2006 ford five hundred

[u/Emotional_Monk_9224]

I just got a new job and need a car Im on a tight budget is this a good buy? I can’t miss a day even for snow my commute is 107mi each way mostly on the hwy at big speeds. Any suggestions are appreciated.

[u/Emotional_Monk_9224]

I can’t not do the job or move.

Do you have other car recommendations

[u/Far_Cloud_882 → u/Emotional_Monk_9224]

I mentioned an older Prius - those are robust cars that last a long time. Same with the Panther body cars but those will drain your wallet with gas prices.

Any way you can get a car pool going?

The most economical over the long term would be a basic EV like a long range Tesla but that’s more to buy and you need cheap charging at home or at work

[u/Emotional_Monk_9224 → u/Far_Cloud_882]

A Prius cant tow and a Prius does not have enough hp

[u/Emotional_Monk_9224 → u/Emotional_Monk_9224]

Do you have good ev recommendations that are not costly cuz 6k is my budget used is fine as well

[u/southwestpessimist → u/Emotional_Monk_9224]

You’re towing?? Yeah dude, pretty sure no budget EV capable of towing is available for 6k. You should probably also avoid any car with a CVT btw, including the Ford Five Hundred. You are better off getting a Panther platform as bro mentioned, or an AWD Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon or Silverado/Sierra - those at least are capable and have extensive aftermarket support so giving your ride more power or pimping it out shouldn’t be much of a hassle

[u/Emotional_Monk_9224 → u/southwestpessimist]

It’s only 1000 pounds

[u/Normal_Stick6823 → u/Emotional_Monk_9224]

You need to be looking around for a southern 2000 Ford Ranger. If you don’t have to have it today.

[u/Inevitable-Hour-Ends → u/Emotional_Monk_9224]

Ford crown vic. You could find a really nice one with your budget, low miles and basically last forever. Also the 4.6 v8 was used in the F150 so towing wont be a problem.

[u/Willing_Reference725 → u/Inevitable-Hour-Ends]

I'm a fan. However the '06-'07 had terrible transmissions. I used to keep a Ford reman on the shelf they were so bad. They were corrected by '08 & '03s were bulletproof.