1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe review from North America
"Small engine, big performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ignition replaced by dealer due to manufacture recall.
Since I only have 11,000 miles on the car I wouldn't expect anything to go bad.
General comments?
Performance is outstanding with the standard transmission. Smoking the tires of the starting line is very very easy. Probably need large tires than the standard.
Suspension in the firm mode gives you the feeling of driving a real hot rod.
For the performance, fuel economy is good.
Fun car to drive during the summer. I'm the original owner and store the car for the winter months.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 11000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac DeVille |
| Date of Entry | 1st March, 2004 |