

Leasing, on the other hand, can be a less expensive option on a month-to-month basis.
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Which used 1996 Ford Thunderbirds are available in my area? Edmunds also provides consumer-driven dealership sales and service reviews to help you make informed decisions about what cars to buy and where to buy them. Doing so could save you hundreds or thousands of dollars. This is a real nice car but everyone should be aware of the 4.6L V8 issue that is not only common, but will likely cost you a lot of money. Shop with Edmunds for perks and special offers on used cars, trucks, and SUVs near Rutland, ND. What's a good price on a Used 1996 Ford Thunderbird? The Used 1996 Ford Thunderbird comes with rear wheel drive.Īvailable transmissions include: 4-speed automatic. Pre-owned Ford Thunderbird models are available with a 3.8 L-liter gas engine, with output up to 145 hp, depending on engine type. The Used 1996 Ford Thunderbird is offered in the following submodels: Thunderbird Coupe. More about the 1996 Ford Thunderbird Used 1996 Ford Thunderbird Overview Home to the 2023 WHL Champions Seattle Thunderbirds and MASL Tacoma Stars, accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington seats up to 7000 and hosts a variety. New contenders from Chrysler, the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring, are sure to stir things up, and Japanese coupes, while pricey, offer better fuel economy and perceived value, but the Thunderbird is holding its own in an increasingly crowded personal coupe marketplace. Despite sheetmetal that is nearing its expiration date, the car has character and class, and is a recommended alternative to Chevy's Monte Carlo. The leather-wrapped steering wheel, power driver's seat and illuminated entry system all move to the optional equipment list this year.įord's entry into the personal coupe class has evolved into quite a substantial car. Gone from the lineup is a power passenger seat, remote fuel door release and "hands-free" cellular phone. The base V6 engine benefits from 100,000-mile platinum-tipped spark plugs and other improvments that make it more quiet and durable. Five new colors complement the new styling. A total anti-theft system is newly optional, as are chrome wheels. Other changes to the T-Bird include color-keyed body cladding and door handles, new seat fabrics, new 15-inch alloy wheels, and a new cruise control system that increases or decreases speed in one mph increments. The Super Coupe has been canceled for 1996, but its spirit lives on in a Sport package that includes SC-style 16-inch wheels, a specially tuned suspension and grippy P225/60 R16 tires. Excessive weight has been overcome by the addition to the options list of Ford's excellent modular 4.6-liter V8. Inside, the Thunderbird is a work of art, with a flowing dash that sweeps gracefully between the front seats and houses dual airbags. A new hood, front and rear fascias, and new headlights have cleaned up the exterior nicely. Restyled for 1996, the Thunderbird is markedly improved over the 1995 model. This year, the T-Bird still sports those classic BMW lines, but everything else about the car has been revised or revamped since the car bowed in 1989. For the first time in the Thunderbird's history, a V8 was not available. It was too heavy, and early models suffered reliability problems. In 1989, the umpteenth generation of the Thunderbird was introduced sporting BMW 6-Series styling, an available supercharged V6 engine, and an interior whose switchgear resembled the control panel of a 1976 Whirlpool dishwasher.
