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After LGT wagon, I got into a Ford Flex EcoBoost for a little while

Now driving a 2011 M3 sedan

Tired of turbos

Dad of many kids chiming in.

I went from LGT 5EAT wagon (crashed), to a Ford Flex EcoBoost which is absolutely fantastic car for sooooo many reasons. But not an enthusiast's car.

But then! I found out right before school year I don't have to drive morning carpool for at least another year and a half

Planning on E90 M3 sedan, auto (heavy Miami traffic) ... probably without EDC

Dad of many kids chiming in.

I went from LGT 5EAT wagon (crashed), to a Ford Flex EcoBoost which is absolutely fantastic car for sooooo many reasons. But not an enthusiast's car.

But then! I found out right before school year I don't have to drive morning carpool for at least another year and a half

Planning on E90 M3 sedan, auto (heavy Miami traffic) ... probably without EDC

I went from an 05 LGT 5EAT wagon to a twin turbo v6 Ford Flex and damn am I pleased. That thing moves like h*** for a 5,000lb shoebox

Wonderful car! except the (actual) engine note is awful. Exhaust is fine but quiet

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I know I'm late but until someone spend a decent amount of time in one- who cares what they think.

 

I love the space and it gets up and goes, handles much better than an SUV.

 

I added Sync 3 to my 2014 so that eliminates my biggest complaint with it.

Yeah the biggest surprise every single day I climb into it is the handling

I just did a little research on the Sync 3 upgrade, looks easy enough DIY but pricey. $2100 at 4dtech am I right?

I'm not sold on Infiniti's reliability or performance creds, I would look at the Genesis too if I were in the market.

Agreed

Not terrible, but not sold. I haven't enjoyed Infiniti driving dynamics each time I've tried them

No, but if I'm taking the kids to school, then I can have a little fun on the way back. Similarly, if I'm picking the up from somewhere.. I do a lot of pick-up/drop-off type trips. Can't use the BRZ there..

 

The 1-2 trips to/from work per week often have too much traffic to have much fun. Not always, but often.

 

And, if it's a fun car, I can always take it to the track, if I find the time, and KNOW what I have. If I drove the BRZ 6-8 times/year, no way I'd get past 6/10ths.. Be cheaper to pay $1-2k/weekend to rent a race car.

BTW ... why only the way back ?

All the stats in the world wouldn't convince me into a BRZ, but, to each his own I guess.

In any case no one cross shops a BRZ and a Flex.

I like my rye bread in five secs or less

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My point was you can get a family car and a track car for the money a flex costs. And you should consider the weight of a BRZ before talking about the power. It's still quicker than many cars and will outrun most anything on a twisty track.

 

And depreciation...[emoji33]

 

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I am a Subaru fan 100%, but I think my toaster can outrun a BRZ

Balanced, but ... gutless

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I read a hundred reviews. I get the theory. I even admire what they accomplished. But I do not like the BRZ ... at all

Give me a ragged old S2000 that revs to 9,000 any day over a BRZ!

In a two-car Dad garage, I was contemplating: put the main cash on the people mover (flex, Tahoe etc) and scrape together a ragged old weekend toy (s2000, old wrx)? Or the reverse?

In the end, I don't want / can't maintain the hassle of two cars, so I went with the one quick everything-car

Not disappointed although I can sniff a manual Corvette down the road

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$1500-$2000 is cheap considering the gains - dont forget you drove a take my money Subaru before

enjoy the car, sleeper city. QUIKBRIK would def be my plate if i owned one

hmm if I factor in all of the mods in three n a half years, then yeah take my money. But a regular joe driving his old legacy, is it really so different than another ten yr old Japanese car? what are you referring to?

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If you have been inside a Flex and an Outback it is really no comparison. The Outback is tiny comparatively.

True. My mother has a new Outback, fantastic car for what it does. But waaaay smaller than a Flex.

FWIW the lack of power in the BRZ was a deal breaker and anyway I like the wrx 1,000 times more

I would have considered waiting for the Subaru Ascent, but then I heard which engine!!! Seriously?

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I test drove a 2015 Ford Flex Limited, I liked that it felt like a large car. You can get H&R springs and lower it.

 

Wasn't really in love with the interior though. Felt kind of cheap compared to the Toyota Highlander. Still haven't driven the Ecoboost Ford Flex, but overall I think it's a nice package. If the Flex had the same interior quality of the Toyota it would be a no brainer for me.

You're right some of the interior plastics are indeed cheap feeling. But there are also enough high quality materials and excellent feel to switchgear to compensate. That, and using the thing, as a tool, is super impressive people N stuff mover

I haven't seen the new Highlander interior

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Flex FTW! Love these things

perfect dadmobile on the weekdays and track "car" on the weekends.

These things can get stupid quick with some simple mods

 

No hate here! Fuel mods, downpipes and some E85 love and its 12s all day!

You make it sound so easy n cheap!

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thanks! it's a love-hate styling and 95% of the time I love it

I may do exhaust / headers, add some roof rails and call it a day. I love the sound of 500+hp and all sortza stuff, but the monthly payment is already ... Tall

:cool:thanks! I consider myself neurotic and nuts about selecting a car, and I deliberated a loooooong time before choosing the Flex

I have more than 6 kids but less than 8. For the first time in a long time, we can no longer do carpool to & from school because, well, there's too many of us. Therefore, I'm driving. So I needed more seats, more comfort, more creature comforts, more function The Flex excels at this A+

Also, I only buy wagon form factors. Is it an suv wagon tank or bread box I don't know, but it's low and long enough for me to tick the wagon box

And of course, power - it moves amazingly well for a 5,000 lb rectangle

And of yes it had to be somewhat off the beaten trail. I wouldn't call the Flex rare, but not too common either

The biggest surprise by far is how willing it is to change direction! very light on its feet, all things considering

Coolest feature? Power tailgate seats

I wrecked my beloved '05 LGT wagon on Father's Day morning (applause, please ... I know)

Salvaged the wheels n tires, and car was totaled by insurance. Bought a 2015 Twin Turbo (sorry, EcoBoost) Ford Flex in dark green

I have my reasons ... but what does the forum think? crucify? commend? forgettable?

I crashed my wagon. In the shop getting fixed.

The only place she is hooked up to is the lift / diagnostics. where do THOSE pics go?

I'll try to get some posted soon

 

 

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Have any other pics? I've often thought about pf01 on my wagon.

I'll try to get some posted soon

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How are those Tiens? I've been wanting to try the Tien Flex Z.

It's my first set up so I don't have much to compare to ...

Also my OEM shocks, tires and OEM wheels were so shot I feel like I'm driving on air. All the warnings about coilovers and going lower etc are lost on me since it feels waaaay better

That bein' said

I like. The main difference is incredibly better control and stability under really hard cornering and turns. Amazing. Comfort is agreeable. Bumps and whatnot are a mild jolt not bad. Recently drove a friends legGT on Bilsteins and I preferred that for ride quality but, very happy with Tiens

See, isn't that better than those dollar store chrome pieces of shit?

Definitely !

I'm back, bitches.

Enkei PF01 18 x 7.5

BF Goodrich comp sport 2

Tien street basis coilovers

Hotchkis sways, rear mounts

Kartboys endlinks

Stoptech rotors

Hawk pads

Goodridge lines

Grimmspeed MCB

Megan Racing catback

CNT catless DP

Cobb boost unit

Deatschwerks fuel pump 300lph

Nakamichi double din, JBL speakers

PIAA twin tone

lots of other bits n bobs

There is room but didn't see them on the show model. Car is nice but the black cladding, ride height and rims need to change for my taste.

Thanks for the pic! Looks like she's packing back there...

Agreed they first showed lower and then debuted a jacked up cladded thing ... Like exactly everyone else