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CARFAX TALKING CAR (TM)
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The story of this 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684)
according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX:
* This sedan has had 2 owners and was owned in Texas. The first
title for this sedan was reported to CARFAX by a Texas DMV in
1998.
* It has had no minor or moderate accidents reported to CARFAX.
* It has had no DMV-reported total loss events, like a major
accident, fire or flood.
* It has not been reported by a DMV as having an Exceeds
Mechanical Limits or Not Actual Mileage title.
* It has a consistent mileage history with no indication of an
odometer rollback. It was driven an average of 12,487 miles per
year, which is lower than the industry average of 15,000. The
last odometer reading, reported on 12/09/2004, was 79,850 miles.
* It was not reported by a DMV as a Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON).
* Its basic warranty has expired. You may want to discuss an
extended warranty with your dealer.
* Go to the Detailed Vehicle History for the complete history and
a glossary of terms.
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CARFAX VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT SUMMARY
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** Good News - Vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee!
No severe problems (major accidents, fire, flood damage, major odometer
problems or lemon history) were ever reported by a Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV) for this 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684).
If you find that any of these severe problems were reported by a DMV
and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.
You MUST REGISTER to activate this free guarantee!
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Sect.# Section Name Section Results
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1. ACCIDENT CHECK
Total Loss Check NO Severe Accident or Total Loss Event Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
Other Accident Indicators NO Accident Indicator Found
2. MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK
Truth-In-Mileage Check NO Odometer Problems Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
Odometer Rollback Check No Potential Odometer Rollback Found
Mileage Consistency Check NO Inconsistent Odometer Reading Found
3. LEMON CHECK(R) NO Mfr. Buyback Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
4. OWNERSHIP CHECK
Number of owners 2 Estimated Owner(s)
Type of owners Checked 8 Types of Vehicle Registrations
5. RECALL CHECK LINCOLN does not report recalls to CARFAX
6. WARRANTY CHECK No Coverage Remaining on Basic Warranty.
DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY 12 HISTORY RECORDS REPORTED
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
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Year/Make/Model: 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE
Body Style: SEDAN 4 DR
Engine: 4.6L SEFI OHC V8
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Safety Equipment:
4 wheel ABS, Dual front air bags/active (manual) belts
Standard Equipment:
Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM Cassette, Power Brakes, Tilt Wheel, 6-digit Odometer
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SECTION 1 ACCIDENT CHECK
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TOTAL LOSS CHECK:
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* GOOD NEWS! No severe damage events were ever reported by a DMV for this
1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684). If you find that
any of the following severe problems were reported by a DMV and not
included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.
You must register to activate this free guarantee!
*OK* Salvage Title *OK* Loss Due to Fire Title
*OK* Junk Title *OK* Flood Damage Title
*OK* Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title *OK* Hail Damage Title
*OK* Dismantled Title *OK* Canadian Total Loss
OTHER ACCIDENT INDICATORS:
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This 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684) had no accident
indicators reported to CARFAX from its sources. This section checks for
accidents and/or related damage reported from many public and private sources.
Not all accidents are reported to CARFAX. A vehicle inspection completed
by your dealer or professional mechanic is recommended.
Salvage Auction Record...> NO Salvage Auction Record Reported
Fire Damage Record...> NO Fire Damage Record Reported
Crash Test Vehicle Record...> NO Crash Test Vehicle Record Reported
Airbag Deployment Record...> NO Airbag Deployment Record Reported
Damage Disclosure Record...> NO Damage Disclosure Record Reported
Police Accident Record...> NO Police Accident Record Reported
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SECTION 2 MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK
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TRUTH-IN-MILEAGE CHECK:
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* RESULT: GOOD NEWS!
No major odometer problems were ever reported by a DMV under the
Truth-In-Mileage Act for this 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684).
If you find that any of the following odometer problems were
reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will
buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee!
*OK* Not Actual Mileage Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses
mileage fraud or a broken odometer.
*OK* Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title - issued by DMV when the owner
discloses an odometer rollover.
ODOMETER ROLLBACK CHECK:
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* RESULT: GOOD NEWS!
CARFAX found no odometer rollbacks for this
1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684).
Rollbacks reported in this section originate from readings
collected by a DMV or other verifiable source.
MILEAGE CONSISTENCY CHECK:
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* RESULT: GOOD NEWS!
CARFAX found no inconsistent odometer readings in the mileage history
of this 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684).
Date: Mileage:
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08/27/1998 15
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10/27/2000 27,587
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11/16/2001 39,938
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08/20/2002 45,000
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08/24/2003 64,363
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09/11/2004 77,090
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12/09/2004 79,850
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Avg. miles driven per year 12,487
CARFAX Advisor(TM) - Compare this vehicle's average annual mileage
to the industry average of 15,000 miles per year. Use this
comparison to determine how this vehicle was driven.
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SECTION 3 LEMON CHECK
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* GOOD NEWS!
No manufacturer buyback was ever reported by a DMV for this
1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684). If you find that a
manufacturer buyback was reported by a DMV and not included in this
report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.
You must register to activate this free guarantee!
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SECTION 4 OWNERSHIP CHECK
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Ownership History:
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CARFAX estimates that this 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684)
had 2 owner(s). CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's title history and other
supporting events to identify potential ownership transfers. In compliance
with the U.S. privacy laws, CARFAX does not collect or report owner names
or addresses.
Estimated Owners: Date: Location:
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1st owner 08/27/1998 Texas
2nd owner Not Reported
Types of Owners:
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This 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684) was
checked for 8 types of registrations.
Personal Use Registration...> Personal Use Registration Reported
Lease Registration...> NO Lease Registration Reported
Rental Registration...> NO Rental Registration Reported
Taxi Registration...> NO Taxi Registration Reported
Fleet Registration...> NO Fleet Registration Reported
Commercial Registration...> NO Commercial Registration Reported
Non-Profit Registration...> NO Non-Profit Registration Reported
Built to Non U.S. Standards Record..> NO Built to Non U.S. Standards Record Reported
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SECTION 5 RECALL CHECK
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LINCOLN does not report recall information for specific vehicles to CARFAX.
Refer to the CARFAX SAFETY & RELIABILITY REPORT (tm) for recalls
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA)
for the 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE.
You can also contact an authorized dealership or LINCOLN at 1-800-392-3673
or at
www.LINCOLNVEHICLES.COM [
lincolnvehicles.com] to find out if this 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684)
still has recalls that require repair.
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SECTION 6 WARRANTY CALCULATOR
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CARFAX estimated the remaining original manufacturer warranty coverage
for this 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684) using
the date this report was generated (19.Mar.2005 18:05:45) and
the last odometer reading reported to CARFAX.
Estimated start date of warranty: 07/20/1998
Last reading reported on 12/09/2004: 79,850 miles
Today's Date: March 19, 2005
Basic Original Warranty:
48 months or 50,000 miles
Remaining Coverage:
Coverage expired
Drivetrain Original Warranty:
48 months or 50,000 miles
Remaining Coverage:
Coverage expired
Emissions Original Warranty:
24 months or 24,000 miles
Remaining Coverage:
Coverage expired
Corrosion Original Warranty:
60 months or unlimited mileage
Remaining Coverage:
Coverage expired
Transferable Original Warranty:
No data reported to CARFAX
Roadside Assistance Original Warranty:
48 months or 50,000 miles
Remaining Coverage:
Coverage expired
Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint Original Warranty:
60 months or 50,000 miles
Remaining Coverage:
Coverage expired
Specific Components:
96 months or 80,000 miles
Remaining Coverage:
17 months or 150 miles
Notes:
Manufacturer covers emissions components under basic warranty. Emissions coverage may vary by state. Refer to owners manual for specific details. Basic warranty covers adjustments and bulbs (except alignment and wheel balance) after 1 year or 12,000 miles.
CARFAX Warranty Check provides an estimate of this vehicle's
remaining warranty coverage. It does not take into account some
vehicle history events. For example, major accidents resulting
in Salvage or Junk titles that may void the original
manufacturer warranty or ownership transfers that may decrease
warranty coverage. This warranty information is only valid for vehicles
manufactured for sale in the US. Complete warranty coverage information is
available for this vehicle at the
LINCOLN web site.
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DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY
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CARFAX searched more than 3 billion records from over 5,300 sources
and found 12 record(s) for this 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE (1LNFM82W3WY723684).
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Unreported
Information Source:
NICB
General Comments:
Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original
dealer
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Date: 07/20/1998
Information Source:
Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Houston, TX
General Comments:
Registered as
personal vehicle
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Date: 08/27/1998
Odometer Reading: 15
Information Source:
Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Houston, TX
Title #10125136024081946
General Comments:
Registration issued or renewed
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported
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Date: 10/27/2000
Odometer Reading: 27,587
Information Source:
Texas
Inspection Station
Houston, TX
General Comments:
Passed emissions inspection
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Date: 11/16/2001
Odometer Reading: 39,938
Information Source:
Texas
Inspection Station
Houston, TX
General Comments:
Passed emissions inspection
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Date: 06/26/2002
Information Source:
Texas
Inspection Station
Houston, TX
General Comments:
Passed emissions inspection
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Date: 07/29/2002
Information Source:
Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Houston, TX
Title #10130037457123458
General Comments:
Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
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Date: 08/20/2002
Odometer Reading: 45,000
Information Source:
Dealer Inventory
Smyrna, TN
General Comments:
Vehicle offered for sale
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Date: 08/24/2003
Odometer Reading: 64,363
Information Source:
Texas
Inspection Station
Houston, TX
General Comments:
Passed emissions inspection
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Date: 09/11/2004
Odometer Reading: 77,090
Information Source:
Texas
Inspection Station
Houston, TX
General Comments:
Passed emissions inspection
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Date: 12/09/2004
Odometer Reading: 79,850
Information Source:
Auto Auction
General Comments:
Sold at auction
in Texas
Listed as
a dealer vehicle
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Date: 01/11/2005
Information Source:
Dealer Inventory
Houston, TX
General Comments:
Vehicle offered for sale
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NOTE: You have significantly reduced your risk of purchasing a vehicle with
a hidden problem. However, CARFAX has not inspected this vehicle. There
could be other potential problems with this vehicle that have not been
reported to CARFAX. CARFAX recommends a vehicle inspection by a
professional mechanic.
NOTE: Not all titles issued represent a change in vehicle ownership. For
example, a title could be issued to reflect an address change or correction.
Detailed Vehicle History Definitions:
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First Owner - A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of
ownership. When a title is issued to the first owner of a new vehicle, CARFAX
labels the title record with "First Owner".
New Owner Reported - When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be
transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles. CARFAX
identifies this event and labels the title record as "New Owner Reported".
Personal Use - Vehicle was registered by the owner for private or personal use.
NOTE:
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will buy this vehicle back.
Severe Damage: Odometer Problems:
* Salvage/Junk * Exceeds Mechanical Limits
* Rebuilt/Reconstructed * Not Actual Mileage
* Dismantled
* Fire/Flood/Hail
* Canadian Total Loss
Lemon History:
* Manufacturer Buyback
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Your CARFAX Buyback Coverage:
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Vehicle: Coverage: Activation:
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1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE 03/19/2005 - REQUIRED --
1LNFM82W3WY723684 03/19/2006 ACTIVATE TODAY!
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