In reply to xflowgolf:
like I said, I'm interested in the cargo space, and the CX9 has more of it. Nothing misleading there. In any case, there isn't a huge difference, and that was what my original point was. I can't produce the numbers, but I measured the floor space in both of them at the auto show and they were not much different. Certainly not enough different to discount one or the other.
Brining this back to toot my own horn.
Dropped of the old Lincoln and picked this up this morning. First impression, it's big!
Nice! congrats on the purchase!
Looks really sharp in that color scheme. I'm fairly lukewarm about the updated grille, especially in chrome, but it does look good in black.
How's the power?
Tom_Spangler wrote: Looks really sharp in that color scheme. I'm fairly lukewarm about the updated grille, especially in chrome, but it does look good in black. How's the power?
I'm not sure about the black door handles on the sport either right now.
The black grille is for the Sport, other models get different grilles. I like the Titanium and Platinum grilles, but I really wanted a sport.
Power? I've driven it about 3 miles so far. I'll get back to you after heading to Ann Arbor tonight.
Love that color combo. Good choice.
Tom_Spangler wrote: Looks really sharp in that color scheme. I'm fairly lukewarm about the updated grille, especially in chrome, but it does look good in black. How's the power?
He can update the grill to be more... well.. English. Get some Land Rover badges and all.
I've not seen one up close.
Woody wrote: Love that color combo. Good choice.
It doesn't come off in my crappy cell phone photo, but the white is a metallic and slightly pearlescent. It looks really cool in person.
Can you take a picture of something for scale behind the rear seat? That's very valuable space for my clan when we travel.
alfadriver wrote:Tom_Spangler wrote: Looks really sharp in that color scheme. I'm fairly lukewarm about the updated grille, especially in chrome, but it does look good in black. How's the power?He can update the grill to be more... well.. English. Get some Land Rover badges and all. I've not seen one up close.
I could just pour some oil on the ground each time I park and hard wire the check engine light to be on all the time as well if I wanted to do that 
mazdeuce wrote: Can you take a picture of something for scale behind the rear seat? That's very valuable space for my clan when we travel.
Will do tonight.
Adrian_Thompson wrote:mazdeuce wrote: Can you take a picture of something for scale behind the rear seat? That's very valuable space for my clan when we travel.Will do tonight.
Pics no worky.
Crappy pics with cell phone in poor light
Third row stowed
Third row in place
Congrats Adrian. Looks great!
We're going to drive a used Flex Limited Ecoboost AWD that looks to have all the options we want tonight. 
For me, Flex > Explorer. The Flex just uses it's space better, and is more wagon-like.
Flex wins in my book more just because it looks cooler and stands out more..
Another thing is cost. An Explorer Sport with the panoramic roof and the upgrade pack is $50k. A loaded-to-the-hills every possible option Flex Ecoboost is $48k. The Explorer doesn't get a fridge in the second row.
In reply to G_Body_Man:
Okay, using your example, what are people actually paying for a Flex with a $48k sticker?
bravenrace wrote: In reply to G_Body_Man: Okay, using your example, what are people actually paying for a Flex with a $48k sticker?
Practically nobody. That doesn't stop me from dreaming of the ultimate family truckster, though.
In reply to G_Body_Man:
Practically nobody? Huh?
Adrian_Thompson wrote: Power? I've driven it about 3 miles so far. I'll get back to you after heading to Ann Arbor tonight.
The first thing you didn't do with it is mash the throttle and brakes at the same time and do a full-boost awd launch? Lame.
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