Overview & Reviews
New options for the Ford Five Hundred in 2006 include a rear-seat DVD entertainment system and a navigation system. Leather seating is now available on the SE.
- Huge backseat and trunk, balanced ride and handling, attractive and functional cabin, excellent visibility, available all-wheel drive.
User Reviews:
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great vacation auto - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By vanwyk5 - October 29 - 1:10 pmWe just completed a family vacation with our new 500 - what a great car! We averaged 28.5 mpg and the kids (3) were comfortable considering we were in the car for 38 hours. The seats were very comfortable; I drove for eleven hours one day and did not have any aches and pains. We had three large suit cases and a full size cooler in the trunk and room to spare. The only complaint was driving in the mountains - the lack of lower gears was a problem because I was riding the brakes a lot. Otherwise this would make an excellent replacement for a minivan.
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Love the room and ride - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By steve - September 26 - 3:53 pmReplaced a Dodge intrepid 94 with the new 500. Many new features and love the large seating and trunk. Picked the AWD, due to high speed stability. 2WD was twitchy on back roads. First tank of gas was 27.5 mpg. The body is tight and very good craftsmanship. The trunk can be rented out for an apartment.
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My view from the Ivy Tower - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By Marion E. Hall - September 17 - 8:46 amThis is our first all wheel drive and our first CVT. This makes for some interesting situations when the car is in the cruse mode and you are in hilly areas. Overall, the car performed quite well.
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From Explorer to 500 in under 2.8 second - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By fivehundredpa - July 19 - 2:00 amOverall, I am very impressed with the car. Ive 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. Youd be amazed how many cars have horrible transmission problems. Got a 4 year bumper to bumper to help with Fords 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 shell take off or just baby it and shell tug along. As for some folks complaint about power, its adequate and if you want pure performance then should have looked at a car with those specs.
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Fantastic Vehicle! - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By Fran - July 10 - 1:20 pmMy family and I are amazed with this vehicle. You cant beat the amount of features you get for the price - we have the AWD Limited with all of the safety options. Ive never been a fan of "large" sedans, but the exterior doesnt look large at all while the interior is truly spacious. Its a pleasure to drive.
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GREAT CAR - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By RJ - July 7 - 7:03 pmLarge well equipped sedan purchased for 2 to 4 week trips by a couple who needs large trunk and clothes bar. Quiet and comfortable on both the interstate and back roads. Good sound and A/C. Easy access even for older folks. Can see over the top of most cars. Dangerous drivers will say its underpowered. Safe unticketed drivers who look and plan ahead say power is adequate. If things get tight it will go. Mpg exceeds expectations. Has stability and good feel of the road. Firmly sprung but smooth enough. Finish and fit are great. Everything works. For the money it looks good and does the job for us.
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Five Hundred Reasons to say Yes! - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By hday - May 3 - 8:03 pmI purchased this car merely 5 days ago and already have 800 miles on it. This car is wonderful and certainly a steal for the money. There is a *slight* underpower issue, but for me its hardly noticeable. I traded in a Buick LeSabre, now THAT was underpowered. The seats are extremely comfortable and the moonroof and optional safety package are a must. The gas mileage has been around 22mpg. Not bad for the break in period. Audio system is great. I absolutely love this car! As does my 2 year old, who let me change his diaper in it twice without kicking me once!
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Love my Ford 500! - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By sunsetat6 - April 21 - 7:20 pmThe nicest vehicle I have ever had the pleasure of driving or driven in .... and that includes the foreign vehicles.
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this is my fantastic voyage - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By S.J. Carey - April 12 - 11:30 pmMy wife went from Independence Missouri to Saint Louis Missouri and had a 1/4 tank left.That is a 8 hour drive. Because it does not come with side airbags we thought it would be unsafe and were looking at a 2007 Honda Accord.The 2007 Accord gets 4 stars crash test rating with side steel beams and airbags. My 2006 Ford 500 with NO airbags gets 5 stars. Consumers Reports has it as a recommended buy and me and my family agrees. If you want a sedan that is comfortable with an incredible amount of trunk space that gets good gas mileage this is the car for you.
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A good car - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By ALECAT - March 13 - 5:20 pmBest car I have ever owned, have not had it back to dealership for any reason except oil changes. I have two identical ones, except for exterior color, and both of them have performed flawlessly. As for power it is not a sports car but it is fast enough. The CVT was a bit hard to get used to as for no shift points. The mileage I get from mine is around 30 mpg at 70 mph. A/C on, and two people in the car. I would buy another of these cars any day.
