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Re: A Canadian SEL [willie19]
by cdndriver2
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Aug 09, 2005 (6:10 pm)
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Replying to: willie19 (Aug 03, 2005 7:43 pm)
I thought you had black interior in your LTD and searched WAY back in this forum to discover that you mentioned it was pebble. I'm sure that somebody in this forum will find a "mat" to cover the dash and mention it. In the meantime, your sunglasses seem to work. The neighbour has a Volvo with a glare problem too and they mentioned the sunglasses trick.
Ya ... the Air France folks sure got lucky. I live near the airport and saw the smoke from the plane in my back yard, The airport guys are starting to clean up today.
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Re: great car [branty]
by cdndriver2
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Aug 11, 2005 (5:17 pm)
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Replying to: branty (Aug 03, 2005 3:29 pm)
Thanks. I'll be sure to report here if Continentals do not perform in snow. I had a '02 Explorer previously with big Michelins that worked just great in snow and so when I look at these Continentals they look like a summer tire.
With this weather lately ... winter seems a ways off. 
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Re: Hauling Dogs [magdad]
by rgng
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Aug 16, 2005 (12:32 pm)
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Replying to: magdad (Aug 03, 2005 4:44 am)
When deciding on purchasing a Freestyle we actually took a tape measure to the dealer to measure the dimensions for our dog. We cannot really lift him since he is a 190lb Irish Wolfhound. We will have to see whether he likes the back of the Freestyle better than the old Dodge Durango.
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Re: nother new owner [jackief]
by bodble2
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Aug 21, 2005 (8:51 pm)
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Replying to: jackief (Aug 04, 2005 4:45 am)
jackief, how do find the Freestyle, compared to the MDX, in terms of in-town maneuvreability? The Freestyle is only slightly narrower than the MDX but substantially longer. Getting in/out of parking spaces a problem?
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Re: nother new owner [bodble2]
by jackief
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Aug 25, 2005 (12:45 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Aug 21, 2005 8:51 pm)
I am the main driver of the Freestyle, my husband the MDX. I am coming from a volvo xc wagon, so that is what I can compare it better against. I don't do much parallel parking but for regular parking, with the freestyle if the parking lot is on the narrow side and has a tight turn, I have had a few occasions where I need to back out a bit and readjust. I am also still being extra careful with the new baby and sometimes passing up a tighter space so I can avoid dings. I haven't had to drive into "the city" yet and subject my nerves to those parking issues.
Jackie
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Re: nother new owner [jackief]
by bodble2
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Aug 26, 2005 (8:09 pm)
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Replying to: jackief (Aug 25, 2005 12:45 pm)
I actually went out and rented a Freestyle just to see what it's like. It wasn't too bad, but it would definitely help if it had those reverse-tilt mirrors for parallel parking. And of course, a rearview monitor, or even just sensors, would be a great help.
Another question is for the life of me, I couldn't determine whether the rental was the AWD model. I think it had the CVT. Does that mean it has to be the AWD? I couldn't see any "AWD" badge, so I wonder..... How else can you tell?
Overall, I can see its appeal. It could definitely use more motor though, which begs the question, why would someone buy it over, say, a Honda Pilot, which has similar capacity, but way more motor.
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Re: nother new owner [bodble2]
by cmuniz
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Aug 27, 2005 (3:02 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Aug 26, 2005 8:09 pm)
The Freestyle has reverse sensors as an option. They beep as you get closer to an object backing up and have a switch to turn them off if you want. Your rental was not AWD if it did not have an AWD symbol on the back liftgate. All Freestyles have CVT, but only AWD Ford Five hundreds have the CVT. The FWD 500 has a 6 speed AT. Instead of comparing horsepower of the Pilot to the Freestyle, compare 0-60 times and passing times. They are remarkably close. Ford has done a remarkable job of getting everything out of the engine it can. It's acceleration, while not great, is much better than it appears to those not used to driving a CVT.
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Re: nother new owner [cmuniz]
by bodble2
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Aug 27, 2005 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: cmuniz (Aug 27, 2005 3:02 am)
Thanks for the clarification. Do you know if AWD Freestyles have slighly higher ground clearance compared to the FWD version?
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Re: nother new owner [bodble2]
by cmuniz
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Aug 28, 2005 (2:46 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Aug 27, 2005 8:07 am)
Dont' know that and couldn't find it in the brochure.Sorry...
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New Member
by oakley1
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Aug 29, 2005 (4:28 am)
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Hi,
My name is John; I live in Allentown, PA. I just found this forum while searching the internet for Freestyle accessories. I replaced a 2002 XLT Explorer V8, was my third Explorer. I was planning on another Explorer, but decided to test the Freestyle. I purchased a Dark Shadow Grey SEL, FWD, Sunroof. I love driving the Freestyle and the gas milage is great. I have almost 10,000 miles on the vehicle - the only trouble was the auto window switch for the driver window. Would not work on hot days. I don't think the interior is a well put together as the XLT Explorer, but I can live with it. I would like to have the back window open on the tailgate like the explorer.
John
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