2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL review from North America
"Okay for a rental car - I will buy an Accord instead"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rental car - brand new.
Nothing has gone wrong in the 3 days I had the car, but I don't like the automatic transmission (non CVT), it's quite jerky and power comes on all of a sudden (when it downshifts to lower gear), for a V-6 it doesn't have a lot of power, and gas mileage is not very good.
General comments?
It's quite comfortable, I think my friend's Honda Accord is a better car in terms of comfort and user interface. Ford Five Hundred rides high, but is a little uncomfortable to me, leather seat is a little firm.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 8000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 8000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 740 |
| Date of Entry | 22nd May, 2006 |