Any advice/opinions on a 2002 Ford Thunderbird?

Looking at a used one at a Ford dealership.

15,000 km's
Comes with the hard top
$22,000 CDN

Thanks,
Jim

"Jim Warner" <warnerjim@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Any advice/opinions on a 2002 Ford Thunderbird?
>
> Looking at a used one at a Ford dealership.
>
> 15,000 km's
> Comes with the hard top
> $22,000 CDN
>
> Thanks,
> Jim

I owned a 2004 Thunderbird. Very nice car. Wish I still had it. I'd
suggest holding out for a 2003/04/05 in preference to the 2002. The
later models had a more powerful engine, the few bugs were worked out,
and more stuff was standard. The 2004/05 had better radios. If/when I
have extra money I will probably try to pick up a 2005.

I suggest you look on EBay and compare prices. I am not sure of the
US/Canada exchange rate at the moment, but I wouldn't pay more than
$17k US for a 2002 and it would have to have low mileage and have a
hardtop before I would consider it.

You might check the Thunderbird Nest Forums for better opinions. See
http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forums/index.php? .

Regards,

Ed White

"C. E. White" <cewhite3@removemindspring.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Jim Warner" <warnerjim@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:cVAck.58322$kx.30982@pd7urf3no...
>> Any advice/opinions on a 2002 Ford Thunderbird?
>>
>> Looking at a used one at a Ford dealership.
>>
>> 15,000 km's
>> Comes with the hard top
>> $22,000 CDN
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jim
>
> I owned a 2004 Thunderbird. Very nice car. Wish I still had it. I'd
> suggest holding out for a 2003/04/05 in preference to the 2002. The later
> models had a more powerful engine, the few bugs were worked out, and more
> stuff was standard. The 2004/05 had better radios. If/when I have extra
> money I will probably try to pick up a 2005.
>
> I suggest you look on EBay and compare prices. I am not sure of the
> US/Canada exchange rate at the moment, but I wouldn't pay more than $17k
> US for a 2002 and it would have to have low mileage and have a hardtop
> before I would consider it.
>
> You might check the Thunderbird Nest Forums for better opinions. See
> http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forums/index.php? .
>
> Regards,
>
> Ed White
>
Thanks Ed.

Consumer reports says to stay away from the '03's. But will look around
still.

Jim