2003 Ford Thunderbird review from North America
"Love it and hate it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission line break.
Rear brake system default.
In the shop now - reason unknown.
General comments?
This is a beautiful car and one I have wanted since they came out. It handles beautifully. It is the most expensive car I have owned and am still working hard to pay for it. I have, however, never had to take a car to the mechanic until I had this car.
I use to own an old Camaro with over 200,000 miles, and never had a mechanical problem. When I bought my dream car (t-bird) I have been stranded on i10 in the middle of nowhere because of a fault in the transmission line, which spilled transmission fluid all over the highway. I then had it in the shop 6 months later because the rear brake system failed and had to be replaced. It is now again in the shop and I am unsure of the cause of this one.
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| Strange defects for such a nice car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 24 miles |
| Most recent distance | 29600 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 28th December, 2005 |