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I spent last week on vacation in Michigan, loafing at my parents' house and borrowing cars and bumming rides from every member of my immediate family.
The Motor City 3 were all respresented, as one would expect in the Detroit area, plus one Honda owned by my rebellious older brother.
Came back to California and climbed right into our long-term Ford Flex.
It was just like bringing back a piece of home.
Kelly Toepke, News Editor @ 67,075 miles
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wobbly_ears says:
02:03 PM, 08/31/10
I like think of the Flex as representing the 'New' US auto manufacturing. The 'Old Detroit Iron' scares me.
Too much bad history there.
desmolicious says:
03:02 PM, 08/31/10
Speaking of Detroit iron, is the Ford Shelby GT500 now on the LT test fleet?
cello_one says:
06:45 AM, 09/ 1/10
Took the company Altima to Detroit a couple of weeks ago and felt ashamed. I will be taking our Flex the week of 9/13 to help me sleep better at night. At close to 2 tons, the Flex does represent Detroit Iron...
Just missed the Woodward Dr car show. My co-worker who hails from just N. of Pontiac said I should have stayed the weekend. And if anyone is scared off by the pictures of empty houses, factories and neighborhoods in Detroit - spend a few nights in Royal Oak, just N of Detroit. Several established micro-brews, good food, good night life, live music... I was shocked by the atmosphere!
ralphhightower says:
09:38 AM, 09/ 1/10
Your older brother must be the black sheep of the family.
mark19 says:
03:55 PM, 09/ 1/10
Hey Kelly!! Does that include bringing back the memories of the potholes and terrible roads with you to california from michigan?
lostboyz says:
03:42 AM, 09/ 2/10
where at in MI?
@cello_one its not a big deal but referring to the Woodward Ave Dream Cruise, as Woodward Dr. Car show made me cringe. Also, royal oak is a great place, always something fun going on.