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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Ford 500: What A Car! - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By J. Abramo - December 18 - 6:13 amThe car is outstanding to drive giving the driver a sense of a much bigger car. It is comfortable and the interior is well designed. The AWD system operates flawlessly and the handling in inclement weather is extraordinary. The engine is very adequate for this vehicle as it is not a race car. All that have sat in the rear have expressed the great amount of room available for passenger comfort. Both me and my wife have been stopped by people asking about this vehicle. We have had flashy vehicles in the past, but none that have provoked such interest by the general public. This is a great value and its safety has been noted by NHSTA. Ford needs to advertise this vehicle better!
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Under-rated great car - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By Bob - December 15 - 2:03 amI switched from 16 years of driving SUVs, and the tall seating position, huge amount of usable space, and luxury made this an easy transition. I dont think it is under-powered, I think it is fine for daily driving, and it handles great. I recently had to merge onto a busy interstate in an area with no merge area, and was really surprised how much get up and go it has when you floor it. The interior is really comfortable for a tall person (I am 6-1 and have plenty of room). Everyone who has ridden in it has loved it - its too bad so few know about it. Overall this has been a fantastic car. I would buy one again without hesitation.
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Extremely pleased and surprised - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By JER - November 25 - 3:16 amEven though the majority of the reviews were positive for the Ford 500 I hesitated to purchase it because of some of the negative comments I had read. Boy was I pleasantly surprised! I put on a lot of mileage averaging 800 to 900 miles per week. I took my new 500 Limited with the CVT transmission on a trip from the Eastern Shore of Maryland to Atlanta Ga. to Nashville Tenn. through Stanton Va. and back to the Eastern Shore (1975 miles). Gas mileage was between 26 to 27.5 MPH. Ride was like sitting in your easy chair. The stereo system was excellent, and the car had plenty of power for traveling highways with speed limits up to 75 MPH. It is a good looking car. I would highly recommend it.
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mpg - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By joe z - November 23 - 10:00 amI wrote a review awhile ago stating I was getting 20 mpg local droving, & mentioned I would write back when I go on a trip. Well to my surprise we averaged 29 mpg. not bad for an all wheel drive. very satisfied
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Great Benchmark - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By Richard - Maryland - November 1 - 10:20 pmIm a sales rep and the 500 is my company car. Best one yet. Im 6-2" and I can easily fit 3 customers and myself comfortably. My wife is looking at luxury cars and were using the 500 as a benchmark. So far were disappointed in what a $36K luxury car can give us compared to this car. Example, if we were to take friends out to dinner wed feel more comfortable asking them to sit in the back of the 500 vs. the Lexus ES330 or the Acura TL. 500 has great visibility, plenty of room, a place for my Blackberry, cell phone, chargers, notebook, coffee, bottled water and more ... all at the same time. Im tempted to get one for my wife with leather et al and forego the "luxury" cars.
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A good car, but getting wary now. - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By Vance - October 12 - 1:36 pmI bought this car at the end of the 2006 modely year and have enjoyed it a lot. The car is very comfortable and fun to drive. Excellent handling in snow and wet conditions. I am a bit disappointed with the mileage, but I can live with what is delivers. The big issue is that it has had problems starting in the last month. Five times now I have jumped in and it wont start. I had it towed last week but the service desk could not find the problem. It failed to start yesterday when I was running errands. fter 20 minutes it did start and I took it back for service. I am very unhappy with this reliability issue. Ford has enough problems.
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2nd Go Round - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By JHW - October 1 - 8:56 pmI bought my first 500 back in late 2004 and it was the Limited version, which I absolutely loved. I traded it in after 9 months because I thought Id have more fun with a Mustang since it seemed to be a "younger" car. I have traded twice since then and have returned back to the 500. This time, I went with the SEL version. The only difference I can tell is heated and memory seats and a sun roof. I intend on adding a sunroof but am still completely sold on this car. You get so much for the money. I have looked at several Euro cars and this one definitely gives more bang for the buck. I think Ill keep this one for a while!
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Great Automobile - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By jimbo - July 27 - 4:53 pmFirst car I bought other than a Taurus for over 20 years and am very pleased. Great riding, extremely comfortable and spacious with room in the back.
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Good Investment - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By CB - July 23 - 2:46 amBought this car 2 years ago. Had no problems. Looks great (black with black leather interior) Fully loaded.
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Two 500 Family - 2006 Ford Five Hundred
By Eric - May 29 - 12:30 amMy wife and I traded our both old cars at the same time and bought 2 500s. Mine is the SEL. I Have been a sedan man all my life until I bought an SUV four years ago. Im very happy to be back in this sedan. It reminds me of the Grand Marquis I use to drive. Comfortable, handles well, minimal road noise. The CVT in my wifes Limited has better pickup, and the Limited has a few more features, but the SEL is good for me. While I might buy a Limited next time, it really isnt that much different.
