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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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Replying to: dcwestby (Dec 04, 2007 9:02 pm) Regarding the gas gauge behavior, mine does that too and it is annoying but you just have to tell yourself it is a gauge issue and your car isn't really burning MORE gas during the first 50 miles. I have had the opposite problem on other cars where for the first half of the gauge it would hardly move making you think you are getting great mileage, but then when it hits half way it drops like a rock. Either way it is just odd gauge behavior and not actual variance in fuel consumption. - Chad |
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Replying to: dcwestby (Dec 04, 2007 9:02 pm) I would never buy the SE; the SEL has so many more features, including a trip computer. I only wish now that I had bought the Limited, just for the movable pedals (my wife is short and I am tall).
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Replying to: stevedebi (Dec 05, 2007 8:44 am)
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Replying to: dcwestby (Dec 04, 2007 9:02 pm) It's not like the driver had anything to do with those "nearly rear ended someone" moments. It had to be the fault of Ford's engineers and designer's without a doubt... Please... last I knew cars aren't out driving themselves. Maybe if you were keeping a safe distance you might have avoided the "nearly rear ended moments" you blame on the vehicle. |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Dec 05, 2007 1:39 pm) Well, mine was also well equipped, and the dealer didn't tend to offer a lot of options on the SE. Mine has no DVD player or Sunroof, but it has the curtain airbags, reverse sensing system, rear aux, and 7 passenger seating. Plus I think the CD player is better in the SEL? Also, I'm not sure if the SE has the automatic headlights or the fog lights? |
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We finally got to test drive the TX this morning. We made an appointment at a low-volume "town" dealership (as opposed to the highway dealership), and when we arrived we were handed the keys and told to have fun! I really appreciated being able to test drive the vehicle in a relaxed fashion like this. This was the EB edition, which I had never seen before, and it was very nice. While the interior doesn't compare to, say, a Lexus, it was very nice for a $30,000 vehicle. The wood-colored trim, the retro speedometer, and the two tone leather gave it some style. The seats were comfy, especially since they were uber adjustable. My only complaint about the interior was that the center stack was very busy with all sorts of controls and buttons and the like. One thing we liked was the fact that with the captains chairs and no center console, there was plenty of room to access the third row. This is important since we have two kids in car seats and a mother-in-law living with us. While driving, the engine shifted in a very smooth and refined manner. Even though this is a bigger vehicle than I am used to driving, it felt very secure without a lot of body lean and slippage. Accelerating onto the highway was adequate, although compared to my current small sedan, it was sluggish. However, that is not a fair comparison. There wasn't a lot of road noise in the cabin. Visibility was amazing from the driver seat. I have driven other SUV's and minivans where you had to cross your fingers when changing lanes, but the TX had great sitelines when you looked in all directions. My only complaint about the suspension was a little lacking when going over bumps. Other impressions: - The heated seats are great. My wife was having some back pain this week, and she said that she found the heated seats to be very nice! - The trip computer is pretty cool. I never had a vehicle that had one, so I had fun playing around with it on the test drive. - The alloy metallic color (the color of our test vehicle) is a lot nicer in person than in the brochure. It looks the same as black in the pictures, but it is a stately dark gray in person. - Low volume dealerships are the way to go! This one treated us with a lot more respect than the highway dealer. In summary, my wife and I liked it so much that we ended up factory ordering one!
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