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I just came across this message and lo and behold, my 1997 Continental is in the shop at this very moment having a rear brake job and rack and pinion replaced. I received a call a short while ago asking me to approve the replacement of the calipers as well because of frozen rusted pins and rust...

Age & Year of Conti Age 68, 1997 Conti, 120K miles. Great car - great looks, smooth, powerful, fast, very decent gas mileage :)

Transmission message :) Never had that message show, but when I purchased my showroom perfect 97 Conti last year with 105K miles from my cousin I noticed that there was a slight tugging or jerking at around 65 mph. When I asked when he last had the transmission fluid changed he said he didn't...

Transmission flush vs change w filter :) A mechanic recommended that if you've waited until 60000 miles to do the trans change you should do both methods, as you decided to do, then alternate every 30k miles from one method to the other. That gives you the benefits of both methods - full oil...

First Car :) 1949 Ford convertible (purchased in 1958 when 16 yo) - repainted it powder blue, nosed, decked, lowered, fender skirts, flames painted on sides, dice hanging from mirror - a real fun chick machine. Wish I had it now. :D

Response to Age & Car query Age 66 1997 Connie with carriage top and rack on trunk along with chrome over each wheel well. Nice sporty looking configuration, in super shape and recently purchased from my cousin who is my age (a day older). His wife inherited the Connie when her father passed...