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my sweet ford =)
Tiffaney, 11/09/2009
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my car about 2 weeks ago, and I absolutely love it. It's my first big investment, considering I'm 20 years old. I was previously driving a 2000 hyundai elantra, the transition was amazing! As soon as I sit my fanny in the seat I feel super safe. The breaks are wonderful, the interior, is B.E.A.UTIFUL. I don't know much about transmissions but the CVT transmission gives me a really smooth acceleration, no feeling of gears switching, the road sound is a very low hum, unlike the roar I heard in the hyundai. The only downfall to this vehicle is the gas mileage, I was under the impression that it did pretty well, in my brief experience I only get 21 mpg highway, and city.
From Explorer to 500 in under 2.8 second
fivehundredpa, 01/21/2010
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Overall, I am very impressed with the car. I've only had it for over a month but so far it feels solid. After spending an entire year searching for a car to trade into from and SUV, this one had the best consumer reviews. You'd be amazed how many cars have horrible transmission problems. Got a 4 year bumper to bumper to help with Ford's here and there reliability. The car feels nice on the road, handles snow decently. The stock tires I would throw into the sun if I could. Punch it and she'll take off or just baby it and she'll tug along. As for some folks complaint about power, it's adequate and if you want pure performance then should have looked at a car with those specs.
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never had anything like it!
candice , 02/01/2010
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My car was bought for me as my birthday present from my husband and I loved it as soon as I saw it! We live in new york and we have seen some really bad snow storms here. My car has been great to me! I've never had a problem with my car and right now it has over 100,000 miles on it. I have the leather interior and it's so easy to clean considering I have 2 kids that ride in the back seat. I take my car to and from pa alot so the fact that it has so much room is great! My husband thinks that any other car feels too confined! We were looking at buying a sport utility but I couldn't bring myself to part with my car. I would suggest anyone buy a 500! You can't beat the car for the price!
LOVA LOVA LOVE my 500!!
Connie, 11/24/2018
updated 07/10/2023
2006 Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
7/6/21. I still LOVE my Ford Five Hundred, it now has 244,600+ miles and runs well. I do think the CVT is giving me trouble, but will keep my dream car. Now I'm not sure it is the CVT, but maybe something to do with the accelerator, all of a sudden the RPMs go 4-5. I have to stop, turn off the engine, wait 10 seconds, then restart. I researched this car a LOT before purchasing it in October 2005. I went to 4 different dealerships, Googled a LOT. This is the BEST car I have ever owned. I would love another new one, but the Taurus just doesn't cut it, smaller cabin, trunck, etc. This car was totaled by hitting an elk, loved ot so much I had it rebuilt, still driving it. I think it needs a bit of TLC, but still going!!
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Pathetic!
tsblack, 07/19/2011
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car an 06 SEL in 08. Had great miles on it and the car presented very well. Overall a great looking comfortable car. However it's all the cosmetic things that are ticking me off and now as of today I am getting a skipping occurence where the car is trying to hiccup?? going down the road. The engine light has now come on and we're going to be off to visit a mechanic soon. I'm not happy. Moreover, the driver's door keeps setting off an alarm that it's open when of course it's not going down a highway! and the car just frankly rides like crap. Very noisy ride. Won't do this again. Another let down from Ford.