1995 Ford Thunderbird LX V8 review from North America
"The best combination of all around performance, luxury and reliability for the 90's"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes had a minor problem, fixed with one day in the shop for a low cost (at 90,000 miles).
Distributor system malfunctioned one day. Replaced in one day in the shop. No problems since.
General comments?
The most affordable combination of performance and luxury car in the 90's, in my opinion.
Ford geared it with the top end in mind and added a governer, something that didn't make a lot of sense to me. The dry road traction is excellent, even with its massive torque it is hard to spin the tires, but oddly it's the exact opposite in the wet (traction problems a-plenty).
The interior of the car is stellar, comparable to a Corvette. The car has the great tendency to straighten up like a true rear wheel drive car and it keeps you steady as you take turns with its excellent riding and handling suspension.
The classic car that reminds me most of this particular model of Thunderbird is a 442 W30. Worthy of the Thunderbird name.
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| A true American muscle classic |
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| Conforms to all Ford stereotypes |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 liter modular V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th October, 2000 |