The worst thing about the Ford Flex we were loaned last week was having to give it back to Ford; my family and I loved this car. Whether we were tooling around town or taking a road trip over the holidays, the Ford Flex was a comfortable, luxurious ride with all the power we needed.
I have had a crush on the Ford Flex since it was first introduced and am appropriately jealous of my friends who own one. So when I knew that my family would be taking a little trip to Coronado Island at the Holidays, I started requesting to borrow a Flex for the trip. And graciously, Ford said yes.
My family and I were thrilled with all the luxury amenities in the Flex, including the Ford SYNC system with entertainment, navigation and roadside assistance. Of course the first thing my kids did was change all the radio station presets and connect our phones and iPods. Good kids I have.
The Flex is connected, with multiple places to charge your devices and usb ports to connect them.
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Then we configured all the seats the way we like them, loving the pinpoint accuracy, and more importantly, setting the temperature the way each of us likes it. The Flex allows both the passenger and the driver to have their own personal temperature, and the riders in the back seats can customize theirs as well. Just what we needed.
My impish son, who loves a practical joke, delighted in setting my seats and steering wheel heaters and coolers when I wasn’t paying attention. He managed to do it to me several times while I was driving, which I credit to the fact that I was focused solely on the road – and that he is very impish.
The storage area in the Flex is massive, and we were able to pack the opposite of lightly for our trip, with plenty of room to spare.
We had the pleasure of traveling with my Aunt and Uncle on this vacation, so once we reached Coronado Island, we were able to unfold the third row of seats and all ride around together, which was really a nice bonus. Plus, everyone felt comfortable, on all of the seats.
We drove south along the coast, which is truly spectacular and not to be missed if you have the chance, by the way. And the Flex was a great car to do it in, because there’s so much visibility.
Lest you think this is some sort of mini-van in disguise, made for short trips to daycare and the store only, I want you to know I gave the car a good run for its money on Highway 5 heading home from our trip. There were several times when the merging was tricky, but the Flex is really peppy and I was impressed with its performance and speed.
It looks like it might be like trying to park a limo, given the length of the Flex, but it moves so smoothly, even parallel parking was a breeze, of course helped by the rear-view camera.
I loved driving the Flex and my whole family loved riding in it.
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Sarah Auerswald is the co-Founder of MomsLA.com. She was loaned a Ford Flex for the purpose of this review. This is not a sponsored post.
Daryle
Friday 25th of November 2022
Sorry it not the best car..... It likes to blow head gaskets... Alot.. have a 2009 ... Third head gaskets since I bought
Sarah Auerswald
Friday 25th of November 2022
Head gaskets are no joke. So sorry to hear it! That wasn't my experience.
Becky Schreib
Tuesday 1st of November 2022
We have a 2015 with captains seats and consoles in the 2nd row. We love that because our adult son has Down Syndrome and is always with us. We live in Meridian Idaho and have made a game out of how many Flexes we see every time we leave the house. Our record is 4 at an intersection at the same time. That has happened twice. They are so popular I just can't understand why they stopped making them. I am babying mine, I want it to last!
Sarah Auerswald
Tuesday 1st of November 2022
Wow 4 at once in an intersection is pretty impressive! Thanks for sharing your story.
Jayeson
Tuesday 25th of October 2022
I love the Flex! I know a guy who is 6'6" and he has mounds of headroom. I'm getting one for my first car. It's insane how such a small car can have so much people storage and stuff storage! And be quick at the same time! Did you get an Ecoboost model? The Ecoboost makes it many times better.
Cheryl
Saturday 3rd of September 2022
We love our flex. Bought a 2010 in 2015 and still have 2022. We used to tow our 19' travel trailer back and forth from Florida to NH every year. Before we bought the trailer, My wife became disabled in 2009. I pulled down the seats. Had 3 cats with 3 carriers along the back & a litter box and a Corgi. Made a full bed up for my wife with 27" TV and blue ray to watch her favorite movies. Then we had our carry in to hotels each night. Remember we had all the animals. This flex will hold a 10' long 2x4's without keeping back open. Can't do that with a pick up truck. The most comfortable seats. Feel like you're in a Lincoln. Yeah! It took a while for the public to know the quality, etc you were getting out of the flex and now do not make it. I'd buy a new one if it came back, but keep the flex without size, comfort, etc changes. How many agree.
Sarah Auerswald
Saturday 3rd of September 2022
Wow! That's true love for the Flex. Thank you for sharing your story!
Lori
Monday 29th of August 2022
Unfortunately, you will now only find the Ford Flex in the used car market. Ford stopped making them in 2020. Still LOVE my 2009 even with her 175,000 miles. Best car I’ve ever owned. Looking for a 2019 for the future.