This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,900 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$123

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $690 down

Amount financed

$6,210

Total interest

$1,170

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1LNLM83W2TY718103

Trim

Cartier

Engine

4.6L · V8

Horsepower

190

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1996

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1996 Lincoln Town Car has 10 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

10 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

STEERING

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering…

NHTSA campaign 15E082000
SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

NHTSA campaign 00V157002
SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

NHTSA campaign 00V157001

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1996 Lincoln Town Car from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 1, 2026.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
1996 Lincoln Town CAR Cartier (this car)	—	0	—
1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	$19,749	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2011	14	$10,400	100%	163,374 mi
2010	12	$10,496	101%	150,439 mi
2009	15	$9,988	96%	124,041 mi
2008	14	$8,425	81%	137,384 mi
2007	41	$8,950	86%	118,143 mi
2006	41	$10,560	102%	104,087 mi
2005	35	$7,995	77%	120,142 mi
2004	46	$6,972	67%	125,298 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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