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Finally, the 2002 Retrobird is having it's Moment
cliffnotes, 08/12/2023
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible w/Removable Hard Top (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In 2002 I was 40-ish, barely remembered the 1955 Thunderbird (opera Windows), and only saw it once my entire youth with Suzanne Somers behind the wheel briefly in 'American Graffiti'. I do remember when this car made "Car of the Year" but it was way out of my price range. Don’t overlook in today's dollars it cost $54,000, which was more than it's competition, a 2002 Corvette & BEFORE Ford Dealer Markup. It seems to me that they started building the 2002’s in 2000, used a Jaguar (bought from Porsche if you wiki the engine details) V8 and built it on Lincoln’s assembly line. Note: In 2003 they changed this engine out and I don’t believe it aged as well, personal opinion. Fast forward to 2023 when the -then- 60-ish folks who did have the cash are now 80-ish, and these marvelously cared for cars are hitting local markets as those unique and wonderful owners age out of driving. My Seller was a sharp, enthusiastic, T-Bird lover who lovingly cared for this car for 13 years after getting from an estate sale and only put 10K on the odometer, but I digress. My advice? Get to an owner before the car dealers do, find that sweetheart of an owner that would keep it if he could, and don't dicker, pay him the 11-13K he's asking. *2-tone leather 'deluxe' interior? worth another $1K. *Has the hardtop, hardtop rack, and original hardtop adjustment tool ? worth another $1K. Why haven't I talked about the driving and performance of a hot convertible with Lincoln DNA? It's problems are more age related than engineering and that list is short. Youtube's full of knockers (usually talking about one for sale at some dealer) but go drive it and you'll find a million reasons to love it, even if it needs tweaking, pull the trigger, get it before someone else does... The Retro-bird speaks for itself and you'll find a unique car buying/driving experience that I just don't think will last forever, and now is the time to see if you can't find one.
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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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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.
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.
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!
Love my new Tbird!
nylaphx, 03/20/2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great car, everything I expected and more, just got back from a drive from LA to Phoenix, and the car performed better than I thought it would. Not to mention the stares you get everywhere you go, let me tell you a crowd gathers where ever you park it!
Car buff
flyingbrad, 03/05/2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car is a disappointment in some ways. For instance, It does not have eithor memory seats or built in garage door opener. Which I think is shortsighted for this class of car. I do feel the car is drop dead georgious. It draws a croud every time I park it.. The hard top is too heavy It is difficult for two older guyes to handle. The proformance is great, although not as refined as I had hoped. OPn the whole I would give the effort a "B"
Overpriced, overhyped piece of scrap.
Marge Walker, 05/22/2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
My husband bought this car for me, and I was shocked to learn it's a $50,000 car. For the engine I got and the styling of the ride, it's worth probably half that amount. The Ford hype-machine lives on, and definitely reeled my husband in, hook-line-and- sinker.
Loving my T-Bird
Donna Zindler, 01/07/2018
2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible w/Removable Hard Top (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Smooth riding, great pickup,peppy little car.Great resale value. A pleasure to drive.
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Good extra car, love convertible
Ed myers, 03/11/2017
2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2dr Convertible w/Removable Hard Top (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Present for wife but both enjoy.
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