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I just washed my BlueBird for the first time today. I really enjoy the first hand wash of a new car. So many little discoveries of design sublteties. I was surprised to find absolutely no water leaks with the soft top! I'm really impressed with the quality of assembly. Fit and finish is superb. The paint is excellent, but I don't think the DuPont paint is as orange-peel free and glossy as the BASF paint used in early production.
Any ideas on cleaning lint and light colored dusty stuff on the soft top? The black fabric really shows anything that's not dark.
My only real complaints are a VERY noisy turn signal relay! I've heard much softer clickers on other cars, and wish the TBird was a little more discreet. Also, the inside mirror is mounted so low on the windshield that visibility through the right side of the glass isn't great. But the position is low to get the optimum view out the rear glass so we're stuck with the mounting position. Wow that windshield is raked!
The boot is a bit of a hassle to install. I'm betting most folks will unlatch the top, hit the switch, and drive off without the boot installed, even though the boot finishes the top down look so nicely. Storing the boot in the trunk when the top is up isn't very practical either considering the size of the trunk. A minor detail.
The curved black plastic panel in the console below the lighter looks like a deletion plate for an ashtray. I'm surprised there isn't a coin tray or something else useful there. Since I don't smoke I'm going to see if a plastic plug is available to replace the cigarette lighter.
I can't imagine anyone wanting more engine performance. The Bird screams! Excellent handling too. Better than other American cars I've driven.
Even in car-jaded Los Angeles the Thunderbird gets constant thumbs-up. The Starbucks crowd went nuts over my freshly cleaned Bird this morning.
Congratulations Ford Motor Company. You hit a home run with the new Thunderbird!
Any ideas on cleaning lint and light colored dusty stuff on the soft top? The black fabric really shows anything that's not dark.
My only real complaints are a VERY noisy turn signal relay! I've heard much softer clickers on other cars, and wish the TBird was a little more discreet. Also, the inside mirror is mounted so low on the windshield that visibility through the right side of the glass isn't great. But the position is low to get the optimum view out the rear glass so we're stuck with the mounting position. Wow that windshield is raked!
The boot is a bit of a hassle to install. I'm betting most folks will unlatch the top, hit the switch, and drive off without the boot installed, even though the boot finishes the top down look so nicely. Storing the boot in the trunk when the top is up isn't very practical either considering the size of the trunk. A minor detail.
The curved black plastic panel in the console below the lighter looks like a deletion plate for an ashtray. I'm surprised there isn't a coin tray or something else useful there. Since I don't smoke I'm going to see if a plastic plug is available to replace the cigarette lighter.
I can't imagine anyone wanting more engine performance. The Bird screams! Excellent handling too. Better than other American cars I've driven.
Even in car-jaded Los Angeles the Thunderbird gets constant thumbs-up. The Starbucks crowd went nuts over my freshly cleaned Bird this morning.
Congratulations Ford Motor Company. You hit a home run with the new Thunderbird!