Need Advice on a Car

[necine]

1995 Lincoln Continental
140K Miles
$2000

Since My Car got Fscked... I need a new one.

The car is CLEAN. Leather interior. Nice V8 engine, that will kill me on gas. Under the hood is immaculate. The guy selling the car has an inspection business and will put a good sticker on for as long as he can. This sound like a good deal? Are Lincoln engines built to sustain high mileage?

 

[KLin]

Ornery in 3..2..1..

 

[necine]

Originally posted by: KLin
Ornery in 3..2..1..

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: necine

Originally posted by: KLin
Ornery in 3..2..1..

He loves big American cars.

 

[CrackRabbit]

From what I remember the Contis are nice cars the transmissions seem to be the only weak point in them.

 

[necine]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
From what I remember the Contis are nice cars the transmissions seem to be the only weak point in them.

Hmm.. Yeah, tranny slipped hard from 1st to 2nd. But the guy is going to service the tranny so hopefully that issue will be resolved.

 

[necine]

Bump.

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: necine

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
From what I remember the Contis are nice cars the transmissions seem to be the only weak point in them.

Hmm.. Yeah, tranny slipped hard from 1st to 2nd. But the guy is going to service the tranny so hopefully that issue will be resolved.

most likely, a transmission service at this point will result in a failure

 

[OdiN]

Are you 60?

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: redly1

Originally posted by: necine

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
From what I remember the Contis are nice cars the transmissions seem to be the only weak point in them.

Hmm.. Yeah, tranny slipped hard from 1st to 2nd. But the guy is going to service the tranny so hopefully that issue will be resolved.

most likely, a transmission service at this point will result in a failure

Yep, if it slips now, adding new fresh slippery fluid will result in....*gasp*... more slippage.

 

[VirginiaDonkey]

be careful on the tranny and check out the air suspension, thats a $$$$ fix too. Otherwise, solid car

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: necine

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
From what I remember the Contis are nice cars the transmissions seem to be the only weak point in them.

Hmm.. Yeah, tranny slipped hard from 1st to 2nd. But the guy is going to service the tranny so hopefully that issue will be resolved.

Don't walk RUN away from this car. You will put in about double what you are paying for it when the transmission fails completly in a few thousand miles.

 

[RU482]

it really is a shame about the mechanics of this car, cause they do look good for a big older car

 

[Rogeee]

Tranny is going to crap out and as VirginiaDonkey stated, the air suspension on these vehicles have high failure rates.

 

[Conky]

These are sweet cars. I had an 88 model I got a few years ago, hard loaded, with 65K miles. Truly one of the most enjoyable cars ever... sunroof, looked sweet, good mileage, stereo that cranked... nothing not to like.

The only concern I have about your potential Lincoln is those high miles but if you know it was properly maintained then go for it because it's certainly cheap enough.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Run.

 

[xanis]

Get a nice bike instead.

 

[necine]

Originally posted by: VirginiaDonkey
be careful on the tranny and check out the air suspension, thats a $$$$ fix too. Otherwise, solid car

Air suspension was just replaced.

 

[VirginiaDonkey]

well, make sure the tranny is serviced/repaired/replaced or the price dicounted accordingly. Also, there is a Lincoln forum that may help you http://www.lincolnsonline.com/ There are also some nice cars for sale on that board as well, so check it out.