Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #15 – March 25, 2009, 01:20:45 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;263829You know for what you pay for and what you end up ultimately getting, I'd rather buy a Ford Flex. It rides nicer and the interior is WAY nicer but thats my inner Ford salesman kicking in.....As much as I'm sure that's true, I can't see myself in an obese Xb, no matter who's name is on it.Just out of curiosity, I just priced one of each out to see how close they were. Before incentives, they're very nearly the same price, optioned out the same way (AWD, roof rack, block heater, and remote start are the only cost options). The Traverse was $40,490 and the Ford was $39,759. But whilst Ford is offering $1000 cash back, GM is offering $5500. That's a fair bit of coin. So, after rebates it's as follows.Traverse $34,990281hp 266ft./lb. 3.6L VVT DOHC 24v DI V6 6-spd auto83.3L tank 22/32/25mpg8-seats (2 buckets-60/40 3 bench-60/40 3 bench)Pass. Vol. 4336L Cargo 681L (with two large dogs, this matters most) Seats down 3296L245/70R17 4925lb5 year 160k powertrain, 3 year 60k complete warantyWhat the Chevy has that the Ford doesn't (optioned like I want it).Direct InjectionRoof Rack (the Ford only has rails)Oil Life Monitoring SystemOn-StarEnhanced Rollover ProtectionImmobiliser (Ford doesn't say if it has this)Flex $38,759262hp 248ft./lb. 3.5L VVT DOHC 24v V6 6-spd auto72.7L tank 21/31/??mpg (rounded up)7-seats (2 buckets-60/40 3 bench-50/50 2 bench)Pass. vol. 4412L Cargo 415L Seats down 2355L235/60R18 6151lb (WTF?)5 year 100k powertrain, 3 year 60k complete warrantyWhat the Ford has that the Chevy doesn't (optioned like I want it).Heated Mirrors6-disk changerDual-zone airkeypad locksAC-outlet3rd row into floorheated and power front seatsSteering wheel audioCompassThe towing capacity is a fair bit higher on the Traverse too, but I'd never use it anyway, so that doesn't really matter to me. The are very comparable, and the Ford does have a few extra goodies, but for the price and the fact that I need interior space and better fuel economy more than goodies, I'm still looking at the Traverse. It actually looks good to me too, which I know is totally subjective, but I'm the one looking to buy the car. Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #16 – March 25, 2009, 01:44:47 PM Sounds like you've thought this through. Go for the Traverse! Sounds like a better deal huh? Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #17 – March 25, 2009, 01:48:57 PM We'll see. Things are getting better... for now. As long our situation doesn't go completely downhill in the next year, this is looking like the lead contender for our family.And to be honest, I hadn't even bothered to really look into the Flex until you mentioned it. It does look like a pretty nice machine, aside from the exterior design. Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #18 – March 25, 2009, 01:56:10 PM Quote from: daminc;263797I plan on finding another Cougar to drive this summer while mine is being rebuilt.Really? Guess it won't be ready for Cat Jam then will it :( Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #19 – March 25, 2009, 02:00:49 PM Quote from: oldraven;263862We'll see. Things are getting better... for now. As long our situation doesn't go completely downhill in the next year, this is looking like the lead contender for our family.And to be honest, I hadn't even bothered to really look into the Flex until you mentioned it. It does look like a pretty nice machine, aside from the exterior design.Looks completely different when you get inside. Outside grows on you. Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #20 – March 25, 2009, 02:02:28 PM I've been keeping my eye out for a cheap 4cyl 5 speed fox body Mustang, Fairmont, etc. for a daily driver.And a '80-81 Cougar XR7 with a 302 for a project car. :hick: Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #21 – March 25, 2009, 02:49:46 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;263865Looks completely different when you get inside. Outside grows on you.It would be kind of nice to pull into my Dad's driveway in a Flex. I despise Toyota, and he's a die-hard. He recently told me that he feels the need to vomit every time he sees a Flex, yet his next car will be a Venza. The Flex looks like a Ferrari next to that bar of soap. Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #22 – March 25, 2009, 03:01:49 PM just bought a 2009 escape.we traded in our 2001 escape, with 120k miles on it.when I buy a new vehicle, I own ituntil the wheels fall off of it,so its worth it to me,to buy new.as someone else mentioned,now is the time to buy.you also get a tax break next year if you buy a new vehicle after December 31 2008. Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #23 – March 25, 2009, 03:14:57 PM I'm waiting on Ford GT prices to come down just a bit. Maybe I can get one in red with low miles? Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #24 – March 25, 2009, 03:16:57 PM You'd probably be able to get a Saturn Vue even cheaper than the Traverse, now that Saturn is going away. It's the same car under the skin, so warranty/repairability wouldn't be an issue. Resale would suck though, butif you got it cheap enough to begin with that should help... Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #25 – March 25, 2009, 03:26:39 PM Quote from: Thunder Chicken;263876You'd probably be able to get a Saturn Vue even cheaper than the Traverse, now that Saturn is going away. It's the same car under the skin, so warranty/repairability wouldn't be an issue. Resale would suck though, butif you got it cheap enough to begin with that should help...That's the Saturn Outlook you're thinking about. The Vue is still a (POS) Theta car, and only seats 5. The Vue we have now won't hold two car seats and a booster in the bench row without slamming the doors and having the booster 'shift' a little (we've had the chance to try this out when we take our nephew for the night sometimes). The Outlook/Traverse/Enclave/Acadia are all (awesome) Lambda cars. But I agree, we were looking into the Outlook. I think it looks even better than the Traverse, and the options are pretty much identical, but Saturn is only offering $4000 cash back. Something about that no-dicker-sticker is putting me off too. It depends on who's got the better deal when the time comes to buy, and the fact that there is no Saturn dealer in Antigonish. That shouldn't matter, though, since we bought our Vue in Halifax.*edit*I just did the same pricing scheme with the Outlook, and it's $250 less (before rebates) with bigger wheels, and the delivery allowance is actually $4,000 to $5,000. Hmh. :p Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #26 – March 25, 2009, 03:30:07 PM Every time I see a picture or article concerning the Venza; I'm amazed at the similarities in shape it has when compared to the Edge.... Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #27 – March 25, 2009, 03:51:06 PM Except its even UGLIER Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #28 – March 25, 2009, 04:00:14 PM Well car wise my wife gets a mustang convertible and ill get a harley. I know its not a car but a new house is before both car and bike Quote Selected
Whats your next car New or Used? Reply #29 – March 25, 2009, 04:15:59 PM Quote from: baxo;263863Really? Guess it won't be ready for Cat Jam then will it :(I seen that! was wondering too. Quote Selected
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