2003 Ford Thunderbird consumer reviews

I absolutely love this car. My only wish is that I can find a Hard Top to put on it at a reasonable price. But I still love this car. I am sorry but I do. It puts a smile on my face. And I didn't have to pay a fortune for it either. It still looks like new, and it drives great, and it handles excellent. It is the Torch Red w/Black Ink Interior. And this is to the guy that says the 3.9 engine is underpowered, you are nuts, this thing screams down the highway, not that I am a speed demon, but it does. I don't know what else to say about this Thunderbird, but I wish I had bought one many years ago. Nuff said.

Best sports car I ever purchased. Fast and smooth . Even smoother than my mercedez, I love it . Very good looking and we’ll built.

I love the way the car looks. Beautiful exterior design. Finding the 93 octane ethanol-free gas can be a pain, though. I bought mine used from a dealership. They didn't check her out - of course she was only on the market less than 48-hrs. before I bought her. The cobwebs under the hood should've let me know the previous owner didn't drive her enough. The "recommended" recall on the coil packs was not done. Two went bad, so I replaced all 8. Expensive! The engine light and damned "wrench" light came on 200 miles after replacing the COPS. The computer error code kept indicating COPS. It was not. Long story short, and $2,500.00 later, I had TWO computers replaced. Ford no longer makes them, so they're hard to find. Once installed, they have to "talk" to each other. Mine wouldn't. An expert on Jaguar engines was consulted, and he had to bring all his diagnostic equipment. My bird was in the shop for 2 months. Finally fixed - she had to "re-learn" almost everything, but after two weeks of driving, she was back to normal. Now, she runs like a "scalded cat"! I am a T-Bird nut, so to me, it was worth spending the money to get her repaired. She has 57,000 miles on her. I was told these cars, with the 3.9 liter Jaguar engine HAVE to be driven. They cannot "sit". Fine with me. I LOVE this T-Bird, and regret nothing. Now she is with an owner that will take care of her. Whisper White with Black Leather interior, removeable hardtop with black convertible top underneath. Small trunk, but I didn't buy her to stuff the trunk full of things. A really, really awesome car - if taken care of.

Have owned this car since 2003-fun and smooth ride. Garaged every winter. Have original hardtop and boot. Automatic with shift option. 60th car produced in 2003.

Cherry. Drove back to Florida from Ohio. Cold to rain to the heat of Florida. Car tracked great. Plenty of power. Amazingly comfortable for a two-seater. Multiple compliments.

Wanted a car for my 65th birthday, a convertible to cruise on the weekends with. So happy I picked this one, comfortable, roomy, and is a head turner

I was 2nd owner that acquired it around 20000 miles. It cost me about half of what it cost new, it was 2 years old. There’s a forum that I joined and educated myself about all the quirks. Despite a good number of inherent problems the car is a great car. Unfortunately very few recognize the value. The only reason I got rid of it is I didn’t want to start rebuilding. I actually started looking for a low mileage one. In the end I decided to go electric and let her go.

I have owned this 2003 T-Bird Premium Hard Top Convertable for 18 years. This thing is Beautiful, beefy, and bulletproof. It’s not for speeding, sqeeling tires, or drag racing. It is for “Cruising” low and slow. It is a head turner so you want to protect the spectator’s neck muscles. People will stop and stare as you float by. Go “Topless” and it becomes obscenely sexy. Peeping Toms will appear from every stop. The ride is smooth comfortable. Acceleration is quick and does pump the adrenaline thanks to the V8. I enjoy driving and riding shotgun. My only reservation is driver comfort. I am 6 feet tall and the seat to gas pedal feels just at the maximum distance. I would like about another 1/2 inch just for long highway driving. Other than that. This thing is a 5.

Always have a lot of fun driving this car, especially with the top down. I have never had a car that received as much notice and many complements as this desert sky blue Premium Thunderbird!

This is a great driving car. It handles the curves extremely well. It has great pickup and reasonable gas mileage. Max height for a person to fit comfortably is 6 feet. Great styling and performance