Mean Spirited Review

[Nicky-The-Squid]

Man, this guy Dan Fritter is more like a Canadian demolition squad than a critic. I think the decision was made not to like the Thunderbird well before he ever evaluated it. Not very accurate and very petty.
Jerk comes to mind.
http://www.carpages.ca/go/preowned/2..._preowned.aspx

[My Raven]

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Opinions are like ***holes, everybody has one .... I don't think my baby looks like a bloated whale. Funny how when something is perceived as a failure all these self appointed experts have to jump on the bandwagon to confirm they were right all along.

[wtxbird]

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Truth be known this a--hole never got one to try for longer than a normal test drive. Canadas motherland has produced some of the most god awful cars on the planet. Remember Ford saved there pride and joy the Jag.

[archiea]

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aren't jags english?

[Chuck]

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idiot

[leisha]

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Opinions are like ***holes, everybody has one .... I don't think my baby looks like a bloated whale. Funny how when something is perceived as a failure all these self appointed experts have to jump on the bandwagon to confirm they were right all along.

The photo gallery is really good!

I hate it when these testers take a car for a day or so and trash it!
I guess he must have read a bunch of stuff in other mags before writing this. It seems that he put all the reports together with his own take.

A lot of it is true! I worry that since Ford has closed their eyes on not only our T-Birds but the LS and the 3.9L engine, we may run into parts issues sooner than we think! I doubt if there will be any after market companies like YEAR ONE who will cater to our needs!

[DrtiBird]

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Wow, I didn't realize I had bought such an ugly slug; I guess I'll have to go trade for a faster better looking car. NOT!

[gladiator99]

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I am embarassed to think of him as a Canadian. Such poor automotive journalisim. I seriously doubt that he drove a thunderbird for more than 15 minutes. We'll just have to ignore such a poor piece of trash.
Take care.

[robbie199]

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When I pull up in my Cashmere most people tell me that it is one of the most beautiful cars they have ever seen. As for power, mine must be a freaK because this car will make you sit up and take notice. It actually reminds me of a 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT 429 car I owned back in the day.

Someone needs to tell him not to give up his day job.

[jerrym3]

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70 Merc Cyclone Spoiler. One of my all time favorites, along with the 69 CJ428 (orange, of course).

[TFOR2]

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I'm with Robbie 199. Just last weekend while my wife and I were out cruising, no less than three people pulled alongside at stop signs and audibly admired the 2003 MSG with saddle interior. One guy, tattooed everywhere and riding a big Harley hog, said that it was "the nicest ride he'd ever seen!" I thought that the initial reaction would die down, but three years later this car is still turning heads. As for power, I still enjoy blowing by the Corvettes on the two lane roads.

Tom

[David III]

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Odd article. The writer really dislikes the car and then tells the reader to buy one in the very last paragraph.

[jlfll]

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Ford's only problem with the "new" Thunderbird was the marketing. While it's true that they did cut some corners (e.g., no auto-dimming rear view mirror, no keyless locking keypad, and virtually limiting almost eveyone to black interiors), the car itself is outstanding, in my opinion. It's why I tried so hard (and succeeded,thankfully) to get one!

As you said, the writer obviously had decided not to like the car before he even drove it.

[Tyrod]

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no keyless locking keypad,

Thank gawd!

[Bob Berens]

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A very good friend of mine recently bought a 2006 Mercedes SLK Convertible 2 seater. Yeah, it's expensive, but a little cramped, with less trunk space than the T-Bird (none at all when the top retracts). You also need a PHD to figure out the dashboard. I don't see how you could take 2 people cross country in it with luggage bigger than a two tote bags.

I mention this only because every time he sees my Torch Red '02, he always says (unsolicited by me), "man, that's really a nice looking car".