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Replying to: humblecoder (Nov 26, 2007 5:48 pm)
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Replying to: passat_2002 (Nov 27, 2007 8:53 am) I thought I would consider a Chrysler Town and Country as an alternative. But then I read several reviews that said the Town and Country is pretty weak from an engineering point of view. Chrysler put all their effort into the entertainment system and seats. The base engine of the Chrysler minivans is also weak. However, those vans are apparently selling well. Consumer Reports has been hammering Chrysler about the engineering of their vehicles for the last year. Many Chrysler vehicles showed up on Forbes' worst vehicle list. Also, Ford has been increasing in quality much faster than Chrysler, according to Consumer Reports.
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Replying to: jpzenger1 (Dec 03, 2007 7:45 am) |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 07, 2007 4:27 pm)
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Replying to: makenasdad (Dec 03, 2007 11:22 am) What was your average speed? My 2006 SEL gets 26.5  80 MPH, about 28 at 70 MPH, and somewhere around 30 at 65 MPH. All are steady state, no hills. Hills will reduce MPG somewhat. We went from the Valley to Disneyland yesterday, average speed less than 65 MPH, which yielded 32 MPG. But that is unusual.
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Replying to: stevedebi (Dec 03, 2007 11:49 am) |
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Replying to: passat_2002 (Nov 27, 2007 8:53 am) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 03, 2007 12:23 pm) However, one of the persistent annoyances of it was the way the gas seemed to nearly evaporate from the top 4 gallons of the tank. Like within 40-60ish miles sometimes... Other then that, only downsides were [it was an SE], no changer/mp3 player, no fuel estimation trip computer, no awd or sunroof. Oh, And also the mileage. For me, it seemed like it was 20-25mpg tops highway. The only time I think I touched that "forced power" button with the accelerator was to pass a semi on a hill on a two lane road... I think I hit 6000rpm that time. It was a good car, stable, but a bit heavy. There were times I nearly rearended someone due to the cars weight. I wanted gas mileage, especially with gas prices the way they are now. With the FS, the way it seemed to go thru gas was a bit unacceptable. So I traded in for a Subaru Forester. While it was a pleasure driving a unique car seemingly, the low popularity of the FS was not very conducive to keeping of value. I dont need something that has 3 rows of seating. At most I really only need 2 rows. In some ways, if I could turn time back, I would've stayed with my freestyle a bit longer, It was great car and I really liked it. |
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Replying to: dcwestby (Dec 04, 2007 9:02 pm) |
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I'm personall going for front wheel drive vs. all wheel drive. The all wheel drive not only adds cost, but it also reduces mileage, increases weight, and increases complexity. According to Consumer Reports findings from tens of thousands of persons surveyed, AWD Fords have more reported problems than Front Wheel Drives. Its a good time to buy - rebates are up to $2K, interest rates are reasonable and net prices from dealers are down. |
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