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Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego

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#1480 of 3623 johnclineii: by buckwheat

Oct 11, 2004 (12:37 pm)

As you say you'll probably buy this so Good Luck to you..
 
2005 Five Hundred SEL AWD
VIN: 1FAHP27125G111632
Dealer: Chenoweth Ford Lincoln Mercury
(888) 871-1583
Route 50 East, Clarksburg, WV 26301
 
Ext: Pueblo Gold Met.
Int: Pebble - Total MSRP: $27,340.00
- 3.0L 4V V6 Duratec Engine -
- Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Automatic Headlamps
- Keypad/Autolock
- Power Windows and Locks
- Heated Folding Exterior Power Side, Body Color
  Mirrors
- Remote Keyless Entry with 2 Fobs
- Chrome Bodyside Moldings
- 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
- 17" 7-Spoke Aluminum Wheel with Exposed Lug
  Nuts
- P215/60Rx17 BSW Tires
- Dual Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature
  Control (EATC)
- AM/FM Stereo/Clock/CDx6/MP3
- Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror
- One-Touch Up/Down Driver Window
- Front and Rear Carpeted Floor Mats
- Speed Control and Audio Controls on Steering
  Wheel
- Reading Lamps for Rear Seat Passengers
- Leather-Wrapped Shift Knob
- Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
- Anti-Theft Perimeter Alarm and Perimeter
  Lighting
- Woodgrain Appearance on Instrument Panel
  Appliqué, Center Stack & Center Console
- A/C Ducts in Rear of Front Console (For Rear
  Seat Passengers)
- Personal Safety System™
- SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
- 8-Way Power Driver Seats with Manual Lumbar and
  2-Way Manual Fold-Flat Passenger Seat
- Eight Cup/Bottleholders
- Instrument Panel Storage Bin
- SPACE (Side Impact And Cabin Enhancement)
  Architecture™
   
Total Base MSRP: $25,845.00
 
Special Packages:
- Safety Package Options/Upgrades:
- Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
- Reverse Sensing System
- Traction Control
- Cloth Front Row Bucket Seats/Rear Seat w/60/40
  Split Fold-Flat Seat Back
 
Total Base MSRP and Options: $26,690.00
Destination Charge: $650.00
$27,340.00

#1481 of 3623 by johnclineii

Oct 11, 2004 (12:40 pm)

Yep. That be it. I'm driving up there on Wednesday. This being Columbus Day, the credit union is closed and I need tomorrow to wrap stuff up.

#1482 of 3623 Re: [ANT14] by quilter

Oct 12, 2004 (8:58 am)

Replying to: ANT14 (Oct 11, 2004 9:08 am)
Sorry if I misstated my concern. It is not the distance the seat moves, it is the physical length of the seat, from your knees back to your hips. My '98 Taurus has better 'support' for your legs than the Limited I saw.

#1483 of 3623 Air filtration system by vjt

Oct 12, 2004 (8:59 am)

I have been informed by the Ford Motor technical
support staff that the Five Hundred and Free Style
are not available with a cabin air filtration
system (with pollen filter). Since I have severe
allergies, this is a deciding factor for me. Ford
has been behind its competition in this respect for some years and such systems are now commonly
available either as standard equipment or options
among most competitors' vehicles. I have been a
loyal Ford customer for years,and this will be my
last disappointment with this company.

#1484 of 3623 by ANT14

Oct 12, 2004 (9:12 am)

GUILTER,
 
Ohhhhh I get it. Yes I now understand what you mean. I've had that same issue occur in many vehicles, I just tend avoid even thinking about it and adjust the seating so I don't even notice it, if the issue is present.
 
VJT,
 
What about keeping the A/C running on recirculation mode ? I have a few friends with severe allergies and since it's more fuel efficient to run the A/C in recirculation mode, they bypass the need of a filtration system.

#1485 of 3623 Air filtration system by vjt

Oct 12, 2004 (9:52 am)

I have been informed by the Ford Motor technical
support staff that the Five Hundred and Free Style
are not available with a cabin air filtration
system (with pollen filter). Since I have severe
allergies, this is a deciding factor for me. Ford
has been behind its competition in this respect for some years and such systems are now commonly
available either as standard equipment or options
among most competitors' vehicles. I have been a
loyal Ford customer for years,and this will be my
last disappointment with this company.

#1486 of 3623 No stability control available by smith1

Oct 12, 2004 (10:36 am)

What's up with that? Very disappointing for an all-new car, especially considering all the Volvo input into the design. The availability of AWD does not really compensate, in fact many AWD vehicles also have stability control. Some argue that FWD plus stability control is SAFER than AWD without stability control. In any event, stability control can be a lifesaver and omitting it, at least as an option, from an all-new design is foolish.

#1487 of 3623 Re: [ANT14] by vjt

Oct 12, 2004 (10:59 am)

Replying to: ANT14 (Oct 12, 2004 9:12 am)
I currently use the recirculation mode,together with a pollen mask because an air conditioning company informed me that the recirculation mode still permits about 10 percent of the outside air to enter the cabin for safety reasons, in order to avoid the possibility of carbon monoxide build up in the cabin. Before that I did not use a pollen mask and could not understand why, when I took long business trips,I would be suffering allergy symptoms using the recirculation mode.
Also because mold spores are a year round problem in the South, I had similar problems using the heating system. The pollen mask works but it is uncomfortable and difficult for conversations. An air filtration system would eliminate the need for the mask since it would filter all the air coming into the cabin.
 
When I first heard about the Free Style and the Five Hundred about a year ago I postponed buying a new car expecting that Ford's newest arrivals would be so equiped, since the Avalon, Highlander, 4 runner, and Pilot already offered such systems. Hence my disappointment with Ford.

#1488 of 3623 Re: [vjt] by badgerfan

Oct 12, 2004 (11:19 am)

Replying to: vjt (Oct 12, 2004 10:59 am)
If they dropped the cabin air filter on the Five Hundred, it is unfortunate, but Ford has had it on the Taurus since I believe 1996, at least on other than the base models. My 2000 Taurus SES has it. It filters all incoming air and is located at the base of the windshield, accessible by removing some clips on the right side of the plastic cowl screen.

#1489 of 3623 air filtration by scottphillip

Oct 12, 2004 (12:35 pm)

Beginning in 2004, the Lexus LS430 Ultra has an air filter and a UV lamp to kill bacteria. I think they call it an "optical deoderizer."
 
Perhaps your MD can write a prescription for a new Lexus.

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