Originally posted by APT:
Originally posted by Majisto:
Why? I don't see any redeeming qualities in the Pacifica except for a higher price and more questionable reliability.



So a 12 year old tranny is less reliable than the new CVT? Also, check your prices (after respective employee plans/rebates) per content. Pac is less for similar equipment and has more equipment availible than Freestyle such as Nav, HID, Sat radio, 19" rims, quad heated seats, and it's materials are nicer. Freestyle has optional 7 person seating and the nifty exterior keypad that Pac doesn't have.


The $35K MSRP for a Limited AWD is quite high. Perhaps there are rebates, but the Ford rebate would be as good and the MSRP is already lower. There is no nav or satellite radio in the Freestyle, but both can be added for cheap and easily. Same with the 19" rims but who wants large wheels anyway? Just kills gas mileage. The heated seats are a loss, but down here it is not important anyway. Perhaps Ford will add the heated/cooled seats from the Lincolns?

I still don't see why the Pacifica is much better than the Freestar.

2000 Contour SE