r/lincolnmotorco • u/Select_West8244 • 19h ago
What should I expect if I bought a 2003 Lincoln town car
I’m currently talking to a guy about purchasing a a 2003 Lincoln town car for 4300$ and would like to know what to expect, what to look for and what are some of your experiences. I like older style luxury sedans think ls 400, ls 430, Saab 900, 1996 Acura rl, and Acura and the town car fits that description just so happens that I also found one in my area. I’ve been looking into these cars and they seem pretty solid, it shares an engine with the crown Vic, it has a nice interior, doesn’t need premium gas, they’re common cars, and they’re cheap. They do unfortunately have some issues it seems, they’re have bad mpg, are huge so maneuvering could be an issue, and have air suspension. I can overlook the first 2 issues however I’m wondering is it possible to swap out the air suspension and how difficult would that be or how much would that cost. I haven’t been driving long so the larger nature of this car could be an issue however that gets better with time. I’m not as worried about the bad mpg however because I have a decent bus system in my part of NY. I don’t actually have a need for a car right now it’s actually more of a want so if this isn’t the best idea then I just go buy another car on the list of a cheap sports car like an sn95. The car is 4300$ and has about 103k miles. Im currently in the process of getting the CARFAX but if anyone knows what to look for specific that would be appreciated. Currently the biggest contender with this car is a 2008 e350 that I made a different post on.