I am considering the purchase of the 2003 Ford Thunderbird. I’ve driven it and still want to own it. I understand the limitations of a two seater with no storage space. I know its not a sports car. I just like the way it looks! I just want to make sure I can forsee other issues I may not b…

I share your feelings about this car…They like to be kept garaged, that’s for sure. Since they share the running gear with the Crown Vic, the drive-train is bullet-proof and easy to work on…Mustang go-fast stuff will just bolt on if you feel the need…

I’ve got an '04 T’bird. In '03 and later birds the motor got a boost of power by using variable valve timing, some stiffer suspension changes, and a few other items like a V8 logo on the sides. The '02’s are good, but the '03 and on’s are a bit better. So, you’ve got the variable valve motor. Th…

Parts are repair experience will be harder and harder to find as that chassis and drive train were used only on the Thunderbird and the Lincoln LS. Neither car sold in very great numbers. It’s a great car to drive, and pretty reliable, but repair costs will be higher than most Fords. The comment …

Right you are…THAT powertrain IS problematic. Shared with Jag and Lincoln LS cars. Not only is the car an orphan, so is the drivetrain. Some parts are hard to get now…That will only get worse…

I suppose the purchase depends on your automotive needs. What kind of driving will you be doing with the car? If you are single or this is to be the car you drive and there is another car in the household, why not? If you take care of the car and then want to sell it,there is probably some poor…

Wait… not sure I’m understanding. I know the 2003 T-bird shares the LS platform. Are you saying that there are a lot of hard-to-get parts? How concerned should I be about that? Thanks for your input. All the comments here are very valuable.

Uncle Turbo! Nice looking car! The one I’m looking at is called Mountain Shadow Grey … low key and ladylike … but I’m liking the red one too. I saw one with a two toned red and black interior that looked very very cool. The info about the COP’s was really the sort of thing I need to know. I rea…

This will be mostly a way for me to get to work, 7 miles away … and maybe a weekend getaway car. There is another immensely practical car in the household. And we are replacing a boring, practical car that was damaged in an accident. There is no denying that its a car out there that doesn’t cost …

There is a good Thunderbird forum for owners of this most recent edition of the T’bird. I’ll post the link later, I have to look it up. Perhaps you can google it and find it. Currently I’ve got the heater problem mentioned by tardis so that is a common problem too. Despite the flaws, I’m very ha…

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tardis February 21, 2010, 7:11pm 5

They do not. The 3.9L V8 is nothing like the 4.6L V8. Your thinking of the 90’s T-birds.

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