died, but was 21 years old, so I'd say it held up pretty good. I plan to put a new transmission in it when I get the money and drive it some more. I've had good luck with the 2 Fords I've had, and if I ever buy another car ( you can tell I keep 'em around for a while), it will probably be a Ford. Unless I break down and buy the baby blue '66 Deville convertable I saw today ;-)
What's even more interesting is that you continue to purchase Ford products despite having had such bad experiences. Five separate transmission and AC failures prior to reaching the 100,000 mile mark - and yet you come back for more?!?!?
What draws you back to the Blue Oval?
FIVE transmission/AC failures? Really? Honest?
P.S. Having recently purchased your Lincoln I recommend also checking the transmission fluid unless you know the maintenance history. Our 95 T Bird (4.6) transmission fluid was changed to Mercon V Semi Synthetic at around 30,000 due to a shudder upon slight acceleration. At 53,000 it still runs smooth. With over 100,000 on the Lincoln and due to the quality of it, we will keep it for some time. Happy Easter to you & yours.
IS it true that Lincoln will stop all productions end of this year?
No more lincolns at all. And Towncar made by Ford? Can this be true at all?
thanks
The Town Car and Navigator are being reengineered for 2003.
Lincoln has the new Aviator for 2003.
The LS will also be updated for 2003.
A new Continental, probably on a stretched LS platform, is planned for 2005, along with a restyled LS and possible convertible for 2005 or 2006.
They probably heard (correctly) that the Lincoln Continental is/will be dead.
Ford would probably kill off Mercury before touching Lincoln.
At this very moment, at the New York Auto Show, the 2003 Lincoln Town Car, Navigator, and Aviator are on display, as are a 2003 Town Car limo built by Picasso Coach and a high-performance version of the Lincoln LS produced by McLaren. Lincoln is here to stay.