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<p class="MsoNormal">I traded an ’03 Yukon XL in on an ’09 Ford Flex and went from 15.5 mpg overall to about 19. The Flex was about 6-10” or so longer from the tail hatch to a comfortable front seat position than all three GM midsize SUVs and the Ford Explorer
(which IMHO were/are not large enough for pattern planes) and was great on the road. We traded it for a new Suburban in late ’14 and it gets an average of 17.5 and 19.3 or so going to the field and back. I was looking at the Lincoln equivalent, but our intention
at that time was to spend more time in Florida and Arizona (from KC area and taking an airplane) with friends which never really materialized, so now kinda wish we had gone the Lincoln route. Pam has some problems getting in and out of the Suburban as she
is petite and has some leg muscle and joint issues—so I’m sort of looking around again at something a little smaller and shorter to enter and exit, but again it has to have at least the room of the Flex. I think the Mazda CX9 is/was built on the same platform.
A minivan has many advantages, but we just can’t get excited enough to buy one.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">Anthony Romano via NSRCA-discussion</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Saturday, May 16, 2020 8:39 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern discussion</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[NSRCA-discussion] Aircraft carriers</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">After 196k miles my Sienna is worn out and after 18+ years of driving mini vans I am done with those too. Contests are rarely big travel weekends any more and I never bring more than one plane so the reduction in space shouldn't be an issue.
Now looking at a Ford Flex or Volvo V60. Does anyone have any experience with either of these or a similar alternative? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony <o:p></o:p></p>
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