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Goes the distance
Kevin Richardson, 10/18/2015
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX 2dr Coupe
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I got my V6 bird early in 2008 for free, you could say it needed some repairs with 180000 miles and previous neglect. I would consider these repairs normal considering the neglect and age. After replacement of water pump, radiator, hoses, heater core, T-stat, front end rebuild including rack and pinion and power sterring pump, brakes rotors flexlines and calipers, alternator and a paint job. For awile the car was just like new long cross country trips without trouble also the car gets about 110 miles a day 5 days a week commute. Then @ 285000 miles it failed smog needed new valve guides so had the cylinder heads rebuilt and went from useing 1 quart of oil every 500 miles to useing 1/2 quart every 3000 miles, also had to replace catletic converters, EGR valve, mass air flow sensor, air intake temp sensor, and computer temp coolant sensor. After all that the smog guy said it was running cleaner than most new cars. @ 285000 miles this is considerd normal matenince. Then at about 305000 miles it started missing randomly needed new distrubtor drive gear so I changed the coil and ignition controll module and fuel pump out of reliabilty since these parts wont last forever. As it needs to be reliable I don't need to brake down 2500 miles away from home BTW never had to be towed home or brake down, it easyer to find problems through prevenitve maint. and fix it in the drive way than out on the road. So today I have 348000 miles running great would drive it 3000 miles with out hesatation. The truth is if your comitted your car will last as long as you want, unless rust is there. I dont want to spend 30000-40000 for a new car and have debt spend $1500.00 a year and keep your car cheaper than a new one. At this point I just do routine maint. drive to work and weekend tips ,vacation no worries. Also the V8 has less maint. Yeah the v6 needs head gaskes at 200000 miles but really that's high miles it normal. I have never replaced this trans. I hear that's un ususal but I change the fluid every 20000 miles, maby there is something to that. The cooler line also has an in line filter that is changed every time with the pan filter useing Ford mercon 5 fluid it really matters don't use cheap trans fluid. The best part or funny part is as the years go buy the parts get cheaper. Go figure newer car more expensive parts older cart cheaper parts. Transmission and lower end of the engine is orignal and rear diff. Looks like a new car with the paint job. runs/drives like a new car too. I'll probally keep it forever or untill corosion takes over underneath. This car also stops on a dime wow, its got 4 wheel disk and ABS un heard of in 1994. Turns great for how heavy it is.
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1994 T-Bird V-8
Jason, 08/24/2007
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 94' T-Bird V-8 in 2001 with 89,000 miles and it has been very good to me. The only thing that I replaced was the torque converter. The 4.6 Liter V-8 has plenty of power and gets nearly the same gas mileage as the 3.8 L. V-6. It also has a very comfortable interior. 155,000 miles now in 2007 and still running circles around Civic's.
Untouchable Thunderbird
Gfaze, 07/09/2004
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is without a doubt the best and most reliable car I've ever owned. The 4.6L V8 is powerful enough to overtake anything on the road. I haven't come across any Civic that can take me yet! (And they keep trying, LOL)It handles very well and is very comfortable to drive in. The only thing I don't like is the location of the cupholders. The interior is very nice and it's a great car to drive over long distance. I got the car with 98,000 miles on it and now it has 141,000 miles and it's still going strong! I originally wanted a Mustang but I'm glad a came across this car. The best buy I've made.
great car!!!!!
eds94tbirdsc, 11/18/2002
1994 Ford Thunderbird SC 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This was a car that I always wanted to own . I was considering a lot of different vehicles until I seen this one in an add . I also found out it was 1 0f only 722 made in 94 . Love my car.
thunderbird faults
ralph, 05/03/2002
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am always reading of how great these cars are, well I see differently than everyone else. To begin the ford defects that they never admit to, such as the clear coat,transmission, interior trim,brakes , and the modules in the steering column that go bad every other year. After dealing with this car since it was new I will never purchase a domestic again.
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