1998 - 2002 Lincoln Town Car Pre-Owned

Part of that comes from its soft suspension setup, which isolates occupants from road irregularities of all size and shape

Don't attempt the slalom, or anything resembling one too quickly, mind you, as the car will understeer, plowing through the corner. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

effectively. Don't attempt the slalom, or anything resembling one too quickly, mind you, as the car will understeer, plowing through the corner into the opposing lane, or if you're not careful the opposite effect can occur, it will oversteer if powering too aggressively out of a curve. In other words, respect the fact that the Town Car is biased toward comfort rather than speed, and you'll be alright.

I was recently (today) being driven from the Portland, Oregon airport to a hotel downtown by a professional driver, who loves his Town Cars. He drives a 2004 model his employer owns, with only 22,000 miles on the odometer every day, so you'd think he'd keep something else at home. No, in his driveway is a late model Town Car, which he plans to trade in on a slightly used 2004 model later this year or early next. This

Many who drive Town Cars for a living, end up buying them for their own use. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

will be one of many Town Cars he owns, and while he recently fell in love with Chrysler's new 300C, he'll probably buy another Town Car due to the model's reliable service over the years.

My driver's experience is hardly original, as many who drive Town Cars for a living end up buying them for their own use. The cars put up with an amazing amount of abuse, and keep on ticking mile after mile.

Speaking of dependability, 1998 through 2002 Town Cars and Town Car Limousines had few recalls, and those most that occurred were insignificant as far as safety concerns go. I won't bother going through each one, as the problems should have been fixed by now.