SoonerLS Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I can see the Flex having a relatively small but dedicated group of buyers. The people who buy them really love them. My mom loves hers. I spent some time driving it regularly last winter, and I have to admit that I'm rather fond of it, too. It has, by far, the best interior packaging of any D3/D4, and was plenty comfortable on the few trips I took. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Nice. And the only two-tone top color is now black. I forgot about that one! That feature (contrasting/white roof) makes the car, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I forgot about that one! That feature (contrasting/white roof) makes the car, IMO. Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Poke Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Thank you, fordmantpw and silvrsvt, for replying to my request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Dealers running out of F Series stock is still the after affects of fire at supplier and plant stoppages at end of May/early June, inventory was down approximately 45,000 which obviously tightened up supplies to dealerships. 79K is still a great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Thank you, fordmantpw and silvrsvt, for replying to my request. The only time it's an issue is if the vehicle has rare parts and/or was made in relatively small numbers (like the Lincoln LS). Not a problem on high volume mass produced regular vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels23 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 My mom loves hers. I spent some time driving it regularly last winter, and I have to admit that I'm rather fond of it, too. It has, by far, the best interior packaging of any D3/D4, and was plenty comfortable on the few trips I took. have a close friend who has one from the 1st year built his wife drove till last Christmas and he bought her a new one and gave the older one to his son who is 1st year in college. I would not be surprised if he bought another the lest year they are made..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 The only time it's an issue is if the vehicle has rare parts and/or was made in relatively small numbers (like the Lincoln LS). Not a problem on high volume mass produced regular vehicles. FWIW, I didn't have any problems with warranty repairs on my '06 LS. I didn't have problems with parts availability until almost ten years after I bought the car (which was a few months after they stopped building them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Dealers running out of F Series stock is still the after affects of fire at supplier and plant stoppages at end of May/early June, inventory was down approximately 45,000 which obviously tightened up supplies to dealerships. 79K is still a great result. It's interesting to note that Ford "only" has a 50,000 sales lead over GM full-size trucks so far this year. Edited July 3, 2018 by Assimilator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'd consider another, but can't justify buying one now that's the same thing as what I have with a different grille, headlights, and gauges/center stack, but no other changes. do you still have the Flex along with your Stang? gonna update your profile? I had a 2013 MKZ Hybrid for 3 years (lease) and I really liked it. I was considering buying a 2019 MKZ-H next spring (maybe even the Black Label version), but I am uncertain now what I will do if Lincoln decides to quit making them (I realize it is unclear whether Ford/Lincoln will quit making Fusions and MKZs in the next year or so). just-imho - that's a difficult timetable & DO NOT believe Anything you read until Ford announces what it Will Be building next summer; like OrderBank opening & Job1 dates... ...ie ignore any announcements about what Lincoln wON'T be building = mis-direction imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) It's interesting to note that Ford "only" has a 50,000 sales lead over GM full-size trucks so far this year. Welcome to GM where every month is a truck month... It's actually closer to 60,000 lead, well 59,190...... Year to date sales F Series..............451,138 Silverado............291,074 Sierra.................100,874 Total YTD...........391,948 A lead of almost 10,000 trucks a month almost compensates for Colorado/Canyon... Edited July 4, 2018 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I can see the Flex having a relatively small but dedicated group of buyers. The people who buy them really love them. I'm in that group, and there's a LOT of them on the road up here in Washington. I joke that it's like a Subaru for Ford lovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Cant remember when Job 1 is/was but they should start showing up in the next few months Job #1 for the 2019 Lincoln MKX/Nautilus isn't until 09/04/2018. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Job #1 for the 2019 Lincoln MKX/Nautilus isn't until 09/04/2018. Also after that there will be a new or updated vehicle in showrooms every 3-4months for the next 3 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) FWIW, I didn't have any problems with warranty repairs on my '06 LS. I didn't have problems with parts availability until almost ten years after I bought the car (which was a few months after they stopped building them). Parts availability has actually gotten better for the LS in the last couple years. When I redid the rear suspension on our old '05 in 2016, I ended up cobbling together new control arm bushings using universal urethane race parts and machining the outer race for an interference fit in the control arm myself. I had probably 20 hours of labor into that thing rebuilding the control arms so I didn't have to spring for replacements from the dealer at $400/each. Now I see Rockauto has aftermarket control arms for $50/each. That only came about in the last couple years because I definitely searched high and low before doing all that labor. Edited July 4, 2018 by Sevensecondsuv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm sure it's mostly fleet/rental at this point, though. What fleet buys these over an SUV or van? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I always see a ton of Flex when Im in SW Michigan. Seems popular with the summer home crowd. I love ours. Like has been said, Id buy another but hard to justify with practically no updates. (And I prefer the original grille). Im hoping the Bronco appeals to me otherwise the replacement to our Flex will likely not be a Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I always see a ton of Flex when Im in SW Michigan. Seems popular with the summer home crowd. I love ours. Like has been said, Id buy another but hard to justify with practically no updates. (And I prefer the original grille). Im hoping the Bronco appeals to me otherwise the replacement to our Flex will likely not be a Ford. Theres really nothing out there like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech1 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Theres really nothing out there like it. I wonder if the market has changed enough since 2009 that the flex could get another lease on life with a substantial update. In 2009 cars were still in demand. The flex was different. But now maybe could market it like a cuv and actually market it like it deserves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) I'm sure it's mostly fleet/rental at this point, though. No, Flex sells well to retail buyers in California Edited July 4, 2018 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I always see a ton of Flex when Im in SW Michigan. Seems popular with the summer home crowd. I love ours. Like has been said, Id buy another but hard to justify with practically no updates. (And I prefer the original grille). Im hoping the Bronco appeals to me otherwise the replacement to our Flex will likely not be a Ford. My wife likes the Wrangler, so I'm hoping a Bronco is in the cards for our Flex replacement in a few years. If not a Bronco, likely an Edge. I wonder if the market has changed enough since 2009 that the flex could get another lease on life with a substantial update. In 2009 cars were still in demand. The flex was different. But now maybe could market it like a cuv and actually market it like it deserves. It would have to go to CD6 as the D4 platform will be orphaned. I think it would sell well as a 'white space' vehicle though, and would love to see Ford update it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 My wife likes the Wrangler, so I'm hoping a Bronco is in the cards for our Flex replacement in a few years. If not a Bronco, likely an Edge. It would have to go to CD6 as the D4 platform will be orphaned. I think it would sell well as a 'white space' vehicle though, and would love to see Ford update it. I already have an Edge and its been relatively a POS. Wrangler was the runner up to the Edge, and will be in the running to replace the Flex. I too could see Flex name used on a white space vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I already have an Edge and its been relatively a POS. Wrangler was the runner up to the Edge, and will be in the running to replace the Flex. I too could see Flex name used on a white space vehicle. I think you are on to something there with the Flex name. Flex makes a good white space vehicle name in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Poke Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 What is meant by the term white space vehicle in this context? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 What is meant by the term white space vehicle in this context? Something that doesn’t look like a sedan or any other mass market vehicle - like a sporty station wagon/crossover thingy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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