The 2002 typically asks 7% less than the 2005 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.
The 2002 Ford Thunderbird asks about 7% less than the 2005 across 3 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2005 to 2002, priced from 744 live dealer listings.
These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.
◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
10% of the 2005 price
Across the 2002–2005 model years, 2005 → 2004 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Priced from 78 and 128 live listings.
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2005. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2002 Ford Thunderbird typically lists at $14,999 — 7% below the 2005's $16,136.
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $16,136 | 100% | — | 65,178 | 78 |
| 2004 | $14,497 | 90% | −$1,639 | 63,530 | 128 |
| 2003 | $14,268 | 88% | −$229 | 67,718 | 161 |
| 2002 | $14,999 | 93% | +$731 | 61,304 | 377 |
Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2002 typically asks $14,999, 7% below the 2005's $16,136. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
A 2002 Ford Thunderbird asks about 93% of the 2005's typical asking price ($14,999 vs $16,136). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
The 2003 Ford Thunderbird is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $14,268. Compare every year in the table above.
This depreciation curve covers 4 model years, from 2002 to 2005, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.
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