2004 Ford Thunderbird consumer reviews

I bought mine new solely because of it's looks. I was surprised by it performance and handling. The V8 has a lot of get up and go and it never fails to solicit a comment at a gas station. The trunk is a little disappointing; hard to get 2 sets of golf clubs but driving it to the course is worth the extra trouble that it takes to make everything fit.

I purchased my T'bird used 2 years ago with 24K miles. I now have just under 42K miles and they have all been fun. The top is so easy to raise and lower that even in the NE PA area the top is down a lot. It is surprising quiet riding with the top down until you come up next to a semi at 65+ mph. It is a quiet car with the top up too. The heated seats are great in the winter. It is not a good "snow" car but we do drive it in the winter when the snow is not falling. Repairs and maintenance have been reasonable. The battery was replaced by the dealer when we first bought the car. I had to replace an ignition coil pack to deal with engine misfiring, a $300 repair. New front brakes last week cost $290. The rear pads are only 1/2 worn. I replaced 2 tires and estimate tires last about 30K miles. I am sticking with the OEM Michelins to maintain the great performance. The exhaust note is not loud but does have a nice V8 rumble and is pretty sweet sound when you get on the gas. This car does have some serious go in it. With posi-traction rear end it bites very hard on dry pavement and you really take off in a hurry. I usually like to disengage the traction control because when "on" any wheel spin or slip cuts the motor power abruptly and makes for a jerky start. I'd just as soon let it slip and just feather the gas the old fashioned way. What is wrong with a little "muscle car" chirp or even a small patch now and then! This T'bird corners flat, and inspires confidence when entering corners at higher speeds. While it is not an all out sports car it certainly does well when driven in a "sporty" manner. My gas mileage is 25 mpg on expressway trips and 20 mpg in general mixed driving. Not great, but considering the V8 power and wicked performance I am very satisfied. The current selling prices for T'birds with comparable mileage to mine is still what I paid 2 years ago. That means little to no depreciation over the last 2 years, not bad! How many cars can you drive that don't depreciate?

We really are having fun with our T-Bird! Handling is great, fun to drive and even good on gasoline! There is not very many on the road and people just love to see you in it! It is a head turner and people often ask where did you find that car. I don't know why Ford discontinued the T-Bird! Amazing how quiet it is on the road. We like the way it is larger than most sports/luxuary cars on the road.

I love it and so does my wife - much to my sorrow! Her car is a loaded Lexus LS430, but since I purchased the Thunderbird, all she want to drive is the T-BIRD! Visibility "in Town" is not the best in some situations, but she is a dream to drive on the open road. Cargo space is also very limited, but to retain the styling which is beautiful, is about as good as one should expect.