By wildgoose on 11/29/05 22:51 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
Ford has finally built an European auto, but at $10-15,000 less. I average 27 mpg on rolling hilly highways. Makes ice and snow covered roads feel like dry pavement. Plenty of room in cabin and trunk. Comfort and convenience combine with hi-tech controls and transmission for a fun-to-drive automobile. It doesn't just pretend to be of European quality. It challenges European quality. I still find it hard to believe that I got so much car for such a low price.
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By steve on 11/16/05 09:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
Replaced a Dodge intrepid '94 with the new 500. Many new features and love the large seating and trunk. Picked the AWD, due to high speed stability. 2WD was twitchy on back roads. First tank of gas was 27.5 mpg. The body is tight and very good craftsmanship. The trunk can be rented out for an apartment.
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By Marion E. Hall on 11/12/05 17:08 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
This is our first all wheel drive and our first CVT. This makes for some interesting situations when the car is in the cruse mode and you are in hilly areas. Overall, the car performed quite well.
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By Roger on 11/07/05 07:09 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I just purchased a 2005 model year Limited FWD for my wife. We have had it about 2 weeks and simply love this car. The interior is simply outstanding and has a very luxury look and feel to it. Seats are very comfortable, front and rear legroom is great, road noise is acceptable but could be improved (I can still carry on a conversation in the car without raising the level of my voice). Power is more than adequate for us. The Duratec 3.0 liter engine is a very reliable engine. I have a 1996 Sable, also purchased new, with over 90K miles and have had no issues whatsoever with it. I'm looking forward to several years of driving pleasure with our new Five Hundred.
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By JOHN MOOD on 11/01/05 09:44 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
We've had the car for seven weeks. Close to 3000 miles. Took it to the dealer for a squeak. Naturally, it didn't happen at the dealers, so the issue is still unresolved. They also had to re-program the computer. Overall, We are extremely happy with the car. We get many compliments.. One thing though,we don't see many on the road and FORD doesn't advertise it much. We're somewhat confused about that!
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By Ward on 10/27/05 13:34 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Excellent mileage, over 30 if you stay below 65. With a 20 gal tank that's one gas stop a week for me and I love it. Interior is sweet and comfortable, every control and surface has excellent feel and for me the stereo is better than my home system. It plays my MP3 CD's so I pack up the 6 disc player and never look back. Good bye radio, who needs ya. Handling is also excellent in all weather with just FWD, which added to the fuel economy.
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By D. Lohman on 10/21/05 12:28 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I could hardly be more impressed with an automobile. The fit & finish and quality are superior. The "Command Seating" is great. Only two small complaints; the car has too much road noise on all but the smoothest surfaces and it could use a little more power, BUT I love the fuel economy. I am getting almost 28 MPG on the highway and 25 overall. Bottom line, I love it and am VERY satisfied.
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By Patrick Guggerty on 10/18/05 09:39 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
Only problem is the acceleration should be better; Buick, Mazda, GM & Toyota offer an upgraded engine! But the reason I bought it was the all wheel drive. I just hope the power train holds up.
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By vthockeydad on 10/15/05 14:11 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
I have had my Ford Five Hundred SE AWD for 4 weeks now and cannot understand why there are not a lot more of these cars on the road. (I drive approximately 50,000 miles per year and trade every two years) This is one of the best cars I have driven, especially for the money. It is a Volvo S80 frame and is incredibly solid, smooth, and safe. The handling is excellent with the AWD and you can get an interesting transmission that does not shift like conventional transmissions. I am averaging approximately 26 miles per gallon with a little over half my miles on highways. I highly recommend them. You can get one for around $22,000. Great car for the money.
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By John Mood on 10/08/05 08:02 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
We have owned our 500 LTD AWD for a month. Absolutely LOVE it. Went to N.H. last weekend and averaged 26.6 mpg highway. Had a "glitch" with the Nav system the first morning. Temp was in the mid 30's. It's been OK since. Also a squeak developed in the right rear tire area while we were up north. Other than these two things , the car runs great, looks great, and most people CAN'T believe it's a Ford.
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