My 2013 Flex 2nd row seats slides up, and I sleep in the car all the time. so much room. I love it!!!!
@KarenOhnleiterWhitney9 жыл бұрын
I own a 2010 Flex and the middle seats do move forward without losing all the leg room!!!
@Jeschitown8 жыл бұрын
that flex looks so much better i want one!
@marshallwillis3717 жыл бұрын
This seemed rigged against the Ford from the beginning. The Mazda looks like every other SUV (or whatever they're called now) in the market. I don't have either vehicle, although I am considering both for my next purchase. I'm leaning toward the Flex with Eco boost.
@MySamisbest10 жыл бұрын
I would rather have the Flex. Still.
@smhawkins18486 жыл бұрын
I still rather have a Ford Flex myself I didn't cars on last what the crap
@aayonce43 жыл бұрын
@@smhawkins1848 come again?
@leanne68215 жыл бұрын
The Flex is a great vehicle, handles the highway so nice on long trips. It's low, wide and stable. Not to mention it's a cool looking vehicle. It's like a retro station wagon. Plus they are locally assembled not an import. You are providing work for Americans and Canadians. : )
@AdamKramer11 жыл бұрын
It's worth pointing out that the Flex is available with captains chairs in the second row, and these *are* sliding. It looked like you only needed a couple inches, and the flex has 4.5 inches more rear legroom than the CX-9. You could have fit that stuff in a Flex (granted, in 4-passenger configuration) while still having more leg room than a CX-9 in an actual usable configuration.
@austinmw687311 жыл бұрын
This seems somewhat biased. I have a Ford Flex and it's awesome! The second row seats do in fact scoot forward and backwards. A lot in fact! about a foot to be exact! And the car has plenty of space if you know how to pack things. After all, it is a 17 foot long car! and finally, at the end of this video, he says something about the car not revving high and being somewhat slow... Well, my flex has plenty of power and speed for a 5000lb car. And as far as modern goes, NOTHING else looks like it!
@ParrotsandPotatoes11 жыл бұрын
The sloping roofline of the Mazda really limits the stuff you can put.
@jaffacake157811 жыл бұрын
you do an unfair job of not mentioning the important powerfold 3rd row of the Flex, now everyone thinks it's difficult to fold the seats. As a U.K resident of never having anything like it before, when I recently went to the U.S my hire car was a Flex and the seats were easy to handle first time.
@gigavolt7 жыл бұрын
so you cheated with the Mazda and never showed a fair test. thanks for wasting 10 minutes of my time
@wg44767 жыл бұрын
if you realized that they cheated with the mazda, then how did that waste your time? you came out of it realizing your own truth from their deception tactics. that is not a waste of time.
@Ihateironyanddumbusernames11 жыл бұрын
the ford has a button you can press for the back row to fold down automatically. its an option
@ARB02047 жыл бұрын
Ford Flex looks cooler,gives more cool features,has more interior room,is more luxurious,more quiet smooth ride, has a more powerful engine than the Mazda
@FloridaPlayzYT6 жыл бұрын
True
@TheOzthewiz Жыл бұрын
BUT, the Mazda is MORE reliable, if it matters to you. Japanese vehicles are GENERALLY less troublesome, Toyota, Honda, Mazda are at the top of the most reliable vehicle list. Ford, not so much, they have slipped quite a bit in recent years.
@isanchez983910 ай бұрын
@@TheOzthewiztrue. Our flex has gone through 2 water pumps within 3 years. $1500 each time it’s need to be replaced
@jamieheim8009Ай бұрын
@@TheOzthewizthat's not even true
@tritchie62727 жыл бұрын
To me this flex is a better looking car but the Mazda seems more practical for moving stuff. On a side note when I got my wife her 08 KIA Rondo I was pleasantly surprised out how much cargo room and the storage features they put in such a tiny car.
@kamuelap.52639 жыл бұрын
The Flex 2nd Row Seats Move Forward as Well!
@BStone-zv5xz7 жыл бұрын
The funny thing is that the SIMPLE instructions to put the back seats down on the Flex are in very visible lettering at the bottom of both seats. It takes an adult of average intelligence about 20 seconds to figure it out. Either these guys are that dumb, or they are being paid off. Either way they just gained a thumbs down, and an unsubscribe from yours truly.
@DrOdean111 жыл бұрын
The Flex is the better vehicle with a small built in cooler in the back row...Also, equipped with Ecoboost, which = 365hp and all wheel drive... I've driven both and the best road car is the Flex!! However, the best sedan for the road is the Audi S8, that is another story!! Just wanted to share!
@nemo8mile7 жыл бұрын
I guess they didn't know the front passenger seat folds also. He would have more sleeping room.
@ronaldjones569 жыл бұрын
i have a 2012 flex and the 2nd row seats do move backward and forward.. i find it very unlikely that the newer models wouldn't do it,seeing how that is a very big selling point..
@serendipitydoctorxqy61228 жыл бұрын
+Ronald Jones It depends on whether you have the second row bucket seats or second row bench seats. If you've got the bench seats, they slide.
@seandonnelly31502 жыл бұрын
@@serendipitydoctorxqy6122 mine do not, maybe I'm not trying hard enough, trim Sel with the faux leather
@bryllecarino99096 жыл бұрын
The Ford Flex is better
@spitsoup7 жыл бұрын
Really not informative at all. The Flex and CX9 are pretty different vehicles and the seat configuration they showed for the Flex was impractical. Seemed more like a commercial for the Mazda and the "tests" were silly.
@brandonwright20676 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter Ford Flex looks super cool and offers twin turbo very good awd and day to day more practical.
@wildfloweryogaandwell-bein9055 Жыл бұрын
Watching these guys packing a vehicle makes my eye twitch. 😂
@DanielBlaney11 жыл бұрын
Vehicles with the Ecoboost 3.5 v6. 2013- Ford Explorer Sport 2010- Ford Flex 2010- Lincoln MKS 2010- Lincoln MKT 2010- Ford Taurus SHO 2011- Ford F-150
@1987slim11 жыл бұрын
The Flex does have the option of the 3.5L V6 Ecoboost engine. My friend has one.
@criticaltinker9 жыл бұрын
The 2nd row of the ford flex can be moved forward. this is a cheat.
@CalebCissna8 жыл бұрын
+Kona Linden It is only with the captains chairs, not the bench.
@genisandreu30598 жыл бұрын
still waiting for the review on the flex ecoboost
@robertruehlmann36676 жыл бұрын
Still, I would prefer the flex. Looks like Nathan got bigger since 2013?
@justinbond5585 жыл бұрын
This is literally the worst packing I’ve seen in a long time... I’d rather let my kids toss everything we need in for better results....
@Eldoradoman9911 жыл бұрын
There is also a lesson to be learned here. If you want to camp, get a camper.
@rebelyell2211 жыл бұрын
BTW. the 2nd row in my mom's flex slides forward a lot
@jcclark7899 жыл бұрын
Who takes that many coolers camping?
@yadvindergakhal25128 жыл бұрын
People that drink alot of beer!
@ekosystemy7 жыл бұрын
They can allways go to shop ;_)
@djayt12157 жыл бұрын
I know right, you only need one drink cooler and one food cooler. You keep the extra beer in the cases and just fill the cooler as you need it.
@bigpoppa199211 жыл бұрын
I still rather have the flex and especially with the Ecoboost
@beartankoperator79502 жыл бұрын
Max towing capacity on the Mazda with tow package is 3500 lb max towing on the flex is 4500 lbs plus as people have said the middle chairs do move just saying
@bcrogsnc11 жыл бұрын
i love the Flex! Underrated!
@fordhouse8b11 жыл бұрын
If you are going to effectively render the second row unusable, what is the point of this exercise? Either both rows or stow the last on in a fashion that leaves the remaining one useful.
@vernonpaigejr.15173 жыл бұрын
They are doing something wrong. Especially sleeping in the back. I put a fridge in the back of my mkT and that's with a sloped roof. The Flex is a damn box. So yeah, this had to be biased.
@superpug6667 жыл бұрын
id still take the flex. ...and.man....andre's role damn changed!
@aliyahharvey17117 жыл бұрын
they're wives can pack better than them, worst packing job
@louisbarningham5 жыл бұрын
Both are amazing!
@jpgunny10111 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy you guys comparing cars in the real instead of just taking one and talking bad or good about another. Very cool review :)
@thetreemind7 жыл бұрын
My flex seats fold totally flat and it has massive space. You can sleep in it very comfortably. My year is 2010 so maybe it was different in 13.
@SamiUllah-tz8gn7 жыл бұрын
flex is better then mazda
@aayonce43 жыл бұрын
Im not sure if they said it but these cars ride on the same platform and that would've been great to hear in the comparison
@beartankoperator7950 Жыл бұрын
that is interesting I did not know that and i do not think they mentioned it
@spacecdt68047 жыл бұрын
both second row seats move back and forth a lot!
@TFLcar11 жыл бұрын
Will do and thanks for watching and the the kind comments.
@camshaft5314911 жыл бұрын
flex is still my favorite ;)
@Ihateironyanddumbusernames11 жыл бұрын
also, the ford has a cooler built in between the mid row seats haha
@terrychatfield66719 жыл бұрын
These two vehicles are basically the same thing, they both derive from Fords D3 world platform.
@maurice20144 жыл бұрын
The flex is longer.
@aayonce43 жыл бұрын
@@maurice2014 doesn't mean it isn't on the same platform. Which is derived from Volvos 1st gen XC90
@haradbl11 жыл бұрын
As usual, GREAT review. I would like to see more of these - how much can you squeeze in the trunk type reveiws. Especially for hatchbacks and other SUV's. Keep up the great work.
@marcborer20117 жыл бұрын
How the hell brings 3 coolers
@FoxyRainbowz10 жыл бұрын
why didntt you take out the 2nd cooler, then put the smaller cooler ontop of the cooler in the front, then put the wnd cooler back in and continue loading
@gikrey5 жыл бұрын
Who takes 3 god damn coolers on a road trip?
@nialljamesbuckley7 жыл бұрын
these guys are pretty gunny. I want a flex
@76carmel11 жыл бұрын
This mashup is a matchup.
@TheK24Kyle11 жыл бұрын
more premium, great for engine sound, styling. it doesent essentially help preformance much but its easy flow on the engine and makes for good sound.
@hjrivera111 жыл бұрын
That video was hilarious!! Greetings and keep doing such a good work!!
@oIKracKlezz11 жыл бұрын
have AAA on speed dial, if you plan on doing any off roading
@DestDroid11 жыл бұрын
Always do the big stuff first and then cram the small stuff in the spaces thats left.
@mattheginger11 жыл бұрын
Thats an awesome video guys! One of your best. Thanks :)
@BLAZETANGO11 жыл бұрын
Nice video review. I would like to see a similar review. Taking your old SUV vs a modern one. For example, I own a Land Rover disco 1, put that against perhaps a ford explorer or something within the average budget for a modern yet economic SUV. Keep up the great vids! Cheers!
@cat101pig10 жыл бұрын
tim allen you can get the ecoboost in the Ford Flex and 75% of the Ford lineup!!
@SuperAWSOMEINATOR11 жыл бұрын
This is why you purchase a small pickup truck :) Great review though
@jorgeclavotrias11 жыл бұрын
Loveee that kind of italian background music
@joeymvp10111 жыл бұрын
OMG Having such a bad day but this made my day
@bamascot19 жыл бұрын
Looking to purchase one of these vehicles and this is the review I got, sigh.
@rawlinhurtt18884 жыл бұрын
I can fit my 12 piece drumset in my ford flex 2013 . those guys dont know crap .
@jaffacake157811 жыл бұрын
What you just said is entirely subjective and merely opinion, not fact.
@robertelliott46807 жыл бұрын
A 2016 Flex has a very inefficient cargo design for packing some things. The width is only 41 inches until you get over 8 inches off the floor.
@danno321s11 жыл бұрын
I rented a CX-9 in SLC/Alta in 2009. Nice vehicle with lots of space but noisy on the road. Does 2013 have better sound insulation?
@AR844511 жыл бұрын
I honestly thought the Flex was going to be able to hold a lot more.
@doloresmartinez24342 жыл бұрын
It does they obviously don't know how to work the vehicles features. The second row seats slides forward and without loosing any leg room. Also the guys were laying the wrong way, their heads were supposed to be by the second row dors and feet by the tail gate and their legs wouldn't go up. The 3rd row of seats also comes with an auto fold option, to fold seats with 0 effort. Very bias video.
@jennamiller3114 Жыл бұрын
@@doloresmartinez2434 TFL generally is biased against ford.
@GarrettPohlman11 жыл бұрын
I have a flex and the seats slide....
@bero14141411 жыл бұрын
ford flex,of course !!
@itsmanvir11 жыл бұрын
There is no suck thing as ecoboost for Mazda. Mazda and Ford have cut ties because Ford wanted to go ecoboost and Mazda wanted to go skyactiv. The thing about the CX-9 is that it still offers the 3.7L V6 which is a Ford/Mazda collaboration engine.
@F14tomcat2111 жыл бұрын
love the review with andre there
@saltwatercowboys711 жыл бұрын
When you guys get the new Forester can you do this type of video comparison with the Subaru please?
@MKIIsleeper10 жыл бұрын
Adults in the 3rd row will touch the roof with their heads. It's the sloped rear. I'd buy either.
@shawnshawn10946 жыл бұрын
This is comparing a station wagon to an SUV!!?!
@EthanGlozman11 жыл бұрын
Yeah and I have another Idea ML350 Bluetec vs. BMW X5 diesel
@Ledjar11 жыл бұрын
Is the CX-9 and the Flex on the same platform? Does Mazda even use ford platforms anymore?
@MARDAMKIT11 жыл бұрын
Was there something wrong with the mazda tailgate not going all the way up, or is it designed for the JDM?
@lawrence300d9 жыл бұрын
andrey said he does not like it and he does not wan to
@TFLcar11 жыл бұрын
FYI: Andre is from Moscow
@rebelyell2211 жыл бұрын
Flex holds a ton
@serendipitydoctorxqy61228 жыл бұрын
Why didn't they instead sleep with their heads on the elevated part? might not be comfortable to have raised legs, but it's fine with a raised head. Only reason I can figure they did it like that is because it wouldn't be as easy to film.
@chltmdwp9 жыл бұрын
I love the music when they start loading to CX9! What is it called? The Fast Lane Car
@yoshigolfer151211 жыл бұрын
Hello romanmicagearguy...When are you going to review Mazda 6 2014 ??
@yunior1211 жыл бұрын
Fun video,keep em up!
@Nickschneider1211 жыл бұрын
The Mazda is cool, the flex is interesting, but as DrOdean1 said, the S8 is the best lol
@bigD4VID11 жыл бұрын
Which one won?
@tuoyojackson11 жыл бұрын
Review 2013 Ford Edge Limited.
@OsborneCox.69.42011 жыл бұрын
metal doesn't stretch dude..
@danielkraus338410 жыл бұрын
hey greetings from germany great video i love the ford flex but in germany i can find no information about htis car can you mak information video of the ford flex please
@Fewwawi11 жыл бұрын
Hello what is the background music at 2:32 ? thank you !
@jmc600011 жыл бұрын
Acually the CX-9 shares the platform that underprints the Ford Edge. The Flex is based off an old Volvo platform.
@TheOzthewiz Жыл бұрын
The Flex borrows the interior design from the Ford Freestyle (remember those ?). The Freestyle used a "Halidex coupler" for the AWD system and also had a Volvo platform.
@alxtan14 жыл бұрын
A time when TFL Car was funny and fun to watch. They seem to have lost that dynamic.
@marcusdumitru11 жыл бұрын
you are sooo funny guys! What do you have to say about the Mazda CX9 in off road capabilities?
@lilhuerito90911 жыл бұрын
andre ROCKS
@letsgonow56418 жыл бұрын
Fast lane is the best lol..I didnt think it would fit in the Cx9 because of its shape.