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Q: Why does the remote start on my 2010 Ford Flex turn off the engine when I open the door and can it be changed?
I’ve been told by the dealer that it is a safety feature and can not be changed but every other remote start I’ve seen keeps the engine running when the door is opened.

A: Every remote start my dealer has installed stays running when the door is opened.

If there is another dealer around i would get them to take a look at it

Q: When is the new Ford Flex 2010 (with EcoBoost engine) due to come out in Canada?
When can consumers start placing orders?

A: read it here…http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=When%20is%20the%20new%20Ford%20Flex%202010%20(with%20EcoBoost%20engine)%20due%20to%20come%20out%20in%20Canada?

Q: How do you like your 2010 Ford Flex?

A: I just turned in a Flex SEL from an extended (10-day) rental.

The car feels large, but very nimble. Acceleration and cornering were better than I expected. Fuel mileage overall was around 23 – again, surprising for the size of the vehicle and the load (generally 4-6 passengers) I was carrying.

The 4.0 FWD running gear feels and sounds like a Taurus, but the space and configuration is Explorer/Expedition class. The boxy styling is a little jarring initially, but grew on me – and it was nice to know exactly where all four corners of the car were.

The low thresholds without running boards permit easy ingress/egress. The seating position is upright with plenty of adjustment – not the “commanding view” I’m used to in my E-Series van, but as good or better than most mid- and large-size crossovers. The 2/3/2 seating is comfortable; the rear seats are fine for kids or small adults – comfort and space are fine, ingress/egress is a little awkward for big people. The fit/finish are top notch inside and out, and the feel is definitely upscale.

The laminated, dual glass windows and excellent weatherstrip and soundproofing block out the road noise. The Sync system and Sirius worked flawlessly.

Ford has joined most of the rest of the market in clustering the audio and A/C controls in an integrated center console. Everything made sense and common adjustments were straightforward. My only negative observations on this are: 1.) the controls for different functions look alike and are clustered near one another – I got used to them, but initially made some “on-the-fly” mistakes. 2.) If a control module or something else breaks in there, it’s a lot more involved to fix than with discrete controls.

The Flex is essentially a refined, upscale station wagon marketed as a crossover SUV. It has many good qualities and is certainly worth considering if you’re looking for a vehicle in that class. It’s definitely a good alternative to larger, truck-style SUVs if you don’t need the truck frame.

Good luck!

Q: Ford Flex 2010 or Ford Explorer 2010?
Which one is better for us? We are 5 people together but sometimes have a friend over so 6. 4 Kids and i adult. Which is good for safety and gas to? It’s snowy over here so which can handle better?

A: The flex will be more fuel efficient with a much smoother ride, and can also be purchased with All Wheel Drive to handle snowy/ice conditions. However, the Explorer will have a decent 4×4 driveline utilizing both 4 wheel drive HI and LO (High gear and Low gear) which can get you through more serious snowy conditions.

Personally, if it were for commuting and the occasional snowstorm, I would take an AWD Flex. I absolutely hated them until I actually sat in, and drove a Flex. It’s one of my favourite of the Ford Fleet, and trust me I’ve driven them ALL.

Q: What can you say about ford flex?
first off. what’s the difference between 2009 and 2010 models? i was thinking maybe some bugs from 2009 were fix in 2010? is there any?

ford have some issues on differential, alternator, etc? are these fix?

my 08 town and country was totaled. we are looking at the flex? is there anyone here own one? please tell me about it.

A: 2010 ford flex has better fuel efficiency and the turbo lag has been eliminated.. and the 2010 models have this 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6. It is the first in a wave of ecoboost engines coming from Ford. And this is part of their strategy to bring great fuel efficiency developments.

Q: Ford over Honda: Which one tops?
We have found a 2010 Ford Flex Limited for $38K
and a 2010 Honda Pilot Touring for $38K

Which car is better in:

-styling
-performance
-safety
-comfort
-convenience
-MPG
-quality
-features
-space

and anything else I need to consider to buy a car?

A: The Flex is an all around better car.
Styling- The Flex has many things like a three bar chrome grille and grooved door panels, while the Pilot’s exterior is boring, ugly, and the front end was called “a visual sore point” by USA Today. The interior of the Flex has been universally praised, while the Pilots has been criticized for it’s poor design and use of cheap materials.

Performance- Both cars weigh about the same, but the flex has 12 more horsepower, 5 less ft lbs of torque, but the Flex goes 0-60 in 9.0 seconds, while the Pilot is 9.7.

Safety- Both cars have 5 star safety ratings, but the Flex was an IIHS Top Safety Pick. Ford also has active safety technologies that nobody else can match, like AdvanceTrac with RSC (roll stability control), Ford’s Personal Safety System, and Safety Canopy System (I explained each system in the source section).

Comfort- Like I said above, the Flex’s interior is much better than the Pilots. Also the Pilot’s suspension is tuned for going off-road, something you probably won’t be doing with a 2WD model, and that equates to worse ride comfort on-road.

Convenience- Both cars are about the same, they both have easy-access to the third row and that’s about it.

MPG- They get the same 17mpg rating in the city, but the Flex gets 24mpg on the highway, while the Pilot gets 23 (which is kinda a double whammy, the pilot is worse performing and gets worse mileage)

Quality- The Pilot’s lackluster interior and overall poor fit an finish have led some sites like InsideLine to question it’s quality, while the Flex was #1 in it’s segment (full size crossovers) for initial quality.

Features- The Flex is loaded with all sorts of goodies in the top Limited model. Ambient interior lighting, power adjustable pedals, laminated glass for extra sound reduction, analog clock, 390 watt 12 speaker sony sound system, Navigation system with sirius travel link (stock prices, movie listings, sports scores, weather, real time traffic, and gas prices), navigation screen integrated backup camera, SYNC (which allows you to use your phone and MP3 player through the car’s stereo system with voice commands, it also has 911 assist in the event of an accident, and monthly vehicle health reports at no monthly charge), power liftgate, reverse sensors, HID headlamps, LED talilamps, capless fueling system, chrome door handles, chrome mirror caps, and 19 inch polished aluminum wheels are all things that don’t come standard on the Pilot, and almost all of those options aren’t even available on the Pilot.

Space- The short version- the Flex has more interior room
The long version- The flex has 2 more inches of front and rear head room and half an inch more third row head room, the flex has one inch less front leg room, but six more inches of second row leg room and one more inch of third row leg room, two inches less front and rear shoulder room, and two inches less front hip room and one inch less rear hip room.

Experts say that the Interior is the most important thing to consider when buying a car, and the Flex is Much better than the Pilot in that area. Higher quality materials, many more features, more comfortable ride, and better performance. The Flex is the clear winner.

Also, the Flex’s sheet metal is stamped at a plant in New York, the powertrain is made in Cleveland, and the final assembley point is in Canada. The pilot is assembled in Alabama, but it’s powertrain and sheetmetal are from Canada. Also, Honda pays taxes to Japan while Ford pays taxes to America.

Q: what car would be best to buy?
2010 nissan cube?
2010 honda ridge-line?
2010 ford flex limited?
2010 mitsubishi lancer?
2010 dodge Challenger r/t?
2010 chevy equinox?
2010 GMC acadia?
or 20101 dodge journey?
and why would you consider it?

A: Ford Flex is the best in your list.

Q: What car would you rather have?
Chrysler 300c
http://www.chrysler.com/en/2010/300/
or
Ford flex
Fordvehicles.com/crossovers/flex

A: Chrysler 300c, definitely.

Q: Which car is greener?
The 2010 Ford Fusion with 3.0L V6 flex fuel engine (22mpg)—-we will assume that the driver runs E85 in it all the time. Or the 2011 Ford Fiesta with 1.6L 4 cylinder engine (39mpg)—we will assume the driver runs E10 in this car since it is not flex fuel. Which car is friendlier to the environment? Is fuel efficiency more important or the ability to use alternative fuel?

A: The fusion is greener as it uses less petroleum than even the fiesta.

Q: Do you think Ford or GM’s bailout plan is better?
Ford notes that their company has sufficient liquidity to survive the economic recession as long as it doesn’t last too long, but requests a $9 billion “stand-by” line of credit in case they need it. Ford’s plan focuses on plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, not mentioning hybrids and only briefly mentioning biofuels (flex-fuel vehicles).

“The next major step in Ford’s plan is to increase over time the volume of electrified vehicles, as battery costs improve and as the transition from Hybrids to Plug-in Hybrids to Battery Electric Vehicles occurs.

Next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, we will discuss in detail Ford’s accelerated vehicle electrification plan, which includes bringing to market by 2012 a family of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. Our work will include partnering with battery and powertrain systems suppliers to deliver a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) in a van-type vehicle for commercial fleet use in 2010 and a BEV sedan in 2011. We will develop these vehicles in a manner that enables us to reduce costs and ultimately makes battery electric powered vehicles more affordable for consumers.”

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/Ford_Motor_Company_Business_Plan122008.pdf

GM asks for an $18 billion term loan, including up to $10 billion by March ‘09.

“GM will launch the ground-breaking Chevrolet Volt in 2010. As indicated in Table 8, GM is investing over $750 million in the Volt and its propulsion system, prototypes of which are currently on test at GM‘s Milford Proving Grounds. An extended-range electric vehicle, the Volt will deliver up to 40 miles on a single electric charge, well within the daily commute of approximately 80% of Americans.”

“General Motors will also continue to invest in hydrogen fuel cell technology”

“The Plan includes further increases in flex-fuel and hybrid-equipped vehicles. In 2012, over 50% of GM‘s new vehicle sales will be flex-fuel capable. Regarding hybrids, GM offers six models today – more than any other manufacturer – and will introduce the VUE Two-Mode hybrid, along with the Silverado and Sierra hybrids in 2009. By 2012, GM will offer 15 hybrid models.”

http://gmfactsandfiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/restructuring-plan-for-long-term-viability.pdf

http://climateprogress.org/2008/12/02/bailout-plans-ford-drops-hydrogen-cars-while-gm-remains-confused-about-ethanol/#more-4345

What do you think of these plans, and whose bailout plan do you prefer?

A: Hydrogen is a dead-end for the foreseeable future but both companies offer compelling alternatives. Flex fuels and plug-in hybrids are good interim steps until we have better batteries or capacitors to power our cars and the infrastructure to keep them powered. The Chevy Volt is very promising but it’s going to cost so much that a large tax rebate or other incentive will be required for it to be widely adopted in a short time. We need to stop using prime farmland to produce fuel, it’s among the stupidest ideas ever, especially when you can use switchgrass or algae on marginal land and produce several times as much ethanol per acre as you can from corn. Alas, the politicians are in charge of this so I don’t expect much insight to be shown.

Overall, I like Ford’s plan better because it’s cheaper and seems to bypass the folly of hydrogen (which will probably only be a good energy source when we have fusion reactors). The GM plan costs more but offers flex-fuel options and talks about the new for hybrids. In reality we have no choice, politicians simply won’t let millions of manufacturing jobs (all union jobs) go away. In either case this is just a down payment on what it will cost to transition from fossil fuels but since the auto makers need loans the government can exert pressure they would otherwise never accept. Such as mandating electric, hybrid and flex-fuel cars. The next problem is getting people to give up their gas guzzler but once the world economy rebounds gas prices will skyrocket higher than ever, and that might help change minds.

Both plans seem to overlook the fact that even with loans, it may be years until car sales recover to last year’s levels so they may need to do some major downsizing until then. With the unions involved that’s unlikely so I expect more loans to be requested unless they find a way to force us to buy cars when we’re not sure we’ll have a job next month.

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