Ford Thunderbird

Price Paid:  $40000.00 from Villa Ford, Orange,

Weaknesses:
Dealership or My Ford customer service no help. Drive the car another 5K miles and the smell should go away (current miles 10,500). No concern expressed for the drivers health during that period. Have been experiencing numerous sore throats since April 2003.

Summary:
Good car until cab filled completely with smoke from the heater defroster in April 2003. Couldn't really used the heater defroster afterwards, due to the smell. Tech Service Data Sheet report: Sulpher smell in cab, under load.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 Convertible, 5 speed automatic

Strengths:
Tight steering control, exceleration and relatively good mileage considering the type of driving.

Weaknesses:
Couldn't find one.

Summary:
I rented it for the weekend nad now I am willing to give up my Town Car for it. After 3 days of steady mountain driving I was not sore anywhere. The car handled extremely well on the curvy and narrow mountain roads. The exceleration when needed was like a turbo kicking in. I previously owned a '59 T-Bird and this is so much better. It out handles any BMW or Mercedes two seater I have driven

Similar Products Used:
BMW & Mercedes

Price Paid:  $0.00 from HELLER FORD

Strengths:
THE SUSPENSION, THE QUIETNESS OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC, THE MUSIC SYSTEM, THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL, AND THE OVERALL HANDLING AT ANY SPEED.

Weaknesses:
THE COVER IS HARD FOR ONE PERSON TO TAKE OFF AND ACTUALLY IS IMPOSSIBLE. BUT IS WORTH TWO PEOPLE TAKING THE HARD TOP OFF AND BESIDES, YOU DON'T WANT TO BE THE ONLY ONE ENJOYING IT

Summary:
ONCE I SAW THE NEW THUNDERBIRD I NEW I HAD TO HAVE IT. IT IS GREAT. THE HANDLING AND THE WAY IT TAKES CORNERS IS WONDERFUL. THE CLASSY LOOK AND STYLE BOTH INSIDE AND OUT MAKES IT THE CAR TO HAVE. I HAVE THE BLACK CAR AND EVEN THOUGH BLACK IS TUFF TO KEEP UP I WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING. THE MUSIC SYSTEM IS TERRIFIC AND FEELS LIKE I'M AT A SYMPHONY. I HAVE TAKEN A COUPLE OF TRIPS WITH THIS CAR AND THE TRUNK IS ADEQUATE FOR LUGGAGE IF YOU DON'T TAKE A TRUNK. GOLD CLUBS? BETTER TAKE THE OTHER CARE.

Similar Products Used:
WE HAVE HAD A 1994 AND 1993 THUNDERBIRD AND THEY DON'T COMPARE TO THIS SPORTY VERSION. SURE, IT'S NOT A SPORTS CAR PURSAE, BUT IT SURE FEELS LIKE ONE WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING IT.

Price Paid:  $42000.00 from Kelly Ford

Strengths:
About 1 HP per cubic inch, You dont feel cramped and bent over behind the wheel and the wheel gets out of your way for entry and exiting. You can make yourself dizzy driving in circles. Dual climate control and wonderful sound make it all the better.

Weaknesses:
Removing the top is for 2 people and you have to be careful were you store it. If you are 6' 2" forget about it you are too tall to ride and you will have to duck to see through the windshield.

Summary:
To Drive is to love. My wife and I drove it to a parking lot and back to the dealer. The acceleration is phenominal. Ford may not want to call it a "Sports car" but I like it better than a vette. The curves and lines make it visualy appealing and the handling and comfprt make it fun. The sound system is no slouch. This is the first car I have driven that I did not have a list of things to upgrade after I left the dealer. It is all togeather. If you can still find one get it. The 2002 will only go up in value in the years to come. I do not give an outstanding rating unless you have realy earned it. Congradulations Ford you earned it.

Similar Products Used:
I also test drove the Jaguar X and the Mustang GT Convertable.

Price Paid:  $40040.00 from Jackie Jones Ford

Strengths:
I love having the hard top and the soft top as well. I like also how I can change gears or let it manually change whenever I want. It handles well in curves and straights, when I want to go I just mash the peddle to the metal. I rides like a much larger car. The Dual Climite Control it nice also. The trunk space is larger than expected also.

Weaknesses:
Short over head when getting in the car.

Summary:
I was just driving by a Ford dealership. I caught a glimps of something cute and red. I ask my husband to turn around I wanted to see what kind of car it was. It was the prettiest car that I had ever saw. I loved the 2 tone red and black interior. Steering wheel and red gear shifter. We has a cobra on order I talked him into calling Jackie Jones Ford and cancel the order and change it to a bright red Thunderbird. Which I love it, and I think he's glad that he went along with me.