Dear Panthers.
I bought my 89 CP because nothing else on the market could transport 4 dogs, three people and a week's gear 12 hours to Canada in comfort, speed and 20-21 miles per gallon.
So I was interested in the new Ford Flex which is almost an old fashioned station wagon.
Looked up the stats. Gas mileage about the same. 3.5 engine - a little less oomph? Probably a better transmission. Similar GPS - rear TV instead of my backup sensor and subscription to sirius trvaellink (better than what I've got but $6 a month). Flex: miles better crash protection, similar crash avoidance. I kept my interest until I reached the cargo specs: Flex: 69 CU, CP: 160 CU. Oops,guess I'll just leave the dogs at home.
Price: I've put about 24k into the CP in 8 years and 170k miles. The Flex would cost me 40k right off the lot.
Donald McCaigh
I bought my 89 CP because nothing else on the market could transport 4 dogs, three people and a week's gear 12 hours to Canada in comfort, speed and 20-21 miles per gallon.
So I was interested in the new Ford Flex which is almost an old fashioned station wagon.
Looked up the stats. Gas mileage about the same. 3.5 engine - a little less oomph? Probably a better transmission. Similar GPS - rear TV instead of my backup sensor and subscription to sirius trvaellink (better than what I've got but $6 a month). Flex: miles better crash protection, similar crash avoidance. I kept my interest until I reached the cargo specs: Flex: 69 CU, CP: 160 CU. Oops,guess I'll just leave the dogs at home.
Price: I've put about 24k into the CP in 8 years and 170k miles. The Flex would cost me 40k right off the lot.
Donald McCaigh
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