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I think I talked someone out of buying a Flex. It wasn't really on purpose - a mom at a kid's b-day party asked how I liked our Long Term Flex Limited and explained that her current Saturn lease was up. I said "It's a great car but it is BIG - drive one before you decide." The next day she showed up in a brand new 2010 Ford Fusion. My fault? I hope not but this sucker is quite large, something pictures alone don't convey.
Brian Moody, Automotive Editor @ 25,811 miles
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carguy622 says:
06:35 AM, 06/11/09
At least she still bought a Ford, the Fusion is a great car as well! What! No more Saturns in her future? Did you talk her out of that as well.
Yes, the Flex is big. It's not that tall but it's so long. Almost limo-like.
bankerdanny says:
06:37 AM, 06/11/09
No worries mate, Ford still got the sale.
dougtheeng says:
07:02 AM, 06/11/09
Its big, but it doesn't seem as massive as when you're beside a Suburban or something like that. I think the height makes a difference.
adavis2493 says:
07:20 AM, 06/11/09
Well, at least you didn't cost Ford a sale. It would have been different if she bought like a Scion xB or a Nissan Cube instead...
brn says:
08:12 AM, 06/11/09
Now if you could get a Fusion wagon...
briancam says:
09:07 AM, 06/11/09
She had a Saturn and didn't even look at getting another - what does that say?
felonious says:
09:21 AM, 06/11/09
So true! I was considering getting one as a family hauler but after sitting in one at the auto show, I was de-convinced. It felt like sitting in the driver's seat of a small house.
greenpony says:
10:36 AM, 06/11/09
The Flex looks smaller to me in person..
stovt001 says:
01:31 PM, 06/11/09
Looks smaller to me in person too.
Well don't feel too bad. The Fusion is a fine car, especially the new one. You may have talked her out of a good vehicle but she went straight to another good one, and one that is probably more rationally sized for her needs. Not bad.
And yes, a wagon version is exactly what the Fusion needs. We'll soon want to replace the wife's Taurus wagon, and I like the Fusion a lot, but we need the hatch and large open cargo area.