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#14 of 46 Re: Ford Flex New Owner Reports by tcurry3 Oct 31, 2008 (6:11 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Jul 25, 2008 3:22 pm) I am a new Flex owner, having driven an Expedition for 6 years. the Flex has just the right combination of SUV and mini-van characteristics. It is very roomy, rides like an auto, has enough cargo space to meet my needs and is great on mileage. It has a substantial feel from a safety point of view and has great technology. I don't know why Ford has kept this light under a barrel.
#15 of 46 Pricing by buckeyepilot Nov 25, 2008 (6:44 am)
I think the pricing strategy hurt Ford, they priced this vehicle way over market value, and people just weren't willing to put 35K - 40K into a vehicle that so new. I am actively looking into buying a cross over type vehicle rather than a mini van, but to me I can not see putting that much into a vehicle right now. I am encouraged how ever to see the prices dropping recently, Saw a Flex SEL w/ FWD on the lot for 31K, that is more like it in my opinion. Replies to this message: madlock (May 16, 2009 10:46 am)
#16 of 46 OMG! by kristenr Nov 25, 2008 (9:02 pm)
This car is incredible!!! My husband bought it for me as an early Christmas present! I cannot explain how cool this car is. I know we made the right decision. We were looking at the 2008 Lincoln Navigator, 2009 Honda Pilot, 2008 Mazda CX-9, 2009 Chevy Traverse, 2008 Infiniti QX56, 2008 Hyundai Veracruz.... Basically every car out there! The Flex blows them all away. Sit inside and take it for a test drive and you'll see! It is sooo quiet and has amazing technology. The Sony sound system sounds fantastic. I am in love... With the car... And my husband Replies to this message: bytes (Jan 18, 2009 1:47 pm)
#17 of 46 Flex Pricing by bjss Nov 29, 2008 (6:21 am)
Hi all - I have had some bad expeiences with domestic autos in the past and have strayed away for the last 10 years. However, was convinced by a neighbor to test drive the Flex. I did so yesterday and was impressed by the ride, space, and comfort. Dealer prices seem to be around the 27-37K range and think this may be a bit high given the competition and market. This reminds me of when the Pacifica first came out and they dropped the price substanially after the first year or two. Any thoughts or buying experencies? Replies to this message: tcurry3 (Nov 29, 2008 6:52 am) bjss (Nov 29, 2008 3:10 pm)
#18 of 46 Re: Flex Pricing [bjss] by tcurry3 Nov 29, 2008 (6:52 am)
Replying to: bjss (Nov 29, 2008 6:21 am) Reply to All - I bought the Flex for $4,000 below sticker AND was given retail price for my trade in, which was a 2003 Expedition. This seems like a reasonable deal (about $8,000 below sticker). The $4,000 was composed of $2500 from Ford and $1500 from the dealer. The difference in the "Blue Book" trade in price and the retail price was about $4,000. The sticker was about $44,000 and I paid $28,000 with the trade-in ($4,000 discount and $12,000 trade-in). Replies to this message: bjss (Nov 29, 2008 3:10 pm)
#19 of 46 Re: Flex Pricing [tcurry3] by bjss Nov 29, 2008 (3:10 pm)
Replying to: tcurry3 (Nov 29, 2008 6:52 am) Thanks - so the price paid (taking out the trade) was 8K below sticker - or 36K?
#20 of 46 by tcurry3 Nov 29, 2008 (6:08 pm)
That's correct.
#21 of 46 Car Seat by buckeyepilot Dec 11, 2008 (6:28 am)
do any of the owners here have a car seat they put in the back. We bought a 06 Fusion without thinking about putting a car seat back there. We have a normal all in one car seat and I swear they put these things on steroids. I can fit one in the back of the fusion, but no way if I had to put two back there. I was just inquiring if anyone has a car seat in the back for about a 1 year old. Thanks for the help.
#22 of 46 Re: OMG! [kristenr] by bytes Jan 18, 2009 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: kristenr (Nov 25, 2008 9:02 pm) I love flex, too. I just got the Flex, SE, to replace my 10 years old Villager few days ago. Of course, I love this new car more than the 10 yars old Villager. Flex has a smoother drive, roomy, quieter engine and temp indication panel is great. However, one thing I wish Ford keep the function of mini van. There is no place to put junks in the front row to easy access big items., like purse, folder or bags of snack especially great for a long trip. I also went to Detroit auto show to see if other similar cars provided the same function as mini-van. From what I saw, only Town and Country, another mini van, provides it.   One more issue for this Flex is that I have to choose either a model with sun-roof or with 7-seater, not both. I was bump by this, too. At the end, I choose 7-seater for practical. Overall, it is a great car.
#23 of 46 Thinking of buying a new box when I return.... by JTO Feb 28, 2009 (11:03 pm)
In January I test drove a Flex limited 2WD. It really was comfortable, and didn't feel nearly as big as it is. I was very impressed with the quality of this Ford... past Fords (and GM's) were a disappointment! I'm currently overseas, and I'll probably replace my Scion Xb with a bigger box (Flex) in Aug. Surprisingly the mileage isn't to far from the Xb (if people are being honest). The duratech 3.5l felt pretty good even considering the weight, but I like the sound of the ecoboost for 2010. Not so sure I want to buy the first year for this 'new' technology, though. Does anyone have any idea how much the Ecoboost will be over the NA AWD Limited? Replies to this message: baggs32 (Mar 01, 2009 6:16 pm) JTO (Mar 02, 2009 6:56 am) big_guy (Mar 25, 2009 9:24 am)

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