1995 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"My best bang for the buck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing on the car has really gone wrong, it's just a few things that annoy me while I am driving:
The suspension constantly talks to me when I go over bumps (even the smallest bumps).
When to get fluid changed in transmission ($49.99), but found out my transmission was leaking fluid from faulty gasket ($183.00).
Who in the !$#^# designed the cup-holders, they can't hold a large drink from McDonald's, and they're in the center glove box.
Why did Ford put a governor on the car? (pretty much tops out at 105)
Slow to downshift transmission gets annoying. You have to push the pedal and wait a few seconds before it responds. And when you want it to upshift, it holds on to that gear.
General comments?
Despite all of these annoying problems, I love this car. I was shocked to see the car run with a Mustang GT. It kept up with it.
The whole car itself is quiet and very comfortable to drive. If I want the T-Bird to move, it will move. The power from the V8 is sweet. I love turning of the traction control and smoking the tires for all the punks in those sorry Honda's and Acura's whose cars are "all show, no go". They may get me at the jump in a drag, but I get to the quarter mile quicker.
The car also handles well for for its size, and stops reasonably well. I love the attention I get at school (I'm only 17). The styling is nice on the car (inside and out). Outside, it's kind of like a two-door sporty version of the Crown Vic and the interior dash is like the Mustang.
Reliability has been good (for a Ford). By the way this car runs, I would get another one if anything happens to it.
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| Best car I have ever owned? |
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| An excellent compromise of sport, luxury, and pricing |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 SOHC V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 88000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 2nd November, 2001 |