Faults:

EGR Valve replaced.

Idle Air Control Valve replaced.

Rear Suspension Bushing replaced.

Transmission was rebuilt before I bought it. Even so, at times it has difficulty shifting as it jerks & car shakes.

Taillights replaced.

General Comments:

It is very comfortable, stylish.

The taillight is a sealed unit and if it burns out you must replace it; there are no bulbs!

The RWD aspect of the car is troublesome in snow-covered road conditions especially when turning and going up inclines; car tends to fishtail.

Looking at used-car prices, T-birds are holding their value better than the average American car.

Parts are inexpensive with the 3.8.

Faults:

Erratic idle, the dealer replaced the engine electronics.

Started bad, was gone after electronics where replaced.

Electric antenna stopped working.

O/D light kept flashing on without there being a problem. Dealer put a switch between the light to turn it off.

Warped brake disk.

General Comments:

Really comfortable.

Fast (enough).

Nicest car on the block!

A bit large for euro-parking spaces.

Good mileage (on propane).

Cheap car second hand.

V8, what else to say?

Faults:

The same week I bought the car the cam shaft, and brake rotors had problems.

The transmission started to make funny sounds and I had brought it back to Ford numerous times and the car still had this problem until I traded it in at Ford, where the transmission fell out in the lot!

The transmission made a funny noise when you accelerated around 40MPH.

The oil filter is impossible to find, even the service station I had brought it to had a hard time getting to it!

The cup holders are in the most ridiculous space, not to mention when you go over a bumpy road you end up wearing your morning coffee!

To make a long list of cons short, the car was nice looking, but looks can be deceiving.

General Comments:

The car accelerated very quickly and on the highway you could really move.

The interior is very nice and comfortable.

I have gotten complements on the car only for looks though.

Faults:

A small bolt in the rear suspension linkage was worn, and made a small noise when turning. I replaced it with a similar bolt from Lowe's for about $1. That's it.

General Comments:

The downside to this car is the headlamp plastic shell can get cloudy over time and reduce light output.

The upsides to this car:

Motor. Runs strong, and runs forever. I have seen several over 200,000 mile and even a few over 400,000 miles (Crown Vic taxis). Very quiet with modern spark control versus older cap and rotor.)

Transmission. Shifts for the older crowd, but basically bulletproof. The 1-2 accumulator spring can break in these. As long as that cheap part is fixed promptly, the rest of the transmission will live forever.

Suspension. Modern independent rear provides a very smooth ride on the highway while soaking up bumps with ease. This is the only car I have owned that has no rattles or squeaks when going over rough pavement. To me this is a highway car.

Interior. Seats are very comfortable, even for 5+ hours. Controls and dash layout are in just the right places. Air conditioning blows ice cold, even I have to back off the a/c a little sometimes. Heat will bake you right out of the car if you let it. I love the variable fan speed.

Faults:

Since I purchased the car in Nov. 2002, I have done:

Replaced Alternator (bearing was going bad), however I could have risked it and waited!

Driver's side motor mount.

Water pump.

Mass Flow Sensor.

A/C Receiver-Drier.

General Comments:

I purchased the car for $1550.00 in 11/02. The car is perfect inside and out, with the exception of normal rock chips on the nose of the car. It has been exceptionally reliable. The interior is very comfortable, and the ride is quiet.