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            <title>2009 Ford Flex - The Tall Street Journal</title>
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            <updated>2022-08-19T22:19:04Z</updated>
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                            <entry>
                    <title>It&#039;s my understanding that Fo…</title>
                    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.thetallstreetjournal.com/xn/detail/2152092:Comment:28095"/>
                                        <id>tag:www.thetallstreetjournal.com,2010-08-04:2152092:Comment:28095</id>
                                        <updated>2010-08-04T21:28:07.743Z</updated>
                    
                                            <author>
                            <name>Robert S. Henderson</name>
                            <uri>http://www.thetallstreetjournal.com/profile/RobertSHenderson</uri>
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                    <summary type="html">
                        It&#039;s my understanding that Ford will be stopping production on this model after next year 2011 so, those who wish to purchase should contact their local dealership.                    </summary>

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                            It&#039;s my understanding that Ford will be stopping production on this model after next year 2011 so, those who wish to purchase should contact their local dealership.                        </content>
                    
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                            <entry>
                    <title>I&#039;ve personally drove one on…</title>
                    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.thetallstreetjournal.com/xn/detail/2152092:Comment:24407"/>
                                        <id>tag:www.thetallstreetjournal.com,2010-03-08:2152092:Comment:24407</id>
                                        <updated>2010-03-08T21:25:38.996Z</updated>
                    
                                            <author>
                            <name>Adam Humphreys</name>
                            <uri>http://www.thetallstreetjournal.com/profile/AdamHumphreys</uri>
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                        I&#039;ve personally drove one on a trip fitting comfortably in it at 6&#039;6.&quot; I was happy to see it was also good on fuel, but a little on the weaker side engine wise when it came to pushing it on hills. I am however a bit of a lead foot so what might be considered weak for me might be more than adequate for others.                    </summary>

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                            I&#039;ve personally drove one on a trip fitting comfortably in it at 6&#039;6.&quot; I was happy to see it was also good on fuel, but a little on the weaker side engine wise when it came to pushing it on hills. I am however a bit of a lead foot so what might be considered weak for me might be more than adequate for others.                        </content>
                    
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                            <entry>
                    <title>HA! Yes, I don&#039;t imagine the…</title>
                    <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.thetallstreetjournal.com/xn/detail/2152092:Comment:21563"/>
                                        <id>tag:www.thetallstreetjournal.com,2009-09-13:2152092:Comment:21563</id>
                                        <updated>2009-09-13T06:11:57.800Z</updated>
                    
                                            <author>
                            <name>Cheyenne Throckmorton</name>
                            <uri>http://www.thetallstreetjournal.com/profile/CheyenneJack</uri>
                        </author>
                    
                    <summary type="html">
                        HA! Yes, I don&#039;t imagine the mini cooper would be too practical for having a dog.&lt;br /&gt;
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I hate that black sunstrip on cars! Great point.&lt;br /&gt;
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Hope the search goes well, they tried putting me in a Toyota Corrolla the other day as a rental car. I promptly took it back for an Impala, which was still small, but not something I was immediately going to die in like the tiny Toyota.                    </summary>

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                            HA! Yes, I don&#039;t imagine the mini cooper would be too practical for having a dog.&lt;br /&gt;
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I hate that black sunstrip on cars! Great point.&lt;br /&gt;
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Hope the search goes well, they tried putting me in a Toyota Corrolla the other day as a rental car. I promptly took it back for an Impala, which was still small, but not something I was immediately going to die in like the tiny Toyota.                        </content>
                    
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                            <entry>
                    <title>There&#039;s always the 1964 Ponti…</title>
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                                        <id>tag:www.thetallstreetjournal.com,2009-09-12:2152092:Comment:21546</id>
                                        <updated>2009-09-12T13:37:30.149Z</updated>
                    
                                            <author>
                            <name>John Leech</name>
                            <uri>http://www.thetallstreetjournal.com/profile/JohnLeech</uri>
                        </author>
                    
                    <summary type="html">
                        There&#039;s always the 1964 Pontiac Tempest. Again.                    </summary>

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                            There&#039;s always the 1964 Pontiac Tempest. Again.                        </content>
                    
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                            <entry>
                    <title>3.5L EcoBoost™ twin turbochar…</title>
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                                        <id>tag:www.thetallstreetjournal.com,2009-09-12:2152092:Comment:21544</id>
                                        <updated>2009-09-12T13:36:48.205Z</updated>
                    
                                            <author>
                            <name>John Leech</name>
                            <uri>http://www.thetallstreetjournal.com/profile/JohnLeech</uri>
                        </author>
                    
                    <summary type="html">
                        3.5L EcoBoost™ twin turbocharged direct injection V6 engine&lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks for the tip - we are looking for a tall car - not just long legs but long torso accomodations. And good view of surroundings.&lt;br /&gt;
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The dog appreciates the room, too.&lt;br /&gt;
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This looks more likely than the Mini-Cooper!!!&lt;br /&gt;
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And even the 2010 Subaru Outback - well I&#039;m looking out through the shaded part at the top of the windshield. Not good.&lt;br /&gt;
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&quot;Have you considered a Suburban?&quot; Yeah.&lt;br /&gt;
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mileage...&lt;br /&gt;
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From the Ford Motor Company website:&lt;br /&gt;
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New 3.5L…                    </summary>

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                            3.5L EcoBoost™ twin turbocharged direct injection V6 engine&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Thanks for the tip - we are looking for a tall car - not just long legs but long torso accomodations. And good view of surroundings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The dog appreciates the room, too.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This looks more likely than the Mini-Cooper!!!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
And even the 2010 Subaru Outback - well I&#039;m looking out through the shaded part at the top of the windshield. Not good.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&quot;Have you considered a Suburban?&quot; Yeah.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
mileage...&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
From the Ford Motor Company website:&lt;br /&gt;
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New 3.5L &#039;EcoBoost&quot; Engine&lt;br /&gt;
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V8 Power, V6-Like Fuel Efficiency*&lt;br /&gt;
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* Projected 16 city/22 hwy fuel economy*&lt;br /&gt;
* 355 horsepower, 350 lb.-ft. of torque&lt;br /&gt;
* Available on Flex SEL and Limited models&lt;br /&gt;
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* *2010 projected mpg based on Ford data. EPA estimates not available.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fordvehicles.com/crossovers/flex/&quot;&gt;http://www.fordvehicles.com/crossovers/flex/&lt;/a&gt;                        </content>
                    
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