This is how the 1995 Lincoln Continental offered Town Car buyers an alternative FWD V8 sedan

[@tingokuman]

I got the creampuff beige 1996 Continental. I was the 2nd owner in 1999. Luckily the airbags went out early on the 1st owner so Ford had to pay to fix it. He left the car with them in a trade for a F250. I got the car for $17k CPO with 10k miles. I still have her. I call her PUFFY. She still rides and shines like a new car 58k miles. Mostly trips to Vegas. To this day I still get offers for me to sell it. Its too Reliable, super fast and library quiet. Ford Actually tried to compete with Lexus and made a fine car but Ford is ran by accountants. They will never make anything this good again. By the way SUBSCRIBED! You have great content.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Thanks for sharing the story and thanks for the support. Yeah they are nice, glad to hear you still own a low mileage example. Yeah those were the good ‘ol days, agreed, they will never make anything like it again ( unless it’s a crossover).

[@2000fragilE]

My brother bought a used 1999 continental . And then I bought him from him as my first car. It was kept beautiful inside and out . Red with brown gold leather interior. Also had the air bags replaced with coil springs . And I drove it past 200,000 miles!

[@arnepianocanada]

Terrific post as usual, factual and clear with your inimitable voice and patterns of speech.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Great to see you again Arne. Thanks for tuning in.

[@Thomas63r2]

I've got two of these; a 1998 and a 2002. Both have a sunroof and bucket seats, the 2002 is a bit fancier with pearl paint and the sporty 6 spoke chrome wheels and the adjustable suspension. I bought the 1998 for $1,400 in 2018 when it had 126k miles, its now at 176k miles. I picked up the 2002 a year ago for $1,200 with 157k miles. Although they are not hot rods, they are very responsive and lively. It has all the power I need for quick passing on rural Texas two lane highways. They do require a bit of disassembly in the engine compartment when doing repairs, but thankfully I haven't had to do much to keep them going. I like them a lot!

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Glad to hear you own a ‘98 and ‘02. Thanks for sharing this. We love hearing from owners of these classic automobiles.

[@jordancobb4042]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticoni own a 1999 lincoln continental and its a beasy

[@juelzm149]

Great choice for this video! I hadn't thought of these cars in ages, I don't think I've even been in one before. Definitely saw more Sevilles than these over the years, but it looks like a nice ride! Thanks for another awesome video!

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

No problem yeah I seen more Sevilles than these. Very seldom see these on the road. An underrated 90s car. Thanks for watching again.

[@NorthWood460]

Loved the video! I daily drive a 02 Continental and I love the car, it has 65k miles on it right now, I got it at 62k. By far the favorite car I've ever driven.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

That’s great. Glad to hear you enjoy your Connie. Always good seeing these cars on the road.

[@brentthompson602]

Had an '88 and '95. Smooth luxury as always

[@dtoman21]

I had a black 1996 "diamond edition" Continental.... was in like 2000 got it with maybe 35k on the clock. Beautiful car, rode like a dream. Sold it to a friend who did eventually have to do the suspension, but he also loved that car.

[@allenlenz9412]

I was hunting for a crown Victoria or Grand Marquis and I told my mechanic I had found a Lincoln Continental, front-wheel drive engine equipped. He said don't walk, run. There are many times you have to pull the engine to work on that platform. You couldn't pay me to own one. I love my many crown vics and Grand Marquis I have owned over the years

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Really? Never heard having to pull the engine to work on one. Haven’t heard of having to do that since the Ferrari F355. But yeah nevertheless CV/GM/TC are the most durable/reliable from what I’ve heard from owners. That’s why so many are still seen on the road nowadays.

[@EarlGuyton425]

The rear wheel drive is more logical. Because its easier to work on the engine and transmission and there is less heat factor. Ford Mercury Lincoln did good with their 2 V modular V8 engine and the 4.2 V6 engines. But Ford Lincoln never did good on any of the 3V engine and more valve engines. I own a 2005 Town car with the 4.6 V8 2V engine and they are what people want and the ford crown and marquis are the same thing and for police interceptor vehicles the 4.6 2 valve was the choice for years. Ford Lincoln has their best, but also has their worst in V8 engines, such as in the 60s and 70s and 80s you wanted the 302 V8, but the FE big engines werent that good

[@EarlGuyton425]

I am a long time mechanic and I agree with your mechanic

[@schapman1625]

My parents bought a gently used, loaded (minus cellular phone) 1996 in 1998 with 8,000 miles; it was an executive program car. I learned to drive in it and drove it for about a year before buying my first car. Fantastic power and sound. Suspension in firm was decent for a two ton boat. Transmission for the time was well matched to the V8, except for it’s rough first to second shift - only time that shift was smooth was if it was north of about 3300rpm. They wanted me to buy it from them as my first car at 16 in 2004, with only 46,000 miles for $3500. Only reason I didn’t was because of the air suspension. The dreaded “check ride control” warning was on the data center display. Never sat down or failed, but it was a $4000 repair. I told them I’d do it if they had the suspension converted all around or had the air suspension fully replaced. They traded the Continental in for an 05 Infiniti G35 coupe, and my first car became a 98 Nissan Maxima SE instead. It was a great car, never a mechanical engine fault, but the suspension was its Achilles heel.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Thanks for sharing the story. Agreed and yes I spoke with several Continental owners that mentioned the same regarding the suspension. The 1998 Maxima SE was a solid choice for a first car.

[@uptownsamcv]

wow that Lincoln Contempra design was ahead of it's time

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yeah the Contempra was definitely unique.

[@autochatter]

Another awesome vid! Yeah..that fancy suspension became a liability with these. The car was priced too high like the Olds Aurora too at the time.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Agreed, plenty of guys said the same about their suspension. I know a few that swapped out the air units and got better results. And yes they did become pricey. Thanks for watching again.

[@autochatter]

@@HH-ev9mm The Aurora, especially the first gen was Olds trying to reinvent itself as badge engineering was slowly killing the brand that had much better sales numbers 10 years prior.plus the perception was it was a old man's car. As good as it was, it had to be as newer players like the Lexus ES beat it in sales. Ultimately the Aurora wasn't enough and the rest of the Olds lineup was other GM vehicles with a different grille. Comparing it to Lincoln isn't fair as it was perceived as a higher brand. I don't think a fwd Continetal should have been Town Car or Mark 8 priced.

[@alexcarmein8752]

Had a 2002 Continental, such a beautiful nice riding car!

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

It sure is!

[@jjw1126]

I had a 98 and oh do I miss it. Drove like your typical land yacht, with extra pep and decent but numb handling. And I had a wired phone in the glovebox.

[@EarlGuyton425]

It held a lot more sanity and logic if a person went with town car with the 4.6 2 valve with rear wheel drive, as the other were just a lot of money waiting to happen

[@DaveDavid-n2o]

I drive my 1995 with 66,0000 miles on it. I had a trailer hitch installed, but it needed a special harness to boost power to the trailer. I don`t really plan on towing.

[@davidfrania8990]

My parents had a loaded '96 Continental in a creamy pearlescent paint. It was a dream to drive until one day when my Mom was driving it and a guy backed out of his driveway without seeing her and caved in the B-pillar and both doors on the passenger side...Needless to say, that was the end of their Continental. And luckily my Mom was fine, but a little shaken.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Whoa! Glad to hear you’re family was fine. A shame what happened to the Continental.

[@mattg8369]

Next to the last generation (2017-2020) generation Continental, I love the styling of the 1988-1994 generation. The '95 I always found bloated, not fixed until the facelift.

[@emmanuelriviera9654]

Excellent video. I thought these shared a platform with the Crown Vic? I could never tell the difference. This looks very much like a 1997 crown Victoria.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

You’re thinking about the Panther platform. That’s what the Crown Vic use. These Continentals were front-wheel drive. Yeah they kinda resemble one another from certain angles but they are completely different in terms of platform.

[@emmanuelriviera9654]

@@HH-ev9mm the headlights of the Continental resembles a 1998 Crown Vic.

[@emmanuelriviera9654]

@@HH-ev9mm yes they do. How can you not see the resemblance? Basically the entire front clip of a 1995 Continental resembles that of a 1998 Crown Victoria.

[@anthony_rivera4735]

First video on this channel about a Lincoln model, I didn't know the Continental was based on the ford taurus and mercury stable

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yep, it sure was based on those cars. Just a stretched platform and loaded with a TON more tech. Thanks for watching.

[@allenlenz9412]

That should be a warning to you. It shares a platform with the Taurus and Mercury sable. Two very cars with questionable quality. Get yourself a crown Vic or a Grand Marquis or even a later Lincoln Continental

[@callforarchives]

Have an 01, did the coil conversion due to morning sag, otherwise a solid car!

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yeah the coil conversion is a popular mod thanks for commenting.

[@OLDS98]

You did a great job again. I noticed the new graphics as well. You covered the information quite well. I liked the transition from the rear drive 1987 Continental to the 1988 model that sold well to the 1995 model. I was not not a fan of the 1995 styling because it tried too hard to be contemporary and lost something. The 1998 update did improve things, but it lost out to Town Car in the same showroom. They had to do a front drive V8 powered car because Cadillac had several ( Seville, Deville, Eldorado). It got crushed by the Town Car on one side and the LS on the other. Both were rear drive and offered V8's. LS appealed to younger buyers and was in line with the luxury market of the time. I thought for sure you would talk about the most recent Continental. That one looks excellent and is high tech too. It competed against the Cadillac CT6. The CT6 and Continental exist in China, but not in the United States. Thank you again.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Thanks for watching again. Yeah it was basically a tag-team match between the Town Car + LS and the Continental. All 3 Lincoln models price tags were in the vicinity of one another. I like the design of the ‘95s. Didn’t wanna mention the final generation because I wanted the keep the attention on the ‘95, but yeah the final gen looks great. Such a shame the brand is all SUV/Crossovers now.

[@OLDS98]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon All SUV/crossover in the United States, but not in China. You can see the sedans here on You Tube. Great video. There was a Continental trim level offered on the last Town Car towards the end of its run. I have seen it on You Tube as well. I was not a fan of the headlight design on the 95 or 98 Continental. I think it should have had a quad headlight design.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yeah I guess quad lights similar to the LS, but if you mean the old sealed-beam quad lights, not a chance haha.

[@OLDS98]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon Yes like Town Car and LS not like Taurus( which it has).

[@infamousjax]

When they switched the rear design it did look a lot like a town car.. 95/96 looks better imo

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yes, it did resemble a Town Car quite a bit.

[@Nothingtoya]

The v8 looks like an absolute nightmare to work on

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

True

[@joellamoureux7914]

It absolutely is!!.

[@mauriceldisgreecanadahaspr9560]

CONTINENTAL WAS A SHARP SEDAN LINCOLN NEEDS TO BRING IT BACK NEW SHARP NICE CAR 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@spencerolson1532]

Some one in my grandmother's niaghborhood has a 1996 lincoin continental

[@rtcturnemup7028]

The 2018 continental was a gorgeous 1/1 Lincoln but they killed it just like Cadillac with the ct6

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Agreed

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Good video 🥰

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Thanks 💯

[@marleyworld749]

Bought a 98 with 198k a few years back for $650 drove it for a year before I had to swap the trans and replace the og tie rods got impounded going 110 and couldn’t justify paying 2.5k so I just bought an 02 conti for $1650 it’s been a year haven’t had to change a thing but brakes and rotors drive back to Illinois from TN once a month it only runs rough going 35 almost like it’s asking to be pushed 🤣🤣

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Nice. 110 and impounded..? 😂 Yeah they can be purchased for cheap nowadays, I wouldn’t mind owning a 95-97.

[@marleyworld749]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon yeah I had got a tune up that day and the car was begging me to open her up 🤣🤣 this was when I was in a small town in Illinois now I’m in nashville I get to go 100 every morning to work and no one bats an eye

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Haha that’s awesome man 😂

[@wildboy6718]

I jus got a 02

[@alb12345672]

Have a 95 but it is very rusty. The drivetrain is still good.

[@jaye23able]

i owned a 2000 and it had electrical issues the previous owner didnt take care of it

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Really? Yeah dealing with electrical issues is no fun.

[@jaye23able]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon now I have a 95 Mark VIII

[@Jag-leaper]

Aaah the mercury mistress...😅 ( look up the MADTV satire commercial for a laugh)😅

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Lol

[@mauriceldisgreecanadahaspr9560]

CONTINENTAL SHARP SHARP SEDAN LINCOLN BRING IT BACK TO MANY TRUCKS

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

I agree

[@spencerolson1532]

2 of my cuzzins had a lincoin ls

[@arnepianocanada]

No loyalty. This storied Lincoln line - whose 1961-launched design era saved Lincoln itself - deserved better than to be cast aside as a victim of corporate incompetence.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yes, very well said. Thanks Arne.

[@arnepianocanada]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon 🙏 Thank you.

[@RomanJockMCO]

I had a 1995 Continental and loved it. The airbag suspension never failed me, though the rears would deflate occasionally overnight. The rear struts on the other hand needed replacement at 90k. I loved playing around with the suspension settings and could really notice a difference. In plush it felt like a 70s era boat. I usually kept it in normal and loved the ride. I felt it could have offered more rear leg room for such a big car. The trunk was huge and mine had the cargo management system, or what I called the body loading system. The gauges, to me, were one of the coolest parts of the car and a big selling feature. I really wish that I had kept that car. They really don't build then like this anymore!

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

You’re right, they don’t make them like that anymore. I like the look of the ‘95-‘97 models. Thanks for sharing your experience with the car.

[@RomanJockMCO]

@@HH-ev9mm According to Car and Driver it only lost one cubic foot of interior space compared to the previous generation. According to Lincoln it lost 0.3" of rear legroom and 0.2" of headroom. Being FWD and Taurus-based they could only stretch the wheelbase so much. It had size but it also had long front and rear overhangs. Compared to a contemporary 7-series or S-Class, both of similar over-all length but vastly longer wheelbases, and the Continental is rear seat compromised.

[@omegarugal9283]

with the panther platform around, this fwd v8 is irrelevant

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Unfortunately, this is true.