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220,345 miles 2005 SEL

Aaron, 10/25/2015
updated 06/22/2018
2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
105 of 108 people found this review helpful

I bought this car in 2013 with 175k for 5k. I haven't had to fix a thing. Runs perfect and very comfy ride. Zero rust. Weak in the power but I don't care. I drive a lot for work so I just need a reliable car with a great ride. This car is perfect for that. Update--5-7-17 246k miles and still no issues at all Update 6-22-18 267k replaced the alternator 400$ still running perfectly

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4 out of 5 stars

Great balance of quality for the price

mhaden, 01/26/2013
2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
39 of 40 people found this review helpful

I purchased my 2005 Ford Five Hundred SE in the fall of 2009 with 100,000 miles on it and currently have 170,000 after 3 years. The car has tremendous interior cabin space, and it has been a reliable car. I did stay away from the CVT transmission on purpose because of the problems reported by many. You don't realize how quiet and smooth the ride is until you test-drive something else. My wife and I are looking for another vehicle and find many fuel efficient cars (camry, civic, etc..) to be noisy and you give up a lot of comfort. I think I am going to find another used Ford Five hundred for her around $5,000-6,000. Great car

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5 out of 5 stars

270,000 miles and only in the shop once

Brian Packard, 11/23/2016
2005 Ford Five Hundred SE AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful

This is the most dependable care I've ever owned. Its only been I the shop once for a transmission issue at about 230,000 miles and it cost $1200 to fix it. I'd still be driving it if a tree didn't jump in front of it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love My Ford 500!

A. Staley, 05/29/2008
2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
30 of 31 people found this review helpful

I've always driven Fords but this is the best one yet! I purchased my Ford 500 last summer and I love it. It has great style and comfort. It has lots of power and is fun to drive. I get a lot of compliments on it. I recommend it to anyone who wants lots of room and a great ride with style. Gets decent gas mileage 19 to 21 mpg in city and 27 to 29 on highway.

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5 out of 5 stars

comfortable,reliable, great car for the money

Luke w, 04/07/2016
2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
40 of 42 people found this review helpful

I bought my five hundred with 98xxx miles. Now have135xxx replaced brakes only once, alternator, and motor mount. Been very reliable and gets amazing gas mileage. Made it from maryland to Michigan on 1 tank.....515mi.....amazing. Fit everything for a beach vacation in the trunk for 4 people. Only downside is some fixes are expensive from repair shops(alternator). I would absolutely recommend this car to anybody!

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