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I've owned 26 vehicles over the years. The pride of my current fleet of five vehicles is a 2006 Presidential Edition Town Car (Signature Limited) in Light French Silk double rare with a black canvas carriage roof and factory sunroof and factory chrome 18 spoke wheels. I'm in my 60's and I expect this Town Car will be with me through my last days. I don't drive it every day, but it is my choice for long summer road trips of ~ 2,000 to 3,000 miles - its a sublime car to soak up the miles.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad to hear your enjoy your lincoln too. From the way you described it she sounds like a real beauty. Thanks again for stopping by the channel, glad you stopped by.
Good video. We just picked up a 2007 black town car in like new condition having been kept in the garage, with only 38,000 miles. We were not looking for one but a death of an elderly man in the family of a friend, dropped it in our lap for an unusually low low price. We are now learning a lot about the town car and finding it to be a great car. At first we thought we might not keep it as a big luxury car was not what we were looking for but the more you drive it the more you like it.
Congrats on the new lincoln I'd love to find another black one. I was in a similar situation when I got my black one it was my grandma's friends car and only had 45000 miles on it. This was 12 years ago and i drove it for 8 years before I ever had to make my first repair other than brakes and oil changes. Definitely the best car I've ever owned. Good luck with your lincoln I think you'll enjoy it and thanks for watching a commenting I have other lincoln town car videos if you wanna check them out too and I'm sure I'll be posting more.
@Mrnormalsense hey thanks for watching and commenting I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Just keep an eye out for more. I always got town car videos rolling out from time to time. Thanks again for watching!!
@@hoobsgarage awesome can’t wait to see! Just subscribed. Town car is dream car to have but honestly all the panther cars are amazing hoping to get a towncar or maybe grandmarquis in the near future. Keep posting love this stuff. Got my support
@Mrnormalsense thanks I appreciate that and I'm glad to have you as a subscriber here at the channel. And I think you would like a grand marquis if you found one. I'd still love to add one of them to the collection someday.
61 years old and a Grandpa now so I just bought a Grandpa car. 2004 LTC Signature. 97K miles and not a speck of rust anywhere. Undercarriage is immaculate. Definitely NOT from Ohio where I bought it. I did watch this vid first. Started it cold and listened, looked for leaks. All great. Was sitting level even though it had sat long enough to drain the battery. A battery pack jumped it, but the car died almost immediately after removing the jumper cables. So long story short it came with a brand new alternator, and a brand new battery. Courtesy of the dealer, simply in order for me to take the test drive. Drives and (now) runs like a champ. After I got it I took it to my buddy who knows more about vehicles than anyone I know and even he was surprised at how clean it is. Here's how clean this car is. The silver on the bottom door sill on the driver's side looked scuffed. It wasn't scuffed, it was the original protective tape that covered it or what was left of it. On the other 3 door sills that protective tape is still 100% intact. On a 20 year old car. Blew my mind. This vid and others helped me decide to pull the trigger when I found a clean one, thanks much.
@Duck420Ag that's awesome and I'm glad you found the video helpful. Good luck with the new car I'm sure it'll be a great car for you, these old lincolns are pretty much unstoppable. Thanks again for watching and commenting!!!
LINCOLN MOTOR CARS FOUND THAT THE TOWN CAR BUYER WANTED A VERY SIMPLISTIC INTERIOR AND NOT ALOT OF BUTTONS, GADGETS OR OPTIONS IN THERE FACE WHILE DRIVING. AND LINCOLN DID A VERY GOOD JOB OF STREAMLINING THE MAIN DASH YET KEEPING IT ELEGANT, REFINED AND CURRRNT. TO BAD THEY WERNT SMART ENOUGH TO KEEP UP THE PRODUCTION OF THIS ALL AMERICAN CLASSIC LUXURY SEDAN!! RIP LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Great video, I'm in the market for one now, and doing the research into all the issues these can have. Your video was very helpful, subscribed, and looking forward to more content. I'm a DIY fan also and have been working on our '78 Lincoln Mark V with my 14 year old son. My dad always had a continental growing up, so i can't help but love these old beasts! Keep up the great work!
@StevenDirtsquirter hey thanksnfor watching and commenting and supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it! I'm glad you enjoyed thenvideo and found it helpful. I bet your mark v is sweet, I remember my grandma had one when I was a little kid and I loved that thing lol. Thanks again for watching!!
Great video, thank you! I bought a 2005 T.C. with 97,000 mi. on it a year ago for $4,500 and have been loving it ever since. Thanks for the tip on the water pooling in the back floor I will take care of that situation right away, and I recharged the AC. Although it's listed as brown color it actually looks more like gold color with like a tan leather interior. Again, I love it beyond words. Thanks for the video bro. 👍❤️
Hey thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you like your town car, they really are amazing cars. Thanks again for watching and I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Beautiful TC!!....i have an 04 ultimate.....love it....another common issue is steering shafts...they will corrode and fail at the connecting points...replaced both sections on mine
Oh yea I've been through that issue lol. I just left it out cause I figured they would feel the tight steering on the test drive. Thanks for the compliment and Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you stopped by the channel
My 17 yr olds first car. Just picked up a week ago. Gonna catch up on all the age specific maintenaince. Love it. Im glad to see this young generation can appreciate old time engineering. He bought it himself!
Congrats on the new car and yes it's nice to know people still appreciate these beautiful cars. Thanks for watching and commenting, I'm glad you stopped by the channel.
I had a Grand Marqis 7 years my engine went out last month.... "But" I fell in love driving it..... Good tip men I wish I would have loved to hear this earlier...... Thanks dude....
@amunshabazzrael9268 hey thanks for the compliment and sorry about your engine. Hopefully you can fix it or find another panther car. They are great cars Ive had that black town car for 13 years and it's been great. Thanks again for watching and commenting I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I have a 2004 Presidential edition with a vinyl roof. It's beautiful, BUT. It's too big for my garage. I have pine trees. If I cover the car, the top gets moldy. If I don't, it takes hours to clean all the sap off of it. I'm doing one final clean up and trading it in on another Town Car with no vinyl roof that I can keep covered and clean. Otherwise, I love the ride and all the room in it. Great trick on checking the AC system. THANK YOU FOR THE FIX ON THE ALWAYS WET FLOOR IN BACK.
@Sheerkat7 thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I've always wanted a town car with a vinyl top but never got one for the exact reason you mentioned. If you don't keep them in a garage, it's rough. I passed on a beautiful white one not too long ago because of it. Good luck with your lincoln search. Thanks again for watching.
The only rule that ever mattered for old Lincoln's like that is how many bodies can you squeeze in the trunk? And kudos to the man that can openly admit he loves him some big drawz...
@amunshabazzrael9268 hey thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. I think white town cars look amazing that's actually what I was looking for when I bought the gold one but it was to good of a deal to pass up. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
Thank you for the sections on the blend door test and cowl drain leak. Was looking at one today that had both issues and cracked paint yet they still demanded premium money for it. Despite it stinking like Grandma’s basement they said it was “normal for a car that age.” Flipped open the cup holder to reveal a giant white mold spot the “detailer” missed. Oops!
@Magus1213 no problem I'm glad you found the video helpful and yea it probably had that cowl leak. These cars are famous for that. Luckily it's a cheap and easy fix. Thanks for watching and commenting I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!
@@hoobsgarage Thank you for the response! What do you think if the car had the leak (not fixed) and was sitting in a warm southern climate for 4 years? It seems easy to fix but if water had been sitting for that long how could it affect things?
@Magus1213 you're welcome I try to answer everyone. I guess if it leaked long enough it could eventually rot out the floor. I definitely wouldn't pay premium price with the smells and things you mentioned but that could all be cleaned and as far as fixing the leaking cowl it's super easy. I wish I had a video of it. All it takes is some silicone and putting it around a few places on the cowl. I'm sure there are a ton of videos about it. It's a huge problem on these. Almost all of them do it
Thanks for the video, I have one from 96, now 10 years, and this is in the EU-Finland, actually for 30 year or so I haven't had anything but these big sedans , one Cadillac and others were from FOMOCO, Yet good thing is spare parts are interchangeable and not overly difficult to find although mostly I have to order those parts from the US, All the Best, and God Bless, Paul
I have a 2006 bought with 90k and now have 156k and only problem was temp blendor located behind glove box, easy to change and really love this car,.Knock on wood its been great. Nice vid learned some stuff I may need someday Thank You
They really are dependable cars and I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting and if you ever do have any town car issues, I have several different videos of me working on different things on town cars.
@1951RKP yes that air ride van be a little problematic. Luckily there is cheap options out there for repairing it. Thanks for watching a commenting hope you enjoyed the video
I bought a 03 just like in the video with 64K miles in September 2023. It’s nearly perfect. I probably paid a bit too much for it, but I don’t care. I replaced the original stereo with a modern touch screen.
I agree 100% on everything. I say stay with the air suspension system. It's cheap to fix and maintain. Mine is a 2004 with 118,000 miles. It's been maintained and looks and rides like a 2 year old car. People comment and look at it every day. I enjoy it.
@barrygoldwasser5449 I like the air ride to the only thing I've noticed is it seems like switching to springs makes it handle curves a little better. Sounds like you're having good luck with yours too. They're sure beautiful cars aren't they? Thanks for watching and commenting, glad you enjoyed the video!!
Hey thanks and thanks for stopping by the channel we're glad to have ya here. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully you enjoy the other ones. Thanks again for stopping by.
Find one from the south because these cars rot badly in the rear fenders and rockers in states that snow a lot like New England. Unless garaged. The 4.6 though is a legend and most reliable Ford engine ever made. Common to see 300k to 400k plus miles.
We have three. Exec. L. Models. Bigger in rear. L. For limo. Not a stretch limo. All have over 500.000. Miles. A dream car. Cheap. A safe tank. Rides like a magic carpet.
This is a great video. I'm fixing g to by me a Town Car. I've never had one. It worries me getting something I've never owned. I like to hit the road and not look back for days at a time. I'm gonna need something reliable. I'll probably have regular Springs put on the back of the line I get too. I'm looking at two different ones right now for around 3,000 but I'm going to try to get it for 2500. One is a 2002 and one is a 2000. This guy bought one for his daughter who just got her license and she doesn't like that big car. It's got brand new tires and battery and a tune-up and an oil change the other one's pretty but it's at a car lot in it probably needs all that stuff done. I'm scared of the car lots!
If it's no worries you're looking for you'll probably definitely like one of these town cars. My black one has 270k on it and I'd take it on a cross country drive without hesitation. Thanks for watching and commenting and thanks for supporting the channel. Good luck with the town car If you end up getting one.
I had to replace the blendor on my 2006 LTC Signature Ltd. .. $$$$ local garage had it for over a week !! very costly .. but I decided to go ahead because now it’s perfect.
Glad you got it fixed. Thanks for watching and commenting. Just curious how much was that repair. Just wanna have a heads up in case I have to do it lol
@donaldperrotta8514 holy crap lol...well if mine goes out ill make a video about cause I don't know how to do it but I'll learn somehow lol no way I'm paying that much.
@@hoobsgarage because of the low mileage on my LTC , and I don’t like the majority of new cars now being sold , and I plan on keeping my car , I figured that it costs less in the long run . Anything new and current my costs would jump sky high ! … is . Taxes , insurance … so I opted to have it repaired.
@@donaldperrotta8514I dont blame ya, that's why I bought another one. Most of the cars out there dont interest me and the huge payments dont interest me either lol
I'd like to hear what you think about my above comment about the 13k. It doesn't matter now and it's not like I'd try to take it back I knew what I was getting into but I couldn't find the one I wanted for cheap. Or be in the right place at the right time kinda thing. I know they got me but Iv got my dream car with now 71k on it. I'll bet the only time it's ever seen 3000rpm was on my test drive. The whole bottom of it looks like a car that's 3 years old or less not 18. As I said I love the thing. I truly do it's great. The idea of driving it to work wakes me right up in the morning and I'm not a morning person.
13 is a little on the high side but I guess it's not completely unreasonable for low mileage excellent condition. But if you like it who cares lol, buying a car you love is always better than a good deal on a car you hate. Those limited are hard to find and color seems to make a big price difference. Black is outrageous if you can even find one. They're getting super rare and white seems to be a pretty hot color too. I'm glad you foundna lincoln you love and appreciate you stopping by the channel. Thanks for watching and commenting. If you ever have any issues with yours and need some repair advice I have several videos of me working on random things on my lincolns. Feel free to check them out.
Hey hoob I already popped on mine too before I saw your video. I looked and looked and couldn't find a nice one for a nice price bro. I paid to much but I got a dam near perfect one with 70k miles. It does have a bad passenger side actuator so Iv got a little work to do on it but I don't care like you said it's 18 years old now and it's in incredibly good shape so hell with it I got what I wanted. Owned by an old dude that traded it for a Honda. So it came from a dealership. I'd rather fix it's issues myself and them have left it like it was anyway. I love the thing with all my heart and it's the best car Iv ever owned. I know I paid to much but I really don't care. After six months of looking at ones with problems for a few thousand less I'm happy with it. It was the most expensive one I saw thru my search and I got it. I must have looked like a real sucker but I was happy. Still am. It's dark cherry with the same interior as your gold one. Totally worth it if you ask me. But some people think I'm nuts. Probably true. I paid 13k for it. It's a limited edition.
Your video helped a lot, thanks. I was curious to know your opinion on cabin noise in the lincoln town car vs the marquis and the vic. Is there a noticeable difference between the three? Thanks again
@HaloDaycare hey thanks for watching and commenting and I'm really glad you found the video helpful. Town cars are the only ones I've ever owned but I did have a grand marquis as a rental for a week and I noticed no different in either of them. The only crown vic I ever rode in was a wore out police car lol, not arrested just riding with a friend lol. It was a little bit of a rattle trap but that could've been all the equipment and the rough life it had. It still wasn't horrible though at all, I'm sure in better condition it would be the same. I don't think they're is any difference in build quality or the quality of materials in any of the 3. Thanks again for watching I'm glad you stopped by the channel we're glad to have ya here.
Worst towncar problem I had was one I bought was dying at the stop light and I took it shop after shop after shop well what happened was the transmission started acting up months later nobody could find out that’s what it was and then wouldn’t go in D anymore. So if it’s dying at a light possible transmission problem. In my case I swapped it and it was fine after, but the guy who sold me the car sure as hell did not mention that job was coming up.
Sorry you had so many problems glad you got them fixed though. Thanks for watching and commenting and thanks for stopping by the channel, glad to have ya stop by.
I had a 2007 nice riding cars..only problem was it started to idle rough..i replaced a coil...ran fine for a month...started acting up again...found coil was not bad had a bad seal leaking oil into the plug well..took a shop to get a second opinion ..i asked what the fix , they said a new engine...i said to that car ! BYE BYE! LOL !
@Succer I average about 21 or 22 in mine but it's alot of slow driving through winding curves and up and down hills. Out on the highway it gets about 24 or 25 average. Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you enjoyed the video!!!
I was wondering how many miles do you drive this daily? I like them but hear they use a lot of gas but are not too bad of the highway. May have to do a 40 mile commute if I get a new job.
I get about 315 miles to tank and it takes about 40 to 45 dollars to fill up. It gets around an average of 20 to 21 miles per gallon. But I live in a hilly area with lots of slow driving and curves. Out on the highway you'd probably get 23 to 24. Thanks for watching and commenting and I'm glad you stopped by the channel I hope you found some of the tips helpful. Feel free to ask anymore questions.
@@hoobsgarage Thank you I appreciate the tips. I have driven one but never really knew the details. My grandpa had one and gave it to my uncle when he stopped driving.
@42luke93 no problem and obviously I just got the silver one but the black one has been the most dependable vehicle I ever owned. Up until about 180k miles I never did anything other than oil changes and brakes and even after that it wasn't bad repairs. If you get one feel free to stop back by the channel for any help I have lots of videos of doing minor repairs to town cars. Thanks again for watching
@antz350 I've noticed that lately too. I'm sure you could still find one though just browse around. Thanks for watching and commenting, I hope you enjoyed the video!!!
The spinning icon of fu just lost my long and interesting comment about proper luxury cars, which I miss, that I don't care to try to recreate. Anyway.... nice car, good info and hello.
Don't you hate it when you've typed out a masterpiece then it gets lost to the interwebs lol. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting. Glad you stopped by the channel.
@kurtrussell5228 yea that was clearly discussed in the video. He is right though also, I've heard of a few leaking through the grommet. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@hoobsgarage If driver's side front and rear floor get wet, clean out the plastic cowl (I had mice) and make sure the drain is flowing. This is the drain that drips water on the hood release cable so watch if that could use some RTV when it comes through the firewall.
What I have is a 1993 Cartier edition in white with grey leather and vinyl top. Total cream puff! What I’m going to try to find is a 3rd generation long wheel base.
Lol I loved the one I had so much I wanted a backup just in case mine was in the shop lol. Good luck with your search for another one. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
@moejaime2654 nah not a coffee fan. I've found I can turn on video stabilizion on my phone but I have to flim outside in bright daylight it doesnt work well in a garage at night. Try it with your phone with the stabilizer off, you couldn't do any better. I always thought it would be easier than it looked as well, until I actually did it. Only so much you can do with a cheap phone.
I'm sorry I'm not sure which logo your talking about. Also neither of these cars have heated seats. If you double check which button you were thinking about maybe I could help.
Heated seat controls is on the door if came as an option on these cars I think the button you're referring too is the EXT on dash which shows exterior temp
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Such a killer intro
@JovanyCooldude thanks for watching and commenting glad you enjoyed the video.
I've owned 26 vehicles over the years. The pride of my current fleet of five vehicles is a 2006 Presidential Edition Town Car (Signature Limited) in Light French Silk double rare with a black canvas carriage roof and factory sunroof and factory chrome 18 spoke wheels. I'm in my 60's and I expect this Town Car will be with me through my last days. I don't drive it every day, but it is my choice for long summer road trips of ~ 2,000 to 3,000 miles - its a sublime car to soak up the miles.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad to hear your enjoy your lincoln too. From the way you described it she sounds like a real beauty. Thanks again for stopping by the channel, glad you stopped by.
Good video. We just picked up a 2007 black town car in like new condition having been kept in the garage, with only 38,000 miles. We were not looking for one but a death of an elderly man in the family of a friend, dropped it in our lap for an unusually low low price. We are now learning a lot about the town car and finding it to be a great car. At first we thought we might not keep it as a big luxury car was not what we were looking for but the more you drive it the more you like it.
Congrats on the new lincoln I'd love to find another black one. I was in a similar situation when I got my black one it was my grandma's friends car and only had 45000 miles on it. This was 12 years ago and i drove it for 8 years before I ever had to make my first repair other than brakes and oil changes. Definitely the best car I've ever owned. Good luck with your lincoln I think you'll enjoy it and thanks for watching a commenting I have other lincoln town car videos if you wanna check them out too and I'm sure I'll be posting more.
Great video! Finally someone talking about what to look for in a LTC! Appreciate it. Love to see more videos on the LTC
@Mrnormalsense hey thanks for watching and commenting I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Just keep an eye out for more. I always got town car videos rolling out from time to time. Thanks again for watching!!
@@hoobsgarage awesome can’t wait to see! Just subscribed. Town car is dream car to have but honestly all the panther cars are amazing hoping to get a towncar or maybe grandmarquis in the near future. Keep posting love this stuff. Got my support
@Mrnormalsense thanks I appreciate that and I'm glad to have you as a subscriber here at the channel. And I think you would like a grand marquis if you found one. I'd still love to add one of them to the collection someday.
@@hoobsgarage absolutely got our support!
61 years old and a Grandpa now so I just bought a Grandpa car. 2004 LTC Signature. 97K miles and not a speck of rust anywhere. Undercarriage is immaculate. Definitely NOT from Ohio where I bought it. I did watch this vid first. Started it cold and listened, looked for leaks. All great. Was sitting level even though it had sat long enough to drain the battery. A battery pack jumped it, but the car died almost immediately after removing the jumper cables. So long story short it came with a brand new alternator, and a brand new battery. Courtesy of the dealer, simply in order for me to take the test drive. Drives and (now) runs like a champ. After I got it I took it to my buddy who knows more about vehicles than anyone I know and even he was surprised at how clean it is. Here's how clean this car is. The silver on the bottom door sill on the driver's side looked scuffed. It wasn't scuffed, it was the original protective tape that covered it or what was left of it. On the other 3 door sills that protective tape is still 100% intact. On a 20 year old car. Blew my mind. This vid and others helped me decide to pull the trigger when I found a clean one, thanks much.
@Duck420Ag that's awesome and I'm glad you found the video helpful. Good luck with the new car I'm sure it'll be a great car for you, these old lincolns are pretty much unstoppable. Thanks again for watching and commenting!!!
How much did you pay?
LINCOLN MOTOR CARS FOUND THAT THE TOWN CAR BUYER WANTED A VERY SIMPLISTIC INTERIOR AND NOT ALOT OF BUTTONS, GADGETS OR OPTIONS IN THERE FACE WHILE DRIVING. AND LINCOLN DID A VERY GOOD JOB OF STREAMLINING THE MAIN DASH YET KEEPING IT ELEGANT, REFINED AND CURRRNT. TO BAD THEY WERNT SMART ENOUGH TO KEEP UP THE PRODUCTION OF THIS ALL AMERICAN CLASSIC LUXURY SEDAN!! RIP LINCOLN TOWN CAR
I really wish they would've kept making them too. You're right simple and elegant. Thanks for watching and commenting.
My aunt always had Grand Marquis . They were lovley cars , great ride , and very stylish. One of the best ideas Ford ever had.
@jimjanus3710 yes they sure are reliable and comfortable. Thanks for watching and commenting I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Great video, I'm in the market for one now, and doing the research into all the issues these can have. Your video was very helpful, subscribed, and looking forward to more content. I'm a DIY fan also and have been working on our '78 Lincoln Mark V with my 14 year old son. My dad always had a continental growing up, so i can't help but love these old beasts! Keep up the great work!
@StevenDirtsquirter hey thanksnfor watching and commenting and supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it! I'm glad you enjoyed thenvideo and found it helpful. I bet your mark v is sweet, I remember my grandma had one when I was a little kid and I loved that thing lol. Thanks again for watching!!
Great video, thank you!
I bought a 2005 T.C. with 97,000 mi. on it a year ago for $4,500 and have been loving it ever since. Thanks for the tip on the water pooling in the back floor I will take care of that situation right away, and I recharged the AC.
Although it's listed as brown color it actually looks more like gold color with like a tan leather interior. Again, I love it beyond words.
Thanks for the video bro. 👍❤️
Hey thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you like your town car, they really are amazing cars. Thanks again for watching and I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Y@@hoobsgarage
You betcha brother.
...and thank you for your words of kindness.
I truly enjoy your videos. 👍
Beautiful TC!!....i have an 04 ultimate.....love it....another common issue is steering shafts...they will corrode and fail at the connecting points...replaced both sections on mine
Oh yea I've been through that issue lol. I just left it out cause I figured they would feel the tight steering on the test drive. Thanks for the compliment and Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you stopped by the channel
My 17 yr olds first car. Just picked up a week ago. Gonna catch up on all the age specific maintenaince. Love it. Im glad to see this young generation can appreciate old time engineering. He bought it himself!
Congrats on the new car and yes it's nice to know people still appreciate these beautiful cars. Thanks for watching and commenting, I'm glad you stopped by the channel.
I had a Grand Marqis 7 years my engine went out last month.... "But" I fell in love driving it..... Good tip men I wish I would have loved to hear this earlier...... Thanks dude....
@amunshabazzrael9268 hey thanks for the compliment and sorry about your engine. Hopefully you can fix it or find another panther car. They are great cars Ive had that black town car for 13 years and it's been great. Thanks again for watching and commenting I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I have a 2004 Presidential edition with a vinyl roof. It's beautiful, BUT. It's too big for my garage. I have pine trees. If I cover the car, the top gets moldy. If I don't, it takes hours to clean all the sap off of it. I'm doing one final clean up and trading it in on another Town Car with no vinyl roof that I can keep covered and clean. Otherwise, I love the ride and all the room in it. Great trick on checking the AC system. THANK YOU FOR THE FIX ON THE ALWAYS WET FLOOR IN BACK.
@Sheerkat7 thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I've always wanted a town car with a vinyl top but never got one for the exact reason you mentioned. If you don't keep them in a garage, it's rough. I passed on a beautiful white one not too long ago because of it. Good luck with your lincoln search. Thanks again for watching.
The only rule that ever mattered for old Lincoln's like that is how many bodies can you squeeze in the trunk?
And kudos to the man that can openly admit he loves him some big drawz...
@woodshed_moments that's right lol, thanks for watching and commenting glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks bro ... I'm considering getting a white town car especially after listening to you.......
@amunshabazzrael9268 hey thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. I think white town cars look amazing that's actually what I was looking for when I bought the gold one but it was to good of a deal to pass up. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
Thank you for the sections on the blend door test and cowl drain leak. Was looking at one today that had both issues and cracked paint yet they still demanded premium money for it. Despite it stinking like Grandma’s basement they said it was “normal for a car that age.” Flipped open the cup holder to reveal a giant white mold spot the “detailer” missed. Oops!
@Magus1213 no problem I'm glad you found the video helpful and yea it probably had that cowl leak. These cars are famous for that. Luckily it's a cheap and easy fix. Thanks for watching and commenting I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!
@@hoobsgarage Thank you for the response! What do you think if the car had the leak (not fixed) and was sitting in a warm southern climate for 4 years? It seems easy to fix but if water had been sitting for that long how could it affect things?
@Magus1213 you're welcome I try to answer everyone. I guess if it leaked long enough it could eventually rot out the floor. I definitely wouldn't pay premium price with the smells and things you mentioned but that could all be cleaned and as far as fixing the leaking cowl it's super easy. I wish I had a video of it. All it takes is some silicone and putting it around a few places on the cowl. I'm sure there are a ton of videos about it. It's a huge problem on these. Almost all of them do it
Thanks for the video, I have one from 96, now 10 years, and this is in the EU-Finland, actually for 30 year or so I haven't had anything but these big sedans , one Cadillac and others were from FOMOCO, Yet good thing is spare parts are interchangeable and not overly difficult to find although mostly I have to order those parts from the US, All the Best, and God Bless, Paul
@paulthescandinavian4992 glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching and commenting.
These cars are great i bought a 2003 its clean
@andrewhyte2989 I love them. I've had that black one for 12 or 13 years and it's been great. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a 2006 bought with 90k and now have 156k and only problem was temp blendor located behind glove box, easy to change and really love this car,.Knock on wood its been great. Nice vid learned some stuff I may need someday Thank You
They really are dependable cars and I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting and if you ever do have any town car issues, I have several different videos of me working on different things on town cars.
I’ve had a couple of these. Biggest weakness the air suspension goes bad and you have a instant low rider.
@1951RKP yes that air ride van be a little problematic. Luckily there is cheap options out there for repairing it. Thanks for watching a commenting hope you enjoyed the video
I bought a 03 just like in the video with 64K miles in September 2023. It’s nearly perfect. I probably paid a bit too much for it, but I don’t care. I replaced the original stereo with a modern touch screen.
Nice, sounds like a sweet ride. I'm sure you'll love it. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
You shouldn't have done that, what next? Rip out the air suspension and install springs?
I agree 100% on everything. I say stay with the air suspension system. It's cheap to fix and maintain. Mine is a 2004 with 118,000 miles. It's been maintained and looks and rides like a 2 year old car. People comment and look at it every day. I enjoy it.
@barrygoldwasser5449 I like the air ride to the only thing I've noticed is it seems like switching to springs makes it handle curves a little better. Sounds like you're having good luck with yours too. They're sure beautiful cars aren't they? Thanks for watching and commenting, glad you enjoyed the video!!
I'm new,.....You are AWESOME!!!!
Hey thanks and thanks for stopping by the channel we're glad to have ya here. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully you enjoy the other ones. Thanks again for stopping by.
Also check the fuel door there's a drain right at the bottom, gonna hopefully score my first TC this weekend!
Yes good info, that drain is a place you gotta check once in awhile and keep cleared out too. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Find one from the south because these cars rot badly in the rear fenders and rockers in states that snow a lot like New England. Unless garaged. The 4.6 though is a legend and most reliable Ford engine ever made. Common to see 300k to 400k plus miles.
I had a e250 at work that got 500k. Great engines and thanks for watching and commenting.
We have three. Exec. L. Models. Bigger in rear. L. For limo. Not a stretch limo. All have over 500.000. Miles. A dream car. Cheap. A safe tank. Rides like a magic carpet.
This is a great video. I'm fixing g to by me a Town Car. I've never had one. It worries me getting something I've never owned. I like to hit the road and not look back for days at a time. I'm gonna need something reliable. I'll probably have regular Springs put on the back of the line I get too. I'm looking at two different ones right now for around 3,000 but I'm going to try to get it for 2500. One is a 2002 and one is a 2000. This guy bought one for his daughter who just got her license and she doesn't like that big car. It's got brand new tires and battery and a tune-up and an oil change the other one's pretty but it's at a car lot in it probably needs all that stuff done. I'm scared of the car lots!
If it's no worries you're looking for you'll probably definitely like one of these town cars. My black one has 270k on it and I'd take it on a cross country drive without hesitation. Thanks for watching and commenting and thanks for supporting the channel. Good luck with the town car If you end up getting one.
Awesome information!
Thank ya, I'm glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching and commenting.
To check the blend door actuator does the engine have to be running?Thanks for the info.
I dont believe so I think it will scan it as long as the key is on. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I had to replace the blendor on my 2006 LTC Signature Ltd. .. $$$$ local garage had it for over a week !! very costly .. but I decided to go ahead because now it’s perfect.
Glad you got it fixed. Thanks for watching and commenting. Just curious how much was that repair. Just wanna have a heads up in case I have to do it lol
@@hoobsgarageblendor … 😮 2,000 bucks !!!! entire dashboard had to come out to replace a $ 30.00 blendor
@donaldperrotta8514 holy crap lol...well if mine goes out ill make a video about cause I don't know how to do it but I'll learn somehow lol no way I'm paying that much.
@@hoobsgarage because of the low mileage on my LTC , and I don’t like the majority of new cars now being sold , and I plan on keeping my car , I figured that it costs less in the long run . Anything new and current my costs would jump sky high ! … is . Taxes , insurance … so I opted to have it repaired.
@@donaldperrotta8514I dont blame ya, that's why I bought another one. Most of the cars out there dont interest me and the huge payments dont interest me either lol
I'd like to hear what you think about my above comment about the 13k. It doesn't matter now and it's not like I'd try to take it back I knew what I was getting into but I couldn't find the one I wanted for cheap. Or be in the right place at the right time kinda thing. I know they got me but Iv got my dream car with now 71k on it. I'll bet the only time it's ever seen 3000rpm was on my test drive. The whole bottom of it looks like a car that's 3 years old or less not 18. As I said I love the thing. I truly do it's great. The idea of driving it to work wakes me right up in the morning and I'm not a morning person.
13 is a little on the high side but I guess it's not completely unreasonable for low mileage excellent condition. But if you like it who cares lol, buying a car you love is always better than a good deal on a car you hate. Those limited are hard to find and color seems to make a big price difference. Black is outrageous if you can even find one. They're getting super rare and white seems to be a pretty hot color too. I'm glad you foundna lincoln you love and appreciate you stopping by the channel. Thanks for watching and commenting. If you ever have any issues with yours and need some repair advice I have several videos of me working on random things on my lincolns. Feel free to check them out.
Subscribed for more Lincoln content! Will check out the hooptie fleet
Hey thanks and thanks for watching and commenting. If I can get the escalade to quit breaking down I hope to have more lincoln videos soon lol.
Hey hoob I already popped on mine too before I saw your video. I looked and looked and couldn't find a nice one for a nice price bro. I paid to much but I got a dam near perfect one with 70k miles. It does have a bad passenger side actuator so Iv got a little work to do on it but I don't care like you said it's 18 years old now and it's in incredibly good shape so hell with it I got what I wanted. Owned by an old dude that traded it for a Honda. So it came from a dealership. I'd rather fix it's issues myself and them have left it like it was anyway. I love the thing with all my heart and it's the best car Iv ever owned. I know I paid to much but I really don't care. After six months of looking at ones with problems for a few thousand less I'm happy with it. It was the most expensive one I saw thru my search and I got it. I must have looked like a real sucker but I was happy. Still am. It's dark cherry with the same interior as your gold one. Totally worth it if you ask me. But some people think I'm nuts. Probably true. I paid 13k for it. It's a limited edition.
Sounds like it was worth every penny!!
Your video helped a lot, thanks. I was curious to know your opinion on cabin noise in the lincoln town car vs the marquis and the vic. Is there a noticeable difference between the three? Thanks again
@HaloDaycare hey thanks for watching and commenting and I'm really glad you found the video helpful. Town cars are the only ones I've ever owned but I did have a grand marquis as a rental for a week and I noticed no different in either of them. The only crown vic I ever rode in was a wore out police car lol, not arrested just riding with a friend lol. It was a little bit of a rattle trap but that could've been all the equipment and the rough life it had. It still wasn't horrible though at all, I'm sure in better condition it would be the same. I don't think they're is any difference in build quality or the quality of materials in any of the 3. Thanks again for watching I'm glad you stopped by the channel we're glad to have ya here.
Worst towncar problem I had was one I bought was dying at the stop light and I took it shop after shop after shop well what happened was the transmission started acting up months later nobody could find out that’s what it was and then wouldn’t go in D anymore. So if it’s dying at a light possible transmission problem. In my case I swapped it and it was fine after, but the guy who sold me the car sure as hell did not mention that job was coming up.
Sorry you had so many problems glad you got them fixed though. Thanks for watching and commenting and thanks for stopping by the channel, glad to have ya stop by.
I love my town car. I like big cars but petite ladies.
@animestarlord9021 I like all the ladies lol. Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you enjoyed the video!!
I got a 2002 with 51 thousand miles original owner an it's almost perfect
Sounds like a nice survivor. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I had a 2007 nice riding cars..only problem was it started to idle rough..i replaced a coil...ran fine for a month...started acting up again...found coil was not bad had a bad seal leaking oil into the plug well..took a shop to get a second opinion ..i asked what the fix , they said a new engine...i said to that car ! BYE BYE! LOL !
@tedkay3750 they are nice riding cars. Bummer yours went down on ya. Maybe you'll find another someday. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Crown vic, marquis, towncar, get em while you can.
Yes sir, thanks for watching and commenting
I would 100% buy one of these if not for the gas mileage. What MPG do you get on average? I was looking at a 2001.
@Succer I average about 21 or 22 in mine but it's alot of slow driving through winding curves and up and down hills. Out on the highway it gets about 24 or 25 average. Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you enjoyed the video!!!
@@hoobsgarage I did. Thanks
I’ve had a 1990 (with the 5.0 liter) and also a 2001 Executive series
Nice, sounds you must like them too. I think they're amazing cars. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Do coil springs 100 dollars and 1 1/2 hours of your time
I did that to one of them and I like it better. I feel like rides just as well and feels more stable in turns. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I was wondering how many miles do you drive this daily?
I like them but hear they use a lot of gas but are not too bad of the highway.
May have to do a 40 mile commute if I get a new job.
I get about 315 miles to tank and it takes about 40 to 45 dollars to fill up. It gets around an average of 20 to 21 miles per gallon. But I live in a hilly area with lots of slow driving and curves. Out on the highway you'd probably get 23 to 24. Thanks for watching and commenting and I'm glad you stopped by the channel I hope you found some of the tips helpful. Feel free to ask anymore questions.
@@hoobsgarage
Thank you I appreciate the tips. I have driven one but never really knew the details. My grandpa had one and gave it to my uncle when he stopped driving.
@42luke93 no problem and obviously I just got the silver one but the black one has been the most dependable vehicle I ever owned. Up until about 180k miles I never did anything other than oil changes and brakes and even after that it wasn't bad repairs. If you get one feel free to stop back by the channel for any help I have lots of videos of doing minor repairs to town cars. Thanks again for watching
I have a 2006 and get 19.8 city and highway driving.
@@hoobsgarage only rated at 16 mpg city/23 mpg highway/ 18 combined...so there is no way you get 21 city
I want to pick one up so bad but it seems as though the prices are starting to creep back up.
@antz350 I've noticed that lately too. I'm sure you could still find one though just browse around. Thanks for watching and commenting, I hope you enjoyed the video!!!
@@hoobsgarage thanks for the upload man. I’m going to keep looking.
If you can find a good condition Panther Platform car for a good price buy it!
@billholb1974 yes sir, thanks for watching and commenting!!
The spinning icon of fu just lost my long and interesting comment about proper luxury cars, which I miss, that I don't care to try to recreate. Anyway.... nice car, good info and hello.
Don't you hate it when you've typed out a masterpiece then it gets lost to the interwebs lol. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting. Glad you stopped by the channel.
Do these need snow tires on the rear for winter driving
@dnhrage they get around decent in the snow but I don't get much snow where I live. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Wet carpet? Check hood release cable grommet.
Good idea. Thanks for watching and commenting.
No, it's the air intake manifold on the passenger side, reseal it...... everyone that has owned an old town car knows that
@kurtrussell5228 yea that was clearly discussed in the video. He is right though also, I've heard of a few leaking through the grommet. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@hoobsgarage If driver's side front and rear floor get wet, clean out the plastic cowl (I had mice) and make sure the drain is flowing. This is the drain that drips water on the hood release cable so watch if that could use some RTV when it comes through the firewall.
I found a perfect one 2006 16k miles on it
Nice, she sounds like a beauty. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Owned a few. They all had bad rear axles..
Ive heard that could be an issue on these. Thanks for watching and commenting
I don’t often suffer from car envy, because I have a Town Car. What I don’t have, is two of them!
Sucks to be me.
I shall remedy this.
What I have is a 1993 Cartier edition in white with grey leather and vinyl top. Total cream puff! What I’m going to try to find is a 3rd generation long wheel base.
Lol I loved the one I had so much I wanted a backup just in case mine was in the shop lol. Good luck with your search for another one. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
And big sideburns
Yes sir lol, thanks for watching and commenting
If you didn't shake the damn camera maybe I would of finish watching ~!
@moejaime2654 if I got paid for any of this maybe I'd have better cameras.
@@hoobsgarage Maybe ease up on the coffee ?
@moejaime2654 nah not a coffee fan. I've found I can turn on video stabilizion on my phone but I have to flim outside in bright daylight it doesnt work well in a garage at night. Try it with your phone with the stabilizer off, you couldn't do any better. I always thought it would be easier than it looked as well, until I actually did it. Only so much you can do with a cheap phone.
I noticed the logo of a heated seat on thr AC screen - do you know what it corresponds to? It's right on top if the driver AC temp
I'm sorry I'm not sure which logo your talking about. Also neither of these cars have heated seats. If you double check which button you were thinking about maybe I could help.
Heated seat controls is on the door if came as an option on these cars I think the button you're referring too is the EXT on dash which shows exterior temp
The one with R is rear wimdow defogger and heated mirrors if it has them.@@mfgreviews5028
@@hoobsgarageMy base 03 Executive has heated seats.