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Lousy brakes
Capt. Bill, 03/13/2009
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned a series of Tauruses and decided to go with the 500 since they were phasing out the Taurus. This car is very comfortable and reliable. It is actually quite luxurious and is the nicest vehicle I have ever owned in 40 years. It gets up to 27.5 mpg on a trip and 23-24 around town. I wish it had more power and a stiffer suspension. The brakes work fine but have been noisy and and vibrate ever since I owned the car. Stereo is great. Need a better trunk light and there is no light in the glove box. It will haul a mountain of luggage or put the seat down and haul other oddball items.
New transmission
Richard W. Taylor, 07/23/2005
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I like this car better all of the time. The main thing that is different is the transmission. The transmission doesn't shift but instead increased engine RPM is heard in the car. It is very good on the highway in performance and gas mileage on a recent trip was 30 mpg. I am very well satisfied with this car because it has a lot of room for passengers and a huge trunk.
Happily surprised
Bill, 05/12/2008
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I use this car for work and am very satisfied with the mileage. Have owned Crown Vics and Marquis and this car gives me the same large sedan feel with double the mpg. Have had some issues with body rust on the doors & trunk lid. Otc brake pads last longer than original & have had to replace the front rotors recently.
Buy a newer Taurus
Dondi, 03/24/2009
2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this vehicle with 19k miles on the odometer and remaining factory warranty. For a small V-6 (3.0) it performed very well. The 6 speed auto always had a gear appropriate for the traffic needs. At 53000 miles the rear rotors went metal to metal. Found that many owners go through rear pads every 20k miles. Ford has offered a pad with slightly different material that lasts as long as 30k miles. I did the repair myself and found that it had already been done before. My wife and I are very conservative drivers so the "premature" brake wear was a real concern. At 53k miles after the brake issue, we found a large oil leak coming from the rear main seal area. Traded to a Chevrolet Impala
Four Months with my Ford 500 Limited
L Jackman, 06/03/2006
2006 Ford Five Hundred Limited 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm happy with the car. I had an SUV for 6 years, loved it. This is a nicer ride, smooth; I love the high seating---good road visibility and comfort. I never thought I would buy a Ford---I'm totally impressed and recommend this to anyone looking for a larger vehicle.