Monthly Archives: August 2015

What are Thunderbird COPs & What Happens When they Fail?

What are Thunderbird COPs and what do I do when they fail?           COP is an abbreviation for ‘Coil on Plug.’  It is a combination of a standard spark plug and an ignition coil, built in

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Performance Brakes for my ’02-’05 Thunderbird … Why?

Why do I need performance brakes for my 2002-2005 Thunderbird?  The 2002-2005 Thunderbird isn’t a sports car.  It’s more of a ‘Boulevard Cruiser,’ or as Ford itself said, built for ‘Relaxed sportiness.’  So why bother with the expense of high-cost performance

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Thunderbird Extended Warranties … Should I Buy One?

Thunderbird Extended Warranties … Should I Buy One?.   Almost every new-car buyer is offered an extended warranty or ESP (Extended Service Plan) when they purchase their car. Typical factory new car warranties are good for 36 months or 36,000

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The Real Reason You Can’t Find Parts for your T-Bird

The Real Reason You Can’t Find Parts for your T-Bird. The answer may surprise you.  You take your 2002-2005 Thunderbird to your Ford dealer for what seems like a simple repair, only to be told that it will take weeks

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Auction Prices for 2002-2005 Ford Thunderbirds

Auction Prices for 2002-2005 Ford Thunderbirds.  This article features sales prices of selected 2002-2005 Thunderbird at various car collector and special interest auctions.  It is not intended as a comprehensive listing of sales prices or values, but is rather a

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How Much Is My 2002-2005 Thunderbird Worth?

How Much Is My 2002-2005 Thunderbird Worth?  That’s a question a lot of Thunderbird owners would like the answer to.  And for some owners of the 2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird the answer is ‘priceless.’  For an American car barely 13 years

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Aftermarket Accessories for the 2002-2005 Thunderbird

Aftermarket Accessories for the 2002-2005 Thunderbird.  So you just bought a 2002-2005 Thunderbird and now you’re looking for custom accessories and aftermarket parts.  Or maybe you purchased a 2002-2005 Thunderbird brand-new and want to customize it. Where do you go

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