2007 Ford Five Hundred Consumer Reviews Page 5

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.)

10 out 10 people found this review helpful

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Great Car - Now a Classic?

Written by: Jim Tritten on 02/24/2007

Vehicle

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

Review

Nothing but total satisfaction. For the life of me, I cannot see why this car has not sold better (other than lack of advertising) and why it is now being discontinued. I guess the good news for current owners is that the car will likely become a classic.

Favorite Features

Looks, comfort, room, fuel economy.

Suggested Improvements

None.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Just purchased 2007 Ford 500 Limited AWD

Written by: Dylan on 02/20/2007

Vehicle

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

Review

Great car. Very surprised when I got into the car on how nice it was. Hugs the road, quieter than Taurus (last car) but they need to do even better. For the money a GREAT VALUE. Heated front seats, split temp control, reverse sensors, nice leather, 6 disc in dash changer, Sirius radio, 8 way adjustable seats, 2 memory buttons to recall driver cockpit settings. FAST. I went to look & ended up buying my 1ST new car.

Favorite Features

Sunroof. Leather, AWD, high ceiling in cabin - I am 6'2'' and have (finally) enough room. Still learning the rest. Driven it all of 21 miles so far.

Suggested Improvements

Needs to be much quieter to ever have top of the line consideration.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Nice for trips

Written by: Claudia Dawson on 02/15/2007

Vehicle

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

Review

This car is super comfortable, and gives wonderful visibility. It is quiet in the interior, and goes great in the snow, without AWD. The safety feature is a bonus. Very nice car.

Favorite Features

Quiet interior, great sound system, and drives well in the snow.

Suggested Improvements

Would like a more exciting grille.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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The Generic 500

Written by: Poncho35 on 02/08/2007

Vehicle

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

Review

The 500 is the only sedan I could get into with a huge trunk and interior for less than $25K loaded up. The styling is generic but not offending. The 3.0 liter engine has good highway passing power and far from being underpowered. The ride and handling are ok but steering could be a little firmer and more direct. Shame on Ford for removing the door protection moldings. I will have to see if the dealer can install them aftermarket.

Favorite Features

Interior room and comfort, trunk space, highway passing response, good quality so far with no real problems to report.

Suggested Improvements

Bodyside moldings. Why did Ford introduce this car with bodyside moldings and then cheapen it by deleting them? Better radio, a few more mpg would be nice like the Impala, CVT drones and needs more refinement.

4 out 7 people found this review helpful

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vinnie500hd

Written by: vinnie on 02/02/2007

Vehicle

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

Review

My new 500 with all chrome accessories is shiny black and fun to drive. The only thing I don't like is the soft suspension. Turning quickly makes the car sway left, and right, but driving on a highway with the CD blasting at any speed everything is fine.

Favorite Features

Chrome wheels, premium stereo, and interior comfort.

Suggested Improvements

Tighter suspension, and stronger stereo.

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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A hard to beat Family Sedan from Ford

Written by: tbirdman on 01/27/2007

Vehicle

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

Review

My wife & I love this 500 which we ordered. The Alloy paint with the 18 inch chrome wheels & saddle leather interior really set this 500 off & make it an eye catching car. She especially likes the great view of the road when driving & the spacious rear seating area. What a huge trunk. This replaced a 2002 Taurus.

Favorite Features

View while seated & roominess.

Suggested Improvements

Not sure.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Fuel efficient, safe, comfortable

Written by: Cora on 01/06/2007

Vehicle

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

Review

I bought the AWD version to replace a small SUV which got horrible highway mileage. I have been very pleased with the Ford 500. It gets 21 in town, 24 in mixed city/highway driving and will get about 32 mpg when driven at 65 on the highway. Highway mpg's vary between 27 and 34 depending upon speed driven and wind. It is great for hauling large items such as 300 pounds of horse feed and recently a table and chairs. Handling is pretty good, excellent brakes and outboard visibility, fine acceleration for merging and passing (contrary to some reviews-it goes plenty fast without straining). The steering is a bit floaty, worse in the front wheel version. Very comfortable interior.

Favorite Features

Reliable AWD, great safety cage and airbags, love moonroof. adequate head and leg room. So happy to have decent mileage for both economic and ethical reasons. I think the car is pretty. Like practical, somewhat minimal interior. Love fold flat back and front passenger seats. CVT engine is smooth.

Suggested Improvements

Trunk space needs a light on both sides. Gas cap should lock when car does. Radio could be better in a $29,000 car. I think Ford should have resisted the cry for a bigger hp engine and defended the CVT and adequate engine as a responsible new direction for American cars. When will we learn?

9 out 9 people found this review helpful

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Nicely done

Written by: Value on 12/30/2006

Vehicle

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

Review

New alloy color, tinted windows and the Pirelli tires turns heads. Excellent handling & ride. Glad for the fuel economy of the 3.0L engine. I'm sure the 2008 w/3.5L will be more fun to drive. Incredible value for family still raising kids. Nicely done.

Favorite Features

Roomy. Back seat & trunk space are outstanding.

Suggested Improvements

Gas prices bother me so I'm okay with the 3.0L engine but that notwithstanding, the bigger engine will round out this model.

9 out 11 people found this review helpful

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Intelligently designed car, great price

Written by: MHT on 12/23/2006

Vehicle

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

Review

This car meets all my requirements: minimal blind spots, excellent fuel economy, comfortable on a long trip, lots of cargo space, 5 star crash ratings, reasonable price. It is enjoyable to drive. It is not underpowered and merges, climbs hills and passes with no trouble at all. The headlights are better than many other cars. It is a safe size here in the land of huge trucks and huge SUV's. (I do most of my driving in Texas and Oklahoma where more trucks than cars are on roads) The all wheel drive is wonderful in both a heavy snow storm and a heavy rainstorm. The brakes are excellent. Heater, air conditioner and defrosters front and back are top of the line. This also matters a lot here.

Favorite Features

Driver info/messenger center with mpg, distance to empty, trip meter etc. I like having a compass and external temp. Fantastic all wheel drive, great headlights and perimeter lighting. the cargo and passenger room. 5 year, 70,000 mile warranty is great. 30-33 mpg highway at 65 mph, 27 at 70mph.

Suggested Improvements

Radio isn't great. Steering is a bit imprecise and I thought the steering in the test driven front wheel drive version was unacceptable. Needs a light on both sides of the trunk. I'd like a keyhole in the trunk as well. Full sized spare should be standard issue in a car built for highway travel.

10 out 10 people found this review helpful

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