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#40 of 45 Re: Happy new Flex Owner [mtnmanmike] by cmuniz Jun 11, 2009 (4:40 am)
Replying to: mtnmanmike (Jun 10, 2009 8:09 pm) Good process....good advise.
#41 of 45 What were they thinking? by jontyrees Jun 15, 2009 (11:42 am)
I have had a flex as a rental for the last few days since my '08 Taurus went in for minor body repairs. I like almost everything about the Flex - handles well, love the transmission, decent performance for a heavy vehicle with a 6-cyl, very comfortable seats, good Sony stereo (though strangely not as good as the Ford Premium stereo in the Taurus), third row is easy to put up and down. On the minus side are the intrusive headrests, which also make the poor rear/side visibility worse, minimal cargo space behind the 3rd row (it's not remotely close in carrying capacity to the 21 cu ft trunk in my Taurus no matter what the stats say, and the same no-telescoping steering wheel as the Taurus. But the absolute deal killer for me would be this - a set of golf clubs does not fit across the cargo area because of the plastic bins on either side. It sounds petty, but you have the choice of having your longest club support the weight of the whole bag while flexed against one of the bins, or if you put the 3rd row down, placing the clubs lengthwise in the bed. Reaching forward and picking up the clubs in this position is guaranteed to give you a back injury. Surely one of the most common items carried in the back of a car should be one of the first items allowed for when planning the dimensions. It's just so dumb.
#42 of 45 We Love the Flex by rsojka Sep 06, 2009 (8:58 am)
We finally bought a Flex and the decision was in no small part due to the great long term review provided by Edmunds.com. Ours is a Red, AWD Limited with a white roof (Tow Pkg, Vista, Family DVD, 40/40 2nd row). I admit that we discussed the looks quite a bit, but once we bought it, all the concern went away. Not only that, but it has become a magnet. Friends, lots of friends, come by just to check it out. When they climb inside, they get this big grin and talk about how much they like it.   Favorite Elements - The looks (especially with the white roof), the space, Sync, split-fold seats in every row, the pass through to the third row is a good size, great visibility, the recess behind the 3rd row is just the right size and height for groceries.   Least Favorite - The mileage is great on the highway, but in the teens around town, the often noted gap in the ceiling liner, the 2nd row seats don't lock as easily as they should, the white roof is marginally executed. You see feathering when you look through the sunroof.   Final thoughts - We are absolutely loving the car and its looks (You get a lot of looks). However, if you buy one be sure to check the roof liner in the front. You may find that it is not securely fastened and is hanging more than an inch lower than it should. If you have a sunroof, open it and look at the gap between the liner and the roof. Replies to this message: oldcoyote48 (Nov 13, 2009 1:08 pm) baggs32 (Nov 18, 2009 9:55 am)
#43 of 45 10-day rental of Ford Flex SEL by sevenseas Oct 20, 2009 (1:33 pm)
I had an opportunity to rent a Ford Flex sel for 10 days. Enterprise Rental offered it for $5 a day over the cost of a compact.   My vacation was in Maui. My speeds averaged 40 mph since the highest posted speed limit on the island is 55 mph. The flex had 4000 miles on the odmeter.   Overall I was very impressed with the Flex. The ride was smooth. Very good steering response. Easy to drive. The seat comfort was good. Lots of space, especially with the rear seats down. Liked the backup warning beep.   Minor gripes was the base Sony stereo, which was just average. I loved the blue instrument panel at night for its looks but found them hard to quickly identify which button to push while driving. I wished the headlights were brighter at night. And I averaged 20 mpg (I thought it would be better with the speeds I drove).   Definitely still on my list to purchase. But I will wait to see what the Ford C-Max offers when it comes out next year.
#44 of 45 Re: We Love the Flex [rsojka] by oldcoyote48 Nov 13, 2009 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: rsojka (Sep 06, 2009 8:58 am) Does this vehicle have a quiet ride or at interstate speeds is there a lot of road noise? Replies to this message: baggs32 (Nov 18, 2009 9:55 am)
#45 of 45 Re: We Love the Flex [oldcoyote48] by baggs32 Nov 18, 2009 (9:55 am)
Replying to: oldcoyote48 (Nov 13, 2009 1:08 pm) Very quiet on the highway and virtually no road noise is heard at all. I have an '09 Limited which has laminated front side and windshield glass but the SE and SEL trims, sans the laminated glass, are nearly as quiet from what I've read.

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