Yes. Bulletproof, comfy as can be, fits 10 of your friends with ease, easy to fix, large back seat, etc. Just thirsty.
ihugbugs
Absolutely. Especially if there is no rust
SES-WingsOfConquest
Panthers are solid. Do it.
CabanaFred
Well it’s a little thirsty & has a big back seat (wink wink nudge nudge) but parts are fairly cheep & it will shrug off many minor bumps better than most
Past_Yam9507
Driver, to the airport, please!
dobber72
The short answer is yes, the long answer is yes, yes, absolutely yes.
bigtony8978
Prime
John_the_Piper
It’s not the coolest car, but for a teenager it’s hard to go wrong. Reliable, comfortable, cheap to fix, tons of room to pack all your friends in the back for shenanigans. Only problem is gas mileage but all your friends should be pitching in for that anyways
Dr_jimmy_johnson
Quite elegant
Roboticpoultry
Depends, who’s paying for the gas
Grandemestizo
That’s an awesome car, I’m almost 30 and I want one.
poopoomergency4
i’d much rather pay for gas than mechanical repairs, so yes
RobertRorris
Hell yeah!
Pan_Pilot
If you don’t want this much of funky and fancy thingies the Town Car had, you can get Mercury Grand Marquis. Still comfy and well equipped
T_J_S_
My first car in 2005 was a 1987 Lincoln Towncar with velour bench seats. Amazing first car. Drive it easy and everyone will ignore you because they’ll think you’re 82 years old.
Material-Indication1
Too much room for friends and group chaos mentality.
Otherwise, fantastic.
brmarcum
Shit I’ll take on now at 41!!
DavidRichter0
Lincoln town car enthusiast chiming in, absolutely a good choice. Stylish, ridiculously reliable and easy to work on. The only car I’d trust to buy and immediately drive across the country without thinking about it.
S8__
A 4.6 Panther platform vehicle is a bombproof, time tested design at this point. Parts are cheap, the few times you’ll need them. Easy to work on. Plenty of room for school shit and friends. Rides like a dream. Tons of aftermarket support if you want to get spicy. Comfy as shit. Everyone is mentioning that they’re “thirsty”, but I can tell you from experience if you drive like a sane person and don’t mash the gas every time the light turns green, they do decent. Set the cruise control and they pull upper 20s mpg. Considering how bulletproof they are mechanically, a lil extra money in the gas budget is a small price to pay to NOT be that kid paying a $700 mechanic bill every 4 months. This is an *excellent* choice for a first vehicle.
Regular-Wedding9961
Throw some D’s on that bih
gergsisdrawkcabeman
Yes, for the love of God. Buy this and have a blast in the closed down Kmart parking lot this winter. Just keep an eye out for 12.
che-Z
2004 Lincoln town car signature series is my sexual Identity
Simple_Anteater_5825
This reminds me of high school when a 16 year old kid from the base showed up in the parking lot driving a new to him 1955 black DeSoto Fireflite. Riding in it always felt like I needed to be wearing a hat
Totally_Human001
bro yes
Comprehensive-Hat684
👍
Dnugs94549
Absolutely, I had a 99 crown vic in college. Bought at 100k miles, I added another 30. My friend bought it from me and put another 150k+ delivering pizzas on it. Sold it slightly before the 300k mark when the transmission started to go.
haeikou
If your gas was cheaper, would you drive it further? Or would you go to the same places just as often?
SteveTheBluesman
Big, safe and stylin.’
Easy to work on too.
Hongadingalongus
I will say. This thing is a future classic. Really a classy car for a classy dude.
NotUsingARandomizer
Definitely.
Dragonykz
Panther body is a fantastic first car. And when you get bored of old man-ing around, you can make em pretty quick for pretty cheap. Easy to work on. cheap parts. Just have a large gas budget ready.
Cold_Store9155
Heck yea
diskfunktional
Was my first choice back in 2004. Was a 94 tho, then a 96, then I moved onto the LS and finally a LSE. Most recent Lincoln purchase was a 2017 MKZ. The mirrors didn’t adjust to the rear wheels in reverse. They fell so far lol
durrtyurr
Look at what happened to Jack Baruth in one and make your own decision. Risk is risk, whatever you are willing to take on is your own prerogative.
ttgoodspeed
I’m 30 in 2024 and this is a good choice
dixiebandit69
Yes.
Electrical-Bacon-81
No, but only because new drivers usually crash their first car, this car is too good to crash. Really tho, this is a fantastic first, second, or third car. Comfortable, reliable, and tough as nails.
tyerker
It’s very safe and roomy. I drove a 97 Town Car from Junior year of High School through most of college.
sgreenm22
You’re 16 not 60
phantom695
Son drove a white one. He really liked it. So did I. He crashed it about 4 times in 18 months. Could not kill the thing until the last one. Solo spinout in the rain. Tow and go. no worse for the wear.
Sheared off both tires on one side after flying over a curb. $3500 at a Suspension shop and back on the road. no worse for the wear. rear-end a car on freeway. nothing there either. Very safe car. finally pulled out in front of someone and totaled their coralla. Drove it home.
The sight lines are terrible and that bumper sticks out far in the front. We donated it after the 4th accident. Time for a change.
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yes, can never go wrong with a 4.6 panther
Yes. Bulletproof, comfy as can be, fits 10 of your friends with ease, easy to fix, large back seat, etc. Just thirsty.
Absolutely. Especially if there is no rust
Panthers are solid. Do it.
Well it’s a little thirsty & has a big back seat (wink wink nudge nudge) but parts are fairly cheep & it will shrug off many minor bumps better than most
Driver, to the airport, please!
The short answer is yes, the long answer is yes, yes, absolutely yes.
Prime
It’s not the coolest car, but for a teenager it’s hard to go wrong. Reliable, comfortable, cheap to fix, tons of room to pack all your friends in the back for shenanigans. Only problem is gas mileage but all your friends should be pitching in for that anyways
Quite elegant
Depends, who’s paying for the gas
That’s an awesome car, I’m almost 30 and I want one.
i’d much rather pay for gas than mechanical repairs, so yes
Hell yeah!
If you don’t want this much of funky and fancy thingies the Town Car had, you can get Mercury Grand Marquis. Still comfy and well equipped
My first car in 2005 was a 1987 Lincoln Towncar with velour bench seats. Amazing first car. Drive it easy and everyone will ignore you because they’ll think you’re 82 years old.
Too much room for friends and group chaos mentality.
Otherwise, fantastic.
Shit I’ll take on now at 41!!
Lincoln town car enthusiast chiming in, absolutely a good choice. Stylish, ridiculously reliable and easy to work on. The only car I’d trust to buy and immediately drive across the country without thinking about it.
A 4.6 Panther platform vehicle is a bombproof, time tested design at this point. Parts are cheap, the few times you’ll need them. Easy to work on. Plenty of room for school shit and friends. Rides like a dream. Tons of aftermarket support if you want to get spicy. Comfy as shit. Everyone is mentioning that they’re “thirsty”, but I can tell you from experience if you drive like a sane person and don’t mash the gas every time the light turns green, they do decent. Set the cruise control and they pull upper 20s mpg. Considering how bulletproof they are mechanically, a lil extra money in the gas budget is a small price to pay to NOT be that kid paying a $700 mechanic bill every 4 months. This is an *excellent* choice for a first vehicle.
Throw some D’s on that bih
Yes, for the love of God. Buy this and have a blast in the closed down Kmart parking lot this winter. Just keep an eye out for 12.
2004 Lincoln town car signature series is my sexual Identity
This reminds me of high school when a 16 year old kid from the base showed up in the parking lot driving a new to him 1955 black DeSoto Fireflite. Riding in it always felt like I needed to be wearing a hat
bro yes
👍
Absolutely, I had a 99 crown vic in college. Bought at 100k miles, I added another 30. My friend bought it from me and put another 150k+ delivering pizzas on it. Sold it slightly before the 300k mark when the transmission started to go.
If your gas was cheaper, would you drive it further? Or would you go to the same places just as often?
Big, safe and stylin.’
Easy to work on too.
I will say. This thing is a future classic. Really a classy car for a classy dude.
Definitely.
Panther body is a fantastic first car.
And when you get bored of old man-ing around, you can make em pretty quick for pretty cheap.
Easy to work on. cheap parts.
Just have a large gas budget ready.
Heck yea
Was my first choice back in 2004. Was a 94 tho, then a 96, then I moved onto the LS and finally a LSE. Most recent Lincoln purchase was a 2017 MKZ. The mirrors didn’t adjust to the rear wheels in reverse. They fell so far lol
Look at what happened to Jack Baruth in one and make your own decision. Risk is risk, whatever you are willing to take on is your own prerogative.
I’m 30 in 2024 and this is a good choice
Yes.
No, but only because new drivers usually crash their first car, this car is too good to crash. Really tho, this is a fantastic first, second, or third car. Comfortable, reliable, and tough as nails.
It’s very safe and roomy. I drove a 97 Town Car from Junior year of High School through most of college.
You’re 16 not 60
Son drove a white one. He really liked it. So did I. He crashed it about 4 times in 18 months. Could not kill the thing until the last one. Solo spinout in the rain. Tow and go. no worse for the wear.
Sheared off both tires on one side after flying over a curb. $3500 at a Suspension shop and back on the road. no worse for the wear. rear-end a car on freeway. nothing there either. Very safe car. finally pulled out in front of someone and totaled their coralla. Drove it home.
The sight lines are terrible and that bumper sticks out far in the front. We donated it after the 4th accident. Time for a change.