1985 Ford Thunderbird review from North America
"I miss my thunderbird"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air Conditioning died.
Cold Weather Modulator went out.
Passenger Side Power Window Motor died.
Rear defroster quit.
General comments?
When I owned this car I loved it.
It was extremely cheap for me to maintain. It performed great. Had a wonderful ride. The few things that did fail on the car were fairly inexpensive to fix. The most expensive was my Air Conditioning which cost around $150.00 for the new evaporator core and the R134A. The least expensive was the cold weather modulator for $25.00 from a Ford Dealership. I loved driving this car on the long trips that I went on after high school, and my friends loved riding in it. I had every option that was available from the factory and haven't found a car to this day that I loved as much. I currently own a 1991 Mercury Sable LS PI (Police Interceptor) That has great performance, but not the reliability that I had with the Thunderbird. If you are thinking about a Thunderbird, I would recommend one. They are great cars, however the v-6 is a little limited for the weight, but that is more than made up for with the comfort the car can provide.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 21st November, 2002 |