Comments on: Ford establishes 100,000 annual Flex sales goal

By: ricky_b

ricky_b — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:13:52 +0000

Exterior is too square and looks like a REALLY large Scion xB (previous model). Interior isn’t too bad but all of Ford’s interior are looking too similar (with too much of a truck look).

$29k to start (Base FWD) going up to $45.5k for a fully loaded Limited AWD. That’s asking a lot for a Ford MINIVAN. Yes, it’s a minivan without sliding doors. But like others have pointed out, once you get Employee prices and $3k+ rebates, you’ll knock a good $5-8k off of that.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:56:43 +0000

S-60:good point

By: S-60-driver

S-60-driver — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:48:19 +0000

^ hateful83….. ummm, the Edge is a personal CUV with 5 seating (most i’ve seen on the roads driven by a driver alone or with a wife/hubby/bf/gf).

Flex is a 7-seater. Anybody who’s coming off an Expedition or Explorer leases/60 mth purchuses(sic), looking for a softer ride and better fuel economy.

By: hateful83

hateful83 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:03:28 +0000

So what does this one do to the Edge? What’s the difference?

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:01:21 +0000

Jam
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Tripleonefluffer’s
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By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:47:38 +0000

Yea just like Janito which you are shut up and drive your Tempo

By: S-60-driver

S-60-driver — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:29:39 +0000

Taurus way overpriced?? Try $199 a month to lease a Limited trim. Buying is for seniors and morons!! LEASE and live a little with 10 different cars in 15 years till you’re about 55 or 60, ready to buy a Buick till u die.

Stop worrying about the prices. There are rebates, and Im sure 50% of you will get an employee discount thru a relative. Just LEASE.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:19:22 +0000

logica?

By: Get Real

Get Real — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:00:08 +0000

Taurus/Five Hundred is also WAY overpriced to compete.

By: Madcapp

Madcapp — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:48:37 +0000

Good, then I can buy a used one for my business for next to nothing.

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:00:35 +0000

Not at all Its not a n emotional decision its not based on patriotism its based on solid fact logica and numbers

By: AmericanMade

AmericanMade — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:52:10 +0000

^
Pretty bold statement….dont you think you may have a teensy weensy bias???

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:54:41 +0000

No Im not but I know which cars last longer and have higher resales and those cars are happen to come from Japan

By: planet_drive

planet_drive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:51:02 +0000

who in their right mind would pay 40k for a ford?? I doubt ford will be able to sell 20,000 of these each year, but a 100,000? thats just soooo funny! lol

By: ktulu

ktulu — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:26:45 +0000

I think ford can 2sell 100,000 of these.

The Freestyle/Taurus X is overpriced

the new Pilot is not ugly, notr does it outell the Silverado or Sierra.

The MKS opraobably will flop. I

Not 2 mayy fords cvan be called unreliable peice of junk??

People who buy this kind of vehicle often don’t care about what kind of power they get.

the Ford Edge is a not as good as the piloty.

By: AmericanMade

AmericanMade — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:06:30 +0000

1115 are u Asian?

By: Get Real

Get Real — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:54:38 +0000

Listen Ford…NO CRAPLASTIC HARD CHEAP INTERIOR.
Get it right or die the death you deserve.

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:43:39 +0000

You also have to figure in reliability and resale value of a Ford vs a Honda or Toyota
I would much rather pay the sticker for something that I will last and wont lose it value

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:42:29 +0000

March 2008

Ford Edge sold 13,508

Honda Pilot sold 10,268

GMC Acadia 7,424

Buick Enclave 4,460

Saturn Outlook 2,428

A 5 year old Honda is still selling that many ? Its still outselling the GMC and Saturn combined
The Edge is only outselling it by 3,000 vehicles ?
I doubt that anyone traded their Pilot in for an Edge Acadia Enclave or Outlook

By: crash1433

crash1433 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:36:13 +0000

by the way, 42k sounds like a lot until you compare it to the toyota and honda minivans in their loaded configuration. I believe somewhere around 40 without awd and vista roof. When you look at apples to apples the flex falls into place with its competition.

By: LaCaLover

LaCaLover — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:29:15 +0000

The Edge looks like an ill-fitting toupee, the body is too big for the wheels

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:22:46 +0000

Well if you have any links you can send please do. Are you talking the month of March it sold more or over the course of its existance ?
I doubt it is and you are correct the edge is not as good in any way The Pilot has been on the road for 5 years and edge is less expansive bc its american so Its possible but the Pilot is worth more , more reliable and will have a better resale

By: 400horseSS

400horseSS — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:16:06 +0000

$45k LaCaLover, Holy fuck.

By: Pauly

Pauly — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:07:18 +0000

I think the Ford Edge is actually outselling the Pilot tripleonefive even though it’s not as good.

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:56:16 +0000

When I went on Edmunds and added navi vista roof dvd and heated second row seats with a console it came to 43k
You are trying to do what Jjacyc was doing and jacking the price up to mislead people but I dont care about Ford anyway
I think you are using MSRP which no one pays unless the car is rare or in high demand like a GTR or something Ford wont have to worry about that lol

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:41:38 +0000

I don’t like the fact that all these CUV’s are FWD-based…at least an option for AWD would be nice. This goes for both Ford and GM.

By: LaCaLover

LaCaLover — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:41:09 +0000

$45,190 for a fully loaded Limited AWD in White Platinum Clearcoat

By: LaCaLover

LaCaLover — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:31:41 +0000

You can price one up on Ford’s website, but I wan’t interested enough in the Flex to do that so haven’t bothered

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:29:57 +0000

I predict the Flex will do well. It’s different, and whether or not it was Ford’s intention it has a retro appeal. I’m not going to say it will have a PT Cruiser-like impact on the market, but in a sea of particularly bland competition it will stand out. Is this enough to sell 100k units? Maybe, but if Explorer sales drop by 50k then it will be a hollow victory.

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:29:09 +0000

Flex is underpowered, although the people who buy this kind of vehicle often don’t care about such things.

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:27:39 +0000

lmao 1115 (about the tits)

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:21:25 +0000

the top of the line one hits 34k at least thats what the rep from Ford said at the auto show Its btw 26-34k SHe also said the Eco boost engine will be an option and other things but i was staring at her tits and wasnt paying attention

By: 400horseSS

400horseSS — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:13:10 +0000

From what I understand it tops out at 37k, good luck Ford.

By: moto-racer13

moto-racer13 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:09:29 +0000

Keep dreaming ford lol You honestly think you can find a 100,00 idiots each year to dish out their hard earned cash for some unreliable peice of junk??

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:07:49 +0000

Anyone know what annual Pilot sales numbers are?

I do agree Pilot buyers won’t generally consider other products, but they may simply not replace the Pilots they have as quickly as Honda wants.

By: driver54

driver54 — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:01:32 +0000

I just made a dumb mistake a work. I need to see a post from need more oil to make me feel smarter. Something along the lines of; the Lambdas will walk all over this POS if it is ever out of the service bay. It’s your duty to join the American revolution and buy a GM. Do yourself a favor and head to your local GM dealer and wait in the long line of customers for your chance to buy a GM. Nevermind oil, I feel better already.

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:00:13 +0000

Pilot looks to be an abortion-
* Keep in mind the Pilot will ALWAYS outsell any GM Ford or Chrysler product Like I said they are still moving the current Pilot and even know the new one is utilitarian looking it will sell and you know it *

The MKS will do well Its great looking on the outside. I do think the interior could be better but its Ford. It’s different enough from the Taurus to warrants the premium

The MKX is a nice CUV as well Its prob the only one I would consider leasing or buying but I would feel like I cheated myself if I traded a Japanese for and American car especially a Ford

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:55:48 +0000

Well, the Lambda trio is moving close to 175k units/year, and the new Pilot looks to be an abortion, and Expedition intenders are going to think twice when they see the mileage, so there is room for the Flex to do about 100k I suppose.

As for the MKS I think it will flop. It’s not bad looking, but it’s also not $40k good looking and it shares a drivetrain/platform with the Taurus. That ain’t a good mix, especially if the new Taurus looks as good or better and is $14k cheaper.

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:53:47 +0000

Ford is very sloppy but I think they can reach that goal or come close to it
The Flex is different and I sat in it and it felt good for a Ford I wish it were a little higher off the ground but thats it
Im just happy that they can no cancel the Freestyle/Taurus X monstrosity