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Re: Trading With Other Dealers [humblecoder] by thegraduate
Dec 12, 2007 (11:21 am)
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Replying to: humblecoder (Dec 10, 2007 5:20 pm)

I'd be curious to know as well. My great aunt is interested in both the TX and the Edge.
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Re: Trading With Other Dealers [thegraduate] by baggs32
Dec 14, 2007 (5:40 pm)
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I'd be curious to know as well. My great aunt is interested in both the TX and the Edge.
 
Just out of curiosity, why is that grad? Pricing aside, the TX and Edge are two pretty darn different vehicles.
 
Now for my $.02. I don't know anyone with a FS or TX but my brother-in-law rented one (FS) on vacation in FL and said it was fantastic. He drives a Durango FWIW. Friends of ours have an Edge SEL and love it too. I've been following along in most TX and Edge forums all over the place as we too are interested in them and their opinions of each seem to reflect the vast majority of others opinions so your Aunt seems to be looking at a couple of great choices.
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Re: Trading With Other Dealers [baggs32] by cmuniz
Dec 15, 2007 (5:53 am)
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Replying to: baggs32 (Dec 14, 2007 5:40 pm)

I owned an 05 FS and now owned an 08 TX. Before I bought the TX, I looked very closely at the Edge and the Mazda CX9. All 3 are very nice vehicles. The CX9 was too expensive with the options I wanted and there were a couple of things I liked better about the TX. As for the Edge, I just felt more comfortable driving the TX - maybe because I had driven the FS for several years and liked it. Also the TX offered more versatility with the third row seating. Bsasically I would choose the Edge if I wanted style and the TX if I wanted versatility.
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Re: Trading With Other Dealers [cmuniz] by flufflebug
Dec 15, 2007 (5:08 pm)
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Replying to: cmuniz (Dec 15, 2007 5:53 am)

I had an 05 FS as well and now have an 08 TX too. We considered the Edge and liked it very much. However, it just seemed liked we got more for the same money with the TX. There's just so much more space behind the 2nd row in the TX as compared to the Edge. The Edge does seem more SUV-like since it sits higher. We looked at the CX9 although never test drove one. It seemed huge compared to the TX and was more $$. We didn't look at other brands because we were wanting to stay within the Ford family since we get the Z plan discount.
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Re: Trading With Other Dealers [baggs32] by thegraduate
Dec 25, 2007 (7:03 pm)
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Replying to: baggs32 (Dec 14, 2007 5:40 pm)

I'd be curious to know as well. My great aunt is interested in both the TX and the Edge.
  
Just out of curiosity, why is that grad? Pricing aside, the TX and Edge are two pretty darn different vehicles.

 
Well, she likes the seating position and style of the edge, and the 3rd row capability of the TX. We were looking at Ford vehicles for my grandmother's Accord replacement (I wanted her to look at the Taurus Sedan since they can be had for less than the base model Accord and are better equipped). My great aunt tagged along (they are sisters) and she liked the TX and Edge.
 
At the moment, pricing still isn't good enough to get her out of her 2005 Honda Odyssey.
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Any speculation on the next round of incentives? by humblecoder
Dec 31, 2007 (6:48 pm)
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The current rebate on the TX, which is $1500 in my region, is about to expire on 1/2/2008. Anyone care to guess on what the rebate will be on this vehicle on 1/3?
 
I am guessing that it will increase. What do I base this on?
 
1. The activity in this forum and others suggests that there aren't many people interested in, or buying this vehicle.
 
2. Vehicles like the CX-9, Highlander, Enclave, Acadia, and even the Ford Edge and upcoming Flex seem to be getting all of the "buzz", while the TX doesn't seem to be generating as much interest.
 
3. Since I have been in the market for this vehicle, I've been checking out dealer inventories online. I've seen the same vehicles listed in their inventory for quite a while now.
 
4. The local highway dealer has had the same TX parked out front for 2 months now.
 
Personally, I am glad that nobody is interested in this vehicle, if it means better incentives, and there is something pleasing about buying and driving a vehicle that nobody else is driving (unlike the Pilot/Highlander). However, as an objective observer, it is a shame that such a fine vehicle seems to be languishing in obscurity.
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Re: Trading With Other Dealers [thegraduate] by baggs32
Dec 31, 2007 (9:06 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 25, 2007 7:03 pm)

Well, she likes the seating position and style of the edge, and the 3rd row capability of the TX.
 
So it's kind of a "do I want to look cool and sporty in the Edge or a bit more pedestrian but have a more useful vehicle with the TX" kind of thing?
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No more Freestyle / Taurus X after 2009? by coolmazda5
Feb 20, 2008 (5:35 pm)
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I've seen many around my area so I was surprised. Not very appealing but very practical and roomy. Oh well, those Ford SUVs may be gaining terrain again.
 
http://jalopnik.com/357692/goodbye-dave-taurus-x-to-say-farewell-by-2010
 
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/19/rumormill-ford-taurus-x-cancelled-after-my-20- 09/
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Is the Taurus X dying? by raezmom3
Feb 22, 2008 (4:51 am)
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I read that Ford will no longer produce the Taurus x after 2010. I am about to buy this car and I was so excited about it because I did so much research on it and come to find out they are not happy with it. Why are they getting rid of the Taurus X it just came out?
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Re: No more Freestyle / Taurus X after 2009? [coolmazda5] by raezmom3
Feb 22, 2008 (4:56 am)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Feb 20, 2008 5:35 pm)

I am overseas and I am about to buy one so that when I arrive it will be there for me. But now I am having second thoughts about it. I haven't driven one but my brother works at a ford dealer and says everyone really likes them. I need the room and it has great ratings. I just don't understand it just came out!!

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