1981 Ford Thunderbird coupe review from North America
"Great car not the best syling"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine rebuilt in 1999,
repainted in 2005 to a copper pearl matallac colour,
the transmission has been upgrade to a 4 speed automatic,
car seems to eat power window motors,
front struts seem to wear out fairly fast, car is on its 3rd set in 4 years.
General comments?
Car handles really well for its size and what it looks like.
Its pretty fast for a 1980 5.0 litre not breath taking thou.
Get really good fuel economy about 26 on the highway.
I love the interior design its easy to read the instruments and is detailed well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1981 |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 276000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Focus |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2006 |