1988 Ford Thunderbird review from North America
"This is one of the best looking Thunderbirds Ford has made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We had some problems with the battery system, but after they were fixed the car ran fine.
The cassette player didn't work right.
The power mirrors didn't work, you could only adjust the mirror to the left or right.
My tailpipe fell off while I was driving.
General comments?
I rolled my car on a gravel road recently. I was inexperienced (at 16 years old) and it had too much speed and power for me.
I got about 15 miles per gallon with this car, so gas got rather expensive.
This car was fun to drive and I'd love to own another one just like it.
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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 | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 103000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2003 |