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Mini Cooper have ditched their CVT for '07 BTW. They went to a 6-spd. automatic instead.
As it is, the FS is a bargain even without too much discounting. The space and fuel economy make it quite a vehicle. I've never seen an ad for one either. It appears to be a bit of a red headed stepchild that Ford has issues supporting.
Incidently, the factory is not taking any more orders
for Freestyle. Only whats on lots and in the pipeline is available.
My lot only has 1 left.
Mark
I think I liked Fairlane better.
No doubt they highest trim will be called limited...
Mark
Or Fusion X or Edge EL
Edge Xtra?
No doubt they highest trim will be called limited...
Mark
The Acadia is a more capable towing platform than the FS due to the transmission. I have driven a Saturn Outlook, and it's a nice vehicle, but for 32k it had better be. I suspect that is where the X will price out now in SEL trim.
Huh? The Freestyle SEL currently lists for $26,670 before rebate. Just what is going to change that would drive the X's price more than 5k higher? As far as I know, it will still have just one engine (albeit a better one), and just one transmission. Is the three-bar grill gonna drive the price up $5,000?
Look for the '08 X to be priced similar to an '07 Freestyle. The current generous rebate will be history though.
Mark.
Indeed. Is the new name a hint as to its torsional rigidity? I don't think if you paid someone to come up with a dumber name anyone could. I think they would have been much better off with the venerable "Fairlane".
Is the new one gonna be better or worse?
I'm seriously considering the FS either an '06 or '07.
I've driven an '06 AWD w/CVT and didn't really think it was underpowered and liked the MPG. The CVT was a little different, but not necessarily in a bad way.
I wonder if I should hold out for the X
I'm worried the price will go up too much on the X as well as the MPG. If the AWD system on the X is not as good, the FS seems like a no-brainer! I really don't care either way about the new grille and interior. Same thing with the new gadgets like SYNC and voice activated Nav.
Thanks
Mark
Thx,
A.
car and driver
Prices will likely start at just under $30K, which puts it in the same territory as the GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook twins as one of the few relatively affordable, full-size, seven-passenger crossovers on the market.
Plus the Flex now? (is that the FS/X replacement for 2009?)
I hope they keep pricing similar on the X vs the 2007's vs the Acadia/Outlook. GM has overpriced their cars IMHO. You cannot get one under 30k.
Yes, though I have a deductible, and the company only allows $40 per hour for labor; the dealer charges $90.
The actual cost of parts was $980.
- Chad
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
My understanding is that it will be the Taurus X. Does anyone here know for sure?
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
Yes I do. They've decided to call it the Freestar II Eddie Bauer Edition. Pretty catchy.. don't ya think?
Really!
Thanks, passat_2002. Okay, so do we want another title change for this page? All in favor ... raise your hand!
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
Oh puuuleese! We already have 1/2 the continent thinking the Freestyle is the Freestar... :sick:
There's no pricing that I've seen yet anywhere.
Unless it's the pre-production runs and full scale is later this Spring/Summer.
The '07 Fresstyle was a short run then. Anybody know how many units were built?
I was just on the Ford site yesterday too.
Believe me.. I feel your pain. I only sought to bring a little levity to the predicament we Freestyle owners find ourselves in.
Mark
X pricing is out. I'm not impressed, and have been told September for first metal on the lots.
I might not be able to wait that long now. I might have to end up in a van...
Anyone else had this issue?
I'll bet I can get a sweet deal right now tho.
My time frame is late July (new baby due in mid July) We're waiting to see what our needs really are.
I'm just surprised that there's been no talk at all of late
Does anybody have real info on X availability this Fall? It appears that Sync is not in the cards for the early vehicles- based on cars.com anyhow. I'd really like Bluetooth integration for my cell phone
as for bluetooth, less than $40 for the ear mounted one solves that making it a whole lot cheaper than ford is going to charge you and if it stops working you are only on the hook for another $40.
we were like you 2 years ago, bought ours just short of a month before our baby was born and it was good we did because she was 3 weeks early and my wife works in the burbs so if we would have waited any longer I wouldn't have had an easy way to make the big event... good luck with yours...
the cvt/3.0 is a great package and at the prices you can score one for now I'd really give it a serious look...
my $.02