Ford Thunderbird BUYER'S GUIDE (Review, Values, Common Problems, Yearly Changes 2002-2005)

Ford Thunderbird options, colors, special editions, reliability, common problems, performance, gas mileage, and yearly changes from 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005... All covered in a concisely-edited buyer's guide + review! THIS OWNER'S REVIEW COVERS TBIRD ELEVENTH GENERATION QUESTIONS LIKE Is the Thunderbird reliable? What are common problems and issues? What to look for when buying a Thunderbird? How much is a Thunderbird worth (current values)? What did Hoovies Garage and Doug DeMuro miss in their reviews? What special edition feature cars did the Thunderbird have? What color options were available with the Tbird? What does the stock exhaust sound like? How much horsepower does this V8 have? Is the Thunderbird safe in crash tests? What is the 0-60 mph time of the Thunderbird? How does the Thunderbird compare to my C4 Corvette? How does the convertible soft top and hardtop work on the Thunderbird? And more! CHAPTERS 0:00 What Is The Retrobird? 1:33 Color Options 2:52 Styling 3:25 Engine + Horsepower 3:48 0-60 MPH (Exhaust Sound) 4:30 Ride + Handling 5:13 Interior 6:27 Trunk + Cargo Space 6:51 Soft Top + Hardtop 8:43 Safety 9:21 Neiman Marcus Edition 10:14 007 Edition 10:42 Pacific Coast Edition 10:58 Cashmere 50th Edition 11:25 Premium Vs Deluxe? 11:58 Gas Mileage 12:34 Reliability 13:26 Common Problems 18:28 Value Guide + Options 20:46 Verdict RELATED VIDEOS Retro Design Car Show youtu.be/Sczc9aQbtKY C4 Corvette Buyer's Guide youtu.be/N0BW_TFzKng Ford Thunderbird/Mercury Cougar MN12 Review youtu.be/gsbLbB9P6m8 FOLLOW Retro Cars Forever / Brad Hansen on Instagram- http://www.instagram.com/bradhansenmedia SPECIAL THANKS To Thunderbird Bob for fact-checking this video- http://thunderbirdbob.com/ To Athena Stamos for helping with filming- http://www.instagram.com/athenastamos/ To John Pingel for help with the hardtop- http://www.instagram.com/jpthrice/ And to Patrick Nolte for filming with his red Thunderbird! #thunderbird #fordthunderbird #carreview

Added 14 Jun 2026