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Who likes Towncars ?

Annisman*

Annisman*

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I bought me one !

97' 75k miles one owner, no rust in sight which is hard to find up here in WNY. Was looking to buy a Buick or something nothing too new or fancy when I saw this for sale on the side of the road the other day and had to have it. Who likes the older luxury vehicles ? Had a 94 Buick Regal that I fell in love with.



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Like or dislike doesn't matter. What matters is the specific purpose these cars serve which is why they are used more than any other vehicle in New York and other places as luxury transportation (as opposed to a Yellow Cab) in many places. Yes they have inherent problems such as the: Door hinges, suspension, clear coat peeling, brake lines, cruise control, and more. Most of what I mentioned are part of the recalls, so first thing to do is check your VIN# to make sure all the recalls have been taken care of. Then get out your piggy back full of nickels and dimes, as it will likely nickel and dime you to death.
 
What year was that pic taken? did you go back in time to take it?
That car looks brand new.
The headlights look immaculate for a 97.
How's the interior?
 
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Annisman* said:
I bought me one ! ... Who likes the older luxury vehicles ? ...
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A few decades ago, when I was in school, a friend had a Buick Deuce and a Quarter for his daily driver...

That car may have been larger than some of the micro houses are now...

Anyway, nice car. Keep your photos. In time, all of the old land yachts will be gone...

Best of luck!

Uno
 
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pauldun170 said:
What year was that pic taken? did you go back in time to take it?
That car looks brand new.
The headlights look immaculate for a 97.
How's the interior?
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Haha thanks man, I took the pice a few days ago. I could not believe the condition it was in either. Now it does have a couple issues. The driver side mirror needs replacing and the blend door actuator also needs replacing.

Edit: The interior is gorgeous, no rips on any of the leather seats and the headliner is in perfect cond.
 
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Love those old cars. My uh.. 3rd? car was a 78 Lincoln Town Car and in a lot of ways nothing will ever compare to it. The panther chassis Fords were good solid cars as well by and large, weren't the steel barges of yesteryear, but good cars.

It's funny, I seldom drive one anymore but now and again I do and am reminded just how good a basic plain non-sporty car they are, and how pleasant a full frame chassis is.
 
There used to be tons of cheap aftermarket head and taillights for that model. OE was plastic that behaved about like you'd imagine.
 
Grats on the car! It looks excellent. I used to own a '91 Cadillac DeVille. It had a canvas top but only on the back half. It rode like a boat on smooth lake. They are nice.
 
Ugh I have always loved these cars. If I wasn't disabled and relegated to minivans, I'd have one as my DD.

That one is incredibly nice for its age!
 
Panther chassis cars were mostly 4-5 star rated for safety as I recall. They really were good cars for their era in a basic sense. Different trim and interiors and such varied it up and down over the years. Was never a fan of Ford interiors, or any domestic from that era for that matter. Mercedes spoiled me in the 80's I guess.
 
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the thing is 4k lbs, I feel bad for the other guy
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Ramses said:
Panther chassis cars were mostly 4-5 star rated for safety as I recall. They really were good cars for their era in a basic sense. Different trim and interiors and such varied it up and down over the years. Was never a fan of Ford interiors, or any domestic from that era for that matter. Mercedes spoiled me in the 80's I guess.
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Its nearly 20 years old. And its based on a 27 year old design. Whatever safety standards it was built to are over 30 years old.

Even worse the platform it sits on was designed in the 70's, which at this point makes it 35+ years old.

So yes, the thing isn't safe.
 
land boats don't really attract me. They would be unusuable here, they're an american-only design for a reason.

They look great in old movies though.
 
Oh don't be that way. No older cars, with few exceptions, are safe as something new. We like them precisely because they aren't new. It's OK if you don't dig em or are worried about safety. Nobody cares how safe they are in the context of 2015.
 
michal1980 said:
Its nearly 20 years old. And its based on a 27 year old design. Whatever safety standards it was built to are over 30 years old.

Even worse the platform it sits on was designed in the 70's, which at this point makes it 35+ years old.

So yes, the thing isn't safe.
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I consider myself to be a pretty good defensive driver, as I have never been in an accident or even so much as a fender bender I think I'll be ok. I'd feel much less safe in an economy sized car considering how many trucks there are being driven up here.
 
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I consider myself to be a pretty good defensive driver, as I have never been in an accident or even so much as a fender bender I think I'll be ok. I'd feel much less safe in an economy sized car considering how many trucks there are being driven up here.
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Look enjoy your purchase.

And even if you are the best driver on the road (doubtful) the people around you (by your standard) and not good drivers.

A modern car, even a smaller car will generally be much safer then anything designed in the 70's and built in the 90s.

So all you have to do, is accept the fact/reality, that you are making a choice/risk to driver a car that by todays standards isn't safe.
 
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Look enjoy your purchase.

And even if you are the best driver on the road (doubtful) the people around you (by your standard) and not good drivers.

A modern car, even a smaller car will generally be much safer then anything designed in the 70's and built in the 90s.

So all you have to do, is accept the fact/reality, that you are making a choice/risk to driver a car that by todays standards isn't safe.
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Maybe isn't "as" safe as something with seventeen computers and thirteen airbags, but with the thousands and thousands of Crown Vics still in service today, "isn't safe" is an exaggerated statement.

Pretty much any automotive enthusiast recognizes that the cars we choose are less safe than alternative vehicles.
 
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