True story: When I was little I always though Ford had bought Caravans from Dodge to sell at Ford dealers because of how lawsuit-worthingly similar they were all the way up to the renaming to Freestar.M5Powerand I prefer the Freestar.
Besides, the 500 looks so much better in person than it ever did before.
True story: When I was little I always though Ford had bought Caravans from Dodge to sell at Ford dealers because of how lawsuit-worthingly similar they were all the way up to the renaming to Freestar.
The original Focus was such a cool looking car. I find the update very boring. Explorer and Expedition, I used to think those two were couple of really great looking SUVs in their class. I find them hideous now.Actually I prefer the 06-_ Explorer over the 02-05, I prefer the newer Focus, and I prefer the Freestar. To me the Five Hundred made no gain or loss. Yes the Expedition and Freestyle look worse. As for the ZX2... God help it.
Debatable. Some of those designs are well liked by their customer base..... obviously, not you.And none of those Fords were really good looking to begin with.
Really? I never noticed.True story: When I was little I always though Ford had bought Caravans from Dodge to sell at Ford dealers because of how lawsuit-worthingly similar they were all the way up to the renaming to Freestar.
I haven't driven one yet. Knock on wood.How can you not still like the Explorer?! Whenever someone returns one to our rental office I scramble for the keys. They're such nice cars with such nice rides and the door handles are so cool.![]()
I haven't driven one yet. Knock on wood.![]()
I like the Escort (both the old one and the ZX2). But compared to the Celica? Pft. The same goes for the Focus. All of Ford's SUV's were nice, but I'd hardly call them original or outstanding. And I have never heard anyone saying the liked the styling of the 500. And no one bought the Freestyle, though I did like that as well.Debatable. Some of those designs are well liked by their customer base..... obviously, not you.![]()
Tomorrow I will post picture comparisons of the spots that make me surprised no lawsuits were filed.a6m5Really? I never noticed.
And no one bought the Freestyle, though I did like that as well.
Wait.. I thought Toyota had surpassed GM?
ToronadoDidn't GM still own Subaru when the B9 Tribeca came out?
...Although the Buick Lucerne continues to eat it alive in looks and overall appeal (IMO), but thats another thread...
I liked Five Hundred(just the looks, it drives like a pos).... It was more boring than ugly with that car, I think.I like the Escort (both the old one and the ZX2). But compared to the Celica? Pft. The same goes for the Focus. All of Ford's SUV's were nice, but I'd hardly call them original or outstanding. And I have never heard anyone saying the liked the styling of the 500. And no one bought the Freestyle, though I did like that as well.
Okey dokey. 👍Tomorrow I will post picture comparisons of the spots that make me surprised no lawsuits were filed.
You have the strangest taste, Brad!
If all those were my only choices I'd want to slit my wrists instead...
Freestyle is rated to tow 2,000 lbs. I can see myself getting killed on highway doing that. I agree on the new engine. That can only help!Honestly I drive Freestyles regularly and because the CVT keeps you in power band if you want to be kept there I have no problems with their acceleration. I have only driven one Five Hundred but noted the same thing. However I would love to drive a new Taurus with the 263hp V6.
They're actually not so bad. The Grand Prix is marginally fun to drive even in base spec so I bet the supercharged or V8 ones are cool. The Impala sucks but as Brad says - the SS one is pretty hot. The Lacrosse is trash.
Honestly I drive Freestyles regularly and because the CVT keeps you in power band if you want to be kept there I have no problems with their acceleration. I have only driven one Five Hundred but noted the same thing. However I would love to drive a new Taurus with the 263hp V6.
I think it being an Ion may have tinted your views a bit negatively.I drove an Ion with the CVT, and I hope I never have to drive another vehicle with it again. It was just a bit too odd for my tastes... I like the whole "gear" thing...
Of course. If I wanted a wagon I would buy an LT-1 Roadmaster.M5PowerYou like how it looks you mean?
I guess bad styling comes with being the World's biggest.
Wait.. I thought Toyota had surpassed GM?
Haven't noticed/isn't true. Current Escape is 174.7 inches long; original Explorer was 184.3 inches. Current Explorer is 193.4 inches long; original Expedition was 204.6 inches. The vehicles still have a loooooong way to go before they reach the levels you're talking about.Has anyone else noticed that the original explorer is the size of an Escape, and that the current explorer is the size of an Original expedition?