New (to me) vehicle coming soon (well, I have to go get it.....)

Wife and I have been getting by with just 'sharing' our 2018 Ford Edge for a while now, ever since I sold the 2006 Dodge Dakota I had for a year or so. We've recently caught ourselves in scheduling jams on occasion with both of us needing to be at different places at the same time (usually doc appointments - hey, we're getting old). I've been wanting my own vehicle for a while now, and we decided it's a good time. I was after a particular vehicle, and (GASP!) it's NOT a station wagon.

I give all the details in a week or two when it finally gets here, but if anyone wants to hazard a guess, or play '16 questions', go ahead....... Another bit of information - it is NOT a new vehicle.

 

Is it the Cushman golf cart from the auction in Maine?

 

How did you know? And I'm driving it all the way home from Maine! Looks like I'll be able to strap some 8-foot 2x4's upright to the golf bag supports. (That's a hint.....)

 

Ford Flex

 

Packard El Camino?

 

I was considering one of these, but when I started seeing a slew of them for sale at bargain prices, I backed off. Most of those ads were for vehicles with engine or transmission issues.

 

The Packard 'Safe Mover' will have to roll on without me.......

 

I made a similar post on FB about it. Here's what my clues have indicated over there. Should give you some good direction.....
Let's rehash my clues.........
What it's NOT:
- Pickup
- Wagon.
- S.U.V.
- Chevrolet
- GMC
- Kia Rondo
- 'Foreign vehicle'
- '62 Imperial convertible (I wish....)
- 'Electric'
- Ford Transit Connect
- Ford Club Wagon or
Econoline van

What it IS:
- 'Domestic vehicle'
- More practical than 'fun'
- Bigger than a Corolla
- 'Close to a Ford Windstar, but not as old'
- A vehicle BRAND that everyone has heard of, but there's a good chance you've never heard or seen this particular model.
- Built in the 2000 'oughts' (2000 - 2010)
- Using this to haul people, and other stuff, but not necessarily at the same time.
- Engine is a fairly large naturally-asperated V6. No turbo.

 

Here it is.......2005, 95,089 miles
I drove one of these back in 2010 after my Focus wgon was totaled. I was very impressed by it - the interior appointments, and how solid it seemed on the road. 4.2 liter V6. So now, I need a vehicle that I can use as my 'truck', without being a truck. The center seat can come out if necessary, and the third seat disappears into the floor. Plenty of room for lumber and tools, or people.

 

We had a 2005 Ford Freestar. My wife drove it and we drove on trips. Took my son to 1st day of kindergarten then moved him into college 13 years later. My wife wishes we still had it. 225,000 miles when we traded it in.

 

Yep, we had a '99 Windstar. Great vehicle and trouble free. Bought new and put 137k on it with no issues. Great on gas too.

 

but the people can just sit in the seats right? RIGHT?!? Just kidding. That interior looks really nice for a 20 year old mini van! I’d be willing to bet there’s not a lot of these things left especially not in such good condition.

 

Awesome. Glad you found what you were looking for Marshall.

 

Drove it home today. Dealer owner was nice enough to fill the tank for me before I left. Kept it at around 70 on the freeways. Must be a pretty big tank because after 350 or so miles, the gauge is still registering around a third of a tank.

 

Our 2005 Freestar made it from Disneyworld in Orlanda back to (Almost) Raleigh in 1 tank. 525 miles, i think.