This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $29,980 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$534

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,998 down

Amount financed

$26,982

Total interest

$5,058

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FAHP64AX2Y100086

Engine

3.9L · V8

Horsepower

252

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2002

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,740 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 17 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2002 Ford Thunderbird has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 17 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 06E056000
SEAT BELTS

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CONTACTED THE SEAT RECLINER DURING A 35 MPH NCAP FULL-FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST.

NHTSA campaign 02V169000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2002 Ford Thunderbird from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Ford Thunderbird over the last 6 months — the market firmed $743 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$14,999
April 2026	$14,995
May 2026	$15,490
June 2026	$15,199
July 2026	$15,199
August 2026	$15,742

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2002 Ford Thunderbird (this car)	—	0	—
2002 Ford Mustang	$12,430	2	—
2002 Mazda MX-5	$17,892	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2005

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2005	84	$15,995	100%	66,500 mi
2004	131	$14,710	92%	63,155 mi
2003	165	$14,326	90%	68,771 mi
2002	383	$14,999	94%	61,509 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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