I got one of these for free from a friend who didnt know how to work on cars. His pitch was "If you can fix it, you can have it" one battery later I got a free Town car lol.
When I was in high school, my Dad gave me his old 93 Town Car. It was a total piece of shit; only one of the windows worked, the rear door panels were missing, it slipped in every gear, the trunk filled with water when it rained, and I loved it. It was extremely comfortable, I could fit 7 people in comfort, and it never broke down once during its 350k mile life, aside from a dead battery. I even went rallying with it (not competitively) a few times, and it may have been the slowest thing on the road, but nobody that rode in it got out without a smile on their face. I was really sad when it went to the junkyard, and even though I have a new(er) car, I'm still on Craigslist every week looking for old Lincolns. Not that you care, but that's my Lincoln story
I don't care what you do to the BMW, but please do not mistreat that Town Car for no apparent reason. Suckers who treat 'em poorly are the reason why a nice older Lincoln is getting harder and harder to find
I just bought a 1994 executive series with 120,000miles. Garage kept grandma car. Im meeting her monday to transfer the title. Near mint inside and out. Im in love.
Actually I've been seeing quite a few 300s locally lately (mostly imports I guess). Considering it's the most densely populated country in Europe and everybody drives in small hatchbacks they look extremely out of place.
Super light and thin steering wheel. Super soft seats. Soft suspension. Plenty of body roll. Grabby brakes. Quiet interior. Everything else feels like a pillow in between you and it. I haven't driven one of these in some time, but remember exactly what they are like. Buick/Cadillac, Ford, Mercury cars of this size all feel the same. Even smell the same. The term "boat" really fits. Feels like you are navigating over water and not actually touching the road.
Nicktrance1 300s hardly compare to something like a Lincoln Town Car or a Cadillac Deville. They're big plushy land-yachts where you could run over a small child and not even know it. The 300 has low profile tires (in comparison) and the suspension is actually pretty firm (also in comparison).
Love your car. I just picked up a 1993 Lincoln Town Car and it drives like a dream. I'll take a big rear wheel drive like this any day over these modern plastic go karts.
You really live up to your name, RCR. You are presented with cars like an Aston, C6/C7 and an S2K for example and give a quick review. Yet, you can go on an on about these old cars that majority of car people would call crap and make it interesting. Good on you for that.
Not really, a sports car is pretty easy to define, while a normal car has a lot more to talk about. Comfort vs performance, acceleration vs fuel economy, good looks vs usefulness... In a sports car, most of those "rivalries" easily go to one thing or the other since they only have one purpose For example, one "non-average" car I could talk a lot about is just any kind of performance SUV. Are they really quick? Are they comfortable? Why would somebody buy this against a performance big sedan, which are cheaper? Do not most look damn similar? Who created such car and why?
I got a 92 Jack Nicklaus white with the golden bear batching for high school twenty year ago and I still have it. I recently gave it a fresh coat of paint, love it.
My parents had a 1993 Town Car, very similar to this '94. I think theirs was the Executive series. That car was so smooth. Such a powerful engine and smooth transmission. It's funny to me that a lot of people don't like cars like this because they're too big and comfortable. No kidding, its a Town Car, what do you expect. If you want to feel the road, you buy a smaller sporty car with a stick shift. If you want to cruise around in comfort, there aren't many cars that have done it better than this.
I spent a lot of time in these as a kid, they were used as cabs in NYC for the longest time. Taxi's used to be only Lincolns, Ford Crown Victoria's, and some Chevy's.
I remember when these bad boys were used as cabs in Queens back when I was a kid before the next generation Town Car came out. I think the last one I saw used as a cab was probably around 2005. Now they still use the last generation Town Cars and they all have like 500k on them. Fucking indestructible cars man.
@@dominicancheif117 unfortunately i missed that era, i grew up in the 2000s but atleast we still had crown vics and the newer town cars. sad to see theres no more big body cabs, other than the current panthers still running
I just bought an immaculate 1993 Town Car Signature, but it has no moon roof or CD changer. Both were optional extras on all trim levels apparently. Loving the classic thin steering wheel and wild drifting!
@@warriormanmaxx8991 wow six years ago! I owned it for about 18 months. I realized it needed about $6000 of work. I’ve seen it around town actually! I’d love to buy one again when I’ve got the dosh and pole barn for a garage space. Best car I’ve ever owned or driven (out of 15 owned and 550 driven!)
some older subaru's had it, was an option on some of the wagons in the 80's, pretty sure the SVX or Vortex had it. JZA70 supras had digi dashes, JZZ30 Soarers, C4 Corvettes...I know there is more but my memory is hazy...
Those are so nice. My dream car as a kid was a 1987 Lincoln Town Car. I really like the 80's boxy style best, to me it is the way a luxury car SHOULD look, like a Greek Temple.
Town Cars were incredibly expensive in 1990's dollars. They were great cars and very advanced and safe for 20 years ago and still fuel efficient in today's standards for a vehicle of equal weight. I hated watching you torture that 20 year old car, but truthfully it won't hurt it. The 4.6 is a very robust engine and the AODE/4R70W is probably among the most durable transmissions on the market. On the 1991-95 4.6, watch the engine oil level closely as the valve seals get old and allow the car to devour a quart of oil in as little as 250 miles. I have a 95 Town Car and 2 2003 Town Cars and love them.
Thanks for the heads up bro! I just bought a '95 with 152,000 miles and checked the oil when I got it home. 2 weeks later it needed almost 3 quarts. I looked everywhere for leaks and almost assumed that it was sabotage lol!
@@mercurialmagictrees Get the engine warm, park it, let it idle for a minute or two and then rev it up. There'll be a big puff of grey smoke coming out of the tailpipe(s) if the valve seals are shot .
I have such a soft spot for these 90s Town Cars. My parents leased a couple and we did a lot of road tripping in them. It felt like you could fit 20 people in there.
In 2008 I had a 97 Grand Marquis in Germany. It was big but in Europe it looks ten times bigger. There were just certain roads you did not drive it on. But on the autobahn, it was so perfect. Panther platform cars are much better than you may think.
Justin Key wie waren denn so die Reaktionen der Mitmenschen, die das Auto gesehen haben? Würde mir gerne bald eventuell einen Panther zulegen, finde die Dinger richtig cool
Go for it, get a Panther as long as you can. They are getting rare to be available in good condition. I have a 99 and 97 TownCar here in Germany. They are eye catchers but the 99 is my daily driver...sooooo reliable.
I'm in the US, we still have millions of Ford Crown Victoria's. I thought about importing a diesel smart car to get over 60 MPG and also own a Lincoln Town Car... I love big and small cars
ih he was in the us military and just stationed over there, he could have brought it with him but it would have to go back to the us when he went back home
Some of the most fun I've had in a car was riding in a friend's '95 Town Car on autocross courses. It's amazing what a vehicle can do when a driver doesn't fear its shortcomings.
My grandfather had a '93. It's the kind of car that makes you want to take things nice and easy, slow and steady. Took from Florida to Indianapolis a couple of times. It's like a rolling leather sofa.
Takes me back to my old man who was a Caddy guy for many years (classic; buy new, drive to and from the golf course for three years and then trade it in)......then he went through a Lincoln stage until I was able to convince him to go LS 400 in the nineties....classic American philosophy; the more steel, the better you feel....
Lincoln Marauder? kek, some ex Mercury executive just threw this Computer out of the window. I have one of those, heavily tuned 4.6L 305hp stiff bushings, suspension. 0-60 in about 7 sec, fast for a huge sedan, satisfying to drive, that 250hp is there every time to rev up to 4K and 300+ on 6K. Rear tires are wide, Not enough low end torque to get the tires to spin though, uses the 3.55's. 4.10 gears are ideal upgrade.
My grandfather's last car was a '92. Silver and light grey leather, bench seats. The last time I rode in it was in July of '96. That nice, big leather-filled car, 100 degree North Carolina heat, a broken air compressor, and the stickiest 50 mile ride of my life.
Beautiful car. I have a 95 Mercury Grand Marquis which is essentially the same frame, engine and well.... car. I got 269K on mine and still runs smooth as silk.
I bought a mid-nineties Lincoln Town Car when I was around 16, before I could even drive, and that thing was awesome. It had white leather interior, a bunch of bells and whistles, and started/ran without any issues. The air ride suspension was busted though so there was no hope of me being able to get it on the road, so what I ended up doing was parking it in a friends garage and smoking a crap ton of weed in it. It was the most luxurious weed smoking experience of my life.
My first car was identical. 1994 Lincoln Town Car, same color. Was my Grandmothers, and she gave it to me when I was in High School. I LOVED that car so much. Sadly, I was sitting at a stop sign one day and someone took a turn too fast and totaled it. I was able to use the insurance money to buy a 1997 Town Car, which I still have to this day. Favorite cars ever, so comfortable and fun to drive.
I owned a 94 TC Base Model myself. baby Blue. Car ran like a dream. Loved that car. Own a 2001 TC SS now, with 46k original miles & a sun roof in it. LOVE the ride in these TC's.
these still look great but when they came out with the new body style in 1998, man what a beautiful car, those big rounded lincolns were the bomb, i want one
I almost bought one of these. I was so close but this old man deserved it more than me. Didn't have a car, we both met the ower at the same time and although I had the cash in hand, he needed to go get his, and I just let him have it. I had fun test driving it, though. My buddy and I took it around town for about 10 minutes, drifted it out of the Walmart parking lot, and it was just a blast to drive. I will own one.
Get a 03+ at least as they have a higher performance engine and rack and pinion steering. The 05+ has an electronic throttle, the 06+ has a redesigned gauge cluster with a tach, and the 09+ has side airbags as standard. I own a 06 grand marquis and it handles great for it's size.
Darren Jackson glad he got it instead of you. He probably took care of it unlike your irresponsible ass. Drifting a car in a parking lot that you don’t own and has someone else’s plates on? If it was my car, or I was your parent and found out, I’d put my foot in your ass
My first wife an I got a free upgrade from the Hertz branch manager at Miami airport, because we were on our honeymoon. Instead of the booked full-size two-door he gave us a 1993 Town Car. Dark blue with black interior. We had arrived late at night and when we eventually got to sit in our luxury ride, my wife said "Ok, start her up, let's go!" I replied "I already did! The engine is running!" She was speechless (that one time) The roomy interior, the plush leather seats, the glow of the digital dash-board, the inaudible engine, etc. left a lasting impression. 25 years later I can still smell and feel the "over the top" impression of luxury. Meanwhile I've driven and owned much more expensive, much more advanced and engineering-wise superior cars. But none of those ever managed to provide the same kick to me as this 1993 Town Car did back then.
2007 Grand Marquis LS here. Got it with under 50,000 miles. Thing feels and drives like a tank. (and has the most satisfying thunk of closing a door that I have ever heard)
Saying it now, technically I'm not a very knowledgable car guy, but ohhhh I love these and the "old" Caprices. So comfy and smooth, there's something about them that just bleeds class.
Proud owner of an Alpine 6-disc changer with FM modulator back in the day. Had it in my 94 Olds Achieva and then moved it on to my 95 Probe SE. Good times.
The rear suspension is settling because the air ride system has a leak that needs to be fixed. We have all the knowledge for a DIY'er to fix it at CrownVic.net. Of course, as 10+ year Panther owner, I am a long time reader.
Any air suspension car whether it's air assist or air springs like this will vent when it's turned off. If they don't there is a problem with the system which normally will be throwing a code. To check for a leak turn off the air suspension in trunk with the switch while the car is on. This will prevent it venting and if it drops say overnight there is a leak. Then it's time to get a spray bottle of soapy water and start checking for leaks.
My family's first actual "family car" was a '79 Continental with the Town Car trim. God, that thing was a boat. If you ever got the chance to review one of those, it'd be so awesome to see.
My dad bought our Lincoln brand new with a briefcase of straight cash in '97... Brand new silver Town Car Cartier. Every time we went on a long trip that was the go to. Beyond comfortable. You could never take a ride in our Lincoln without a smile. The worst thing though... Getting a flat and having to jack it up. The suspension travel just... We maxed the height on our jack and the wheel was STILL flat on the ground.
Oh man this takes me back. When I was in high school my dad worked at he UN and diplomats would all (including us) drive around this cars. They were so comfortable and amazing back then. You'd feel like a king back there. They'll run forever too.
My car in high school was a '93 crown vic LX, almost the same car, and I loved it. Had 110k on it when I got it, 160 when I sold it, averaging about 9 miles per gallon in town... good times
My grandfather just got a 2004 Town Car Ultimate Edition to replace his 1994 Town Car Executive Series that he just sold... the 1994 is a comfortable car and so is the 2004, but sometimes it's time to move on and get something newer, so my grandfather did.
The "Italian tune up". Love it ! I give my '85 Marquis will, every once in a while. The 145 HP 302 is disappointing, but it WILL squeal the tires , albeit briefly. My '03 CV Sport, on the other hand, with it's 3:73 rear end, and 239 HP (:( , will fill the rear passenger compartment, if your right foot is willing. These Lincoln's are fantastic (say it with a British accent). Take it to Dubai, and you could get a hundred grand out of it. The LOVE them over there !
Man i really want one of these huge american ships that gives you a nice ride if you go in a straight line and have lots and lots of space because i'm getting bored of these small japanese and european cars.
***** that happened to my too in my old 88 caprice classic, i was broadsided, the side was crushed and i was still able to drive it home, i felt safe in that big car
I never felt like I arrived in the US until I rode in my relative's Grand Marquis. The ride and seats were supreme, and the wood and chrome were so American. Oddly enough, the thing that stuck out most to me was how nearly everything on the interior was labelled in English as if there weren't any other languages out there. It was a stark contrast to the Volvos my family had with pictograms all over the place, and only text when absolutely necessary and only using words that were as universally understood as possible. Come to think of it, cars with text written in the home country's language really add a nice touch of personality. But, if I'm not mistaken, pictograms are now the law of the land.
I learned to drive in my dad's 1988 Ford LTD Crown Vic, back when it had both badging. That car was like driving the freaking Titanic, but it was everything to us. It was a sedan for business, a truck for hauling, and an RV on long trips. If I could buy another 1988 like that, I would. Best. Car. EVER.
Love it! Those cars of course were made to be quiet and comfortable, and not necessarily handle well. My first car was a '78 Chevy Impala and, well, you were totally disconnected from the road. Super light, thin steering wheel, soft suspension, lots of body roll in corners, but it never let me down the three years I drove it. Had 187K when I traded it in and it was still running fine. Best first car, ever. We could get 7 or 8 (very friendly) people in that car for Midnight Movie nights.
Ah... CD Changers. I remember my 1995 Lexus GS300. It had a 10 Disc Changer in the trunk. I´ve got my CDs in the back and Cassettes from my Dad in the front. Good times.
The reason airbags were so awkward in 1994 ESPECIALLY is because in the USA 1994 was the year that all cars were required to have dual airbags... Some def look like they just cut a hole in the dash and added one....
Pretty damn clean Lincoln. Personally I think those Lincolns look much better with white walled tires. Also, that's a somewhat unique color, I think it's Desert Coral Metallic.
luck2013 actually, if done right, there is some benefit in terms of handling. Known in some circles as "battle stance" or "functional stance" it emphasizes on a little camber in the back and more camber up front for better corner entry, which why many touring cars have a lot of frontal negative camber, a good example would be the E46 that matt farah put up against a fiesta ST
My dad used to have a 2001 Crown Vic and it was a pretty nice car. Sure it was big and sure it chugged gas but it ran smooth and had lots of room. It was the exact same paint color as our police department's unmarked cars, so nobody dared blaze past you on the freeway. Unfortunately,the lack of that black trunk panel, the push bar, and the presence of a trailer hitch kind of gave us away. The hitch was also the car's undoing when some woman in a Corolla lost her brakes and slammed into the rear of the car. The impact went through the hitch and bent the frame. Which was enough for the insurance company to bail on it. Now my dad owns the most boring car in America: an eighth-gen Chevy Impala.
The 1994 was the last year for the AOD(AOD-E, E for electronically controlled) Transmission if I am correct. My mustang was the first year for the 4R70W, which had lower 1st/2nd gears for better take off. Still slow as hell.
Mr Anderson I looked up the Town car specifically. They all conflict with each other, says the AODE was around till 1995 and the 4R70W was introduced in 1993(???) 1996 was the first year for the 4R70W in the mustang. 94-95 had the AODE and the OG fox bodies up to 1993 had the AOD.
I had an '89 with the 5.0 mustang (detuned) motor, loaded with plush plush leather, factory wire wheels....man I miss that car, so smooth and torquey!!
I loved my 93 Grand marquis as my first real car that took me many many places, I have a video of me doing a cross country trip just shy of 1000kms each way plus side roads in two days, I drove it to and from work every day which was an hour and a half each direction. I bought the car at 89,999 kms for 1100$ safetied and etested , Needed a rear bumper painted and some fresh yoko touring S on solid aluminum drag rims lowered it a half inch to reduce body roll as it has ALOT of weight to transfer. I also had a magna flow exhaust and a cheap SC kit off a scrapped 94 stang. turned out just past the rear passenger door and sounded like a beast! It got to 157,000 before coming home to seeing it was subject to hit and run and had a bent frame.. Crab walked to the store to get a cold one and say adios as i stripped her down and drove her open header to the burial grounds
My late father's '92 Crown Vic has under 20K miles and still smells new. I drove it over the summer on the highway and the transmission started chattering for a while, scared the wits out of me but it went away after 1/4 mile and never happened again. My mechanic said it's probably because the car has never been in overdrive over the last 22 years and all it needed was a good Italian tuneup.
the majority of marauders sold were naturally aspirated. the super charged ones are super rare. the marauder was was the more bad ass crown vic/towncar/grand marquis and only available in black
Wade Wilson Actually They were available in 4 colours; In 2003- Ebony Black, Silver Birch, and Dark Pearl Blue. In 2004- Ebony black, Silver Birch, and Toreador Red. There were only around 300 blue ones made and are very rare to find. Now there were only 250 Trilogy supercharged kits made so those are even more rare to find. One day I hope to find a decent marauder. Ive 3 crown vics and a grand marquis myself actually. They truly do not makes cars like these anymore.
Wade Wilson mercury marauder has a 4v 4.6 as appose to the 2v normally offered there was no supercharged version though that hasn't stoped people from doing so aftermarket
4.6L DOHC InTech V8 borrowed from the '98 Mustang Cobra and Lincoln Mk. VIII. All aluminum engine, development basis for what would eventually become the Terminator V8.
I'm really glad you did this one. I love the Town Car and felt your review in the past wasn't as long or info-packed as it could've been. I just wish I could justify buying one for myself.
Mercury and lincolns had the TIN frame, vic was steel. Merc and Lincoln bodies were a tad more cushy riding...but this comes at the cost of a little hard-corner-handling & stiffness found in the Vic - not that you should be seriously interested in that in a Town Car. My grandmother had a 92 - she chose a Grand Marquis instead of paying more for the Town Car because it's largely the same vehicle. One thing's for sure, it's one phenomenal highway car. You could run over a whole family of deer and your drink will still be in the cupholder.
I don't think that you should hate the Lincoln just because it doesn't meet your testosterone requirements. The town car is a character. It doesn't have to be fast or powerful. It's a great, classic car especially when you don't always try to compare it to a corvette or some shit like that.
jslewalite its all about getting to where you’re going in class and maximum comfort. When you’re driving something like that Town Car, the last thing you’re worried about is going fast. 😄
Town Car is a really lovely car. It wasn't that long ago that people really aspired to own these cars, and not in a hipsterish ironic way, but as a symbol of having made it in middle class America / Canada. I think we've something like along the way where lesser cars are so well equipped and the automotive status symbol is generally a performance oriented European car appealing to a younger buyer,
As horrible as those cars were, they were perfect for their intended audience. They were for people that wanted no road feel whatsoever....they wanted the sensation of motoring down the road in their living room, and things like bumps and jolts weren't allowed. The acceleration was designed to be non-frightening. If pushed hard, they listed like a sinking freighter in the corners, but it's never a concern for Town Car drivers---their unwritten creedo is to drive 10 mph below the speed limit at all times.
Although your analysis is pretty much spot on. I would like to at least clarify that these are not "horrible" cars but rather just not made for performance driving. No jokes about these are like the AK-47 of automobiles. Their very low tolerance build quality mixed with old school simple design makes for something that is fairly low performance but virtually indestructible. My first car was a 1992 Town Car I did so much stuff with that car that would total other cars with stiff independent suspension, a unibody, and low profile tires. For example while having fun on some snow one winter I smashed a rear wheel on a concrete curb.........all I needed was a new wheel. Or the time I flew into the ditch at 60mph while dodging a deer and just slowed down to about 30mph then jumped an approach back onto the gravel road............ the shop said I should PROBABLY get an alignment. Really the only part that fails on a regular basis is the air suspension. But even then a lot of the time people just drive them with the ass on the ground. Fixing them is like $60 worth of coil springs. No I love these things comfy, utilitarian and get better fuel economy than a pickup.
Koop92tc And the newer air suspensions don't seem to fail at all. I have yet to see a post-97' Town Car draggin ass. Or at least I hope... 04 Grand Marquis LSUE
I've owned a 94 myself, & believe me they were like clouds on wheels. Rode perfectly smooth for me. I HATE the air suspension on these though. Always failing! Also, I must be a rarity, because I drove my TC WAY over 10 mph more than the posted speed limit.
justsomeguytoyou while it may be common for the people who drive them to drive slow, it's hard not to either drive too slow or way too fast since the acceleration is so quiet
