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Dream Car
Larry S, 09/29/2004
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've wanted a T0-Bird since I was a child and the T-Bird was new -- finally got it! I'm not disappointed in the least -- talk about the looks! As another reviewer said, be prepared for total strangers to ask all sorts of questions. I've even been stopped by a couple of cops just so they could get a better look at it.
T for 02
2002T, 03/09/2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
After waiting a year for delivery, the 2002 T-Bird exceeded my expectations. It is everything a two seater convertible should be, great looking, solid performance and, most importantly, fun to drive.
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Ford did it!!!
joeozvann, 05/11/2003
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car continues to amaze me with its fit and finish and head turnind ability...will be a classic in 10 years!!!
OH MY GOD!!
lilbitaluc, 09/03/2003
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My husband just picked up a 2002 T- bird. All I can say is "OH MY GOD!!" What a car! Its fast, sexy, fun to drive and just wonderful! I think my husband is going through a mid-life crisis and I'm SOOOO GLAD!! The car is Awesome. I read only 1 review that was really negative about the T- bird....Whats up with that? you are definitely the minority here! YAY!!! GO T_BIRD!!!!
Great Car
dflan, 07/08/2004
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
A fun car to drive; powerful engine; no problems at all so far
My Childhood Dream Car Come True
BryanJMcLaughlin, 08/10/2005
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Since I was a child, I wanted a 50's T- Bird, and now that I have my black on black 2002, all of my dreams have been realized. She turns heads wherever I take her. The chrome wheels together with the chrome trim around the windshield really set the car off. It is more responsive than my Mustang GT. Honestly my most favorite of all the vehicles I've ever owned.
Wife's Little Bird
Ron Stephens, 09/14/2015
2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2dr Convertible w/Removable Hard Top (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
My wife looks great in this car. Folks point her out at the stop lights and parking lots. I did have to replace the coils but that was after several years. It was the same deal on the Lincolns having this engine. Only thing I wish was better; the review mirror and the sun visors. Just kind of chintzy when it comes to those items.
Hard to stop
jerryandev, 06/29/2013
2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2dr Convertible w/Removable Hard Top (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
9 of 17 people found this review helpful
After 11 years one Ford dealer new the answer. Our car motored at 25MPH (as if in cruise control ) ever since new, so it was very hard to stop . There are lots of them with the same problem . You need to change the Idle air control, about $200. Ford calls it IABP The dealer is Sunny Side Ford in Holden Ma. Scotty service manager .
Thunderbird Myth
Minninger, 07/31/2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
The best $20,000 car I've ever owned. Been a Ford person my entire life, but Ford missed it on this one. No engine power, transmission shifts when it wants (can not manually shift), engine hesitates terribly on downshifts, seats are made for someone twice as wide (no lateral support), suspension compromises won't make anyone happy. Clearcoat layer of paint was incomplete (looks like an amatuer did it). Door and trunk fit falls short of even Ford Focus standards. My 1994 Thunderbird, with more than 125,000 miles is twice the car at less than half the original price. How do you rate Reliability on a car with less than 4000 miles?
Soars with Eagles
Jeff, 08/09/2018
2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2dr Convertible w/Removable Hard Top (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
A bit noisy with soft-top. Hard-top, while requiring 4 arms to R&R, it is a yields a quiet cabin. It's been a long time since my car attracted so many eye-ball comments like "NICE, "SHARP" & so-on. Mine is black, which isn't the best color in Texas, I enjoy getting my SHINE-ON. Much easier to get in & out of than other Roadsters. My only negative is the lack of power. My Genesis 5.0 was 0-60 in 5 seconds. I do plan on some mods to up the power. MPG? Don't care.
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