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2005 Ford Thunderbird
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Knoxville, TN
- Down Payment
- $0
- Net trade-in value
- $0
- Months
- 72
- APR
- 7.0%
- Sales tax
- 0.0%
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe
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It was a pleasant experience, friendly customer service
It was a pleasant experience, friendly customer service and a great price. I bought a 2017 Ford f150 lariat and I couldn't be happier. Thank you to the guys for the beautiful truck and the great customer service!!
Love driving this fun car.
Love driving this fun car. Maintenance has been an issue and will probably only get worse... Item: Like most modern cars, there are no grease points in the suspension. So when the little rubber boots that cover the joints rot away, there's no way to lubricate the suspension, and the parts start to grind against each other. Out $4k to replace the front and rear suspension. Had them do the struts too since they had to take everything else out. Item: Many parts no longer available. The accelerator pedal switches failed. No Ford or aftermarket replacement to be found. Good news: found one at a salvage yard. Bad news: it's the same age as the one it replaced. Item: Crack in the windshield? Stay away from any chain that rhymes with "Chafe-Bite." Replacing the windshield means removing the frame. Very few of their techs are trained on how to do this.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe
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THE MATT SQUADDD
All the Matt?s at Autonation USA made buying my jeep easy and painless! I can?t imagine going anywhere without else! They were up front and honest snd that doesn?t happen at car dealerships these days. Thank you for helping me find my dream car!
Purchased our '05 retro bird from a seller on Long Island
Purchased our '05 retro bird from a seller on Long Island 3 years ago and took a 4,000-mile epic road trip home to Utah. It had 9,000 miles on it when we left the seller's house on Long Island, 13,000 when we pulled in the driveway at home. It performed flawlessly on the road trip. It was remarkably comfortable and roomy. It really is a pleasure to drive and travel in on a road trip. My wife, who is "a delicate lady," never once complained about the ride or comfort in the cabin on the 2 week 4,000-mile drive home. As we approached with our bag of groceries, a man standing next to the Bird in the supermarket parking lot in Martha's Vineyard said it as well as anyone, "I'm not a Ford man but I really like this car." This TBird is the first car I have owned where complete strangers have approached me and commented on it's good looks. I lost track of how many people did that on our trip home from Long Island. Our '05 is black on black and Ford only made about 5,000 of those that year. I've never seen another one on the road. It's truly a gleaming black beauty. Not a lick of trouble, runs beautifully and the factory exhaust note is magic. It's still 100% original except for the tires, the original tires looked fine with only 13,000 miles on them, but the tire store wouldn't work on a slow leak on one of the tires because of their age, so new Michelins. My only disappointment is that Ford did not offer a manual transmission on these, but I guess I'm in a small minority of drivers who cares about that. In good weather I try to take it out once a month to run some errands or take a Sunday drive, to make sure everything is working and keep the battery charged. Though it is fun to drive, it is also just a joy to look at in the garage. Like looking at a piece of art, a painting or sculpture. I put about 300 or 400 miles per year on it and after 3 years of ownership, so far so good. It goes to the dealer once a year for an oil change and service check. I've seen retro Birds for sale where owners have updated the sound system with aftermarket stuff that probably has satellite radio, nav, etc. I get the motivation to do that, but to me it's a sacrilege, defacing a classic. I have a gizmo that plugs into the lighter outlet and converts the Bluetooth signal from an iPhone to an FM signal the radio picks up and plays; that works fine. But mostly I just plug CDs in with classic 50's music, that seems most appropriate and adds to the ambiance. It never leaves the garage unless the weather is suitable for top-down driving.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe
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Very pleased with the overall experience, will be back
Very pleased with the overall experience, will be back for my next vehicle purchase. Fast and smooth!
Forever Cool!
I fell in love with this car the first time I saw the new retro styling. I procrastinated pulling the trigger on buying one and then heard Ford was discontinuing it after the 2005 50th Anniversary model. I thought I missed the boat, but luckily I spotted one still on the lot on a trip to Wisconsin. I immediately purchased it and I now have 22,000 miles on it. I keep it in a heated garage during the winter and only exercise it on clear days in the winter. During the summer it only leaves the garage when the top can be down. This is a terrific cruising machine. It's not high performance like some other models, but it has plenty of power to get around when called upon. I can't take it anywhere without people commenting on how cool it looks. I was six years old when it was first introduced in 1955 and I still remember how cool people thought it was back then. As the Beach Boys sang, this is the "T Bird that daddy took away!' Forever cool!
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2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary
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Super car but sadly, now has a parts issue.
I purchased a 2005 with bells and whistles just as Ford were step-selling for $30,000 dollars them to clear them. The silver beauty was mine until a year ago and I put a mere 25,000 miles on it in that time. It was a comfortable touring coupe with adequate performance and a penchant for eating plug ignition assemblies. It needed an new A/C assembly at 20,000 miles but the real issues began with poor performance due to fuel issues. Ford tried several times to make the engine trouble light go off until they discovered cracked fuel tank where it is hidden by the bodywork. It took them six weeks to find a replacement from a written off Lincoln LS as there were no longer fuel tanks available for the car. They cleaned it, modified the fuel delivery hose and all was well again. In spite of an excellent after market company providing some parts, this car falls into the obsolete zone. Certain parts are unavailable. Despite this, I sold it reluctantly and often get the urge to buy another one. But the parts situation does not sit well with me and was the reason I sold it.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe
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Best Dealership I have ever dealt with
Westley did awesome job of finding me the suv that is just right for me. Awesome dealership people are kind honest they go the extra mile. My suv is great love it. Highly recommend Tiffin Auto Mart
My 2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary car
My Thunderbird is just AWESOME, I have wanted one since they first came out but I couldn't buy one because of my responsibilities to my family. But now I can , and so I did. Although it is 17 years old , this baby was taken well care of, it has 101 K on the speedo, but you couldn't tell it by looking at it. And I love it so much, . It exudes Beauty and I have never owned a vehicle that looks like this. I wanted something that not so many people had, and this is it. Yes I'll say it again I love it so much. I haven't had it long enough to have any problems with, but if I do have any, I will just fix it. My Thunderbird is the most, and the best, and the stunningest vehicle that I have ever laid eyes on. I call her Baby.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe
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This is a great place to buy a barely used vehicle.
This is a great place to buy a barely used vehicle. Their prices are low, and they stand behind their product. We just bought a nice Audi from them.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird
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CUSTOMER REVIEW
I purchased a 2011 Juke for my daughter a few weeks ago. Overall my experience with American Motors was pretty good. My salesman Tony Blankenship was a pleasure to work with and had lots of personality and I really felt like he was interested in my needs. I did have a small mechanical issue with the cars brakes, but they corrected the problem very quickly and to my satisfaction. I would defiantly recommend American Motors to all my friends and family and will use them again for my car needs.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Base
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I worked with Holly and she is absolutely amazing.
I worked with Holly and she is absolutely amazing. She really cares about me and it really shows.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe
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Best Dealer Experience
I had a great experience at Frey Automotive! I live near Naperville, IL and have A LOT of dealers to choose from. I was looking for a used Nissan Leaf with Quick Charge, and all of the dealers near me had a lack of knowledge about this car even though they were trying to sell them. I called several dealers near me to ask about their Nissan Leaf inventory. Most of the dealers didn't know what quick charge was, the photos they posted didn't help verify if the car had it or not, and some of the dealers started sending me emails saying "free oil changes for life" (Nissan Leaf doesn't use oil...). Finally, I came upon Frey Automotive's website and found the car that I ended up purchasing. The car's description and photos made it extremely easy to see that this car was an exact match! I drove up to the dealership to meet JJ for a test drive and to talk about the car. I've only purchased 2 other vehicles in my life, but this was the most hassle free purchase I've made. We both were able to agree to an honest price for the car (and the price was on the low end of market value, which made the deal extra good for me knowing I didn't get ripped off). I came back for the car the next weekend once finances were in place and the car has been perfect ever since!
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe
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I found them to be very honest With straight forward with
I found them to be very honest With straight forward with the answers to the questions I asked the only reason we didn't buy there car was the shipping just moved it above our price range. Doug
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe
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Amazing experience
Very respectful staff, Neili was very professional and efficient. Worked quickly to get us on our way. Graham spent time getting to know us, listened to our needs and made it very clear fulfilling those needs were his number one goal. Great deal and great experience.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium
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Efficient and great to work with.
Efficient and great to work with. Waiting room and bathroom were clean. Employees were friendly and kind. I would definitely recommend to associates and friends, whether to purchase or services needed.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium
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Great!
Great! Couldn’t be happier. Very Easy transaction. Extremely knowledgeable and no car dealer up selling just perfect
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Base
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Great service and easy to deal with
While buying my used car, I dealt with Kevin over the phone because I live out of state. The transaction was extremely smooth. Being for out of state, I asked questions about the car and he was extremely knowledgeable. He helped with the financing and arranged for shipping. Throughout the whole transaction, he was like dealing with my own brother. I want to say thank you to Dillon's and especially to Kevin for making this so easy.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary
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Another satisfied customer!
Jimmy is awesome! I drove over 4 hours and he made the process as seamless as possible. Very personable and a pleasure to work with! I would definitely recommend!
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2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary
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Responded quickly with info, pictures and a video of the
Responded quickly with info, pictures and a video of the car. Very professional. I would recommend them.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium
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Beautiful classic’s automobiles And very selective on
Beautiful classic’s automobiles And very selective on their business, I planning to buy one soon.
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2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary
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Jad, The salesperson was absolutely fabulous!
Jad, The salesperson was absolutely fabulous! He really knew his stuff and shared everything with me without any pressure to purchase the vehicle. Probably the best salesman I've ever dealt with and I'm 72! Steve j. Sisson
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2005 Ford Thunderbird
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Working with John was an absolute pleasure.
Working with John was an absolute pleasure. He went above and beyond to make sure the car was ready by a specific date for my wife, and the entire experience was seamless from start to finish. John’s professionalism and attention to detail made the process easy and enjoyable. My wife and I will definitely be back to purchase more cars in the future because of John’s outstanding service.
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About the 2005 Ford Thunderbird
Deluxe shown (base trim).
- Seating
- 2
- Door count
- 2
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Combined MPG
- 0
- Transmission
- A/T
- Engine
- 280.0-hp, 3.9-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
How much does the 2005 Ford Thunderbird cost?
The 2005 Ford Thunderbird price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for a 2005 Thunderbird is $16,587, with pricing starting at $4,995.
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Is the 2005 Ford Thunderbird reliable?
The 2005 Ford Thunderbird has an average reliability rating of 4.6 out of 5 according to Cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2005 Thunderbird owners.
Is the 2005 Ford Thunderbird a good convertible?
Below are the Cars.com consumer ratings for the 2005 Ford Thunderbird.
- Comfort 4.7
- Interior 4.6
- Performance 4.7
- Value 4.7
- Exterior 4.9
- Reliability 4.6
100% of drivers recommend this car
- Comfort 4.7
- Interior 4.6
- Performance 4.7
- Value 4.7
- Exterior 4.9
- Reliability 4.6
50th Anniversary (1 style)
| Style |
|---|
| 2dr Convertible 50th Anniversary |
| Inventory price |
| Starting at $44,355 |
| Combined MPG |
| 0 |
| Engine |
| 280.0-hp, 3.9-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
Deluxe (1 style)
| Style |
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| 2dr Convertible Deluxe |
| Inventory price |
| Starting at $38,355 |
| Combined MPG |
| 0 |
| Engine |
| 280.0-hp, 3.9-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
Premium (1 style)
| Style |
|---|
| 2dr Convertible Premium |
| Inventory price |
| Starting at $39,415 |
| Combined MPG |
| 0 |
| Engine |
| 280.0-hp, 3.9-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
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