1997 Ford Thunderbird

A truly great car!

By JimmyJames (IN) on Tuesday, June 18, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 85,000

Pros: "Fun to drive, comfortable, fast"

Cons: "The V-8 is hard on gas, but gets decent mileage"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Previously, I owned a 2005 Mercury Mariner, which I loved. Since I sold it and bought this car at 76kmi, I haven't even missed the Mariner. It floats like a Cadillac and races like a Cobra. The modular V8 engine is even the same one that is in the 1997 Cobras. The driver's seat gives me a cockpit-like feel when I drive, and can finish a quarter mile in under 11.5 seconds! I don't understand why it is worth so little here on KBB, but I think it's worth about 3500 in excellent condition. I would definitely recommend this car to anyone looking for comfort or power. I currently garage it and an fully restoring the engine."

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best car i ever had

By bar on Sunday, April 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 158,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Best car i ever had.Lasted longer than my x-wife. Ahead of its time for Ford.More options than some new cars today.Small v8 will get 23 mpg(better than a lot of v6's today). Daughter wants the car but don't have time or money now"

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I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE IT WAS A BILL ELLIOTT LI

By JAN (TN) on Monday, April 08, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 14,606

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"IT IS A BILL ELLIOTT LIMITED EDITION.IT RUNS ,BUT NEEDS SOME WORK DONE TO IT."

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Best vehicle I have ever owned or driven.

By Walt (AL) on Thursday, March 07, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 98,000

Pros: "Extremely reliable, very comfortable, beautiful"

Cons: "cup holder in odd location - console."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Wonderful, reliable car. Purchased mine with 40,000 miles on her. Had to replace alternator at 50,000 miles, and replace front end at 90,000 miles, (I drove her a little too hard - have eased up now). Other than that, I have only had to perform routine maintenance. I use only synthetic oil with high quality oil filters. She is Pearl colored - beautiful. GREAT 4.6L V-8 engine. Gas mileage not bad. Great moon roof and leather seats. She is an LX model, and I will never sell or trade her. Fast when you need her to be. Beautifully styled. Wish Ford would bring them back as this is my 3rd one and I have never owned any other kind of car."

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fun to drive and powerful

By thermo345 (NC) on Friday, February 01, 2013

I owned and sold this car
Reason: very bad gas mileage - My approximate mileage is 133,000

Pros: "great power and roomy"

Cons: "bad gas mileage and 2 door"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 5

"my mother got this 1995 Green thunderbird in 2010 for 900$. what a steal i drove this car for 1 1/2 years and i was very fun and roomy. i loved to race with this car to witch all i won with my 5.0lt V8. but when i met my future wife i started to spend money on her so i couldnt pay for the gas any longer so i went look for a new car. Now my old thunderbird sits in the back yard still a great powerful strong well built machine"

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