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:do what: NO NO NO NO NO NO

My thought was take the Ranger, give it a freshen up styling outside and in, then put an Eco-Boost motor in it... Increased mileage = better sales for small trucks IMHO, if the F150 ecoboost gets as good if not better it takes away one fairly large benifit of having a smaller truck... Besides, Ranger with EcoBoost 2.0l in a short box regular cab with a 6 speed and real posi rear end would be a freakin HOOT to drive!

ALL WHEEL DRIVE PLEASE!!!

I ordered and received this past spring a 2011 FLEX Titanium EcoBoost. pearly white with the black roof! and had the stock wheels powdercoated a metallic black that is a perfect match to the tuxedo black roof! it turned out fabulous, I have about 9000 miles on it, and am very happy. Have one little what sounds like an exhaust rattle, at medium accelleration. still working with the best dealer in the world to get it resolved, it is not a big issue, more of an annoyance...

Hey CyberDman, I FINALLY got it done and got some pictures of my FLEX with the stock 20" Wheels powdercoated metalic black to match the roof... I said I'd post pics when I got it done so here ya go!

That figures, thanks, I thought it might explain why i had such an idea...

Not that it really matters, but I figure CyberDman might like to know where I came up with the hair brained idea that i might find pictures of my car while it WAS in process... I saw thisMy link http://fordflexforum.com/index.php?/topic/1798-ordered-a-flex-ltd-ecoboost/ on the blueovalforums. flex page... Just FYI...

Got a call at 10:37 Monday May 9th from my dealer as the truck pulled into their lot with my car on board!!! Had to swing by and oogle it, drool on it, snap a couple pics... even though it'll be a few days before I pick it up... thanks cyberDman! for your updates, and extra time! I hope to get the wheels powdercoated tuxedo black to match the roof, after I get my extra set of stock 18"wheels for next winter, then I can take these off and get em blacked out! should be RAD! I'll try to post a pic for you when the wheels are done.

If I coule please have one last update monday morning, hopefully my next post will be posting pics of my new ride! VIN=2FMHK6DT1BBD32143

Cyberdman, Thanks for all your help and time, I received a call from my dealer, car was passing thru Illinois on Wednesday the 4th so it sounds like next week. I appreciate your patients with my 'other' questions, and hope I didn't try your patients too much.. I'll probably do one last check monday as my dealer said delivery early next week. Then a few accessories, so I hope to have it by the end of next week... <fingers crossed> Thanks again!

:hide: the lack of ETA threw me, plus I did not want to ass-u-me, even though I am pretty good at making an ass of my self all the time the manufacturer that I deal with every day has engine assembly in one state and bike assembly in another and stuff gets shipped between them regularly. Now I can get excited!!! :banvictory:

I don't want to assume.... does this mean it is finished, or on it's way to another plant or upfitter?

Posted sunday for a monday morning update pretty please! VIN= 2FMHK6DT1BBD32143 Do you know if the "body company" is off site, or another section of the Oakville plant? not a big deal just curious. Thanks for your time!

well WAS last thursday the day? posted over the weekend for a monday update pretty please... VIN=2FMHK6DT1BBD32143

My apologies, went by "scheduled date" on previous update... :blush:

well is today the day? VIN=2FMHK6DT1BBD32143

bump for update please... VIN=2FMHK6DT1BBD32143

Update please F58584 / 0786 :

I know this is not the forum for discussion, but just wanted to say thank you, I thought that I saw a pic somewhere on here or on the flex forum connected that had a pic of someones car in process... I thought it would be quite a stretch, but I am of the mentality it never hurts to ask, and sometimes can cause someone to smile! thanks for the update. will check again at the end of the month.

Bump cause I am curious... I am also curious if there ever an occasion that someone working on the actual assembly line might be able to snap a pic or two and email or post them? F58584 0786

have the DORA in front of me, Dealer 58D584 ord 0786

I thought I had the order number, that was my mistake, I apologize for the confusion... I checked with my dealer and I do not have an order number yet. Thus explaining why I couldn't find it on the order acknowledgement sheet. :blush:

Well I have a Flex Eco boost, and track days can be fun in any car or on any bike, unless of course you cannot shut off the stability/traction controll... that and all wheel drifting in the snow is a gas! cant be done with the GHEY traction control...

I did, unfortunately I must have the wrong number off the order sheet from the dealer... I apologize. and of course I don't have the information in front of me... I'll look at the order print out when i get the form and see if I can find the order number... Dealer gave me a copy of the order confirmation, so I should have it.... again my apologies...

I want to be able to disable the stability/traction control on my Flex when I get it, My Volvo I could shut it all completely OFF except the ABS, saved a TON of wear on the brake pads and rotors, on track days... there are not many things that are more annoying then getting a car at the edge of traction, and expecting it to do what it should only to have a f'n computer mess it up... I hope it is possible to shut it off or I may cancel my order...