1996 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"It is the nicest car that I have owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This has been a very good car. I bought it when it was 1.5 years old, at $12,500 from the first owner. The far passenger side dash air vent has gotten knocked by knees twice. The dealer fixed it once. The overdrive is a little unstable at 35-40 mph. I use the manual overdrive. Using higher octane gas eliminates this problem also. The driver side power seat motor was just replaced at $400. Over all this car has been terrific. 9 years and under $500 total repairs. This excludes tires, battery, filters, normal maintenance.
General comments?
This is my fourth T-Bird. Three were very good. One had been abused by the previous owner to the point of needing too much repair. I like the power and responsive steering and suspension. The car glides effortlessly in traffic. It has lots of power at the high end for freeway passing. If you take care of a T-Bird, maintain it and drive it reasonably, it will pay back big dividends.
Recommended reviews
| I wish I could keep it forever |
|
| Nice sports coupe with nice power and good comfort at a low cost (something like that) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 17000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2006 |