1989 Ford Thunderbird Base review from North America
"A great car, but very underpowered"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gaskets went at 128000.
Fuel sender is wacky.
Rust.
Underpowered car of the century!
MPG fluctuations.
General comments?
If treated right, and not beat up by a bad owner as mine was, it won't rust out on you.
The car is an extremely good handler, I can take a turn at approximately 10 MPH faster than my buddies.
The base seats don't have much support in sharp turns though.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L N/A V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th July, 2005 |