2005 Lincoln Town Car Review

Name: 2005 Lincoln Town Car Review
Brand: Lincoln
Rating: 4.6 (50 reviews)

2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited 4dr Sedan

2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4dr Sedan

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Pros

Roomy interior, quiet cabin, throaty V8 engine, huge trunk, availability of a long-wheelbase model.

Cons

Interior looks ancient compared to equivalently priced European and Japanese luxury sedans, poor resale value.

What’s new

Lincoln juggles the Town Car's trim levels again this year; the base car is now the Signature, and the Signature Limited represents the loaded version. A Signature L fills the long-wheelbase slot for 2005. (Another long-wheelbase Town Car, the Executive L, is available but it is restricted to commercial fleet sales only.) The navigation radio option now includes a THX-certified audio system and satellite radio compatibility. Additionally, a new two-spoke steering wheel debuts this year.

Edmunds says

If you want a big American luxury car for a reasonable price, the Town Car is the only game in town, but equivalently priced European and Japanese luxury sedans are better in almost every respect.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$238/mo

$224/mo

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4.6

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The Antithesis of my BMW... in a good way!

1speedbike, 08/11/2014

2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

I currently own a modified turbo BMW but I wanted a classy, comfortable and reliable car that I can just drive without attracting (the wrong) attention. The TC delivers because it's just the opposite of my BMW. Relaxed (not lazy) large V8 vs high strung turbo 6. Soft comfy suspension vs stiff "feel every bump" coil-overs. Easy to work on, cheap parts vs convoluted (genius though it may …

great great car

mel, 03/24/2017

2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature L 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

i bought this town car 10months ago with77,000 miles for $6000 i now have 87,000 miles on it i love this car on a 500 mile trip its like getting out of a lazyboy chair between oil changes no oil consumed perfect gas mileage city 18 hwy 24 best car i have ever owned this is a perfect riding,driving and handling car and awesome trunk space UPDATE 9/28/2017 still own this lincoln now i have …

love my lincoln

bee, 05/03/2010

2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

have owned a lot of vehicles in my time but the lincoln is the only car that makes you smile on long trips and you know you are going to get there in reliability without having to stop by the bank for fuel money, buy used mine had 25,000 miles on it was just broke in good have 75,000 on it now still just like new

My 12th Lincoln

stgcret, 06/25/2007

2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature L 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

This vehicle is very easy to get in and out of. The Signature Limited is the ticket. I am only missing the moonroof, which I don't really care about anyway. If you have to be in traffic, you will love the comfort and the dual a/c. I had 2 1997's (last year of old body style) and really had my reservations when the 98's came out, but the 2005 was pretty much redone. I agree that it needs …

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2005 Town Car Highlights

Trim:

Signature

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$42,055
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	19 MPG
Cost to Drive	$238/month
Seating	6 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	21.0 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Town Car include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover5 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Marginal

2005 Lincoln Town Car Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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The Antithesis of my BMW... in a good way!

great great car

love my lincoln

My 12th Lincoln

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}