By Guy on 08/23/07 18:40 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
I really like the car. I wish that it had more power. I drive 110 miles a day and this car is perfect because i never have to worry about it breaking down on me. It really seems to be built good also.
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By villaridgegal on 08/03/07 11:01 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan Limited 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I have had this car about a month and starting to really like it. I was surprised that the driver's seat raises up high enough for me. I have had SUVs the last couple of times and at first was concerned that a car would be too low. I love the sides and back, but the front of Ford's vehicles aren't that sharp. Inside is great -- lots of extras. Only negative is power. I did not get AWD, so I have the regular transmission. I previously had the CVT in a Freestyle and got used to the smooth shift. The Five struggles with the a/c on and I have to remember not to pull out in front of anyone. I mean 206 hp for a 3700 lb vehicle is ridiculous.
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By sibewill on 08/03/07 08:05 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
I moved into this car from an '07 IS250 and have never looked back. While it is not the same Tron-like driving experience, I could not ask for a more appropriate car for travelling with my family. It has all the space we need, decent mpg and is amazingly comfortable for short or long trips. We chose this over a SUV because the large trunk will keep items from hitting the kids if we are ever rear-ended. We were already t-boned once by a RAV-4 whose driver had a senior moment, and we were able to drive away with no injuries and less damage than she had.
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By Deb on 07/14/07 19:21 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan Limited 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I bought this car on my brothers advice. I've had two previous Taurus's. I've had this car for 5 days. So far I drove home in a bad rain storm and had great handling on wet road. Highway power was good, I had not problems passing or going up hill. I drove to KC and got 28 MPG driving around 78 MPH. I felt this was good. My 2001 Taurus got 30 MPG and is a lighter car. I feel safe in this large car. It is very comfortable and I can see out, I'm 5'3" so that is important. I love the rear seats folding down. I transported a dog without fear of ruining my leather seats. I'm still learning where all the features are. I had a bad alternator from wire glitch, a bummer but..
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By HarrietT on 07/13/07 07:11 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
I needed a car that would be able to fit my grandkid's three car seats in the back seat. I wanted the Fusion, but my husband talked me into this car would be a better choice. Although there is nothing remarkable about the exterior design of this car, the comforable ride, the spacious interior, the well designed layout of the various operating controls, the over the board safety features, and the many storage cubbies have hit a homerun with me.
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By Mike on 07/08/07 18:47 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I have had my 500 a little over a year, and had very little problems with it. It is a great road car and the easiest car I have ever had to get into and out of. Just an outstanding car.
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By George McDonald on 07/02/07 08:42 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
This vehicle is excellent handling. Brakes are effective. Engine performance is acceptable, but lacks torque. Vehicle has been driven 25000 km but will need rear brakes very soon. Paint and body very good. Poorest feature is noisy inside vehicle from engine.
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By briggleman on 06/21/07 10:32 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
The acceleration is great, once you get use to the CVT transmission. It handles like a nS80 Volvo. Gas mileage so far at 24 mpg on my 44 mile round trips to work. Lots of room, wish the front seat went back about another inch. (I am 6'5") Good head room and I love the adjustable brake and gas peddles. Air bags everywhere, even in the canopy. Facts you need to know. The 3.0 duratec engine is from a Porsche designed 2.5 (Ford bored it out to 3.0) the AWD is the Haldex system from Volvo. Suspension is also Volvo derived from the S80. 0-60 is under 8 seconds. CVT transmission is German designed and built from ZF transmission group. Very underrated car.
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By John on 06/09/07 17:12 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
All in all, very little to complain about after 5000 miles. Factory CD failed on first use, but replaced. Very comfortable to be in, although larger drivers may find their right leg too close to the center console. Complaints by critics about styling/power have proven unwarranted. People like the look of the car and haven't found acceleration lacking with CVT/engine pairing. Handling is OK, not great, but ride is better than that. It is not silent at highway speeds, but not really a problem. Plenty of interior storage, huge trunk, elevated seating position; it's (mostly) all good.
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By Caboom on 06/02/07 03:55 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2007 Ford Five Hundred Sedan SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
Review
So far I am very impressed with the car. I have had it 4 months and 4,400 miles. The power is fine. Gas mileage is great. I took a trip to the coast (1,200 miles), averaged 33.2 MPG. I do drve for economy with gas at $3.00. Hwy speed was 70-73 MPH and did some drafting.
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