1995 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America

Odometer stopped at 108,000 miles.

The whole front suspension was completely worn out. (Cost to fix-$$$$)

Gasket in the transmission broke causing fluid to leak. Only $148 to fix.

Both LED light started to go out. $238 each to replace.

Power windows are really slow to roll down, but still work.

One quart of oil manages to disappear every 3,000 miles. Problem unknown. What's funny is it doesn't smoke or burn oil. (But hey, I get my oil changed every 6 month or 3,000 miles anyway.)

Useless cup holder. (Located inside of the center glove compartment.

Despite all the problems and the bills to get them fixed, this car is one tight ride. After the first drive, I had to have the car. The first thing I liked about the car was the comfort. It's big and roomy. The car came equipped with every option (power seats, windows, locks, automatic climate control, 4-wheel ABS, etc.) except for leather and sunroof/moonroof. The ride is nice and comfortable due to its independent rear suspension (IRS) and the car is really quiet. With a new radio, 3 amps., and 2 12" subs, the sound system is sweet. Performance from the 4.6 liter V8 is good despite the cars weight. I added a K&N air filter and Flowmaster exhaust which really helps. Off the line it's alright due to its stock 3.07 rear end, but the engine really starts to show it's power after 3,000 rpms. Turn off the traction control and you can smoke the rear tires, if you are into that kind of thing. I've gotten the car up to 105 mph easy until the governor kicks in, which spoils everything. I'm planning on replacing the computer chip for an aftermarket chip to fix this minor problem. The cars automatic transmission is its weakness. It will run fine if you drive it easy, but you can tell if you are putting stress on the car as it free-revs. between each gear change. The transmission is slow to downshift, and when you want it to upshift, it holds on to that gear. Ford made the transmission for cruising, which is what this car is made for and loves. Even with the V8, I get 28 mpg on the highway cruising at 70 mph with the air-condition set at 77 degrees. Handling is good only if it's dry. In wet weather, it's a different story. Even with the traction control on, the rear end tends to break lose. But to sum things up, this car has been really reliable. The problems are just normal wear and tear. I would recommend this car to anyone if they are looking for a two-door coupe with rear wheel drive, a V8 engine, and a lot of room all in one package at a really affordable price. For this car is one of the last of the American V8, rear wheel drive, two door coupes.