Overview & Reviews

Lincoln's full-size luxury car receives an extensive reengineering for 2003 designed to make it safer, quieter and more luxurious than before. Major hardware revisions include a redesigned frame and modifications to the suspension, steering and braking systems. The standard V8 engine is also more powerful. Visually, the Town Car is more formal in appearance, and the old-fashioned Lincoln "star" hood ornament is back by popular demand. Creature comforts are addressed by the addition of newly standard equipment, increased storage space, additional safety features and improved interior materials.

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

• Lack of brand prestige, poor expected resale value.

User Reviews:

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  Great Car - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By Randall - October 5 - 11:00 pm

  Great car. Some problems with the A/C. The power of a Mustang with top of the line luxury. Would recommend to anyone.

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  No More American Cars for Me! - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By Never again - August 14 - 4:00 pm

  I swore after a nightmare with 1 other American car I would never own another - should have stuck with that! After having the car for 3 mos. (bought used at 2 yrs.) and 60,000 had to replace the rear axle = $1250.00. Hub bearings at 65,000 miles = $600.00. Automatic trunk mechanism at 70,000 miles = $400 to repair. Getting rid of this car....PRICELESS. The electrical system is failing, all the "fancy" gizmos either dont work anymore at all, or work only intermittently, and this is the biggest piece of junk Ive ever owned. Good riddance to the Lincoln Towncar. Goodbye, Ford, Hello Honda! At least our other car, a Honda is still going strong at 265,000 miles with very little $$ spent!

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  Much better than Cadillac - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By Malcolm - May 21 - 10:00 am

  Very good vehicle, best Town Car to date

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  Lincolns lost their build quality - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By Virginia - May 9 - 10:00 am

  With 21 years and 400K miles driving Lincolns, I loved them and bought the 03. More annoying issues with this car than Ive had in 20 years. Vibration at idle is built-in and cant be corrected. Compared to older Lincolns,the car has poor acceleration from low RPMs with poorer gas mileage and a smaller gas tank.Contrary to the manual-duplicated pages-doesnt have DSP.Left out an AM filter so the AM reception was a return to the 50s. With a fix,dash now rattles. Gas tank cover wouldnt open. Lincoln wont communicate. Comparing features, Lincoln designers have done next to nothing in 10 years. I take that back-- they took the quality out.

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  Homicidal car at best - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By sebago588 - April 5 - 6:14 am

  I purchased this "Florida driven" vehicle in April of 2011. It had 70k original miles on it which was one of the selling points. The minute I drove it off the lot, the problems began. Power drivers seat died $360, a/c compressor $500, engine manifold cracked and leaked coolant all over engine damaging spark plugs and cylinders $2000+, bi-polar alarm system $450, engine shuts off randomly when driving but starts back up instantly(??) and this weeks newest problem is an exhaust leak which was estimated to be about $250 at local garage. Next sedan will most definitely be either a Cadillac Deville or Mercedes S-Class. This Town Car is a death trap on wheels.

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  My Towncar - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By Bogie - February 17 - 10:00 am

  This model has less driver, and especally passenger-side, legroom than previous years. Two much attention has breen given to rear passenger comfort in this area at the sacrifice to the front seat occupants. The power plant is anemic - underpowered and virtually no performance - needs a minimum 5.0L and ideally a 5.7L or 6.0L engine. Other than these issues, a well designed, comfortable vehicle for the money.

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  4TH LINCOLN TC - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By JOHN LAFFERTY - January 7 - 2:00 am

  HAD A 1999 AND JUST TRADED FOR THE03. I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THIS AND FIND IT TO BE WHAT I EXPECTED.

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  comfort city - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By ronny - June 7 - 10:00 am

  THE TOWNCAR IS DEFINITELY A CLASSIER VERSION OF THE BASIC ENTRY LEVEL GRAND MARQUIS. IF YOU LIKE LOTS OF ROOM, COMFORT, SAFETY, CLASS, EXTENDED WARRANTIES AND FREE MAINTENANCE PLUS A REASONABLE PRICE WITHIN THIS CLASS, THEN THIS IS THE CAR FOR YOU. THE CAR IS NIMBLE, AND REASONABLY FAST FOR SUCH BULK... THE DESIGN COULD USE SOME UPGRADE AS WELL AS THE FRONT DASH, BUT OVERALL THE CAR IS WORTHY OF THE CONSUMER REPORTS RECOMMENDED LIST. BY THE WAY I NOT AN OLD TIMER AND I HAVE HAD MY SHARE OF SMALL TO MIDSIZE UPSCALE FOREIGN CARS, FOR THE PRICE, VALUE, SAFETY AND THE FUN OF DRIVING A BIG BOAT (CRUISER) YOU CANT GO WRONG.

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  last of the big american cars - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By John angelo - April 26 - 11:50 pm

  This is my second Town Car. I owned a 1996 which I found to be absolutely amazing in quality and style. This one is also a beautiful car, but, I have had some minor troubles with it that I did not experience with the previous model. Most notably, my power seat broke which resulted in a very costly repair. I do love this car though and am disappointed that the model is to be discontinued. I plan to buy another newer one next spring. I love the traditional look, rear drive reliablilty, and incredibly luxurious feel. Hood ornament, full bench seat without cluttered console, column shift,chrome grille and strips, and gigantic trunk. They dont make many like these anymore. I love it.

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  Americans seize to make crappy cars - 2003 Lincoln Town Car
  By Alex667 - March 13 - 10:00 am

  Never again will I buy an American car.