2007 Ford Five Hundred Consumer Reviews Page 4

A very very comfortable car

Written by: John on 06/09/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred 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.

Favorite Features

Surprisingly, the backup sensors. Very good stereo, although speed volume control doesn't seem to work. CVT transmission.

Suggested Improvements

Shave the center console and/or move the accelerator away from it. Better noise-dampening.

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Great Car

Written by: Caboom on 06/02/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred 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.

Favorite Features

Mileage for such a large car. Large trunk with folding seats. Comfort, quiet, 6 disk radio is good, dual auto heat/air. Many exta features. Price

Suggested Improvements

Some road noise, tires?

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Was looking for a Hybrid

Written by: Sid on 05/20/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I went shopping for a hybrid and due to a lack of availability i ended up buying a 500. So far I love the car. It handles well and is very spacious. I traded in a Ford Explorer so the gas mileage is a huge improvement. I see a lot of people saying the car is underpowered but I'd prefer the better gas mileage over the power.

Favorite Features

Dash display is very nice. Plenty of storage compartments, garage door opener hideaway, in dash compartment for glasses and badges, center compartement is huge. I'm 6'2 and I fit in both the front seat and back in total comfort. Adjustable peddles, tild and seat controls are excellent.

Suggested Improvements

Needs to be offered in a hybrid model.

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Oh I love this Car

Written by: Marilyn on 05/15/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I test drove Honda Accord, Toyota Camary, Ford Fusion and even a Lexus. I couldn't seem to find one that I felt like driving. The 500 did it. At first it didn't turn my head for looks but oh my, I drove it and was in love. I do prefer the understated but rich look of the interior and exterior. I am just so happy that when stop at a light there isn't 10 other cars just like mine. I didn't think about that at the time I was looking for a car. I am getting 18 MPG in town. No long trips yet. Everyone loves the huge trunk. I love the comfort and style.

Favorite Features

Didn't know how much I would enjoy the Navagation feature and moonroof. For me the wide windows, comfortable seat. Pleasant quiet drive. Great steering. I feel the mileage is super.

Suggested Improvements

Not a thing. We who have this car are lucky we got one when we did.

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Really, its a Ford?

Written by: Adam on 05/06/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I just got this car for our company for the traveling salesman. Over the weekend, it was not being used and my car was getting fixed, so I borrowed it. Although its not as fast as my other cars, it still has power for accelerating, but passing at high speeds is difficult for it. The interior in huge. The seats are big and comfortable. I was really suprised at how good this car was after hearing so many terrible things about Ford (and being a GM guy, this is hard to admit) The Ford really is a good daily car. Not for an enthusiast, but it gets the job done.

Favorite Features

Dashboard, engine sound when starting, trunk, back seat space, front seat space, speakers/radio, cup holders, how easy it is to park

Suggested Improvements

Trunk (no handle to close/feels flimsy), more powerful engine (sometimes feels asmathic)

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Just bought it and Love it!

Written by: Karen on 04/09/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I just bought this car and love it! After quite a bit of online investigation and the realization that I could not afford a brand new car with all these options, I bought mine with 15,000 miles. It beat out the new Hyundai Sonata and Chevy Imapala by a lot! Could use a little more get up and go, wind noise and the rear view mirror could be bigger, but all-in-all I love it. Excellent quality for the price.

Favorite Features

Have the limited and love all the extras! Went from a 2001 Taurus to this and it's great!

Suggested Improvements

More horsepower, less wind noise, and bigger rear view mirror.

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Recomended for a good reason

Written by: Hi5 on 04/03/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Consumer reports hit the nail on the head. This big car drives well, gets good mileage and has lots of room. Add to that the fact you can get big discounts and rebates with a 5 year 60K warranty and it's a no-brainer, if you are in the market for a big American car that drives like an import and looks like it won't age much.

Favorite Features

Large gas tank, computer readout on dash, nice base stereo, quiet ride and nice, heavy steering feel.

Suggested Improvements

I would like to be able to manually over-ride the transmision setting, manual-matic or the like. Would also put in a different color dash light, or add the old hippie color changer from the Mustang and new Focus. Should come pre-wired with accessory input, has button on radio, but no RCA plug.

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New and Happy Five Hundred owner

Written by: 500 on 03/29/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I like my new Pearl Blue Ford a lot. I refer to it as The Big Ford, because that is the best feature. It fits real people in real time. So easy to get in and out of and it is still so new I want to drive it a lot. My mileage is still not great (about 17.4) and I do hope it improves. So far, all things are working great. I will make the dealer align the car at the first service, but that is the only thing I have noticed. Really nice, plain, and high class automobile. Will drive it happily and feeling safe.

Favorite Features

Six speed transmission power from 40 -75 mph. Seat height and comfort. Plain, elegant, and timeless look. Firm ride and solid feel. Stereo is good. Air is really cold and has rear vent. T dash mounted box, works really great for portable GPS - California does not allow any windshild mounts!

Suggested Improvements

Not much, got a great price.

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So far so good

Written by: WilliamVegas on 03/11/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)

Review

Bought the car as a family sedan. We have been delighted with its comfort, performance, build quality, and safety. The 3.0, while not a screamer so to speak, does provide enough oompf to get motoring on the surrounding super highways. Have nearly 10K miles and not experienced any problems to date. The only down side is we expected the fuel economy to be a little better, but being a car of this size, it's not really that disappointing. Overall we would buy it again.

Favorite Features

Stability and feeling of safety.

Suggested Improvements

Less wind noise off the mirrors.

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500 SEL with a little extra

Written by: Robert on 02/28/2007

Vehicle

2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I really like driving this car a lot, it handles very well and rides smooth and quiet. This car is very roomy inside for the family and has a huge trunk. The Continental Tires that came with it were garbage, good for summer and smooth roads, but horrible in wet/snow/icy conditions. I put a complete set of Goodyear TripleTred on it and it handles great in the wet/snow/ice conditions as well as a bit more responsive on turns. This car replaced our Grand Prix and it gets a little better MPG and still has the getup and go, but a lot/lot/lot more room inside. We have the individual temp control for driver/passenger which also came w/6cd MP3 player/superior sound system, a nice addition.

Favorite Features

Roomy inside for family, but the car does not look huge on the outside. It has the 6 CD changer that plays MP3 or regular CD's. It passes wonderfully and handles great.

Suggested Improvements

Interior is a little plain and the tires it came with were garbage. (Tires rated at an average of 2.8 (snow)and 2.1 (ice) out of 10 stars.)

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