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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 22, 2008 6:02 am) 
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Replying to: hoser0eh (Feb 22, 2008 12:26 pm) Sure you can: the Canadian is paying more of his dollars to buy a car in Canada. The American is paying less of his dollars. The exchange rate could be 10:1, it still wouldn't change that fact. The better way to compare would be to look at it this way: what is the percentage cost of the car as compared to the average salary in Canada, and compared to the average salary in the US. Since salaries kinda track each other (I thought it was about $27k for individuals in both countries), you should find that no matter what the exchange rate is, the cost of the Canadian car will always be a bigger percentage chunk of the average Canadian's salary. This is all getting too complicated...I'm sure we'll be told to take it elsewhere! |
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Replying to: nxs138 (Feb 22, 2008 2:11 pm) but is Canada or the US more wagon like and who has higher ground clearance??? figure that out and we may have gotten somewhere today... |
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Replying to: baggs32 (Feb 22, 2008 9:12 am) I think price is still a bit close to the TX. As for being high, I don't think by too much. Really it's a matter of is anyone willing to pay this much for this vehicle- or a Ford period. Price is what killed the Chrysler Pacifica. The prices are 28g (base) 32g (SEL) and 34g (Limited). I think they all should be decreased by $1000. I'm not totally ure I agree with where they've taking this vehicle, but I will wish Ford good luck. The segment's heating up.
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Replying to: cason1 (Feb 22, 2008 5:53 am) Even in terms of two rows, the best competitors are the RX and M-class. The RX doesn't handle quite as well, and the M-class is a Mercedes- therefore you will have to pay Mercedes premium. And if I had to pick my favorite of those, it would be the M-class, but that doesn't seat seven. Get it on the highway to legal and above-legal speeds. Well that's being responsible. 
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Replying to: bobw3 (Feb 22, 2008 4:09 am) And the worst is Lexus. Let's not even pretend that third row seat was intended for more than a shelf for groceries. It's flat on the floor. |
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Replying to: chuckhoy (Feb 22, 2008 10:06 am) Key word: college. |
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Replying to: cason1 (Feb 22, 2008 1:38 pm) Really? I'm not a big fan of the RDX. I'd rather have the competition- especially with the GLK and the Volvo XC60 coming out. And I'm a big fan of the X3.
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Replying to: albook (Feb 22, 2008 3:08 pm) Actually after I looked at the prices again and compared them to those of one of the top dogs, the Acadia, it is actually priced really well IMO. It comes with more standard than the GMC yet costs thousands less. It is a bit smaller though. But not that much. I think the engine is a mistak. They shouldn't be using the D35 for something this big considering what the competition is using these days IMO.
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Replying to: baggs32 (Feb 22, 2008 6:12 pm) That's Ford's newest V6. It makes 265hp and is used in the similarly sized TX. What else would they use? Actually after I looked at the prices again and compared them to those of one of the top dogs, the Acadia, it is actually priced really well IMO. It comes with more standard than the GMC yet costs thousands less. It is a bit smaller though. But not that much. Length wise, the Acadia is shorter. So really they are the same size, except for height. As for the price- yes I did notice it was priced comparably to the Acadia. That's the problem. I'm not bashing on Flex, but I don't think as many people would be willing to spend that amount on it as the GMC. It's just so different looking that it caters to only certain tastes. That said, it is smart that Ford is giving buyers a few more standard features than GM- they will need to in order to keep up with their competitors.
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