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5511 messages, Last post on Nov 11, 2009 at 9:26 AM
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Replying to: urnews (Jun 04, 2007 12:44 pm) Back on topic: I was pretty interested in the Milan possibly being my next car until I realized that ESC is NOT available. I bought a used Mercedes 4 years ago that has their version, called ESP. The MB ESP almost entirely negates the need for AWD. I have driven it on snow and ice and it is a MUST have option for me on any vehicle I buy. It is fantastic..! I really like the Milan/Fusion mostly because they are derived from the Mazda6 which has gotten rave reviews from owners. I owned one of the early MX-6's (1988) with a 122 hp 4-cyl and a 5 sp. manual tranny. I kept it for 9 years (9 hard driving years!) with nothing needed beyond tires, oil, brakes, and mufflers. Well, except for the seat frame that broke after 4 months, mostly my fault! It was a great car, easily the most reliable I've ever owned and the most fun to drive too. I'm hoping that heritage carries down into the Milan/Fusion and it seems that so far it has. But I have a problem with people in this forum (only a few) talking up the Fusion/Milan as SPORTS cars... And talking about the need for lots more power. First and foremost they are family sedans and if they happen to have very good handling and ride qualities along with reasonable power, that doesn't make them sports cars. Sporty sedans maybe... But far from sports car lineage... 
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Replying to: microrepair (Jun 18, 2007 8:27 am) |
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Replying to: akirby (Jun 18, 2007 8:43 am) Others results may vary... |
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Replying to: microrepair (Jun 18, 2007 9:06 am) I am acronym challenged. MB = Mercedes-Benz; ESP = Electronic Stability Program?; ABS = Anti-lock Braking System; but what does ASR stand for?
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Replying to: microrepair (Jun 18, 2007 9:06 am) I'm just saying that each technology has advantages over the other in certain circumstances.
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Replying to: urnews (Jun 18, 2007 9:17 am) Anti-slip regulation, I believe. AKA - traction control. |
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Provides no benefit vs traction control when driving in a straight line. The difference between stability control and traction control is that the former has a yaw sensor that measures cornering forces. If the registered yaw does not equal predicted yaw, then the car recognizes an oversteer/understeer event and applies the appropriate wheel's brake and/or reduces throttle to compensate. Advance Trac will be on the 2009 Milan. Mark.
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Replying to: mschmal (Jun 18, 2007 12:03 pm) |
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You didn't read the latest JDP Initial Quality Survey? Milan was FIRST for midsized sedan and MKZ was FIRST for premium entry sedan. Nope it wasn't Toyota. Mark.
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