babyhauler
LVC Member
I bought my first Town Car about 3 months ago, and I thought it was supposed to handle like a heavy truck. I have been doing a bunch of things to bring the maintenance up to date.
My tires and brakes were so bad I didn't drive it much and never went over 55 cause there was so much vibration. My braking options when I slowed down were either no brakes or skid!
This week I had my Tireman put on new tires, bearings, rotors, pads, and bleed the brake system, and do the alignment.
WOW-- Instead of riding like an old beat up truck I find it is actually nimble. It feels about half as big as it looks! And even on my 18 year old car- the ride is unbelievable- very smooth.
So far I am into it less than $2500 for the purchase, repairs and getting the maintenance up to date. That number will probably go to $4000 in the next few months.
I wouldn't trade it for any other ride. I would have to spend over $30,000 to find another car this nice.
OK, you won't believe this, but my tire guy is a good friend and he picked and brand of tires called "Kumho". I have no idea how good or bad they are, but he practically gave them to me. But with a name like that, I just don't know what to say!
My tires and brakes were so bad I didn't drive it much and never went over 55 cause there was so much vibration. My braking options when I slowed down were either no brakes or skid!
This week I had my Tireman put on new tires, bearings, rotors, pads, and bleed the brake system, and do the alignment.
WOW-- Instead of riding like an old beat up truck I find it is actually nimble. It feels about half as big as it looks! And even on my 18 year old car- the ride is unbelievable- very smooth.
So far I am into it less than $2500 for the purchase, repairs and getting the maintenance up to date. That number will probably go to $4000 in the next few months.
I wouldn't trade it for any other ride. I would have to spend over $30,000 to find another car this nice.
OK, you won't believe this, but my tire guy is a good friend and he picked and brand of tires called "Kumho". I have no idea how good or bad they are, but he practically gave them to me. But with a name like that, I just don't know what to say!
