I had our 2009 Ford Flex this weekend for a roadtrip/family visit/helping out a friend in need. Here's what I've come to like and dislike about it. Likes: That power tailgate! Every car with a cargo area should have this regardless of size! I like how it opens and closes so smoothly and quietly . A great way to get my dad, or really anyone, to say, “Ooooh!” So easy to connect my iPhone to Sync . Of course you have to be parked to do this, a pain when you have a perfectly capable passenger to do it for you but once it's connected, it stays connected. Once connected through Bluetooth, the tunes from my iPhone automatically come on the sound system every time I get back in the car and my iPreciousss is deep in my bag. Feels so welcoming. Easy-to-read controls and I especially like the fact that I could figure out how to reset the tripmeter without having to pull out the owner's manual for a change. Despite our Flex's 19.2 mpg average, I liked that I really only had to gas up once during the 380-mile trip up north. If I didn't need a bathroom break or food, I would have tried to go all the way through without stopping once. Ford says the range in highway miles is 409.2. Dislikes: Doesn't have a lower gear other than “Low.” PITA in traffic especially since brakes are kinda plush. Doesn't seem to be a way to advance songs, go through playlists, etc. on the steering wheel controls or stereo controls even when iPhone is hooked up through Bluetooth. Only thing that works on the controls is volume. When…
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2009 Ford Flex: Likes and Dislikes
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