I bought a 25k Mile 1996 Lincoln Town Car from an auction and was immediately disappointed

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  • @computerweenie
    @computerweenie Год назад +30

    Wow. $46,000 was a hell of a lot more money back in 96. I plugged 46K into CPI inflation calculator to get a 2023 value of $89,622.60

    • @kalebbrown93
      @kalebbrown93 Год назад +4

      96 was the year rwd fords were not selling. It would have been easy to get over 10k off sticker of that car back then. The Continentals and them were built on the same line alternating. Continental was selling hard so they HAD to build as many Towncars/Mark series.

    • @turnne
      @turnne Год назад +2

      Dont look at Mercedes prices during that same time.....LOL!!

    • @CheeseScout
      @CheeseScout Год назад

      @@kalebbrown93 and Mark VIII was not selling neither...

  • @anthonymgucciardo4013
    @anthonymgucciardo4013 Год назад +13

    I’m still obsessed with these cars 30 years later. I watch these videos multiple times and can’t get over how gorgeous these cars are. imagine if Ford ever came back with them. There is somethings so intriguing about them. They always seem to have a history or story.

  • @BMfixit
    @BMfixit Год назад +3

    Just did my blend door actuator on my 97 Signature blue. Was pretty easy thanks to youtube. I used a strap to lift the steering column and dash together to reinstall it. Love my Towncar

  • @lorendechaine5087
    @lorendechaine5087 Год назад +24

    Anthony, years ago I had a 1996 Town Car Diamond Anniversary edition, and I remember when the battery was really low and it had to be jumpstarted, that the brake-shift interlock switch that lets you pull the car out of park would not release until the battery voltage/charge came up after a while. Maybe that was the issue with this car. Hoping it is something simple! Beautiful car by the way, that hopefully just needs a little love.

    • @cardinaloflannagancr8929
      @cardinaloflannagancr8929 Год назад

      That's a good idea on my 94 crown victoria I had the little wire strands all pull out on my "boo switch". If there's only a little connection more power could be needed for the connection to work. Surprising they didn't use the trick to move the shifter start it in neutral then put into gear. That's what I did to go get the wire to repair mine.

  • @JourneyMN
    @JourneyMN Год назад +2

    I have a 96 Town Car Signature, it had a cylinder 5 misfire @ 123k miles, spark plug wire was bad plus the plug was bad, replaced all of em no issues since. I also cleaned the MAF sensor.
    Funny also replaced the window regulator on the driver passenger and the plugs for the driver passenger side.
    I would love to own this lincoln you got, you always have the best panthers.

  • @itsnotme07
    @itsnotme07 Год назад +7

    "Auction tune up"....not cool! When I worked for Avis back in the mid 80's to 90's, we had some customers who's cars would always break down when they flew in and rented. Because the car "broke down", we would upgrade them from the full size to a premium...Cadillac or so. One boring Saturday, I sat at the computer terminal after one of our favorite customers called in, he was stuck on 95....just north of 114 in Danvers. For fun, I pulled up his Wizard number and his rental history. Seems he was pulling this crap all over the US. Even in the 80's, it's not probable that 50 rentals in a row in different areas of the US would have a breakdown. I left it for my boss and brought the guy his "Cadillac". Not sure what happened to him because I was just a "Shuttler" and occasionally would help out in the Fleet office. Almost always it was a spark plug wire issue.
    Very cool LTC! I hope you can do an easy fix and don't have to send it back. I would love to own one of those....but no cash for buying and no place to park it as it needs/deserves a garage.

  • @joehammond2586
    @joehammond2586 Год назад +26

    It may have a few issues, but dang that's a totally optioned car. Love those rims. Amazing find.

  • @V8interceptor1000
    @V8interceptor1000 Год назад +5

    These are good videos Anthony where you show us the car when you first get it, makes me really appreciate the work you do to make them shine.

  • @rollinglight1
    @rollinglight1 Год назад +5

    You can handle this one Anthony. Looking forward to your follow-up video!

  • @t.l.robinson2162
    @t.l.robinson2162 Год назад +1

    I love that Town Car body style.

  • @gmdguy
    @gmdguy Год назад +5

    Good luck sorting it out, Anthony. It is in very nice cosmetic shape so hopefully the mechanical won't be too bad.

  • @christopherkraft1327
    @christopherkraft1327 Год назад +6

    Hey Anthony & Papa Bear, I love this generation Town Car!!! Being a fully optioned Carrier edition with low mileage is nice. Hopefully a tune up will solve the rough running issue!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂

    • @paulgozzo9178
      @paulgozzo9178 Год назад +2

      Hello Christopher yes 95,96,and97 ere my 3 favorite years also. Papa 🐻

  • @mahatma171
    @mahatma171 Год назад +3

    She’ll come back with a tuneup. I remember my dad and I buying a 1990 Signature where they actually pulled an injector connector off. Dealer was in love with our 1989 Signature (it was extremely clean and well serviced triple black car) and took it in trade plus $500. That was a good trade actually, although I wish I had both of them still. We stumbled around that engine bay until we found the unplugged injector and had a great running Town Car just like that.

  • @garygerbino3171
    @garygerbino3171 Год назад +4

    This car is gorgeous. Much better looking than later body style.

  • @Thomas63r2
    @Thomas63r2 Год назад +3

    As much as I love my loaded 2006 Presidential Town Car - the seats in the '95-'97 Town Cars were the most comfortable. If anything were to ever happen to my Town Car I would be happy to find an earlier Cartier. Unless you are buying from a highly rated dealer like Specialty Motor Cars, buying cars online usually comes with disappointments.

  • @justkenny6474
    @justkenny6474 Год назад +1

    I can't wait to see this Lincoln all Anthonyizd and looking gorgeous.

  • @flunder50
    @flunder50 Год назад +10

    We need weekly updates Anthony! Why did you stop? It's medicine for our car souls

    • @wileecoyote5749
      @wileecoyote5749 Год назад +3

      Perhaps he has a life

    • @flunder50
      @flunder50 Год назад +1

      @@wileecoyote5749 what does that have to do with his business?

    • @RustyZipper
      @RustyZipper Год назад +2

      Did you miss the part that he was on vacation 🤷‍♂️ and yes, he’s busy buying, selling and repairing cars. It also takes 2-3x longer to do anything while filming

    • @flunder50
      @flunder50 Год назад +2

      @@RustyZipper you must be new. He did weekly updates for years. Same busy schedule. Same vacations. Same life. Doing a 15 minute walk around once a week isn't going to add time to the cars getting done. I really think some of you guys just enjoy arguing

    • @RustyZipper
      @RustyZipper Год назад +1

      @@flunder50 - actually yes, Anthony pays me $10 per comment that I make. I’m a 1099, self employed Keyboard Troll Warrior. My normal rate is $15, but I like him and Papa Bear! 🐻

  • @mafatone
    @mafatone Год назад +1

    Ford & their wisdom with the plastic gears blend door. Good Luck.

  • @telebob5983
    @telebob5983 Год назад +7

    Hmmm...1996, the first production model year with the infamous plastic intake manifold and yet the penultimate year for plug wires, boots and one coil per engine bank on the venerable 4.6 liter SOHC 2 valve mill. I see a complete tune up along with updated manifold in this car's future. Good show regardless of the issues. Looks like another pip of a TC that'll be getting lots o' love in the hands of Anthony and Papa Bear!

    • @cardinaloflannagancr8929
      @cardinaloflannagancr8929 Год назад

      I thought I saw two 4 tower coil packs on this one. My 98 had one of the cop crack after getting the engine cleaned, caused some steam and that was it.

    • @paulgozzo9178
      @paulgozzo9178 Год назад +2

      Hello Pal we will do our best to get her back on the road again. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

    • @warriormanmaxx8991
      @warriormanmaxx8991 10 месяцев назад

      *penultimate = "next to last" *venerable = worthy of reverence (for us non Harvard graduates!)

  • @Pantherforlife
    @Pantherforlife Год назад +2

    Can't wait to see the next video on this beautiful time capsule. Now you know the dealer didn't do much to it. Yes complete tune-up and new tires all around. Get that window fix, Loved it.

  • @arthuraucar3696
    @arthuraucar3696 Год назад +14

    Nice car! A very odd miss at 25k miles! Something isn't right! Plug wires was the more common culprit, but I would look at the coil packs carefully and see that wires are not crossed. Also the number 5 injector connector.
    You can replace the blend door actuator by just removing passenger air bag.
    Good Luck! She's a beauty!

    • @gh2687
      @gh2687 Год назад +1

      Uh no. Dash removal only. Been there

    • @arthuraucar3696
      @arthuraucar3696 Год назад

      @@gh2687 l replaced the one on my 97 by removing passenger airbag, plastic ducts, removed top cover on actuator so I could reach the rear screws. I did leave one out of four screws out. Never had a problem again!

    • @gh2687
      @gh2687 Год назад

      @@arthuraucar3696 so basically destroyed the car. I did it correctly. 4 hours to disassemble and two hours to put back together. Now I could do the total job in 4. How foolish to destroy your car for a few hours

  • @VanisleNSX
    @VanisleNSX Год назад +2

    Looking forward to seeing this one cleaned up!

  • @voiceofgreg
    @voiceofgreg Год назад +5

    just got a 1995 town car love your own car

  • @susanjspaulding
    @susanjspaulding Год назад +5

    🇺🇸 *LOVE this Town Car* !! *LOW miles make this a GREAT Lincoln* !! *GREAT job Papa Bear and Anthony* !! #SpecialtyMotorCars 🇺🇸

    • @paulgozzo9178
      @paulgozzo9178 Год назад +2

      Thank you Susan we will do our best. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

  • @MrE12AX7
    @MrE12AX7 Год назад +1

    Cylinder 5 is the most common one to have issues on the 4.6 with the plastic intake as the thermostat housing leaks into the plug well and you cannot see it.

  • @JasonG146
    @JasonG146 Год назад +3

    I'll assume that spark plug has some coolant on it, looks to be original intake with plastic crossover.

  • @chriskwidis2128
    @chriskwidis2128 Год назад +2

    Still a good find Anthony. No bad strike in my book. With a little of the Specialty Motor Car TLC it’ll be good as new.

  • @wileecoyote5749
    @wileecoyote5749 Год назад +3

    Ha Ha the antenna in rear glass brought back terrible nightmares of me installing cellphones in the late 80s early 90s. $600 phone bills if you weren't careful when you made call. Ha Ha 90 cents a minute after 7am till 7pm then 30 cents a minute all other times. Incredible how far we've come.

    • @RustyZipper
      @RustyZipper Год назад +1

      I remember my grandfather was one of the first people around with a car phone. He would only call and talk for 59 seconds because after then they charged him for 2 minutes, etc! I miss the days without constant need for communication… #dangTechnology

  • @giovannicolaluca6977
    @giovannicolaluca6977 Год назад +2

    What a pretty and fully loaded Town Car Cartier. Such a shame that it has some issues, I hope you can get her fixed up

  • @42luke93
    @42luke93 Год назад +4

    Low mileage isn’t always the best. My grandparent no longer use their 46k mile car. It sounds nice, but it’s a condo carport car. Exposed to Florida sun 24-7 (Well really 12-7 since it’s dark at night). So the paint is fading and the inside won’t be as nice. Also had that water leak issue that thankfully Anthony Gozzo’s video helped us fix! Mechanically it’s great, although Now it needs new air ride rear shocks.
    But this 25k mile car doesn’t seem too bad, must’ve been garaged. However it has the mechanical issues. All trade offs in the business.

    • @randyreynolds3245
      @randyreynolds3245 Год назад

      Even w/minor mechanical issues still rather have it than that ugly ASS Fleetwood

  • @JuniorFan08
    @JuniorFan08 Год назад +1

    I love the color combo on this one!

  • @billgorman481
    @billgorman481 Год назад +1

    I had an 04 Mercury Grand Marquis similar to that one sitting in front of the townie. Mine was an LS Ultimate Edition in Gold Ash.

  • @Michael-cw7pf
    @Michael-cw7pf Год назад +4

    Anthony you guys have done it again....I haven't graduated to buying cars without being there in person, but you did rather well....all it needs is a little bit of that Speciality Motor Cars love that you bestow on all your cars before they they become available for sale...that car is a jem in the rough that you are gonna make shine.....a Cocoa Brown carriage top would be the icing on the cake...I want a slice so bad...lol...

  • @robhersey1796
    @robhersey1796 8 месяцев назад

    Wow that's a nice car. The interior is gorgeous.

  • @charleswildman137
    @charleswildman137 Год назад +1

    Can't wait to see this car after you work your magic on it!

  • @leeedwards8323
    @leeedwards8323 Год назад +3

    I can't wait until you put that Tony special on it.

  • @-TheOracle-
    @-TheOracle- Год назад +4

    Can't wait for the next video of this car.

  • @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL
    @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL 9 месяцев назад

    The intermittent shift issue could be one or both of the inch long T30 screws in the shifter linkage support just above the steering column are loose. One of mine came out and the other was loose so I couldn't shift it into park or neutral. I replaced and tightened the screws under the dash, and it's good as new. You will have to unscrew the plastic cover under the column, but it's a pretty easy fix.

  • @cardinaloflannagancr8929
    @cardinaloflannagancr8929 Год назад +1

    My friends father in law bought a Mercedes a few years back the transport company said sorry. They drove through an entire state with the drivers rear window down the whole time and it was raining. No explanation as to why they put the window down in the first place, wasn't down when it left the seller.

  • @bluesboyst
    @bluesboyst Год назад +2

    For the window you may have to replace the arm mechanism. I did at least 3 in my towncars

  • @chrisb2844
    @chrisb2844 Год назад +1

    That is a nice and sorta rare car, I remember the Cartier.

  • @ronvan1362
    @ronvan1362 Год назад +1

    Beautiful vehicle.

  • @trainman547
    @trainman547 Год назад +3

    I love it. The color I always wanted

  • @stevenlang918
    @stevenlang918 Год назад

    Hey Anthony I like the Lincoln town car my favorite year and color 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏾

  • @SmokyMTNguy_
    @SmokyMTNguy_ Год назад

    Todd Judy Ford is a ford dealer in my hometown! Huntington WV. Been there many times!

  • @AlexanderWaylon
    @AlexanderWaylon Год назад +1

    Amazing car definetly better than just flipping. If I were you i would be giving the SMC treatment and offering it to the world like all the others before it.

  • @fjp912
    @fjp912 Год назад

    Gorgeous. I'll take it. Well, once it can get out of its own way. Get that jawn running smoothly, fix the blend door, and let's talk.

  • @acornsucks2111
    @acornsucks2111 11 месяцев назад +1

    its about what you should expect of an almost 30 year old car that you bought after looking at pictures.

    • @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL
      @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL 9 месяцев назад

      There are always problems with older cars. Always.

  • @alfredearlydmin4395
    @alfredearlydmin4395 9 месяцев назад

    Anthoney, i had one in the past with a running problem, they replaced all carbon spark plug wires.

  • @ladin425
    @ladin425 Год назад +2

    Did you pay north of $15k for it? I bet that dealer paid no more than $6k for it. That's pretty damn sad. I like darker colors but I would love to have that. The old body with the 4.6 is an awesome combo.

    • @warriormanmaxx8991
      @warriormanmaxx8991 10 месяцев назад

      You have no need to know the price of the LincolnTownCar. Why bother asking.

    • @robhersey1796
      @robhersey1796 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@warriormanmaxx8991 Whew, good thing we have a warrior stepping in .

  • @عبدالاله-غ6س
    @عبدالاله-غ6س Год назад +3

    8:43 coils points are rusted out

  • @ezedozitt21
    @ezedozitt21 Год назад +2

    I like it! Waiting for the auction? 😃👏🏼

  • @lisadan66
    @lisadan66 Год назад +1

    Will you do a diagnostic video on this one?

  • @peteriwanow7716
    @peteriwanow7716 Год назад +2

    Just curious. Is the one you mentioned earlier, the one I wound up buying from Elite Motors in Peabody? This is a tough choice, but you already know that the Cadillac you brought back from Canada is a Gem. A car like that with a rare velour interior is something I would grab for myself. After all, you've had a tough year with your health.

    • @warriormanmaxx8991
      @warriormanmaxx8991 10 месяцев назад

      How would anyone know the answer to that question??

  • @RustyZipper
    @RustyZipper Год назад

    My last Online Auction purchase: ‘95 Caprice, Long Island Cop car, 1 owner. I bought sight unseen (big mistake) I picked it up and it BARELY drove onto the trailer, spit, sputter and nearly stalling. Anyway I have my mechanic go through it thinking the OptiSpark was bad so while he’s in there mays well do plugs, wires, water pump, thermostat, etc. I mean give it the blank check LT1 tune up! I get it back, still runs like crap, heavy misfire and smell of unburnt fuel. I’m thinking Oxygen Sensors, etc. Nope, turns out “someone” switched 2 plug wires at the Opti. Honest mistake as My mechanic said that he just replaced the wires 1 by 1 as he took them off. So it ran like that either to get a better price or an employee it and out of spite that he wanted it more than me.

  • @drivemx5800
    @drivemx5800 Год назад +2

    Could be a clogged/bad fuel injector.

  • @Butter615s
    @Butter615s Год назад

    God that’s beautiful. Do I spy a Park Avenue in the garage? 😍

  • @RustyZipper
    @RustyZipper Год назад

    Anthony- I bet the trans fluid pooled to the back of the trans assuming that it was loaded at a heavy angle on the trailer 🤷‍♂️

  • @johndonovan7018
    @johndonovan7018 Год назад +3

    woah 45k in 1996. yikes. lets do the math.. 88k yikes. yikes,

  • @jennypreston9755
    @jennypreston9755 Год назад

    Love the new navigator. Make a video please.

  • @mikesawyer4707
    @mikesawyer4707 Год назад +1

    Papa bear to the rescue. 😊

    • @paulgozzo9178
      @paulgozzo9178 Год назад +1

      Thank you Mike for the support we will do our best. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

  • @bullittboost6046
    @bullittboost6046 Год назад

    That Lincoln is sweet. Little elbow grease and it’s cherry 🍒

  • @Mrnormalsense
    @Mrnormalsense Месяц назад

    This guy always gets lucky with these cars

  • @peteriwanow7716
    @peteriwanow7716 Год назад +1

    P. S. Keep the Caddy, leave the Cannolis

  • @1940limited
    @1940limited Год назад +1

    Dealer car: Always suspect. Whoever had it sent it to auction for a reason. It must have been filthy after sitting out a long time. 99% of the time I'll find stuff wrong with dealer used cars, especially collector cars. Modern vehicles are hit or miss. Private seller is always best.

  • @michaelcoffey7362
    @michaelcoffey7362 Год назад

    Nice car, hope you can fix it.🥰

  • @iliketowncars
    @iliketowncars Год назад

    Those rims are rare. Anything can be fixed!!

  • @jessegeiler5462
    @jessegeiler5462 Год назад

    3:15. I didn’t hear the phone turn on and beep when the car started up? Hopefully it’s just a misfire and just needs a tune up Anthony.

  • @ThiagoB-vo5gz
    @ThiagoB-vo5gz Год назад +1

    Lindo carro sou apaixonado por esta geração, é um clássico.
    Sou do Brasil e tenho um Ford Taurus LX 3.0 OHV 1994/1995 prata, ele fazia o mesmo barulho no painel vindo do controle de vácuo do ar condicionado e o barulho era encômodo porém acabou sumindo repentinamente e não reapareceu mais.
    Faça outro vídeo dele depois de limpo e com o vidro funcionando.

  • @michaelpedde2313
    @michaelpedde2313 Год назад

    On the misfire try new sparkplug wires, the ones on it are probably original (27 yrs. old)

  • @jeffneis553
    @jeffneis553 Год назад +3

    WHY WOUL A FORD DEALER SELL THIS CAR? MUST HAVE SOME PROBLEMS OR THEY WOULD HAVE RETAILED IT.

    • @RustyZipper
      @RustyZipper Год назад +2

      Nooo, they make way more money at an Auction. It’s a Specialty Car (no pun intended). Average guy off the street would pay $3500 tops and the dealer would be on the hook for a 30 day warranty unless they sold it “wholesale.” I bet Anthony is in this for double that amount.

  • @vincentbelfire2873
    @vincentbelfire2873 6 месяцев назад

    Super nice car

  • @neilouellette3004
    @neilouellette3004 Год назад

    Needs a new coil. 4.6's are well known for going thru coils. Easy peasy!

    • @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL
      @DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL 9 месяцев назад

      Really? I have over 132,000, and I still have the orgiginals. Maybe if there's a problem with the spark plugs or wires, the coils won't last as long.

  • @cadillacdevile
    @cadillacdevile Год назад

    This car has an interesting story and I would love to know it.

  • @jbb8382
    @jbb8382 Год назад

    Probably a coil pack...so common on those

  • @bigggmustang73
    @bigggmustang73 Год назад

    I'd be pissed about all the grease on the door panel

  • @kevindoxey
    @kevindoxey Год назад

    I used to have the exact same car!!

  • @carlwilliamss4009
    @carlwilliamss4009 Год назад +1

    Put tune up on it I have a 97 it will be fine

  • @jamesmagnus5040
    @jamesmagnus5040 Год назад

    Maybe it received a auction tune up lol! look for items disconnected

  • @jeffone2nv
    @jeffone2nv Год назад

    Air shocks are super high need to be slightly lowered

  • @normalizedaudio2481
    @normalizedaudio2481 Год назад

    Older one. Hope air ride works.

  • @seand2711
    @seand2711 Год назад

    It's a beauty.

  • @Coodeville
    @Coodeville Год назад

    I always go look now once I got screwed on my '71 Mark III

  • @dstein111
    @dstein111 Год назад

    What’s a peanut popping machine? 🤔

  • @EnthusiastCarHangar
    @EnthusiastCarHangar Год назад

    Nice one! I am a bit tired of the light interiors but I like it. Check out my Town Car.. also with a light interior lol

  • @terrymertz1923
    @terrymertz1923 Год назад

    It's a "car teh yhere" boys!

  • @trwsandford
    @trwsandford Год назад

    Oh noes! I love those.

  • @Titanic19127
    @Titanic19127 Год назад

    That’s rough for 25k miles… Should not have engine issues like that at that low of miles.

  • @AcerbicOrder
    @AcerbicOrder Год назад +1

    How much did you pay?

  • @TheNumismatist1812
    @TheNumismatist1812 Год назад +2

    Hate auctions

  • @geraldsmith7240
    @geraldsmith7240 Год назад

    Vacuum Hose?

  • @Phil-nd2ug
    @Phil-nd2ug Год назад

    Not a bad ride, can you tell me what you paid for it?

    • @rs4080
      @rs4080 Год назад

      Yup. That’s the big q. Hopefully he paid little. All these cars sweet but truly unreliable.

  • @michaelsimms-cx2ny
    @michaelsimms-cx2ny Год назад

    I’d take that Lincoln over any Crapillac any day.

  • @johneldorado
    @johneldorado Год назад

    Just FYI, "Cartier" is pronounced Car-Tee-A

  • @christophermunoz205
    @christophermunoz205 Год назад

    Grey on in phx az guy wants 7k for it

  • @paulparoma
    @paulparoma Год назад +5

    Looks like the car was owned by a brother.

    • @wileecoyote5749
      @wileecoyote5749 Год назад +3

      Ha Ha

    • @RustyZipper
      @RustyZipper Год назад +2

      I didn’t see any of them Mild Cigar wrappers

    • @paulparoma
      @paulparoma Год назад +5

      ​@@RustyZipper Neither did I, but the gospel flyer kind of gave it away.

    • @RustyZipper
      @RustyZipper Год назад

      @@paulparoma - ahhh, I saw that it was a church flyer, but did not recognize the Gospel part.

  • @MountainMan.
    @MountainMan. Год назад

    This is the kind of car I want to buy new in 2023. I have no interest in an SUV or pickup.

  • @bernardmyers9722
    @bernardmyers9722 Год назад

    How much as is

  • @dxbalfalasi
    @dxbalfalasi 6 месяцев назад

    wow my dad loves this car i need one for him if u ready to find me one good ready to shiped to dubai

  • @c.d.7742
    @c.d.7742 Год назад +1

    Lots of people inherit nice Lincoln's, Grand Marquis, Buicks, and Cadillacs which they have absolutely zero respect for because they view them as ancient huge cars of no value. They would rather drive a modern-day sh*t box with a computer screen on the dash and autostart that can be easily stolen.