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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

I waited for this

C. Evans, 06/09/2007
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I actually waited for a two seat sports type car that had room in the front seat. The bird has as much room as I need. Also it is a head turner. Everwhere I go someone says something or points to it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

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dan weaver, 01/16/2003
2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2dr Convertible w/Removable Hard Top (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful

My T-BIRD makes my sudden early retirement a happy time.It does every thing that I command it to do.The first thing you should do,is go buy a radar detector and your favorite CD,and take the long way home.There is nothing out there that can pry the smile off your face.Enjoy!!!!!!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

fun drive

diecentral, 09/17/2003
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

This car is a "hoot" to own & drive! Get use to complete strangers coming up to you and asking all kinds of questions about the car. It's impractical to own but I'm 60 yrs old & it makes me feel 16 all over again.

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4 out of 5 stars

Bought used; worth every penny!

ATLCple, 07/25/2017
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

If you are reading this review in 2017 or later than you are looking at buying a nice, used, 12-15 year old Thunderbird (just like I did in 2015). My 2002 Thunderbird is an absolute blast to own. I found a well cared for, low mileage car from a caring, private owner. I looked at several, including from dealers in the $9,000-$14,000 price range. I was never impressed with the Dealer cars as they had tough lives, many owners, and no maintenance records. A good, used, private-sale example today (2017) can be found in the 10,-15,000 price range ...and UP, of course for pristine examples. The biggest problem seems to be the COP (Coil On Plug) issues with many of the engines; However I have not had this problem and my car still has all the original Coils (go figure). Everything else, and I mean EVERYTHING, about owning this car is great. Fun to drive daily, fun to drive on curvy roads, fun to be seen in, fun to talk about among curious admirers. IF you can live with a 2 seat car this is a fun choice. I do not have a hard top nor do I miss it. I am top down 90% of the time. Paint stay new-looking all these years on too. Just great!

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4 out of 5 stars
Technology
3 out of 5 stars
Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Interior
5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

Two birds in hand

Barbie, 08/18/2007
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

My wife came from a poor family and her dream has always been to own a Tbird. She purchased at long last and after many years of working and saving a 1955 which she drove often but mostly in the Summer and of course being an old car. I mean Old "6 Volt Generator" She decided it was time to buy a car that was more modern. She purchased the 2002 and never looked back. Although the cars are completely different, they are both icons in her life representing old values and new ideas as she likes to say. Of course the new Tbird is wonderful, just check any of the ratings on here!

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