Ford Flex anyone?
May 2nd 2010, 3:24 pm
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May 3rd 2010, 3:59 am
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Re: Ford Flex anyone?
3.5L V6, no diesel option. Another over-sized, unnecessary, environmental disaster of a car.
May 3rd 2010, 4:18 am
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Re: Ford Flex anyone?
There was a draw for a chance to drive one of these:
http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...ed=0CA8Q9QEwAw
I didn't win and left in the Beetle.
http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...ed=0CA8Q9QEwAw
I didn't win and left in the Beetle.
May 3rd 2010, 6:04 am
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Re: Ford Flex anyone?
Sorry to say but they look like a brick on wheels
every time I see one I shake my head
every time I see one I shake my head
May 3rd 2010, 6:20 am
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Re: Ford Flex anyone?
They were lauded as being "the new face of Ford" when launched, if I remember correctly. Unusual styling, a multitude of safety features and comfortable seating for a family of 12 or something...
May 3rd 2010, 6:21 am
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May 3rd 2010, 6:27 am
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Re: Ford Flex anyone?
I actually like 'em, and am trying to buy one myself.
May 3rd 2010, 6:29 am
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Re: Ford Flex anyone?
In SUV's I think the choice is now limited to the VW Toerag...sorry Toureg? Grand Cherokee CRD is no longer available and the Liberty hasn't been available in a diesel since the previous gen. Truckwise, you have to go up to 1 ton pick-ups - F250/GMC2500/RAM2500 to get a diesel and then they are 6 litre monsters.
May 3rd 2010, 6:39 am
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Re: Ford Flex anyone?
Thought I would wait a little until at least one semi positive comment 
, so I suppose I should whisper this but.................I have a Ford Flex 
Honestly, its probably one of the best cars I've owned. It is really good to drive ( I have drove through the Rockies in mid December from Kelowna to Calgary, and as bad as the conditions were........and they were bad, it felt really safe and handled great )
I actually liked the shape, but my wife did put her foot down on having a Black one because she said it did look like a Hearse
The main reason was the room inside, as with two kids , and mountains of luggage (the wife) when we travel somewhere , it holds 7 and luggage comfortably !!
We drove to California last year in it and it took us 3 days, and it was a pleasure to drive !!
It is unusual and it is like Marmite..........you either love it or you hate it......but I have been really pleased with mine
, so I suppose I should whisper this but.................I have a Ford Flex Honestly, its probably one of the best cars I've owned. It is really good to drive ( I have drove through the Rockies in mid December from Kelowna to Calgary, and as bad as the conditions were........and they were bad, it felt really safe and handled great )
I actually liked the shape, but my wife did put her foot down on having a Black one because she said it did look like a Hearse
The main reason was the room inside, as with two kids , and mountains of luggage (the wife) when we travel somewhere , it holds 7 and luggage comfortably !!
We drove to California last year in it and it took us 3 days, and it was a pleasure to drive !!
It is unusual and it is like Marmite..........you either love it or you hate it......but I have been really pleased with mine
May 3rd 2010, 6:47 am
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Re: Ford Flex anyone?
In SUV's I think the choice is now limited to the VW Toerag...sorry Toureg? Grand Cherokee CRD is no longer available and the Liberty hasn't been available in a diesel since the previous gen. Truckwise, you have to go up to 1 ton pick-ups - F250/GMC2500/RAM2500 to get a diesel and then they are 6 litre monsters.
May 3rd 2010, 6:50 am
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May 3rd 2010, 6:54 am
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Re: Ford Flex anyone?
I test drove the Jeep and Merc diesels back to back, then the Merc gas equivalent, and after doing the sums couldn't justify the diesel option - sticker price too high and the improved mileage too negligible taking into account local pump prices for diesel.
