1994 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"One of the best cars out there"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Valve covers went out at 125,000- $300 for repair.
Heater Core went bad at 135,000-$1,115 for repair and replace.
Battery went bad at 148,000-$120 to replace.
Left rear hub bearing went bad at 168,000 miles-$280 to replace.
General comments?
This car was given to me my junior year in high school from my parents in 2002. I am currently a junior in College and of course I still have my T-Bird. Overall its been a great car without a major amount of repair. I put about 80,000 miles on it since I got it and its been very reliable. It still looks new because I take good care of it, and I always get the regular maintenance done. Right now at its current mileage of 171000 the air bag waring light is flashing on and off. And I just found out that my diagnostic connector or port, "which is the thing that reads codes when the engine light comes on" is not working. Apparently when my heater core went out back at 135,000 miles fluid leaked all over it, pretty much destroying it. I am going to have the local dealership put a new one on for me. Other than that, awesome car. It has a fast V8 engine and its comfort level is amazing as well as its reliability.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 80500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 171010 miles |
| Previous car | N/A N/A |
| Date of Entry | 4th September, 2005 |