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I sell these things and i must say that you don’t know a thing about what you are talking about. My father-in-law owns a Scion Xb. Its paper thin and rickety on the highway. Sure it has lots of are bags but they can’t help when the structure of the car is so weak. The flex has all the airbags and guess what it even has real substance! You should do some research before you knock on something you know nothing about. Just so you know the Flex gets 24 MPG and can hold 7 people comefortably! Try that with a Scion.

The Ford looks very interesting in the passenger interior space. I like the styling to. As for the reference to the Scion XB, I think Ford was looking at space utilization that the Scion XB is famous for. The problem with rthe XB is that if you get in any accident at speeds of over ten MPH, the XB is totaled. I’m sure the ford is much stronger in the build quality!

I finally went to my local ford dealership to see the all-new Ford Flex “Limited”. At first glance I stated it looks like a “Wagon” and asked the sales person where’s the “Wood”. He began to explain that this vehicle is more than a that. I’m personally not a big fan of the “Wagon Look”, but it’s appealing after a while of looking. He began explaining all the features and benefits of this vehicle and sat me down in the front seat. I have to say. “The inside is plush”. The leather seats are soft and very comfortable. Made me feel like I was seating in a glove. The refigerator console is incredible. No more stops at a convience store paying 1.49 for a drink for the kids. The room in this vehicle is very versatile for my family. I have 3 girls. They need their space “If you know what I mean”. The test drive was impressive as well. Smooth, Quiet, and very Comfortable. This is a definantly a “Road Trip” worthy crossover. It plenty powerful when needed and handles like a sports car. I’m impressed. Over all grade “A”. I still have the “Wagon Appearance” growing on me.

i purchased a 09 Flex last week and I LOVE IT!!! As a mother of 2 kids and former owner of the expedition I needed antother vehicle with not only room but now a days better on gas that my suv. Well i have both now. I love the way it drives and the way the interior is set up. Most if not all the people that i’ve come into contact this week were intrigued and excited about our new ride. Take it for a test drive, you will be amazed how it handles and how much room you have. I LOVE MY FLEX!!!!!!!!!!

PROBABLY JUST AN ESCAPE BUT STRETHCED AND WITH A FEW SKYLIGHTS

I REALLY LIKE THIS SUV (FLEX) ITS A STYLISH LOOKING CAR FOR THE YOUNG AND OLD, MY FAMILY HAS BEEN A FORD MEMBER FOR TEN OR MORE YEARS AN I MUST SAY FORD IS DOING GOOD THING. I REALLT TURLY HOPE FORD COMPANY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. FORD COMPANY HAS BEEN TURLY GOOD TO ME AND MY WIFE, WE’RE VERY GREATFUL FOR THERE COURTEOUS SERVICE. IN THE LAST TEN YEAR OF BEING A FORD CUSTOMER WE HAD VERY LITTLE PROBLEMS OF WAER AND TEAR, BUT NO MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM. IF I HAD TO RATE FORD’S CARS FOR RELIABLE, DEPENDBLE VEHICLE , FROM ONE TO TEN, I WOULD HAVE TO GIVE FORD A TEN , IF ANYONE READ THIS COMMENT, DONT TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, GET IN A FORD VEHICE AND DRIVE (THE CAR WILL SPEAK FOR IT SELF ) NEVER THE LESS I JUST WANT TO SAY TO THE FORD COMPANY THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU…………………………………….. (KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK)

This is the Mother of all Mini Coopers!!!

The first time i saw thin, it was at a 2007 auto show, and it was an AMAZING beach wagon, much like the woodys of the forties with a white wicker themed interior. What happened? This is now no more than a mommy wagon. At the very least, they should release a Foose edition.

Have been waiting for this car! Finally drove one today and loved it!!! That is except for the headrests. I would have bought the car today if not for these bizarre headrests. I felt like my head was being pushed forward and really couldn’t get the seat to be comfortable. Not good for people with neck or back problems! Design a new headrest fast or may have trouble selling this car!

When will Ford figure out that first, not all of us want an SUV. We’re looking for size and economy.
We have 2 Windstar vans 2000 and 2002 that offer all the size we want and ecomony these new vehicles don’t offer. The 2000 gets 27 on the highway loaded for long trips. With the 26 gallon tank I can drive over 500 miles per day.
Not everyone wants a van either but these new gas hogs have to go. Give me what I want here shortly as both vans are approaching 200,000 miles with no major problems as they’ve been properly maintained.

We have a Ford Excursion and LOVE it, but the fuel economy is killing me. I recently drove a Ford Explorer, which has great gas mileage but when you put our three kids in the back, that thing is TINY! This new Ford Flex looks like the perfect middle-ground for us - great for in town and short trips, but we’ll definately keep the Excursion for towing/long haul road trips. I would venture to guess the Flex is a competitor to the mini vans, and not to the Scion XBs like some have posted. Good job Ford - I can’t wait to test drive!

I’m sorry but my Scion XB has more (mpg’s) then this crap…why can’t you get your own designs Frod? Gas is one big reason why not to buy this Flex ..plus how is the safety in this car? i want to start a family and gas and safety is my #1 in buying a car.. my XB has all around air bags and so many safety features. what does yours have?..i think in 2010 ford will have a sign that read s FORD FOR SALE! get smart.. build a car that gives better gas and safety. Oh and i spend $30 every two weeks on my XB.. 8 ).

The Scion XB is a scaled down version of a full size 80’s era Ford van so who has copied who. Toyota has stolen many American patons and copied Ford more than any other company.

The Scion is very ugly and cheap. The Ford has many Maybe you’re jealous because you can’t afford this new car!!

well at least Ford is an American car company!
people like you buying foreign cars is one of the reasons for the bad economy!!
plus the scion is way ugly!!

Going in the same line. Won’t you think it looks likea an enlarge Toyota Scion XB?

I am serious about this car. Test drove it and that was my opinion, a full grown Mini cooper. I love it, I want it, but I am concerned that they may be putting in the Eco-Boost Turbo engine they are planning on putting in the Lincoln MKS more gas mileage, more power, more torque, That would be perfect. The sticker is high but the car has it all. with the works $44K

Doesn’t look like a Scion Xb at all. Those are ugly. looks to me like a giant Mini Cooper Clubman. I like it!

When I saw the FLEX for the first time at the auto show my first reaction was, “Whoa! A MINI Cooper on steroids!” I thought I was so clever to make that comparison but now I see a bunch of you guys beat me to it. I could see a Christmas tree strapped to the top of the FLEX and my 88 year old parents sliding comfortably into the back seat. “Just what I need.” As I got closer to the display my thumping heart sunk to my stomach, “Just another decadent tank in retro clothes.” Too bad. I’ve always wondered how many more new Thunderbirds would be on the street if FORD had made them as affordable to own and operate as BMW has done with the MINI Cooper. I live in a small town and for every Thunderbird (one) there are 20 MINI’s including mine and my next door neighbor’s. I don’t expect to see more than one FLEX either, if any at all. Happy motoring.

I think this on elooks more like Land Rover than any thing else, I don’t know why people think it is big mini cooper…

I bought a ford edge this year and we love it.
can’t wait to see the flex. Great replacement for explorer and expedition.we are all geeting craezy with gas miles.u tink $4 is bad what are u going to do when it hites $8.00 ….walk!!

The Flex is the next big thing for Ford. I bought a edge and i love it and it gets good gas miles. but i don’t miss the f150 4wd that got 10 mpg..

wooow..a shameful copy of the fantastic Honda Element….I would be very ashamed to say i “WAS” the “DESIGNER” of this car… C’mon people!

if you had read anything about the car than you would know that they are trying to bring the look of the woody back… and why are so many people that think Ford sucks on this website?? it is a website for ford!!

Great looking vehicle, after looking at it, I know why you call it the Flex, you know not everybody can drive a gocart for high mpg, I have 4 kids. Unless the liberals want to outlaw that too, like China. We have to drill for more oil and build nuclear power plants, and our energy problem will be alieveated.

There sure are a lot of uninformed posts about this vehicle. If the fuel economy comes in at mid 20s on the highway and high teens in the city, it will have WAY better fuel economy than ANY Honda of Toyota capable of carrying 7 passengers. To compare this vehicle to a Prius or Scion should not be allowed to even post here. This vehicle is a perfect option for families sick of gas guzzling sport utilites and ugly minivans being the only option for the whole family to ride in one car. In fact, all you Toyota lovers out there, go look at the fuel economy of the Sequioa and then feel free to post your humble apology for your ignorant statements.

We will buy or order a new car within a month. But, it will be a hybrid. Please FORD - do not make these gas guzzlers. It’s a great looking car but make it a hybrid or FORD will go out of business.

Have you just given up? Ford will go bankrupt for good if this is your innovative thinking.

40 mpg. <— that’s where you need to be in 2009 with a vehicle THIS size.

50 mpg for small cars.

If that is impossible for you? Sell your stocks sooner rather than later.

Hmmm I seem to remember that gas is $4 a gallon a climbing. So 18 gallon tank x $4 = $72 to fill it up. Poor gas milege means that even just in short commutes and regular usage…you probably have to fill it once a week.

So on top of a luxury price tag for a rehash of another companies design…it’ll cost me about $300 a month to fuel? No thanks.

What if gas prices increase further? You won’t be able to give this thing away on a used car lot.

Beat Toyota…or lose money. Time to choose Ford.

Alex

A crossover? Looks like an SUV to me. Good luck in selling that Ford. I am predicting that overall…the Prius outsells this 20 to 1.

Ford you are old and stodgy, time to realize what year it is.

Are you going to beat Toyota or not?

- Adam

A typical American, supersized comment. We all need a 4000 sqft home as well. I fit two large dogs, and 4 adults in my small CRV. It has 8 year old technology and will still get better mileage than this. Oh, and I can strap several 4×8 sheets of plywood to the roof rack.

With the current crop of hybrid technology, this could have been great as a hybrid. Not sure why anyone would build (or buy) a car now that gets less than 30mpg. Just plain irresponsible. As far as design goes, reminds me of the new Mini Clubman, on steroids. Must be the white top. The design is refreshing, for Ford at least.

With the current crop of hybrid technology, this could have been great as a hybrid. Not sure why anyone would build (or buy) a car now that gets less than 30mpg. Just plain irresponsible. As far as design goes, reminds me of the new Mini Clubman, on steroids. Must be the white top. The design is refreshing, for Ford at least.

I love it. I want one!

When are the american car companys going to give us a choice of high quality cars that get 30 mpgs. We dont want or need more gas guzzlers . I hope gas reachs 7-8 dollars a gallon. Thats the only way this country is going to snap out of it , then maybe so will the auto makers.

I like the look, retro, but new and clean. The real test will be seeing it in person at a local Ford dealer. As for the gas mileage, that’s the price you ahve to pay for the capability to haul a middle-size family plus stuff, so I expect mileage in the upper teens around town, mid-20’s on the highway. The one thing that will make me keep my current Chevy Astro van or buy a Flex is whether I can put a 4-ft wide piece of plywood in the back. If I can, I’ll buy it, otherwise no. That simple. One other tip for the marketing dperatment: I would cut the advertising that the Sync system is designed by or associated with Microsoft–I don’t want anything in my car that’s as “reliable” as my PC!

I have always loved FORD. BUT in this day, why would anyone build another gas hog that only gets 24 mpg on the highway? Ford needs to build a competitor to the Scion Van. PLEASE> I have an F350 crew cab and It is killing me now even though I loved it for so long.

I love this car so much and I think you people at ford are the best .

Anyone who would drive this monstrosity is asking for karma to kick them in the a$$. Ford and big oil are killing the planet; and fast.

Ford needs to wake up and realize that the day of the SUV is over. Japanese and European manufacturers are now beginning to advertise for 60 mpg automobiles in overseas markets. I only hope that Ford finally decides to join the competition and gets away from it’s thinking that bigger is better. One can only afford so many 9 Billion in losses per year.

I had the chance to ride in one as part of a focus group yesterday; got to ask a lot of questions. I’m also a GM/Toyota fan, but this car makes me think again about looking at Ford with an open mind. The Ford guy driving the prototype told us the highway mileage should be @24 mpg, city in the 17-19 mpg range, or about 21 mpg under normal mixed usage. Not bad at all, for such a big car!

Not being a Ford fan, I had no idea what I was going to see when they told us we were studying the Flex. I was totally surprised to find a third seat back there! I don’t know that the video does the classy, retro look justice. Yeah, it’s similar to an XBox or MiniCoop on steroids, a lowered stretch FJ Cruiser, but it is cool all on its own.

At the risk of over-inflating anyone’s expectations, I was really, truly, pleasantly surprised at the thoroughness of the design thoughts throughout this Flex. I really liked it, and I generally gt pleasure from hating Fords!

Looks like a cross between the Toyota Scion and the Honda Element, with an Explorer nose. Personally, I
wouldn’t buy it, or anything it resembles.
Try again, Henry.

yay! lets be followers and call ourselves inovative. we can make a super-cooper commander xb element. GO (away) Ford!

I like the retro look of the vehicle. Harkens back to more carefree days. I’m not a Ford person, a GM enthusiast. However, its time to replace my aging Tahoe and I’ve added this to my list of candidates which also includes the GMC Acadia and the ‘09 Honda Pilot, which also made the move a more squared off and truck like appearance. The more squared off and masculine looks of the Flex and the new Pilot are a better match, style-wise than the more rounded and feminine looks of the Acadia for a 38 year old male like myself.

Like others in this forum, mileage will be of great concern and it will factor very largely in how I will finally assess the Flex as a replacement for my current vehicle. The Acadia and Pilot have decent fuel economy that is nearly twice what I’m getting with my current V-8 powered Tahoe (5.8 ltr engine, about 9 mpg in the city). With the V-6 engine and six speed automatic transmission I would guess that the Flex would get about 16 - 18 mpg EPA estimates or 13 - 15 mpg city (realworld).

The interior of the vehicle is nice with plenty of apparent leg and hip room which is important to someone is both big and tall. Some of the standard features I could care less about, like the Sync by Microsoft or the skylite roof. It will appeal to others, but it’s just not my bag. Other things, like cargo carrying, towing, spaciousness and not looking like a soccor mom’s car are important to me.

Let’s hope it gets decent gas mileage, I would hate to see a cool looking vehicle like this stuck on the dealer lot because it can’t go for long without a fillup. Even if it is a Ford.

No mileage figures are given. Will this vehicle’s gas mileage finally give us a the economy we demand?

I like this vehicle! not a fan of the box look, but after seeing this one I will be down to my local Ford dealership to trade in my toyota.

It seems ironic that as much as people will hate to hear this, when i saw this (albeit cool) car my first thought was “wow that is some cool station wagon (whoops, I meant ‘crossover’)”

Nice vehicle. Do the rear seats come out? For camping? Thanks.

Yes the rear seats come out, but not for camping. Any other purpose is fine but for camping, you’re out of luck.

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Love this - looks like a Mini-cooper on steroids! It’s boxy and retro and even though I am a mopar gal - I will probably cross over to the dark side to get this! But, what will ultimately influence my decision is: WHAT IS THE MPG?? And will it take flex fuel? Will it come in a hybrid option? More details!!!

Even my husband loves this car! (But it also needs better color choices.)

That has to be one of the ugliest vehicles I have ever seen.

Doesnt Toyota already offer this vehicle. The xb or wait is that the Honda Element. Point being stop following and start taking the lead. Everyone doesnt have to like what you offer. The Edge is your perfect example. IT STANDS OUT. I have never mistaken this vehicle ont the road with another even at night. And would have purchased one if it had a 3rd row. So, the Saturn Outlook is sitting in my drive way.

What is the milage on this automobile.

it’s reallynice

Sorry, Don’t like!

I would say you have an appealing vehicle for all ages,I have a ‘04 FREESTAR,winter in Florida and I feel this new product line would be suitable for a lot of various scenarios…Good Luck..John Finlay….

How about a automatic sliding door option. Just like a minivan….

I agree with you. An automatic sliding door would be perfect. Ford does NOT make minivans anymore. I like Ford I have grown up Ford. This is the closest thing to a minivan that they have. At the time when I want a minivan. I want to see what it looks like and how it rides.

It is not a minivan, numbskull. If you want a minivan, buy one.

I have always driven Fords, and think that this is the best idea since the original conception of the Mustang. It’s nice to see Ford forging in a new direction. I really think this is a winner, and I will definately buy one, though I will not trade in my Mustang on it. I’m sold.

what will the gas mileage be for the Ford Flex? At this time that will play a huge roll in what vehicle I buy in the future.

it will be the same as the Ford Edge

Looking to replace my trusty Taurus wagon (I like space for people and cargo but don’t like SUVs). Flex looks interesting but I have sworn to wait until I find something with better gas mileage. Am disappointed not to see a hybrid or diesel in the initial lineup. Hope they will follow soon.

This is the first vehicle, in a long time, that i’ve fallen in love with. I won’t be happy until I have one in mt driveway. Big ups to Ford, you’re makin’ a comeback, baby!!!

I’m interested in the Flex, the passenger seat must be as comfortable and adjustable as the driver’s seat. My wife has vetoed Ford on our last two vehicles because the passenger seat was not as adjustable or comfortable as the GM offering. When will the Flex be available?