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Wow, the best of the suv world
Tim, 08/30/2006
2006 Ford Freestyle Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ford's only problem with this vehicle is that it doesn't have the ad budget that Ford puts on its other vehicles. We drove a lot of suv's and crossover vehicles. The first thing we noticed is the ease of getting in and out of the vehicle. You don't climb in, you just get in. Ours has every option I could dream up. If you have kid, get the dvd option, it makes long trips much more bearable. I did a lot of research on this vehicle before we bought it, the only real comparative/negative that I could find was it was under powered compared to other crossovers, (Buick Rendezvous, and Chrysler Pacifica). We drove those. With the Freestyles CVT transmission it doesn't need 245hp. Passing is scary fast.
Versitle hauler
Bob Gervais, 05/04/2010
2006 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new. Traded an 2005 Caravan which was a huge disappointment. The Freestyle is the most versatile vehicle I have ever owned. It converts from a comfortable people hauler to cargo hauler in seconds. Very comfortable road car. Decent gas mileage. After 70K+ miles, only on second set of tires and they have pleanty of tread left. No problems whatever with this car. Comfort, ride and power is more than adequate. Climate control system controls are small and hard to see and adjust while underway. Living in Maine, the AWD is a necessity and works great. There is no stopping this vehicle in snow. CVT has worked perfectly with no issues. This is a great car.
So far I like it
Michael, 10/18/2006
2006 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had my Freestyle for a little over 9 months now, and I love it. There are some things that could be better... engine noise for example. But the room I have and the fuel economy are better than I hoped for. The kids no longer fight about who's touching who. Sure, some people ask me if it will ever grow up to be REAL SUV, but that's not why I got it. ROOM! plus fuel economy. I think I got both... now let's hope the reliability is good. I am concerned about this new CVT.
I LOVE this Freestyle
Mardi, 09/26/2006
2006 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I never dreamed I could actually enjoy a "non-performance" car so much. I bought this vehicle strictly for practical purposes and expected to find it to be ho-hum. It is so comfortable, responsive, and agile that I find myself thinking of it as a fun vehicle after all. My criteria when I bought was that it hold six passengers with some degree of comfort. With high gas prices we wanted a family vehicle that would carry our extended family without having to take two cars. We all, from my 86 year old mother-in-law to my two-year-old grandson, choose the Freestyle even when we don't need the extra room. On top of that, it converts for cargo so easily, I often use it instead of the truck.
Been very good
Eric, 05/12/2010
2006 Ford Freestyle SEL 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We've had one problem, the throttle body, which has been somewhat common. Had to wait on the part because of the collapse of the auto industry. This has been the only issue we have had with the car. The problem only existed when we idled for long periods and when it was hot outside. It is very reliable and comfortable on trips. I have four kids and we all fit with comfort. It is about as safe as a car can get, and all-in-all a great purchase. Too bad no one else figured out how good these cars are. May not be beauties, but they are great for families that need space.