1993 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"My opinion of this car is nothing less than an excellent piece of engineering excellence."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blew at 163,000 miles. At the same time my transmission had started to slip so I thought it was only sensible to have the transmission rebuilt also.
General comments?
Given that I was extremely hard on this car for the first 150,000 plus miles on this car, I couldn't have asked for a more reliable vehicle. I bought this car new and have "driven the wheels off of it". I live in Tennessee and have friends in Florida and Texas that I frequently visit. It is so much of a pleasure to drive that my girlfriend wanted one, so I purchased her a beautiful 1997 model and she loves it as well.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 300000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 22nd March, 2004 |