I think plenty of buyers will find a use for such a machine. The general consensus in the community is that the 7. It simulates crashes that can occur in intersections by striking a 3,015-pound weight against the side of a vehicle at 38. Unfortunately, a lot of these designs lead to very little headroom, obscured blind spots and cramped backseats. I wasn't aware Ford was turning out such a good product. Instead of the fine, fussy details Detroit reached for back in the Iacocca era to lay on the simulated luxury, the Five Hundred has bold shapes that look weighty. So the Five Hundred is a whopper.
Examples of non-covered items are brake pads, wiper blades and filters. Very scary not being able to control this. The easy-loading trunk holds plenty of luggage, too. Before you know it, you're comfortably seated behind the wheel and ready for an easy drive. The Taurus just isn't as sexy.
Instead of another venturesome Taurus-the first two generations were incredibly brave-Ford is just saying no to risk. They're installed several inches inward, which conventional wisdom says provides better protection from side impacts. The New York Times, Phil Patton, August 28, 2009. With Nokian tires it is unstoppable. Also, I drive probably 80 highway, 20 city, and I get 25-27 mpg. WheelSystemFilter selectedWheelSystemList, null ; wheelSystemFilter. This is a not-so-close second to the Chrysler 300 with its optional 3.
I've decided if it ain't broke, don't fix it. We had a Buick before with transmission problems, and it just sounds like it was built wrong. And relative to the cautious sedan offerings of recent years, both are as radical as the flat tax. How are your tires wearing now? It had 182K miles on it, but the outside looked great, and the inside was like new. I think all the guys posting in this thread have the old pushrod 3. SinceLastVisitFilter false, 1557128802224 ; listingsSearchManager.
No risk in that decision. TransmissionFilter selectedTransmissionList, transmissionTemplate ; } listingsSearchManager. Engine blare can be heard, but moderately and briefly. Is it costly to repair? Just don't expect a flat load floor. When this first started happening, I almost ran over someone in a parking lot as I wanted to back out of a parking spot.
When this happened, the wrench and check engine icons would light up and the car lost 95% of its power. Dutch wrote: I know you'll appreciate this. Volvo architecture makes it the safest car on the road too. Every year, foreign and domestic automakers alike make numerous major introductions at Detroit's Cobo Center. I did not know this until I had the compressor replaced. FuelTypeFilter selectedFuelTypeList, null ; fuelTypeFilter.
All's well that ends well. If you feel you have received this message in error, please view our customer care or access your here. I was not so thrilled with the rearview mirror: It's wedged right agains. The only thing I did was replace the front break rotors because I was getting some vibration on breaking, but it wasn't bad and that is really just normal wear and tear. The payoff comes in minimal gear hunting, which helps the Five Hundred maintain a smooth, hiccup-free ride. What really ticked me off was the condenser. Instead, it reached into its own parts bin for the same compact 3.
The Five Hundred is an excellent example of a quality product that has gone largely unnoticed. Yet Americans tend to lump them together as midmarket choices. The inner door handles could be ingots with only minimal carving. Zero-to-60 comes up in 8. All around a fantastic car for the price. Outside of North America and South Korea, the Five Hundred name remained in use through 2009. While visibility was one factor behind the higher seating position, safety was another as well.
Both are incredibly roomy in the manner of the Ford Galaxies and Chrysler New Yorkers baby boomers grew up with. Complaint Number: 10373506 Incident Date: January 15, 2010 Date Added to File: December 30, 2010 Description of the Complaint: Car: 2007 ford 500 limited. With the option of a folding front passenger seat, a Five Hundred was able to carry objects up to ten feet long inside the vehicle. The tall roof leaves more than enough headroom for backseat passengers, and the long rear deck holds a voluminous trunk. Anyone used to driving the large cars of yesterday — or the four-cylinder cars of today — should find adequate performance in most situations, though. The large windows ensure that everyone has a great view. On tight turns it's still good handling, just not excellent.
It used to occur at higher speeds, now it is happening anywhere above 30mph. The gear shift knob moved and the engine revved but the gears would not change. If I had the chance to see it done first, it seems changing the filter wouldn't be too bad, but I can see myself burning a Saturday on this project. I love the styling and how smooth the car rides on the road. Sounds like he has a great dealer.