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I am just about at 36,000 and 3 years on the '05 Freestyle.. I can purchase additional warranty for about 1,500 to take it out 4 more years and I believe another 40,000 miles taking it to 76,000 total.. with a 100.00 per occurance deductible. Full coverage.. is this something I should consider. basically I would be more concerned regarding the CVT transmission.. What do the freestyle folks say that have close to 70,000 miles on theirs now? Thanks Jim
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Replying to: larryqw (Nov 23, 2007 6:24 pm) Thanks for the info. I didn't notice that the MSRP went up, but that makes sense. At least you are getting what you pay for, or not getting what you didn't pay for, as the case may be! I finally had a chance to check our the TX at the local dealership. They had a fully loaded one sitting in front of the showroom for demos. I didn't have time for a test drive, so my impressions are limited to just sitting in the car. Things I liked: 1. Plenty of room in all seats. I am 6'2" and I was able to sit in the third row without much trouble. Same with the second row. 2. The "command seating" was very nice. Basically, the second and third rows sit up a couple of inches higher than the previous row, giving a stadium seating effect. I am surprised that more vehicles don't do it, because it is a great idea. 3. There seemed to be a lot of cargo space for a station wagon/CUV. Even will all of the rows in use, there was a good amount of space behind the third row. Most other CUV's have the third row seats practically against the liftgate, so there is barely any room back there, so the TX was nice in this regard. Plus with the seats folded down, you get a good amount of space for hauling stuff. 4. The fold flat seats are very easy to operate. 5. I mentioned to the salesperson that I am eligible for X-Plan pricing. The salesperson said that they accept X-Plan customers, but that they would be able to do "even better than X-Plan". I wonder if this is because TX sales are weak, as I had suspected.  Things I didn't like: 1. When flipped down, the DVD player greatly restricted rear visibility, but I am sure this is true of most vehicles with roof mounted players. 2. Rear visibility in general seemed fair, but it was hard to really judge not actually being on the road. 3. The second row seats tumble forward to allow third row access, but with a carseat installed, they would be impossible to operate. I couldn't judge if you could fit between the second row captain chairs, since there was a big center console in the second row. 4. The roofline seemed very low to the point of being claustrophobic. 5. While cargo room was decent, it still doesn't compare to the room you get in a minivan. My overall impressions were positive based upon my walkaround. I even liked the styling of it. One thing that I dont' like about the current CUV styling is how they try to hide the fact that they are really just minivans with their high clearance and aggressive stances, while sacrificing true family utility. The TX is an unapologetic family vehicle with its station wagon appearance, and there is something to be admired for that type of courage. I am not sure if I will end up buying a TX though. I am still thinking that a minivan might be a better choice as a family vehicle.
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Replying to: jimcat11 (Nov 24, 2007 2:04 pm) Carsten
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Replying to: humblecoder (Nov 24, 2007 4:02 pm)
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Replying to: carstenb (Nov 24, 2007 9:15 pm)
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Replying to: humblecoder (Nov 24, 2007 4:02 pm) Since you are shopping with your family in mind, remember that with it's Volvo P-2 chassis, no Minivan will protect your family the way the Taurus X will. Even the original Freestyle with no side airbags received a five-star side impact rating. The X is also a good deal more maneuverable and sure footed than a minivan, making it less likely to be in an accident to begin with.
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Replying to: jimcat11 (Nov 25, 2007 6:10 am) if you know that you will be driving the car longer or more miles you may want to get the maximum time/mileage coverage. we are now beyond 36000miles and it "feels" good to have the additional coverage. so far no problems (knock on wood) but you never know... Carsten |
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Replying to: cmuniz (Nov 25, 2007 5:43 am) We've got two kids in car seats. One option is to keep both kids in the second row when the third row is not in use, and move one kid to the third row when transporting a third adult. As the kids get older and graduate into booster seats, this won't as much of an issue, though. You can get the bench seat on the Limited, by the way. Thanks for the input on the rear visibility. Like I said, I didn't get to test drive so I couldn't really judge. |
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Replying to: passat_2002 (Nov 25, 2007 8:21 am) That is a good point about the TX's safety pedigree. Volvo is pretty much the gold standard when it comes to safety, so that is one thing that I appreciate about the TX. On the other hand, there are some minivans which also have good crash ratings and good driving dynamics, so it's not like I'd be driving a deathtrap if I opt for a minivan!
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Replying to: humblecoder (Nov 26, 2007 5:48 pm)
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