1988 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"Kept on going"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What has gone wrong with my T-bird was I bought it cheap with the oil pump not working.
The graphic equalizer did not work properly.
General comments?
Even though I knowingly bout the car with a bad oil pump, i continued to drive it daily.
When I got it the bird ran great, and handled even better.
I put no work into it, and just added a bottle of Slick 50.
Ford must have predicted people wanting to run it them into the ground because I got nearly 10,000 miles out of the little 302 that could with no oil circulation.
I bought another motor, but gave up on the project and gave the car to a family member for a project.
Next I plan to buy an 87 Turbo Coupe and maintain it, the ride and looks can't be beat.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 302 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 162000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet c-20 |
| Date of Entry | 21st June, 2003 |