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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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I agree. Keep the Stang and upgrade the CR-V. My better half has the Nissan Versa for our hauler and it works perfect for when her and I need to go anywhere. Our family consists of 2 dogs though. lol.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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used Flex can be has for $20k, a couple year old explorer too.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Mike, you should go see Chris (knight), you're both in the Chicago area if I'm not mistaken. Chris will take great care of you.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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What about Taurus X?
It has a pretty powerful V6, 3 rows of seating and since they're not being produced anymore they can be bought pretty cheap.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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You can peck off a used 2005 VW Phaeton, a W12 would be optimal.

It's a pretty cush ride with good amenities. The rear seat is gargantuan.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Star
Even the newest Marauder is 7 years old now and they're pretty much impossible to find with low miles (since Mercury built only ~11,000 of them). I've been looking at Marauders for some time now and if they have reasonable mileage (under 60,000) their prices are close to $20,000. IMO that's way too much for a 7 year old car built by a company that doesn't even exist anymore.
Ya I was just trying to give a FoMoCo option to his question of a "semi fun car".
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Slims00ls1z28
Pick up a slightly used Marauder, G8 GT, or SRT8 Charger. CTS-V wagon, Used Trail Blazer SS's, Cherokee SRT8
how is it with that line up your first choice is a Marauder!? lol

As an added safety bonus for you and your family if you do pick the Marauder... Everyone next to you on the highway or seeing you at a stop light from 30 feet away+ will slow down because they think you're and unmarked cop cruiser.

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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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Thanks for all the input. We're going to test drive a few options - Flex, CX-9, MDX and maybe an Odyssey.

And we decided together that it is smartest to keep the Mustang. The kids won't all fit in the CR-V anyway so it doesn't really serve any purpose keeping it over the stang.
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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The Phaeton is incredible but I think the wife would disapprove of the 12mpg city rating.
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by V8Mike
Thanks for all the input. We're going to test drive a few options - Flex, CX-9, MDX and maybe an Odyssey.

And we decided together that it is smartest to keep the Mustang. The kids won't all fit in the CR-V anyway so it doesn't really serve any purpose keeping it over the stang.
I've talked to a couple of people that bought a CX-9 in a situation like yours, they didn't really want to, but needed to. They both ended up really loving it and said it didn't drive like you would expect a crossover to.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by V8Mike
Thanks for all the input. We're going to test drive a few options - Flex, CX-9, MDX and maybe an Odyssey.

And we decided together that it is smartest to keep the Mustang. The kids won't all fit in the CR-V anyway so it doesn't really serve any purpose keeping it over the stang.
That's good news for the stang

Good luck with all the test drives- I'm sure whatever your choice is it'll service you for many years. Personally I like the Flex (Ford affiliated or not)- as you don't see to many on the streets, the interior is nice and it accomplishes the big family car in a different way (compared to most SUVS). Hope the process goes smooth!
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