2005 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"I wish they still made them I would buy another"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car has been great. however the tranny started to leak at about 165000 miles and the motor does burn a quart every 1000 miles. the cup holder is pretty bad, but not like the 89 (it didn't even have one).I have looked at 97s and they acually put cup holders in place of the change holder ashtray area.
General comments?
This car is awesome I truly wish ford would have continued making them I would absolutely buy another. I drive it hard and the miles I put on it were Chicago traffic miles for the most part. All I've done so far is regular maintenance. everything still works and there is no visible rust when cleaned up it still shines. I had an 89 before this and it was also a good car, but this one was even better.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 178000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 15th August, 2005 |