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4.75 out of 5 stars

A Head Turner

Lostinfla, 02/23/2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

I wish that they would have designed the top to have a back lid instead of the old boot. On other convertibles such as the BMW, it looks so much classier and also easier to use. A little more juice in the engin would also have been nice as 258 hp with a 3700 pound car is not all that much--although the torque is good. But those are just suggestions for making an already great car even better.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Needs more power

jmyers, 09/12/2003
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Overall a very nice car. Needs more power. Mileage is excellent. Ride is a bit soft. Grabs lots of attention.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

MY T BIRD

JESSE JAYNES SR, 09/24/2003
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

BEEN WAITING SCINCE 1955. (AS I TELL ALL ME & SANDRA DEE) SEEN HER IN A MOVIE WHEN I WAS A KID DRIVING A 1955 TQUIOS (W PORT HOLE) HAD TO HAVE IT. ABSOLUTLY THE BEST MR JESSE JAYNES SR

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Fun, Fun, Fun

Dee, 04/13/2005
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Inherited this little beauty from my godmother with only 3k miles on it - I can't believe now that I tried to talk her out of buying it! (She and her husband had matching '55's in their day). The "Bird" helped to make her last few months more enjoyable, and will now give me several years of enjoyment. Great vehicle performance, and what a head turner!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Bob's T-Bird

tmbob, 07/31/2003
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Power, handling, and comfort makes this a blast to drive

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Birds

Sooner Bird Lover, 08/17/2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Shocking to read any poor reviews. It’s $40k, not $50k; don't blame the car if you paid $10k over sticker. Radio has auto-volume control (it doesn't come programmed, see owner's manual). Acceleration, handling, ride, braking, are ideal for the style of car. 91 octane gas is recommended; if you're unhappy with performance, try feeding it right. It's not a sports car; the luxury car ride is perfect for any kind of driving other than racing. Shifts are very smooth; you CAN shift manually. The interior is plane, but it’s a retro-styled car. How much interior styling did you get in cars made 40-50 years ago? Styling REALLY turns heads.

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my new thunderbird

ron williams, 11/02/2003
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The car is excellent in every way!! Being a 2002, it doesn't have heated seats, but if I really needed them I can get a 2003. The car steers well, has adequate power and gets lots of looks. I was not overwhelmed by the styling at first, but a lot of people must like it, because it still attracts a lot of attention. It is a very comfortable car and a joy to own!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Simply Amazing

Brian Antonoff, 09/07/2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I currently am a '97 Corvette Owner and I just bought a 2002 Thunderbird as a gift for my Mother. When I decided to buy this car for her, I never imagined that I would like it so much myself. So when I pulled out of the dealership and drove it for the first time, EVERYTHING about it amazed me - from the fit and finish to the power, to the great sounding stereo, to the way EVERYONE who passed me on the highway slowed to look at it. And if nothing else, NO ONE can take away the AWESOME job FORD did in bringing this car from it's original root to the future.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love it

Birdies, 11/08/2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is too cool. With the roof down it makes you want to sing as you drive down the road. The car is my one toy and it does everything I ask of it. No one takes a second look at a BMW, only the Bird and Ferraries. Bye the way, you can $100,000.00 to the Bird if you want the same look when you drive the high price spread. One might also look at the crash test data, it is impressiveeeeee.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Best Bird yet

Leisha TBN, 04/07/2005
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Best and most fun car a 50 year old could want!

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