1978 Ford Thunderbird review from North America
"This is an awesome car from back when America made cars right!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Major tune including spark plugs, fuel filter, tighten belts etc. at 165000 along with:
New radiator.
New engine rear main seal along with new oil pump.
Carburetor clean and kit.
New main bearings.
Headlight and high beam switch.
General comments?
My grandparents bought this car brand new in 1978, so I don't know what they had replaced, but I love this car.
Currently I am using this as a second car because it has not been very reliable. It stalls frequently at a stop, but when it is moving it runs absolutely fantastic.
I love the big American cars from back in the day when cars were made the way they were supposed to be.
In addition this is one of the smoothest cars I have ever driven and/or ridden in, and I wouldn't trade it away unless it rusts apart. Like I said, the only problem with this car after all the repairs is the stalling at idle speeds in drive. Absolutely love it!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1978 |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.8 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 165000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165750 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2009 |