1996 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"I wish I could keep it forever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the 3 years that I've had this car, not much has gone wrong with it.
The plastic arm that links the ignition switch to the key switch on the steering column snapped. The part was only about $30, but the labor was upwards of 3 hours (I did it myself).
The alternator failed at about 110,000 miles. Rebuilt alternator failed shortly after, but I put in a brand new one and it works fine. Voltage drops significantly sometimes when sitting at a stoplight.
It does leak a small amount of coolant, but I keep it topped off.
There is a strange ticking noise from the passenger side of the engine compartment when the car is idling. This has gone on for about 2 years, however the performance isn't affected at all. Car just keeps going!
General comments?
I absolutely love this car, mostly the fact that it is pretty much fully loaded. Leather, climate control, power moonroof... you name it. Of course, the interior is getting a little worn, and some rust is forming along the bottom, but the car is after all 12 years old. My T-Bird is still ridiculously fast, comfortable, and reliable even after all these years.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 102779 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123200 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Jimmy |
| Date of Entry | 17th February, 2009 |