Town Car saved!!!

[RC]

http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=24284

[RC]

Moving production to STAP to "meet ongoing demand".
Yahoo!

[RC]

Killing it was incredibly stupid, Ford makes 10K on every one out the door. Getting rid of Bill was a goood thing. :D

[nailfoot]

... Getting rid of Bill was a goood thing. :D

No arguement here, but doesn't he still hold a powerful position on the board or something?

[RC]

The whole point was to get him out of operations, he's been kicked "upstairs". :)

[Sysanalyst]

A fair trade; Get rid of William Ford, keep the "flagship icon" Town Car. Maybe Ford is going forward with Bold Moves in the right direction?

[pro-five-oh]

You beat me to it!

I'm so happy that there's still a "real" Lincoln available I'm gonna make it a forum announcement! :p

[v8_dave]

Yes! It does say 'intends' though so we know how fast these things change.

[AZLincolnMercury]

Good News:D ...but Canada? :rolleyes:

If I buy a Town Car i want one that's built in the US....

[Sysanalyst]

Not sure if it made a difference, but I wrote a few blurbs on the "Bold Moves" community buzz site about the demise of the Town Car last week. Maybe somebody took them to heart.

[RC]

Good News:D ...but Canada? :rolleyes:



Better Canuckistan than Cadillacistan. :D

[gadget73]

The St Thomas plant has been making the Crown Vic since like 1985 or something, so it makes logical sense to have all the Panther lines cranked out of the same facility.

[v8_dave]

Until today I always thought the St Thomas plant was in St Thomas the Island. Wow.

[RC]

Until today I always thought the St Thomas plant was in St Thomas the Island. Wow.

The guys at CVN actually pilgrimmage up there every year to visit the mothership for Crown Vics, guess we can tag along now. :D

[v8_dave]

The guys at CVN actually pilgrimmage up there every year to visit the mothership for Crown Vics, guess we can tag along now. :D

Thats true I do remember seeing pics from that. I guess I just did not put everything together. Canada here we come! :)

[KoreanCowboy]

Thank God the Townie has been saved from the clutches of death!

Let's all rejoice!!!:)

[LuxuryLiner]

SysAnalyst- I also blogged on the bold moves about the demise fo the TC...Maybe enough people in the right age group said the right things for them to HEAR!!!!

[ChromeTank98]

Lincoln would not be Lincoln without the Town Car, body on frame is better than unit-body any day of the week. I will celebrate by having a drink.

[Mr Wiggl3s]

There out-sourceing town cars. What is the auto world comming to?

[ChromeTank98]

The reason the are moving it to St. Thomas is because the CV and MGM are being made there already, it would only make sense to assemble the TC there instead retooling another plant to handle the Town Car.

[ClaudioA89]

SysAnalyst- I also blogged on the bold moves about the demise fo the TC...Maybe enough people in the right age group said the right things for them to HEAR!!!!

Maybe they where looking for the younger age groupmeaning us "young guys" that like town cars. Me and my friend are the only ones in our school with town cars but that is cool because we show class while others are diving their civics and there trucks we ride with class and boy do we attract attention now everyone i know wants a lincoln TC. well not everyone maybe like 10 or more. The reason people like town cars so much is that i never see them around anywhere, Serious. I always drive waiting to spot the next town car and it always takes a while but there is some.

[the Andrew]

Maybe they where looking for the younger age groupmeaning us "young guys" that like town cars. Me and my friend are the only ones in our school with town cars but that is cool because we show class while others are diving their civics and there trucks we ride with class and boy do we attract attention now everyone i know wants a lincoln TC. well not everyone maybe like 10 or more. The reason people like town cars so much is that i never see them around anywhere, Serious. I always drive waiting to spot the next town car and it always takes a while but there is some.

I had the same situation in High school, Me and my best friend both had TCs, we rolled up in a convoy like we owned the joint, they were/are always clean and shiny and we had air horns so everyone knew we were coming. And of course at the end of the day we'd do the same thing, like a little mafia. I love these cars, and yes Body on frame IS WAY better than monocoque or whatever.

[ClaudioA89]

I had the same situation in High school, Me and my best friend both had TCs, we rolled up in a convoy like we owned the joint, they were/are always clean and shiny and we had air horns so everyone knew we were coming. And of course at the end of the day we'd do the same thing, like a little mafia. I love these cars, and yes Body on frame IS WAY better than monocoque or whatever.


yup i can agree with all this message...specially that little mafia stuff.....but i like to think...."Narco Status".....and no that doesnt mean a narc.....if you speak spanish youll understand....well my fellow licoln'rs ill cath yallon the calles'

[LuxuryLiner]

http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=24284

I read this article three times and see absolutely nothing about the Town Car being saved...they remark that the new flagship will be the MKS....am I blind or missing something? :rolleyes: :o

[RC]

I read this article three times and see absolutely nothing about the Town Car being saved...they remark that the new flagship will be the MKS....am I blind or missing something? :rolleyes: :o


Norfolk production will move to our Dearborn Truck Plant, where we will add a third crew, beginning in 2007. And, to meet ongoing demand, we intend to move production of the Lincoln Town Car to our St. Thomas Assembly Plant, following the end of production at Wixom next year.

[towncar1]

Well, I'm glad that we can still buy the town car :) . However, I'd love to see more premium options on it to justify the higher prices (at the local FLM dealer, a 07 Designer was 50,184.00). But, at least they will keep on making replacement parts,:) some of which still fit the old ones like mine.
Thanks, Dave.

[v8_dave]

Well, I'm glad that we can still buy the town car :) . However, I'd love to see more premium options on it to justify the higher prices (at the local FLM dealer, a 07 Designer was 50,184.00). But, at least they will keep on making replacement parts,:) some of which still fit the old ones like mine.
Thanks, Dave.

Yea and even PRO doesnt think too highly of them! Such harsh words :( http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=2266

[pro-five-oh]

Yea and even PRO doesnt think too highly of them! Such harsh words :( http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=2266

Hey, I call it like I see it. I can't BELIEVE how sucky those new seats are. Then again, ask Rhett...he's not a fan of his 2004's seats.

[RC]

Now the only question is do you want a 2007 built by a bunch of PO'd people who are about to be fired or a 2008 built by a bunch of n00bs in Canada? :D

[pro-five-oh]

Now the only question is do you want a 2007 built by a bunch of PO'd people who are about to be fired or a 2008 built by a bunch of n00bs in Canada? :D

I don't think people making Crown Vics for years (decades in many cases) should be considered Town Car noobs. :p

[Dusty]

Kind of puts the US automakers in a dilema - you have to get quality up and have better products while most of your workforce is worried about their jobs.

[RC]

I don't think people making Crown Vics for years (decades in many cases) should be considered Town Car noobs. :p

Of course they're n00bs, they'll be blinded by the bling. :)

[AZLincolnMercury]

Sure they may be uncomfortable but you’re overlooking the main issue…. they look so damn purdy.

I have it down to a science…just recline it a bit, tilt it back a bit, and deflate the lumbar completely and your set.

The seats are however perfect as is for people with spines who curve outward.

[LuxuryLiner]

Norfolk production will move to our Dearborn Truck Plant, where we will add a third crew, beginning in 2007. And, to meet ongoing demand, we intend to move production of the Lincoln Town Car to our St. Thomas Assembly Plant, following the end of production at Wixom next year.

Wow!!! I guess I was really tired...I totally missed that...thank you! ;)

[JeepOwner]

Now the only question is do you want a 2007 built by a bunch of PO'd people who are about to be fired or a 2008 built by a bunch of n00bs in Canada? :D

ha, I asked my mom this, and she said I would rather own an 89 and put 10k into it and be a pimp :eek:

[Rhett]

Sure they may be uncomfortable but you’re overlooking the main issue…. they look so damn purdy.

I have it down to a science…just recline it a bit, tilt it back a bit, and deflate the lumbar completely and your set.

The seats are however perfect as is for people with spines who curve outward.


Well, AZ, you must be 5' 8" and 110 lbs! I'm 6' 8", 250. I've tried every position possible, with only minimal success. The seat bottoms need to be more padded and longer, and frankly the seats need to be lower. All that gadgetry under the seat takes up valuable headroom. Also, the seat backs need to be more "wraparound" for a more snug fit--less sliding when you're cornering or turning, which flexes leg and back muscles, causing them to ache and burn.

There's a local company here in town that specializes in leather repair, but apparently they do seat modifications. Been thinking about trying them out.

[pro-five-oh]

I have it down to a science…just recline it a bit, tilt it back a bit, and deflate the lumbar completely and your set.

That's what I did too...and it helped. Then I sat in my Aunt's 1988 Signature Series and well, I was pissed at what the last regime (Nasser) did to the Town Car. I did nothing and was supremely comfortable...never could get that comfy in a 1998+ model.

[AZLincolnMercury]

Well, AZ, you must be 5' 8" and 110 lbs!
What’s sad is your pretty close. I’m however 6ft, but still flag pole dimensions nonetheless. ;)

I was only having issues with lower back support…the seat bottoms etc don’t bother me all that much.

[AZLincolnMercury]

never could get that comfy in a 1998+ model.

You test drive many vehicles…how bout them Volvos? They comfortable?

[pro-five-oh]

You test drive many vehicles…how bout them Volvos? They comfortable?

Comfy, not cushy like a Town Car. I do like Volvos for the most part...

[ChromeTank98]

The Town Car seats take a while to adjust, I have been driving my Town Car for 4 months, and just now got the perfect adjustment. I am 6'4 180lbs, and need to have the right seating position for driving. I do not move the seat back that far, becasue I am thin, however the seat has to be low for the extra headroom, and the seat needs to be tilted back for thigh support. The seat back does not need to be reclined that far. The Town Car has pretty comfy seats, I could drive the car for hours and not have my wallet dig into my ass cheek. My other car I have to move my wallet to my front pocket.

[Hensley]

Finally, mark down ONE good move by Ford management. Against all the other stupid car model moves/marketing:
-one year Blackwood
-underpowered Marauder
-unmarketed LS
.......

[TheSweetRossLg]

i drove my fother town car when i was 16 years old to highschool all the time and 2 of my friends drove there father town cars also
when they where 16 year old our fother where all wondering why we wanted lincolns when other kids wanted the sports cars and all
well we didnt want the town cars we wanted the sorps sedan the continental so they made us a agrement we only get to drive the town cars to school and back during the week and the weekends the cars where ares to use if we could treat it well and keep it in pristine condition then when we turns 17 they would buy us our own lincoln so after that there where 4 more kids that wants lincolns so there 7 of us in highschool that drove 1995 and 1996 continental no one could tell the difrence between the years realy no one new mouch acept that we always park way in the back of the parking lot took up 2 spaced each and then put cowns up so no one would hit or bump our cars then we talk about half of a 1/4 miles was the parking lot to the school sat and rested till class started and after we would run at lunch time take the cars go to the mall for lunch and we had a 1 houre lunch we eat for about 15 minuts then drive back to school wich was only 5 minuts away then we spend 15 to 20 minuts cleaning the inside wiping down the leather with the cleanig stuff we got whiping the dash boards cleaning the windows and this was only if i didnt rain
if id did then we would have the big huge lincoln unbrelas that came with thecar and it would be sweet like that kinda like someone mention a mafia crew driiving in well we where are own crew and no one got in with us if you didnt have a lincoln by the next year we have 8 other kids that just got ther drivers licens they would show up int the town cars continental and Marks seris the 7 nand the 8 i woner if that still going around at my old highschool
i just no the prinsipal and the teachers hated the fack the we have 43,000 dollar cars ands they where dring camrys or hondas lol

[v8_dave]

^haha very cool, I would loved to have started something like that in HS! Thats great. :)

[TheSweetRossLg]

i loves that ride
but i had to go to the continental smaller tc was way to big for me i wanted speed with the 4.6 Dual came
i wanted 4 doors for all my friends to fit in

but i was also thinking very mouch about getgting a 96 markVIII at the time and now i am regreting it a little bit but for my contie to have given me the 160k miles it gave me befor any trouble i love her

[LuxuryLiner]

Norfolk production will move to our Dearborn Truck Plant, where we will add a third crew, beginning in 2007. And, to meet ongoing demand, we intend to move production of the Lincoln Town Car to our St. Thomas Assembly Plant, following the end of production at Wixom next year.

Thank you!!! :o When I went back in and read it for the fifth time...I found your quoted area...God, I musta been too drunk to see much less type...glad I wasn't driving!!! :eek:

[93towncarexec]

I'm very pleased at this news... Lincoln has had a Town Car since 1922... wouldn't be the same without it!