Originally Posted by GradyService

Well, as an owner of both a W126 ('86 560SEL) and a Panther Platform Ford
('94 Lincoln Town Car), and having owned quite a few Lincolns, I can tell you that the current body styles (1990 and up) are probably about as simple as an american car can be (in the last 15 years). The ones I have had have been good cars, reliable, and fairly well built. They aren't M-B's, nor are they trying to be. They are designed for customers who want a car which isolates the driver and passengers from the road, not which exposes them to the experience of driving. The '94 is the best that I have had, (Have owned, '68 Continental, '78 Continental Town Car, '85 Mark VII, '85 Town Car), and if someone wanted a daily driver to supplement their benz, any full size fomoco product would be good. (Just stay away from the front wheel drive Continentals from '88 up, hard to work on, and frequently needing repairs, and for all of that, they still don't drive or ride as good as their american front wheel drive rival, the Cadillac Seville and Deville) As both a Caddy Seville ('81) and Deville ('94) owner or former owner, I can say that lincolns are cheaper to repair, but depending on the car may or may not require more repair. But, basically any full size ford-lincoln-mercury is ok.
Thanks, Dave.