1995 Ford Thunderbird LX review from North America
"An overall stylish full size coupe... an endangered species!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car shudders when going up hills at or around 45 miles per hour. First started this as a single bump. Almost felt like an engine skip. This condition has been attributed to a faulty torque converter in the automatic transmission by a 25 year veteran Ford dealership automatic transmission specialist. His remark was "They all do it, but nobody ever talks about it".
General comments?
Paint has held up well. The car shines beautifully when polished and waxed.
Some of the rubber moldings around windshield and side windows are beginning to deteriorate.
The 4.6 litre V-8 is darn near as smooth as the NorthStar V-8 in my Eldorado.
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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 | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac Eldorado ETC |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2000 |