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Old May 5, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Well, after giving the xB to the daughter for her wedding I ended up buying a Lexus IS250. That ended up being too darned small for me. So, today I went out to look at a vehicle I've been admiring for some time, the Ford Flex. After much looking and a test drive I drove home a brand new SEL in Cinnamon with the white roof. So far I love it. Talk about a roomy car!!

Just wondering if anyone else has driven/ridden in a Flex and if so how did you like it?
Old May 5, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Have not... can't get past the looks. Not my style. I think I'd consider an Edge before the Flex.

Glad you're happy with it though! That's the part that matters.
Old May 5, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Whats SEL? if you don't mind me asking
But yeah I don't really like the style of the flex. Its not my taste.
Old May 5, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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SEL is just one of Ford's "models" or option packages. Like SE, LE, etc.
Old May 5, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Correct. The SEL is the middle of the option line. As for the looks, it very much reminds me of a supersized gen1 xb, which I used to own.
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I really like the Flex!

Ya got pics of your Flex?
Old May 7, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Metro273
I really like the Flex!

Ya got pics of your Flex?
Not yet, it's been raining on and off since I got it. Once it clears up I'll post some though. Here's a pic that's the same car, just not mine:

Old May 7, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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i like that color!

got any plans for it?

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i love flex too.....all tinted window and slammed on chome wheels it really looks sick!
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I don't have any plans for it. It will be the family hauler. With that said, it will be kept in top shape and maybe a few cosmetics like tinting the 2 remaining windows and debadging. Other than that I'll probably leave it as is.
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i don't care for it, but it seems to be selling decently.
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i love this car too
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the perfect vegasmobile.
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the flex isnt bad. I would have to mod it to make it where i would really like it. That black one is sick!! The white one aint bad either. Not my favorite color but not a bad ride choice!! Congrats on the nice ride. The ISis nice but the 250 is slow. IS350 or nothing at all! LOL I cant afford the IS-F even if i want too so thats why i say IS350(i know everyone was gonna say soemthign about that so i had to answer for future reference)
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I'm starting to see them more and more on the streets! They are NICE indeed!
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