1998 - 2002 Lincoln Town Car Pre-Owned

Panel gap tolerances were decent for the day, but not outstanding. The same should be said for paint finishes, which were

While less than premium quality materials might have been used, the interior held together well for the most part. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

better than Ford or Mercury versions of the car, but just. Lincoln knows its crowd, and lavishing on coat upon coat paint for a BMW quality finish wouldn't serve its bottom line very well.

Inside, the leather seats and trim was nicely finished and an attractive oval clock, analog no less, added a touch of class to the center stack. Lincoln still poured on the fake plastic wood, not the higher end "could be real" type now used by Volvo, for instance, but the cheap bendable variety the domestic brand continues to lure in nouveau riche buyers with.

While less than premium quality materials might have been used, the interior held together well for the most part. Again, fit and

In back there's a lot of legroom, and ample width for up to three adults to sit in comfort. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

finish tolerances aren't superb, but reasonable.

Being on the smaller side, I found reaching some controls on the center stack difficult. On the positive most things I needed to adjust, such as audio and cruise functions, were conveniently located around or on the steering wheel.

In back there's a lot of legroom, and ample width for up to three adults to sit in comfort. Front and rear center armrests are large, featuring lidded bins for storage inside. Lowering them eliminates the center seating position, of course, but gives the cabin a gentlemen's club smoking parlor appearance.