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2005 Ford Freestar SEL

minivan 120,613
5,000 high price
Wolf Point, MT
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5,000 2005 Ford Freestar SEL

minivan 120,613 white automatic

2005 ford freestar review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Though introduced as a new minivan with a new name for 2004, much of the freestar's structure and design came from the windstar it replaced. Windstar offered class-leading safety and solid performance for its time. But while the improvements that inspired the name change moved ford's minivan closer to its competitors, they did not leapfrog it ahead of them. Ford says the freestar is the highest quality minivan it has ever built. That contention is backed up by the j. Power and associates research firm, which found freestar's overall quality and mechanical quality better than most. freestar is quite capable. When the third row reappears, it opens up seating for three more and leaves a deep well in back that's perfect for keeping groceries from rolling around. A new class ii towing package boosts trailering capacity to 3,500 pounds, enough to handle personal watercraft, snowmobiles, light boats, motorcycles, small campers and other toys. out on the highway, the freestar is smooth and quiet. It glides over rough pavement. It's easy to drive, with responsive handling and a big, powerful v6 engine. We didn't think the freestar felt as refined as the best and newest of the minivans, however. but freestar's strongest suit is safety: freestar earned five stars in the government's front-impact crash testing, and was named 'best pick' by the insurance institute for highway safety following rigorous crash testing for the insurance industry. To help drivers avoid crashing in the first place, the freestar comes standard with anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution. A tire-pressure monitor is standard and self-sealing tires are available. Options further improve the safety of the freestar: advancetrac electronic stability control helps drivers maintain control when swerving to avoid something or when entering a slippery corner too fast. Ford's safety canopy can help protect against head injuries in a rollover or side impact; unlike curtain airbags from other manufacturers that protect people in the first two rows, ford's system is designed to offer protection to passengers sitting on the outboard sides of the third row as well. Dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bags come standard and are designed to deploy at full or partial power depending on the severity of the crash. Freestar's seat belts use pretensioners and energy-management retractors to improve their effectiveness and reduce the chance of belt-related injuries. lineupfreestar is offered in five trim levels: the base model s; the popular, mid-level se and ses; and the up-level sel and limited. A cleverly designed third-row bench seat folds flat into the floor or turns backward to form a tailgate bench seat. se 26,510) adds upgraded seats, a cd player, cruise control, privacy glass, and the logitudinal rails of a roof rack. ses 26,010) adds dual-zone climate control, an overhead console with a compass and outside temperature display, six-way power driver's seat, fog lamps, and wider 235/60r16 all-season tires on aluminum wheels. Black-trimmed bumpers and grille replace the monochromatic look of the s and se. freestar sel 29,010) boosts performance with a 4. 2-liter v6 engine. Sel also gets fold-and-tumble second-row bucket seats, automatic headlights, cornering lamps, an illuminated entry keypad on the driver's door, leather-wrapped steering wheel with built-in audio controls, and am/fm/cd/cassette stereo with auxiliary rear-seat controls. The grille is now chrome, and the bumpers revert to body color. the top-of-the-line limited 32,710) includes all sel equipment plus dual power sliding doors, automatic climate control, power-adjustable brake and accelerator pedals, leather upholstery for the front seats, power heated mirrors with turn signals and puddle lamps, and contrasting-color bumpers for a two-tone effect. options include a dvd rear-seat entertainment system with wireless headphones 1,395), and a six-disc cd changer 150). A memory package 305) stores settings for the mirrors, driver's seat, and pedals. A navigation system is not available on the freestar. the active safety package i 395) combines panic brake assist, traction control, and ford's advancetrac stability control. Active safety package ii 750) adds a reverse-sensing system. Ford's optional safety canopy 695) side-curtain airbag system runs the length of the minivan on both sides and includes sensors that monitor for a rollover. If a rollover is detected, the air bags deploy from the headliner and stay inflated for up to six seconds to protect the heads of occupants in all three rows. Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the front passengers complement the safety canopy. The only obvious differences are the hood, grille, headlamps, front fenders, and rear liftgate. freestar sticks with traditional, mainstream minivan styling. Freestar does have one odd, distinguishing feature: the front side windows drop below the inside portion of the door trim which, say the freestar's designers, remains at a comfortable arm-rest height. Power operation, a convenience much appreciated while running through the rain with armloads of groceries, is standard on limited and available on sel 900). A power-folding rear liftgate is also available. freestar received a five-star rating in driver and passenger front impact as well as passenger side impact. Ford spent more money on the freestar's interior, which represents a dramatic upgrade over the windstar's. storage space is abundant throughout. It includes bins in the sliding doors for books and toys. Front doors have double map pockets, one above the other. On the dash is a covered storage compartment for small items like cell phones. The driver's seat on the limited model has a kangaroo pouch at the front of the cushion. the freestar seats seven passengers: two in front, two in the second row and three in the third row. Standard seating in the second row is a bench. Captain's chairs are also available, and they slide horizontally on rails. They also fold and tumble forward, like those on the ford explorer and expedition, for easy access to the third row, or for extra cargo space. the third-row seat folds into a well in the floor behind it, creating a flat load platform. Ford's fold-flat seat may well be best-in-class in terms of ease of operation. Pull the clearly numbered straps in sequence, and the seat drops easily into the well. As a result, even people with relatively normal-length legs will feel like their knees are too high. The ford seat works best for small children. in fact, seat comfort throughout the freestar is not exceptional. The driver's seat seems to have been designed exclusively for the fashionably slim. And the rake adjustment on the six-way power driver's seat is manual, less convenient than power. The second-row captain's chairs feel narrow. audio and climate controls are easy to reach. It seems like the black plastic controls could be prettier, but they work well enough. The manual heating and air conditioning controls are rudimentary, but easy to operate. The available electronic climate control isn't aesthetically pleasing, but works well. The system controls three zones, driver, passenger, and rear. Rear air conditioning is useful for cooling kids and pets on hot days. Window switches the freestar has numerous cupholders, including front door holders for 20-ounce bottles. Some of the beverage holders in the far-back are awkwardly positioned, but. Well positioned and well built are sturdy cupholders that fold down from the sides of the second-row captain's chairs. If kicked, as they likely will be, they snap back into their storage position against the seats. driving impressiontwo engines are available in the freesta.

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