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4.75 out of 5 stars

This car is a great deal

BillU, 04/23/2006
2005 Ford Five Hundred SE Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
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I have owned the car for 6 weeks, 3800 miles. Average 25 mpg with a 60/40 city/highway mix of travel. Acceleration off the line is average, but where the CVT really shines is highway passing-instant torque puts you where you want to be. Car handles high speed very well. Interior nicely fits my 6'3" frame, trunk would bring a smile to a made man's face. Fit and finish very good. Very happy with the purchase, like it better now than when I first drove it.

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5 out of 5 stars

cool dad

John Ronnebaum, 08/04/2005
2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
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My wife and I both love this vehicle. We first were looking at trucks and they had a Five Hundred in stock. We test drove it and fell in love with the comfort, the horsepower and the room it has. It has more leg room than our Windstar. Our three kids would rather ride in the car than the van. As far as power I wouldn't want to get on it on gravel. Luxury without the price. We have over 11,000 miles on ours; no complaints at all.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Best car I've ever owned.

tanotunes, 08/06/2005
2005 Ford Five Hundred SE AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
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I just purchased a new '05 500 SE AWD a little over a week ago. I feel I received an excellent deal and was pleased with the buying experience. The car rides so smoothly and I love the interior. Many have had negative comments about the fake carbon fiber trim, but I find it attractive ... much better looking than the fake wood. The car is so roomy and I enjoy the high seating! All wheel drive is definitely an added plus! Didn't need leather, sunroof or foglamps, so I couldn't justify choosing a higher trim. The SE comes standard with so much as it is, including power driver's seat. I recommend this car for anyone looking for a well made sedan with an attractive price tag.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2005 Ford 500 Limited

Gk in Texas, 04/19/2005
2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
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Very nice car. Lots of legroom front & rear & trunk room . The car rides really good & is quiet. I would recommend this car to anyone. It's a good value. The car really needs more power & I am not getting close to the gas mileage that was on the window sticker. The radio scan feature on the steering wheel needs to scan the pre-set stations, not the entire band width so you don't have to take your hands from the wheel. And the radio controls should be on the left side of the steering wheel & cruise on the right side. The sales rep told me the car had a Sirius radio option. According to the parts department this turned out to be untrue.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A winner in the 500

Ward, 08/10/2005
2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
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This is my 27th automobile. I have had at least one from each of the Big 3 and many imports from either side of the ponds. This car is the best, hands down that I have ever owned. My gas mileage is a welcome surprise in recent times. 28 mpg average after 14,000 miles is no small feat for a large car.

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