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by tankster
Mar 22, 2010 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: With the 4.6L V8 a few hundred bucks, this car could be a monster.
Cons: I don't like the 15 inch standard wheels.
The Bottom Line: Ford really got it right with this model. Why they went with a two seat model, I will never understand.
I have had my 1995 T-Bird LX with the 4.6L V8 since 1996. I purchased it used with 34,000 miles on the clock. This car has served me so well, that I decided to keep it forever. I am in the process of having it painted to the ... read more
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by Paulblow
Feb 19, 2008 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Lots of power, good gas mileage, sporty sexy looks, inexpensive
Cons: consumes some oil
The Bottom Line: I recommend the Ford Thunderbird V8 LX to anyone wanting a sexy, sporty cruiser with lots of power and a smooth ride.
I've owned my 1995 Thunderbird LX with the 4.6 V8 for over two years now, and I must say so far I am very pleased with this car and the more I drive it the more I love it. After my ride of 12 years (a 1984 Cutlass Supreme) went to Car Heaven, I decided I ... read more
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by johnny_chimpo9
Nov 19, 2007 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: stylish, smooth ride, comfortable seats
Cons: shuddering problem at 70K miles, transmission got slower with age
The Bottom Line: If you like the long sleek style and can live with possible transmission problems, it's worth it.
I bought my 4.6L t-bird in '01 for $8000 and sold it in '05 for $2200. The transmission started shuddering and I didn't want to stick a considerable amount of money in it when it was a second car. I would've loved to have kept it longer, and now wish I ... read more
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by ames2134
Jul 6, 2006 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: V8 power, V6 gas mileage, RWD, perfect combination of smooth ride and sporty handling.
Cons: Trunk space
The Bottom Line: This is an excellent car for those who are looking for something more distinctive than your average sedan.
I've owned this wonderful car since October, 2005. It is now July, 2006. At the time I was shopping for a well-running, reliable car under $3000. Finding a car under $3000 that's running reliably is a feat in itself, let alone one with lower miles. ... read more
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by crazydrvr
Sep 2, 2005 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: everything: speed, handling, power, speed, speed, speed!
Cons: horrible gas mileage, way too easy and way too tempting to floor it without noticing.
The Bottom Line: Buy if for the speed fanatics
I am 16 and i bought a 1995 Ford Thunderbird LX with a 1998 4.6L V8 and automatic transmission. I love it. My mom owns a 2004 Cadillac CTS and mine could blow hers out of the water (if it werent for the governer at 105!). i have had it for about 2 months ... read more
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by newportcustom
Nov 24, 2004 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great Value,Pleasing sporty/luxury appearence,Good power/economy balance, Smooth ride
Cons: Tight front seats, repair costs, bad weather traction
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this vehicle to anyone! I would however get a mechanical inspection done to avoid the usual ford "bugs" that seem to plague this car.
I purchased my 1995 Thunderbird LX in the fall of 1996. At that time it had 38,000 miles on it. I purchased this car after totaling my beloved 94 Ranger Splash. I fell in love with this car the minute i test drove it!. It was quiet, powerful, smooth ... read more
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by boogacow
Nov 14, 2004 - Updated Mar 21, 2007 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Very roomy,looks great, lots of value for the money. V8 model is a STEAL.
Cons: Rear-wheel drive means careful driving in rain and winter. V6 weak and blows headgaskets.
The Bottom Line: Worth it, buy the V8. Also check into Mercury Cougar, same car...slightly more upscale.
I bought a 1995 T-bird as a stop-gap measure between cars, I needed something to get my mother through as her car was failing and looking rather old. (You can find my review on what is basically the same car, the ... read more
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by bufobufo
Jun 3, 2004 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Cushy seats, good outward vision, decent acceleration for a non-sports car
Cons: Drum brakes with no ABS do not provide crisp braking
The Bottom Line: Great all-around car
Some years ago I bought my used 95 Thunderbird LX with a 4.6 V8 in it. I enjoyed my time of ownership of this car. It is a very good car for daily driving, and also for travel. It is too bad that Ford stopped making this type of Thunderbird or I may have ... read more
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by girlbuffalo1
Jan 16, 2004 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No 
Pros: Fast, SEXXXY
Cons: Spinning out of control! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
The Bottom Line: If you are a junior in high school yes purchase. If you are someone comuting to work--skip it!
I bought a '95 T-Bird and owned it roughly for 1 year. I found that it was much to out of control for Indiana winters. It was a love/hate relationship really. Do not think people will ever want to sit in your back seat--although the size isn't bad ... read more
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by mike3286
Apr 5, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Power, Front Seat Comfort, Driving Position, Looks
Cons: Gas Mileage, Brakes
The Bottom Line: This car is well-worth the investment, and if you buy it used having under 100k miles, its a great buy.
The folks at Ford made a big mistake when they put the Thunderbird on hiatus in 1997. Not only is the new 'Bird too retro, its the epitome of cost-cutting, as it shares it's chassis with the Jaguar S-Type and Lincoln LS.
This Thunderbird, ... read more
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by lahhtims
Oct 1, 2002 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Easiest driving car I've ever owned. Fast, great handling, quiet, comfortable. A Gringo Machine jewel.
Cons: Gas mileage a bit sad - but its virtues make up for this one flaw
The Bottom Line: I'm much too old to be in love with a car - but I'm madly in love with this four wheeled V8 hussy. Find a good one, you'll enjoy her!
What a great car. I've owned a BMW 1602 European model, 3 different 60's Lotus Elans (raced one in SCCA), a 56 Bentley, a couple of Austin Healy Sprites (raced one), a low mileage 78 Cadillac Eldorado, 98 Mazda 828, etc. etc. The TBird is a better all ... read more
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by tiffanyjill
Jun 11, 2002 - Updated Jun 13, 2002 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfortable seats, smooth ride, reliable, roomy, lots of cargo space
Cons: Wide turning radius, Drink holder is inconvenient
The Bottom Line: Wonderful car! If you keep it well-maintained, you should have little problem with it. Lots of cargo space and provides an excellent luxury ride!
General Description:
The Thunderbird provides quality in many areas, including:
*reliability
*cargo space
*seat comfort
*smooth ride
*quiet ride
Reliability:
I have always kept my Thunderbird well-maintained, ... read more
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by awesomevol
Dec 9, 2001 - Updated Dec 14, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Plenty of power, V-8, Cheaper insurance rates than sports car class, Good looks.
Cons: Difficult to access oil filter.
The Bottom Line: Great car! Fun to drive and plenty of power. Minimal amounts spent for maintenance. I'd recommend this car to anyone looking for low cost, power, and cheaper insurance rates.
I bought this car in Sept. 1994 (the first car I purchased myself). My biggest consideration in choosing a car was that it have plenty of power and preferably a V-8, which is getting harder to find. Another consideration was a reasonable price. Since ... read more
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by shawte
Jun 8, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: nice-looking car; drives and handles nicely; good gas mileage
Cons: Transmission problems; brake problems; Ford dealer cannot find problems and fix them
The Bottom Line: Avoid the '95 T-Bird. I would get rid of mine but I feel guilty throwing my unsolvable problem onto somebody else.
We bought a brand new '95 T-bird after owning an '89 which had no problems. The '95 has been a real treat. Within two months of buying it, the transmission had a problem- a sensor went out. The transmission has been a real pain ever since that day. It ... read more
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by badbunny
May 8, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Very fast car. Handles better than my 300ZX. Sharp looks. Quiet and smooth ride.
Cons: Plastic interior around gear shift is cheap looking.
The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a reliable car, sure this is it. BUT if you want a fast sucka as well, you gotta own this car! But you can't have mine!
The body is sleek and has great lines. Very aerodynamic. Definitely a car that turns heads.
I love the "growl" sound it makes when it accelerates. It handles like a sports car, but offers the impact protection of a mid-sized vehicle.
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by wolfpack1313
Mar 9, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: COMFORTABLE SEATS
SMOOTH RIDE
DECENT GAS MILEAGE
QUICK PICK UP
NICE LOOKING
SAFE
Cons: CANT THINK OF ANY
The Bottom Line: I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE. I WILL BE LOOKING TO GET ANOTHER ONE SOON.
THE BODY IS ONE OF THE BEST THAT FORD HAS COME UP WITH. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE THE T-BIRD STYLE IN 1996,AND REPLACE IT WITH THE 2001 CHOPPED VERSION OF THE ORIGINAL CAR.I OWNED A MIDNIGHT BLUE 95 T-BIRD AND IT WAS THE BEST CAR ... read more
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by mulrooney
Nov 25, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: It's sexy. It's comfortable. It screams "BEEFCAKE!"
Cons: That whole annoying head-gasket thing hanging over this poor car's head.
I never even gave a thought to drive any sort of Ford vehicle until it came time to replace my 1987 Subaru GL hatchback with 160,000 miles. There it was in the Capital District Auto Guide, staring me in the face. My Moonlight Blue Clearcoat Metallic ... read more
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by BR-549.5
Nov 22, 2000 - Updated Dec 12, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sleek, powerful, well-equiped, affordable.
Cons: Fuel economy. 22-26 mpg. (City/Hwy.)
I recently purchased a second hand Ford Thunderbird LX model. Even though this car is now 6 years old, the design still seems modern and impressive.
I was very fortunate to find a car this old with only 41,000 original miles on it. Even ... read more
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by catlady69
Oct 27, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: sleek & sexy
Cons: not much rear traction
this is the best car i have ever owned. its stylish, sporty & sexy. heads will turn to get a better look at this car. plus its fun to drive. i owned an '89 t-bird before this one & i loved it,too,but the looks of this car are much more agressive. ... read more
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