2004 Ford Crown Victoria Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Best car I've ever owned. by crusher351

Well, for a car with that many miles on it, most of those new parts aren't that uncommon. The only thing that got me were the two alternators you've gone through; thats a bit high, but somewhat normal. The things like ball joints, radiator, and a/c compressor are eventual wear and tear items. If thats the original transmission, doing just seals isn't that bad either.The seat problem sounds very odd. The exhaust manifold isn't that big of a deal again considering the miles on it. As far as your want of a Lincoln Town Car, those are great cars, the only real concern is the air suspension. When that system fails, it can cost a great deal to get it back. Each corner air bag is about $800-$1200 by itself. You can put normal shocks and springs on it if you don'thave the money,but it may not ride as well. I remember one of those Town Cars that came in to the shop I work at on Saturdays, and it had 563,000 miles. The whole Panther platformis solid and durable.