Also prepare for delays waiting for parts.īut here’s the good news: First, many 2002-2005 Thunderbird are now priced below $ 10,000 … one-fourth of what they cost when new. So the decision to purchase a used 2002-2005 Thunderbird now, means both a financial commitment to repairs and maintenance, along with your willingness to deal with the hassles of taking the car to a Ford dealer or your local mechanic. Other parts and components, such as the cooling system, suspension parts, CD changer, and Coil on Plugs (COPS), are also prone to failure, requiring expensive repairs. These modules are expensive to repair and replace, if you’re even able to find them. This is especially true of electronic components such as the various electronic modules and the instrument cluster, which functions as an electronic module and communicates with the PCM (Powertrain Control Module), FEM (Front Electronic Module, also known as the ‘Lighting Control Module), and the REM (Rear Electronic Module). Here’s why: Even if the Thunderbird you’re considering buying as relatively low-mileage, components deteriorate over time due to age, exposure to extreme temperatures, and contamination from pollutants and dirt and dust. And this applies to low-mileage Thunderbirds as well as higher mileage examples. That’s well past the typical ‘useful lifetime’ of most modern manufacture vehicles. The oldest of the 2002 Thunderbirds, many of which were actually manufactured in 2001, are now over 20 years old. If you’re planning to buy a used Thunderbird now, be sure to factor in the parts scarcity and the higher costs of parts. The few remaining parts are not only hard to find, but also considerably more expensive than they were in the past. Most of the OEM Ford replacement parts for the 2002-2005 Thunderbird are long out of production and have been ‘obsoleted’ by Ford. One of the most important considerations for those of you who are considering buying a ‘Retro’ Thunderbird, is the availability of replacement parts. In the seven years since I first wrote and published this article, there have been many developments to consider that impact your decision to buy a 2002-2005 Thunderbird.
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