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4.88 out of 5 stars

A fun car

Steven, 06/16/2005
2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I bought my T-bird last month, after thinking about it for several years now. It's a fun car to drive, gets a lot of attention on the road. Handling is great, as is acceleration.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

LOVE MY '05 T-BIRD

JOELI2, 05/31/2009
2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful

This is truly my dream car! It rides beautifully, looks spectacular, and is just simply a pleasure to drive. While driving it, all the tensions of the day quickly evaporate. ...This has V-8 power and scoots with the best of them. The comfortable seats ar a pleaure to sit in and the telescopic sterring wheel is helpful in seting a position to drive in control and comfort. ...Road noise is very faint, even with the well insulated rag top.I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture

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5 out of 5 stars

My Beautiful T-Bird

Kimberley, 03/23/2005
2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Hello! I purchased my dream car last June. It is beautiful! My T-Bird is Torch Red with the black soft top and a matching Torch Red hard top. The interior is black with leather seats accented with the red. This car is awesome to drive and gets tons of attention no matter where I drive it. Best of all it offers the performance of a sports car and tons of fun. This is the best driving experience of my life. I love to drive it, day or night. And for the brisk spring and fall nights, those heated seats deliver the warmth to keep driving topless. I LOVE my Thunderbird! I highly recommend it!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

nice choice

RON, 07/06/2005
2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Having come out of an Audi TT I was at first disappointed in the workmanship, especially interior quality. It has stood up very well however and it seems to have lost its chintz factor as I got used to it; strange.

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5 out of 5 stars

Wife...."When we get a convertible again...."

Allan Yeager, 08/02/2017
updated 02/08/2019
2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2dr Convertible (3.9L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Bought because a friend gave my wife a ride in hers....."I want a Thunderbird like J. only I want a red one." Searched for the perfect one and found one a day's drive away. It had all the options, Select shift auto-stick trans., Premium model inc. heated seats and chrome wheels...opt. Removeable hard top with port holes, full color interior. All have leather interior and Sony Audiophile Sound with 8 spkrs. We bought in 2009 with 34k on it. Eight years later it has 60k on it. We paid $20800 and dealer retail now with 60k on it is $21500. When you buy, check if cops have been replaced. (Coil on plug) Maintenance costs are normal. This car was never meant to be a Corvette killer, but has PLENTY of power! 0-60 in 6.1 sec. The '02s have 252 hp, '03-'05 have 280. It is electronically limited to 132. (I have read) Fast enough for anyone. Rides very nice. Get used to stares and questions....and you'll have "fun, fun, fun 'till her daddy takes the T-Bird away."

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