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5562 messages, Last post on Mar 21, 2010 at 1:40 PM
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Owner of an 06 SEL V6 Fusion loaded with every option. I have now reached about 27,000 trouble free miles. This car is solid, reliable and a very good value. Spent thousands less for a comparable Accord/Camry. Think out of the box.... 
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Hi all, I have owned two Fords in the past ('97 Escort, '01 ZX2) and two Camrys ('00, '03), all of which have essentially been completely trouble-free. The Camrys have had excellent rides, but the thigh support and awkward steering wheel placement always left me very uncomfortable, especially on long drives. I test drove a number of cars on the market, including the Accord and Altima, and came back to the Fusion, as it has a ride very comparable to the Camry, and the interior is MUCH better than the Camry's....much more comfortable. I bought an SEL V6 with Moon & Tunes and leather interior. I now have 1,200 miles on it, and the car has not developed any rattles or squeaks, and has been very pleasurable to drive. I must say that for the cost, I am not sure why there isn't more chatter about the Fusion vs. the Accord and Camry.....Ford makes extremely reliable vehicles, and they are exceptional values compared to the imports. I still own my '03 Camry (wife's car now), but I anticipate replacing it with a Fusion down the road. I will note that the leather seat bolstering is very weak and will smoosh to nothingness after a few weeks. Luckily, my dealership (Tom Wood Ford in Indianapolis) provides EXCEPTIONAL customer service and had their seat guy fix this under warranty...essentially, the seats are now better than new. Also, the moonroof will take away a good 2 - 3 inches of headroom, and the way the roof liner is connected is not helping matters, since it uses velcro that does not firmly attach. The dealer noted this was common to all Fusions with moonroofs and there is no fix.....  Overall, I would not hesitate to replace this car with another Fusion if something happened to it. This is truly a Camry-killer...... 
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I wonder who may have had this problem. I had the liscense plate light system replaced last year. They seem to over heat. I don't think I'm the only one. A few weeks back the power lock on the front passenger side failed. You couldn't lock the door any way you tried. If you did the key fob & locked them, it still didn't work. The alarm would go off, however if you opened the front passenger door. Both issues were fixed in short time by the dealer under warranty. I DO consider these to be very minor issues compared to the overall satisfaction. I still hope for the '09 year they drop in the 3.5 V6. Might make me consider trading next year. 
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Hi I have a '08 Fusion. I've noticed that the starter seems to be automatic. I just have to turn and hold the key at start for a instant and release it and it finishes cranking itself. I don't recall the dealer mentioning that! Fred
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Replying to: fredvp (Mar 04, 2008 4:01 pm) |
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One other trick is to turn to the own position then wait for at least one ding from the seatbelt minder to allow the fuel pump to spool up. As for the 2009. Will it be the 3.5L Or will we just get the new heads for the 3.0 with 230 hp like in the 09 Escape? Its hard to understand why Ford is not dropping the 3.0 altogether as they have more than enough capacity for the 3.5 which is probably similar cost and has better fuel econ. Mark
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Replying to: mschmal (Mar 07, 2008 10:43 am) |
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that it actually is a capacity issue with the 3.5 right now. The 3.5 is going more into the higher level Ford vehicles. Also read the new 3.0 will have about 240HP, the new 2.5 4cyl will have about 180HP and an "optional" 3.5 will have about 270 HP. All this is supposed to take place in 2009-10 model redo. Myself, I do enjoy my 06 Fusion SEL V6. However, my life is changing, kids are growing up. I will be trading my Fusion for a Verve!..
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Has anyone found an aftermarket source for a moonroof visor? I get so much pressure buffeting when mine is open that I have to close it 50%. I'm hoping a visor or airdam will help. Any suggestions?
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I just spent about 100 miles in a Milan Premier on a business trip. I walked away impressed. Very comfortable, plenty of power and good MPG. According to the computer I got 23 MPG in some spirited hwy driving. Car seemed to be put together very well and was holding up jusr fine to 9700 rental car miles. The only negative I noticed in my 100 miles was it seemed a little noisey when accelerating, but thats pretty minor. At speed I thought the noise level was acceptable. Not in the market right now, but the Fusion/Milan would warrant consideration if I was. And for the record we have an 07 Passat Wagon and an 06 Ram as out vehicles right now.
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