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Re: Once again..7-8 passenger vehicle recommendations?
Ken.C #407458 09/26/14 12:59 PM
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350HP?!?! Holy crap! I'm envious, but I couldn't afford to keep tires on the thing...... laugh


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Re: Once again..7-8 passenger vehicle recommendations?
CatBrat #407459 09/26/14 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted By: CatBrat
I remember, as a teenager, I had long hair, and when I walked down the side of a rode shirtless, all the guys would turn around and gawk as they drove by, only to see the look on their faces as they realized I wasn't a woman.


I did that, too! Only I was hoping they'd back up!


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Re: Once again..7-8 passenger vehicle recommendations?
Ken.C #407462 09/26/14 03:08 PM
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It weighs like 4500 lbs, so it turns out it has around the same power/weight ratio as our old Volvo 850 Turbo wagon. A much less pronounced turbo note than that one, though.


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Ken.C #407468 09/27/14 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted By: Ken.C
Well, this Ecoboost is the one intended to replace a V8, so the mileage is better than that would have, but it's still a 350HP engine with 350lb/ft of torque. So we get about 11/20. There is no V8 offered in the Flex.


I guess Chevy's version for saving fuel is their multi-displacement system (Dodge/Chrysler has a similar system) whereby it shuts down 4 cylinders under light load conditions - typically <55 mph on flat roads just cruising. With that our suburban get a similar 11/20 as well.

My focus ST has 250 HP - too fun to resist. I just wish the boost gauge showed negative pressure in addition to positive.

I'm really liking the whole Ford Ecoboost platform - all the vehicles I've rented with it performed really well and got pretty good gas mileage if you took it easy.
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Re: Once again..7-8 passenger vehicle recommendations?
Ken.C #407469 09/27/14 11:22 AM
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I'd prefer a combination of the two systems, really. But hey, it's a really nice car and it has the oomph when it needs it.


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Re: Once again..7-8 passenger vehicle recommendations?
Ken.C #407470 09/27/14 12:04 PM
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Congrats, Ken! That's a nice looking ride!!


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St_PatGuy #407476 09/27/14 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted By: St_PatGuy
Congrats, Ken! That's a nice looking ride!!


He's going to chauffeur us all around at the Axiom get-together.

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CV #407480 09/28/14 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted By: St_PatGuy
Congrats, Ken! That's a nice looking ride!!


He's going to chauffeur us all around at the Axiom get-together.


Shotgun!


Wait, it's not going to work unless Ken wears a little chauffeur hat


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Re: Once again..7-8 passenger vehicle recommendations?
Ken.C #407483 09/28/14 03:08 PM
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Nice!!

Does it have AWD? The limited models are pretty sweet. How many miles on it?

Re: Once again..7-8 passenger vehicle recommendations?
Ken.C #407484 09/28/14 04:05 PM
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It's AWD. It's got a bit under 40K.

How about a paper maché chauffeur hat?


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