Car financing: Ford Thunderbird
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
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We do not have a Ford Thunderbird for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
Every Ford Thunderbird year
| Year | Combined use | Powertrains | Canadian trims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 2004 | 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 2003 | 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 2002 | 13.8 L/100 km | 1 (regular gas) | |
| 1997 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 1996 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 2 (regular gas) | |
| 1995 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1994 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1993 | 11.8 to 13.8 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1992 | 11.8 to 13.8 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1991 | 11.8 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1990 | 11.8 to 13.1 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 1989 | 11.8 to 13.8 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 1988 | 11.2 to 13.8 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1987 | 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 1986 | 11.8 to 13.1 L/100 km | 5 (regular gas) | |
| 1985 | 12.4 to 13.8 L/100 km | 8 (regular gas) | |
| 1984 | 12.4 to 14.7 L/100 km | 10 (regular gas) | |
| 1983 | Not rated | ||
| 1982 | Not rated | ||
| 1981 | Not rated |
Recalls and complaints by year
| Year | Recall campaigns | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 27 |
| 2004 | 1 | 34 |
| 2003 | 0 | 33 |
| 2002 | 1 | 93 |
| 1997 | 0 | 169 |
| 1996 | 2 | 233 |
| 1995 | 0 | 261 |
| 1994 | 0 | 300 |
| 1993 | 3 | 423 |
| 1992 | 3 | 184 |
| 1991 | 3 | 112 |
| 1990 | 3 | 140 |
| 1989 | 4 | 124 |
| 1988 | 2 | 92 |
| 1987 | 1 | 61 |
| 1986 | 1 | 23 |
| 1985 | 1 | 14 |
| 1984 | 1 | 26 |
| 1983 | 3 | 3 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA (US) recalls and owner complaints by model year. A recall in the US often has a Canadian twin from Transport Canada.
Buying the Ford Thunderbird
CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the Ford Thunderbird; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Before you buy the Ford Thunderbird, here is what the figures say and what to look at.
Before you sign for the Thunderbird
Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.
Reading the spec sheet
The EPA does not rate this model year for fuel use; heavier trucks and vans are often not rated.
Good uses for the Thunderbird
It suits a summer weekend or a special occasion more than a move. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.
Practical details
As a sports car, it puts the driving first and the luggage second.
Try before you buy
Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. Rent first, buy later: a week with the Thunderbird answers the big questions. A test week in the Thunderbird tells you more than any review.
Picking a year and a trim
Compare the years of the Thunderbird: fuel use and trims change from one to the next. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.
Money matters
Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. A pre-purchase inspection is a small cost next to the price of the car. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.
Want a price?
Want to try before you buy? Ask for your dates.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a Ford Thunderbird from us first.
Ask us about the Ford Thunderbird
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a Ford Thunderbird for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the Ford Thunderbird
Does CarmaCars sell the Ford Thunderbird?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a Ford Thunderbird before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.