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NefCanuck,Aug 24 2008, 10:54 PM Wrote:Thing about the Flex is, they aimed it at the people who wanted what the Freestar had in spades (room) but without the "issues" that dogged the Freestar until they fixed them all (by that time the Freestar was a well screwed together piece of machinery but had a lingering stink to it that killed any profit to be made in it)

I think the Flex is an interesting vehicle, it doesn't fit my needs and lifestyle ATM, but who knows what the future brings?

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I agree, Nef. The Flex is the "cool" Freestyle without the "mommy wagon" roof hump that denotes you care more about Junior's hockey bag than you do style and status. The Flex is "I haven't given up trying to be retro-cool, but I have kids and a pet".

The Edge is Ford's answer to the Murano. It's just too... cityfied (yes, I just made that up) for me to reasonable consider driving it (the Murano). Maybe that's because I consider the Murano anathema to my visions of ANY vehicle. It's androgenous and I can't stand it. :o I'd attempt the Edge, but I'd likely end up finding it too carlike and then wonder why I'm not driving a tuned Fusion or something.

Escape = S.O., maybe a kid or two, probably a pet, sometimes you like to "wander" off the beaten path.

Edge = Trying so hard to be "hip" with 2-3 kids it hurts.

Flex = It was this or restore a Vista Cruiser. Now where's my surfboard? It'll be a roofrack for Junior's luggage.

Taurus X = WTH? Didn't they kill the Freestyle? Does Grandpa really need to bring his stuffed moose heads everywhere? If so, just get an Explorer or something. No style, AWD like the Edge and Flex (and same powertrains)... more than slightly redundant?