What are oppo's thoughts on a Ford Flex

"Wacko" (wacko--) 02/12/2015 at 12:01 • Filed to: None

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So I crashed my SX4 and it's a total loss. Now looking to buy a new car. We have 2 kids so far, and one or 2 more in the works.....so yes a 7 seater is needed

So now i'm looking at a 2014 Ford Flex AWD SEL + Nav with 13000 kms on it for 29000 canadian

What are your thoughts.?

edit to add the pic of the Flex i am looking at

CPT Speedbump > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:03

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I love the Flex, especially with the Ecoboost motor, some people have gotten them into the 500 whp range. If I had the funds I'd get one, build it enough to tow 4000 pounds, airbag it, get one of those airbagged trailers and use it to tow my track car.

Nibbles > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:04

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Flexes are awesome. That's all

Milky > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:05

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2 Miatas obvi

Or Durango. You can probably get a good deal on a slightly used one of those.

Jonathan Harper > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:05

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It has a party button .

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:07

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Great car, get the EcoBoost. Even if you have to drop to 2013 to fit in budget.

OR MAYBE see if you can get an MKT...interior of heaven.

Thunderface > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:08

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I likey

Wacko > CPT Speedbump 02/12/2015 at 12:09

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i'm looking at the V6 non egoboost

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Milky 02/12/2015 at 12:09

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Three miatas.

CalzoneGolem > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:10

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It's a future AoTD answer of what was a great car no one bought.

Ryan A. > Milky 02/12/2015 at 12:11

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That's just silly, taking two cars everywhere. C'mon, be serious.

The obvious answer: stretch a Miata.

Cherry_man1 > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:12

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It's something. I really don't know what to make of the Flex anymore.

lone_liberal > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:13

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I think the grill styling needs some help and the name is tragic, but it's a really good vehicle for moving people or gear. I don't need something that large so I wouldn't buy one, but if I did I wouldn't have any qualms about it.

$kaycog > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:13

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On the second recall of my '13 Escape, Ford rented a Flex for me. I had it for several days and was very impressed with it. I think it'll be great for your family.

wiffleballtony > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:15

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If I were to have a large family I would buy a Flex.

TheHondaBro > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:15

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I keep forgetting it exists.

TheHondaBro > lone_liberal 02/12/2015 at 12:16

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"Why is it called the Flex?"

"That's what it does when it goes over speed bumps."

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Ryan A. 02/12/2015 at 12:16

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Danny George made one!

Agrajag > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:17

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I like them.

Garrett Davis > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:17

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They're actually really great cars. Tons of room, nice to drive. I'd say the Ecoboost is worth the upgrade, the other engine is probably fine, but the one I drove was a total sleeper.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:18

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I love our Flex. They have good safety ratings and get decent MPG, are very comfy highway cruisers, and you will never again experience a vehicle with so much room.

T5Killer > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:18

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I want one bad, It would make a great family car

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > CalzoneGolem 02/12/2015 at 12:19

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I thought it already was...

AJ Feldman (alecmets2011) > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:19

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Diesel brown manual RWD wagon

Done

Wacko > lone_liberal 02/12/2015 at 12:22

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if I buy it, it will be forever called the ford funk master flex

or ffmf

Wacko > AJ Feldman (alecmets2011) 02/12/2015 at 12:23

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can't find any of those, been looking for years

Wacko > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/12/2015 at 12:25

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but to seat 7 i would need 4 miata's, but I can only drive one at a time, and my 6 and 1 year old can't reach the pedals yet

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:27

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I have no personal experience with them, but we have a family friend who is a Ford dealer and this is what they said when my dad questioned them about it

"It's a shame, really, the Flex is great. But no one wants to even look at them. But if I can get someone in a Flex, its a guaranteed sale. Once you get over the looks, it rides smooth as silk, has plenty of power, and tons of room."

cazzyodo > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:27

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I personally really like the Flex. I napped in one when waiting on some recall for my car.

Comfy seats, funky look, good space. Never driven one but I would not be opposed to checking it out if the need arose!

Wacko > Milky 02/12/2015 at 12:28

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not sold on the durango, dodge or ram or whatever they are called today, are not really well known for quality.

love the look though

Wacko > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/12/2015 at 12:29

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call me crazy but I like the looks. I am a fan of the box design

AJ Feldman (alecmets2011) > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:31

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Closest I could find on a quick eBay search

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Milky > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/12/2015 at 12:36

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False. Clearly Miata's fit 3 (see gif) and he is talking about a family of 5 or 6.

Sam > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:36

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I'd say try and find an EcoBoost in your budget. Good vehicle, though.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:37

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Not crazy at all, I actually like the looks myself - I don't know how to describe it, but it's like "stylish-utilitarian." The design isn't compromised by being swoopy and curvy, sacrificing space and utility, but at the same time it's way nicer to look at than, say, a U-Haul box truck. And it's different, in a good way, the design is fresh and restrained, but still harkens back a bit to the old panel trucks and sedan-deliveries. If I was in the market for a family hauler, I'd honestly consider one.

jariten1781 > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:37

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Sister in law has a Flex. She liked it quite a bit for a long time until it had to go to the body shop for some hail damage. Her loaner was an Odyssey. She's getting out of the Flex and into a minivan ASAP. They're just better family cars.

That said, it never had any issues, was a good balance of power and economy, and seem to be pretty decent all around. Doesn't seem to be a terrible buy if you've really got a hangup about minivans.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:37

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Looks like a crate that a refrigerator shipped in, but it is reportedly a good car, with lots of practical space.

The aesthetics tend to be either love-it, or hate-it, as with it's alter-ego, the Lincoln MKT, which might be such a slow seller to maybe even be cheaper.

They do get an EcoBoost V6 option, so those might not be a slouch, performance wise.

If it were me, I would look for one in a rich red or blue color, with a black roof, rather than the white roof... or plan on wrapping the white roof with gloss black vinyl. The white roof kind of bugs me more than the slab-sided styling. The EcoBoost models do seem to be done that way.

If you really want to make a visual statement of having a self-depricating sense of humor and kinship with Clark W. Griswold... pea-soup green, or beige, or other innocuous color, with printed-vinyl wood-panel sides, and really make it a Wagon Queen Family Truckster.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:38

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Make your own "Flex ST"!

Milky > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:42

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Perception is a hell of a thing.

2014 Durango

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2014 Flex

(Lets see if kinja fucks this up)

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:43

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That what I would buy if I was in your shoes. I was actually on autotrader 2 days ago looking at these.

I'm alway playing "if my car got wrecked or stolen today what would I replace it with?" This week this is what I would get.

Funktheduck > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 12:51

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The only bad things I've heard about them are from people who don't like the looks

CalzoneGolem > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/12/2015 at 13:01

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Maybe

Wacko > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 02/12/2015 at 13:17

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but the thing is I didn't plan to play the total loss card. When i told my wife my SX4 was a total loss she was happy. she wants us to get a bigger family car. So i sacrifice small manual awd for huge automatic awd.

The worst thing is I am no ford fan. But my other 7 seater awd choices are very limited.

A Flex, an Acadia, and Sorento are my basic choices. I like the Fords interior and general looks better than the others.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 13:24

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Or you can just give up on life and get one of these.

Wacko > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 02/12/2015 at 13:28

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oh dear god no, not that nor it's inbreed awd cousin the Journey

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 13:30

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There you go. It looks like you made your choice then.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 02/12/2015 at 13:38

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Hey I play the same game! Do your results change every week too?

Wacko > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 02/12/2015 at 13:39

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I would say compromise

If it was up to just me, and it should be it would be a 2013-2014 manual infiniti g37x sedan

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 02/12/2015 at 13:43

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I'm lucky if I can make it a week I normally change my mind every 3-4 days. But it's important to play this game incase something actually does happen you can get something pretty quick where you already made your research.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 13:45

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Why don't you get the car you want for the family you have now and if your family grows then upgrade later?

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 14:04

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Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a manual G37X. Manuals are RWD, and rare as ?&%. And I ruled out G35/G37 as soon as I realized the back seat don't fold out. Better off with a EX35, wich is G37 hatchback

SlickMcRick > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 14:19

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I personally have loved them from day one. I'm possibly going to get one by the end if the year with pretty much your configuration. 7 passenger, AWD and it MUST have the panoramic roof. I don't need all that space but I just like bigger vehicles. Loved driving my uncle's Suburban coming up but that thing destroys gas. This car is definitely on my radar. Btw I'm single with no kids and think it's awesome.

Wacko > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 02/12/2015 at 14:21

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we have 2 kids now, and are trying as we speak for a 3 (not while I am typing).

so we got a 6 year old, needs a booster seat, and 1 year old in a baby seat. add another baby (in 9 months)

Family is growing now, I even added a floor to my house(no finished yet)

this was my house at the end of summer

a pic of my heated slab while they poured the concrete

I added 8 foot wall, sat my old house on my new house. That's why my house was 15 feet in the air.

I did everything myself, except jack up the house, and pour the concrete. All while working 40+ hours a week and with a baby girl at home.

I'm building the interior walls, I have one wall left to make, and then I apply my chiprock and then hire a master plasterer.

here is a pic from inside from the end of december

and my heated slab system( gave me a lot of copper piping welding practice)

Will try to make a complete post of all this once I am done by this fall...

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 14:35

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Holy smokes good work. Did you live in the house while this was all happening? looking forward to the complete post on this.

Hey, y'all, watch this! > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 14:40

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Not with that attitude, they can't.

Wacko > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 02/12/2015 at 14:43

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actually yes, had to get in and out with a ladder (psss don't tell my insurance company)

had no water coming in nor out.

now I have temp stairs, my stair case is one of my next projects

so much left to do

Transit > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 15:44

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My neighbor is on her 2nd Flex and loves them! I wish I could afford to get rid of my Dodge dontCaravan...

Also, the seats fold reasonably flat so you can use it for hauling around all those construction materials. Towing is also pretty good, though we've only used it for toting around floats full of scouts.

Wacko > Transit 02/12/2015 at 15:59

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i have a 14 foot fiberglass boat. I was able to tow it with my sx4, you can really feel it though

Spoon II > Wacko 02/12/2015 at 16:17

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It reminds me of a massive Mini Cooper, and I love it. It's got a great, understated design

pfftballer > Wacko 03/15/2015 at 13:47

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That's gorgeous. Did you buy it?

Wacko > pfftballer 03/15/2015 at 14:25

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No, my wife couldn't get pass the looks. So we test drove the pathfinder, thinking that I'm gonna hate the CVT, hoping she would hate it too. But, the CVT didn't suck, actually drives great. Constant acceleration. We tried a 2015 SV with AWD.

So I ended up buying a 2014 with 20000 Kms on it. I found a SL with the tech package (leather, gps, 13 speaker stereo.....)

Here it is