I currently own a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series with factory Moonroof, 16 inch wheels, and dual exhaust. Own it for 10 years now. Most reliable car I ever owned.

@d.w.d-limited

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, me too owner of a 95' Lincoln Town Car, Signature Series september since 2013, i had only these issues with it : only original parts from 1995 : a/c compressor die and rear air suspension calculator die too !!!

@LittlemanL

8 ай бұрын

How’d u get dual exhaust

@TheDanMan01

8 ай бұрын

@@LittlemanL It came with it when I bought it. I still own it.

"It's like driving a sofa" that's probably the best description of this car i have ever heard

@bwithrow011

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

That’s funny, I just bought mine one owner, same color as the one in this video. Clean As hell inside and out, for $1050 NO problems. It’s by far the nicest car I’ve owned out of 8 now. I may be 23 and look like an old man but I fell in love with this car now .

@TexasTruckChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see someone who values the art and ride of the panther platform cars!

@urielray7320

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll pay double what’s the mileage?

@1Raunchy

3 жыл бұрын

Uriel Ray it sits 168xxx right now

@carguy984

3 жыл бұрын

@@1Raunchy nice i can relate im 23 this year been driving my 96 town car for 4 years now have around 162xxx miles old man car but who cares its so damn comfy

@rafaelcastro6743

Жыл бұрын

🧢

I just bought a 96 after watching tons of videos and reading a million reviews and still wasn't prepared for how comfortable and smooth this car rides. When i get in other cars now I'm genuinely sad I'm not getting back into my Lincoln. Cruising around town is probably my favorite thing to do now, the clicks of the turn signals, the smoothness of the turning, the low rumble of the engine taking off. I smile every time I'm driving.

@regalherbsman5938

Жыл бұрын

Man I’m looking at a ‘96 with 150k mi rn. How is yours holding up 1 year later? Any issues? Would you recommend?

@klubj57

Жыл бұрын

@@regalherbsman5938 if they haven't already you will need the ball joints replaced, my guess is they've already changed them cuz i mine had 100k miles on it and i could feel it pretty bad. But other than that I've had zero issues, granted I've put less than 10k miles on it but it runs great and still shifts well. I think the exhaust is rusted out in a spot but I've been too lazy to crawl under and check lol. But it's a joy to drive just takes a little getting used to how bouncy it is

Owned my 95 for ten years. Completed a 3,500 mile journey coast to coast. Never missed a beat and great gas mileage.

Hello, i am from France and i am lucky owner of one 1995 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series since 2013. i am very happy to have this car since this time and it's always a pleasure to drive it, to take care of it and to make some repair myself on !!! Also, this car was used for all my friends weddings, airport transfert for friends and family, and for cars event =) Best regards from Nice City. Vive la France =)

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

That is fantastic. That must be a special car to see driving around France! Congratulations and thanks for checking out our show. Cheers, -Bryan

@d.w.d-limited

3 жыл бұрын

@@TexasTruckChannel you are very welcome, and yes in France this car is very unusual :/

Best car I ever owned, and no you would never know you had bad ball joints!

@kenmoore8075

3 жыл бұрын

Which seems like always.

@Dallas_K

2 жыл бұрын

Bad ball joints squeak loudly on that car when it is time to replace. They are smaller than the older ones and will let go soon so don't delay when you hear the squeaking.

@roberthenson8208

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dallas_K Got 'em done! Thanks so much

@bobbycorona3296

2 жыл бұрын

I just changed mine

This car reminds me of a middle class family going to church on sunday wearing formal clothing and the AC coming out ice cold.

Love these platforms! Bought a 97 grand marquis for 2k with only 38K miles!! Keeping it forever!

@P71ScrewHead

3 жыл бұрын

dayum, that's some super low miles, congrats..

@donaldducko6580

3 жыл бұрын

Or until they ban gas.

I love my 1997 town car executive, still in mint condition and drives super smooth spotless interior,my kids love to ride in it.

No one should be “drifting” these cars, but that’s typical of irreverent youth who didn’t pay full price for these. They will trash anything they didn’t have to work for, and most of what they DID. These cars deserve respect. What we’ve got is all we’ve got left. No one should be making fun of you for favoring these cars. If they do, then those are people who should not own fine things. The 4.6 will go 300,000 to 400,000 miles with ease, properly maintained. The final gen of 4.6’s which ended with the demise of the car in 2011 have been known to turn up in inner cities in retired fleet vehicles that have been worked HARD, with 500 to 600K, on the original drive trains, still running, and weathered, but still shiny. I don’t care who makes fun of WHAT - That’s impressive performance. They are also quite fast for such big cars. They are so smooth that if you are not used to the cars you will be going 85 in no time but it will feel like 55. Anybody ridiculing these cars has no idea what they’re talking about. Those ‘90-‘97 Town Cars still look like such expensive, elegant cars. The world around them really has no idea what they gave up - in favor of plastic hatchbacks and SUV’s.

@green8man7

3 жыл бұрын

well put and said!

We have our 96 since new, never a problem, 56 thousand miles. My mom loves her car

I have a 1997 town car Cartier, love this car!

I owned two 1995 Lincoln Town cars and two 1997 Lincoln Town cars never had a problem with the transmission and I was very easy to replace the air shocks with regular shocks and it's the same ride and I love the car to death I love the car and obviously you bought a lemon all four cars had over 250,000 mi on them before I switched to another one I drive for a living in my passenger simply love this car it's great for long distance and people often fall asleep in it

These cars will always be alive see a beautiful one in my neighborhood in the same color think a Cartier like the boxy styles better it was 95 they made some minor changes think like mid cycle refresh one better than 1990-94. I would buy this car in mint condition loved them was a little boy these cars held a special place in my spirit.

I have a 96 signature and a 95 cartier both southern cars in great shape . love them

I had the exact same car, color, trim, everything!. it was actually my first car bought it in 2017 for 1500 with 95k miles on it, I was 19 at the time and let me tell you now that I'm 23 I would still prefer this car over any other new car/Suv. I so much regret selling it but at the time I had no choice. I wish someday I'll find one just like the one I had.

Jesus! Tell the owner to wash his engine compartment! Too many people forget to keep that compartment clean.

I just purchased my 2nd 97 lincoln towncar first had over 250k miles n ran smooth my 2nd only has 64k and I'm so in love. It will stay with me forever n ever. Love the big body I call mine the yacht 😆

I got my 1993 town car Cartier for 1300 with 101xxx miles now just hit 116000 clean inside and outside ac every thing worked just did full tune up 2 months ago these cars drive lovely

@TexasTruckChannel

4 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to beat a good panther car. Enjoy it!

I gotta 91 executive in fine shape,110000 miles. I drive it daily. I get offers and compliments all the time. I used to drive my truck to work and now I drive the town car. It's just too comfortable.

Sold my Ferrari FF for a 2004 town car with 58k. Pearl white over tan. Ultimate 61 year old’s full size sofa on wheels!

brings back memories of riding around in the backseat as a kid with my parents and now I finally get to enjoy being in the driver seat a couple weeks ago I purchased a pretty clean 1992 Town Car Signature Series with a 188K miles still runs great not sure about hipsters but lowriders definitely love them

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

We love to hear this as the TC, Grand Marquis, and Crown Vics are some of our favorite recent classics. Enjoy the new ride!

Love my 95.. Smoothest ride ever. Reliable as hell. Took it from northern Minnesota to Arizona and back without a hitch. Gonna take it to NYC this fall.

Getting one for free from my parents, my grandfather bought it brand new for my grandmother in 97. Still in amazing condition and I’m super excited:) super low miles!!

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it, these are epic.

I've driven a 97 town car for over 5 yrs now. It has never left me stranded. Nada once. I've had a few ball joint and suspension issues but I'm pretty sure all the parts were original so I can't hate on this vehicle it is incredible and reliable

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

We love hearing stories like this. Keep the good ones rolling!

I bought my 97 Town Car in Fall of 2001. After almost 20-years I still love my car. Never have I owned a car more than 1-3 years. It was a lease return at my local Mercedes dealer. Apparently, the lease holder got a promotion and traded it in on a new Benz. I've kept meticulous service records to the point it scares me on how much one can spend on car maintenance over a 20-year period. My grandparents were Thunderbird fans starting with a new 1961 T-Bird in Honey Beige. They went on to a 1967, 1973, and then changed over to a new 1979 Lincoln MK V when they didn't like the 1977 T-Bird body style. They went on to a 1989 Town Car and their final... a 2003 Town Car (which I inherited with only 14,000 miles and it sits in storage since 2013 back in Michigan). Needless to say, my grandparents influenced my taste in cars. The biggest problem I've had with my 97 Town Car is the climate control system. I spent a fortune at lousy mechanics several years ago trying to find out why my A/C wasn't working. After spending $500 bucks with no results, I ended up at the Dealership (my last resort). Fortunately, I encountered a decent service writer who informed me that the ETC (Electronic Temperature Control) panel in the center of the dash was notorious for having a solder connection on the inside go bad. Since my Town Car was too old to get a new ETC at my local Ford dealer I went to my local wrecking yard "Pick-A-Part" near Long Beach, CA. and bought everyone they had (3-units in total) in hopes one of them was in good working order. However, I first spent a little KZread time to figure out how to remove the ETC unit from the dash. With a few of the right tools I can remove in under 10 minutes... and reinstall in another 10-minutes. Out of the 3-units I purchased that day the second one got my A/C working again. Fast forward a few more years and now I'm dealing with a bad heater core that I had to by-pass under the hood because I discovered one has to remove the entire dash board in order to access the heater core. Needless to say, I'm lucky I live in Southern California because there is no way on earth, I'm undertaking the removal of my dash board. Especially living in an apartment building with only a carport for parking. I'm too old and don't have all the right tools to do the job anyway. So now I'm in search of a decent mechanic/garage that knows Lincolns.... and Town Cars that I can trust to remove/replace my heater core and not cause any damage in the process. That needs to including replacing as many of those little dash light bulbs while the whole dash has been taking out.... and trust me there were almost 10 bulbs just in the ETC unit that I used the junk yard units to scavenge bulbs from. So, if anyone reading my long-winded commentary can suggest a trust worthy mechanic in the Los Angeles area that knows Lincoln Town Cars and can remove/replace the dash AND replace the heater core please contact me via this site. Thanks much! RJ - Santa Monica, CA

Oh man that digital dash brought back some memories of G 🥰

The big appeal of panther body cars is that they are the best representation of what life was promised to look like prior to 2007 (and even 9/11). It's comfortable, dead simple, reliable, over-built, well built, and smooth. It doesn't try to apologize for comfort by trying to be utilitarian like a truck or suv and it doesn't try to add luxury to performance. It's just a comfortable car that you don't mind being in. It doesn't make driving the experience like a corvette, but it doesn't make you hate the ride. It embodies the later life experience boomers expected before losing their pensions and retirements, and the laid-back feeling millennials remember from childhood. For a millennial, it reminds us of the care free feeling we had when we went to grandma's house and we got to just exist and enjoy life. It wasn't political or distressed like life got after 9/11 and 07. You don't understand the comfort until you are in it. Being stuck in traffic isn't even a big deal. You just cruise and relax. I don't think it's a feeling we will ever have access to again since the middle class it was built for is gone. Maybe it's because cars like this were built on the dreams and ideals of the ww2 generation. When they were new there was still a focus on making them happy and this is what they wanted for Americans. This was adopted by boomers but not built for them.

In August of 96 I ordered a brand new 97 Town Car from my local Ford-Mercury-Lincoln dealer. I parted ways in 03 when I replaced it with an 04 Escalade.

Love mine! Only cost me $600 8 years ago and still running strong

My first car in 2005, 1997 town car, bought it and drove it before passing driving test. That was in Ireland, country that hates cars, so I had to insure it in Poland and whole situation still was't entirely legal. Had to sell it for 700 euros because coppers didn't like my polish insurance and reg numbers and no Irish insurance company would have insured car with engine over 2 liters. I know it was stupid now, but at least I have good memories.

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

What a crazy story and cool car! Glad you have good memories from it.

The best Town Car that Ford put the most thought into overall but styling wise I would have to say the 98-02. If I had the money back in the day I would have bought Town Cars…ONLY!

The steering slider to the left of the steering wheel is a steering ratio selector. "L" requires more movement of the steering wheel. "H" requires less movement of the steering wheel. The dot in the middle is really "M" in between L and H. I own a 97 Signature Series same color. Love it. Just rolled 112K. It's just getting broken in!

I love my 97 town car it's one of my kids won't let it go for anything

My car will fit in the trunk of that car! I looked at a BEAUTIFUL 1994 but it was so big I didn't want to drive it. Yet I had a f-150 conversion van.

Great. I just got a 96 with 64,500 miles on it for $2,300 with everything in working order. My second panther as I have a 2004 Grand Marquis that I keep in Texas.

I have Bilstein B6 shocks on my 97 Town Car Signature....transforms the driving posture and still has the great ride...highly recommend for these full size beauties.

@ericg.7053

10 ай бұрын

In the front only?

I've got it's cousin, a '96 Mercury Marquis, that's still getting me around. Don't think I'll be driving anything else any time soon. And I am hoping that when it finally gives out, I'll be able to find another.

My first car was a 92 Lincoln town car it is a Jack Nicklaus signature. I got it to go to high school then I bought the 95 in black with black interior and the 92 is the white version and I say is because I still have both of them.

Classy music for a classy car

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

😂

I had a 99 with a bad ball joint. Tried breaking it and I failed. Smooth as butter. Took it off a curb and thought to myself what ball joint! Lol

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Ha!

These are very nice idk which i like more the new gen or older

Exactly like my car. I love it so much.

Hey brian i have a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series but have no clue on how to fix the sunroof

You’re hilarious! How am I finding you now? 😂 thinking of getting a 97. Got a couple prospects. Hopefully maintenance is not so bad for cars over 140K miles. Btw which would you choose this or a 2011 LTC

I have a 97 with 72,000 miles and is mint! All original paint etc. love the ride

@TexasTruckChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

I have a 95 town car with tan outside and maroon leather interior has 160000 still running beautiful had to replace ballpoint but thts about it

got a 97 golden bear love it

Finally… someone else who has a love for full size cars. My dad had a ‘75 Olds 88 and a ‘77 Eldo when I was a kid, they were the first cars I remember riding in. I’ve always loved the giant aircraft carriers, and no one gets it. All my buddies were into their Camaros and Mustangs when we were younger and I had a ‘73 Mercury Marquis. I’ve been a tech for 26 years now and I’ve had the chance to own a few of my absolute favorites including an ‘02 Deville, a ‘71 Monte Carlo and a 2000 Jag XJ8, which was an absolutely beautiful machine, besides the reliability lol. I’m looking at a 97 Town Car with 64k original miles on it tomorrow, so if it’s nice, I’ll have one myself. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼

Just got mine for $750 with 107,000 miles

I have a 97 Lincoln signature series. It does fit 6 people...I drove it all filled up with 6 ppl including myself and this guy looked at me like it was illegal🤦‍♀️all 6 seats have a seat belt🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

6 seat, 2 row trucks are hard to find these days, much less sedans! Keep that machine rolling 👌

There’s one near me for sale with 91k for $8,995. Perfect paint with different color soft top. Perfect 2 tone leather seats no rips. Man it was love at first sight I’m thinking about getting it!

@regalherbsman5938

Жыл бұрын

Did you get it?

I have a 04 tc and I want one of these same color

Them joints so damn COMFORTABLE!! them and the Fleetwoods. My favorite big body's of all time

They LAST FOREVER!!!! Good ole 4.6 baby 😁👍

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

Best cars ever made.

I want a 97 Cartier next spring

What's awesome about this towncar is it's tuning potential.

Full size body on frame cars are the best vehicles ever made! I got a 91 Chevy Caprice Classic in 2009 and daily drove it until I got a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis with 21000miles in 2018. I absolutely love it and it gets decent fuel economy for what it is! I drive about 5-7000miles per year so its gonna last me a long time!

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Hard to beat the nice ride of those. Thanks for watching!

I have that same car buy my air shocks as leak. Replaced back air shocks and pump still leaks

I'm a current owner of a 97 signature series and I'll personally telly you a 6 is too low I would've gave her a 8.5 she's better than 90% of the cars we have today

@TexasTruckChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Oh if our hipster score were an overall rating of the vehicle, 8.5 would be on the money. The hipster score only rates how a authentic hipster would rate the vehicle.

@theunorthodoxlyfestyleadve7084

2 жыл бұрын

@@TexasTruckChannel understandable

Love my 03 Town Car best car ever will run many many miles

I miss my crown vic!!!

Long,slow, and low this is what I like!

You should see my lincoln. I have a video on here. It's under 1991 Lincoln towncar my blue heaven

@TexasTruckChannel

4 жыл бұрын

We will check it out 👍🏽

The ball joint comment you do feel it

Back seat can fit a beast with 2 backs.

A 6!!! Come on

@TexasTruckChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Should it have been a 12?

What's size wheels and tires love em

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

15x8 per the owner. They look even better in person!

Hey I have a question, I found a 1997 Lincoln Town car with 8k miles and there selling it for $10,500. Do you think it’s worth the price.They say that the original owner never drove it during winter season and kept it in the garage.

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Seems a little steep to us, but the used car market is a little crazy right now, so it might be priced just right.

@ZRCards

2 жыл бұрын

Lol that was an incredible deal. Search the entire internet right now. They’re going for $10k in some places with 70,000 miles. I hope you bought it 😂

I changed the shocks on mine and put the old ones back on because they road better

@Ace-44

3 жыл бұрын

You have any idea how much it cost to replace the airbags if they go out (is that what you replaced?)

@joeflynt1143

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ace-44 I think I paid 120 apiece they wasn't to hard to change the problem was the suspension computer behind the glove box I found that at a junk yard

Just turned 18 and planning to have this be my first car after basic ✌🏽 good for my gen?

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

The Town Car is a good call for any gen! We say go for it.

@redbridge889

3 жыл бұрын

@@TexasTruckChannel Hell yeah! Reliability over modernity.

@shartingfish5761

3 жыл бұрын

Brandon the newest ones are nearly 10 years old, be prepared to put some wrench time into it. I bought an 08 grand marquis, mpg is rough, maybe 16 in town, 25 on highway under 75. They are safe, insurance is cheap, they ride fantastic, are very easy to fix. But! Don't think you're going to pay 3000 bucks for a perfect one.. Another thing to keep in mind, if you live in an area where they use salt in the winter, make sure you inspect the frame, they do rust and crack in half due to the channel's in the body holding salt on the frame of cars not winterized, fluid film or some other treatment. Other common issues, plastic intake manifolds cracking, ignition coil issues, ones that weren't maintained tend to need timing chain guides replaced, every 100k miles they need the tuneup, check and make sure the waterpump was replaced at 100k, plugs, coils, rad flush, and new transmission fluid and filter. Otherwise if you maintain them, they'll last forever.

@redbridge889

3 жыл бұрын

@@shartingfish5761 Thank you so much for the info! I'm in texas so I found one in decent shape from1999 for around 3,500. Saving up so it can be my first car hopefully soon.

@mr.sanford8588

3 жыл бұрын

@@redbridge889 remember to always try to negotiate as well. You’ll be surprised how much you can talk the asking price down if you play your cards right.

The opera windows are the nazz.

Early panther platform car

Are those moon wheels size 15s??

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, 15x8.

@Ace-44

3 жыл бұрын

@@TexasTruckChannel Cool. Thanks for the reply.

@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍🏽

Is it for sale?

@TexasTruckChannel

4 жыл бұрын

I am sure it is for the right price 👌

Trunk six bodies :) lol

@charlies.5777

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, at least eight!!😀

Common among the LowRider Community

I give it a 20 on a scale of 1 to 10

1995... CARTIER TOWNCAR ....and yes... CHICAGO....to DALLAS 😉

لماذا لا تقوم 🇺🇸 بإعادة صنعها إنها الأروع على الإطلاق ❤

My 1992 Town Car is better at keeping noise out than my fiancés 2012 Forester lol

I have to disagree about the 97 being the best. I have a 91 town car with videos on KZread.."1991 lincoln towncar my blue heaven" I'm the 2nd owner and she is amazing

I can assure you with a ‘97 Lincoln town car with a ball joint out, you will know. This car is 4100 lbs. She will scream like a witch from Left 4 Dead I promise.

@christianhudson9414

Жыл бұрын

It’s big enough for 8 bodies, let me tell you🧐

To big for Europa 😎

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@TexasTruckChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Well gosh, sure appreciate that feedback and thanks for watching!

i cant make frame build body cars any more.. too much cost... thats why we cant see cars like towncar anymore in these days

would go buy a new one if they still made them. I for sure do not want a front wheel drive car with no frame. don't want front wheel drive car with a frame. front wheel drive is the most dangerous thing they ever done to cars and they say seat belts are for safety like they care. front wheel drive saves them money, most all of the so called all wheel drives still have front wheels doing the pulling, check for yourself. they are front wheel drive till they start to spin then one of the rear kicks in if your still on the road by then.

I have a 2003 towncar best car i owned hands down purchased my dream car about 9months ago check out my channel alot of videos on it.

Who's the car for? Shoot it's for me..buy them used cheap as hell and in good condition..pay them off no car payment