6th Jun 2019, 14:27
I agree. This generation of Town Cars are awesome. I have a 1990 which has the 302 V8. The quality of the build is awesome. My car is 29 years old and rides great and is very quiet. The 302 was not a good choice as far as power for this tank. At 150hp it's very anemic. It gets the job done but pretty weak. Having said that, this car was not intended to be a muscle car. It was built for comfort and it does that very well.
I like my big Lincoln. Modern luxury cars all look alike. My old car looks like a Lincoln. I can't tell a Lincoln from a Toyota these days.
13th May 2023, 21:37
Fuel lines eventually rust and gasoline can leak as a result. This is true especially in areas that use salt on the roads in winter. If a leak develops under the hood, and if gasoline leaks onto the exhaust manifold, a fire can easily start. The car's fuel pump will keep pushing gasoline out of the rust hole in the line until the engine stops (for mechanical pumps) or electrical wires to the pump burns out. All cars with gasoline engines are prone to this, and Lincolns are probably no worse than other brands. Close inspection of fuel lines is recommended for older vehicles.
By the way, brake lines can develop leaks due to rust as well. Another thing to watch out for.
3rd Jan 2012, 13:02
Dude, that's because these cars are cheaper and far better than virtually all of the cars made today. These cars look great, and actually are really reliable. I believe this fire issue is probably an isolated incident. Modern import cars are built to keel over at around 250,000 miles, and they're really expensive. Plus a lot of the upper scale ones can't even claim more fuel efficiency (Mercedes S Class gets like 16 combined on Premium) so these cars already get an advantage over the newer cars. I respect these people for actually making smart buying choices, and not running out and spending like 30-40k on a new car, that in the end will cost a lot more to run in the long run.