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#5135 of 5507 Re: yeah... [orangelebaron] by baggs32 Oct 31, 2008 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: orangelebaron (Oct 31, 2008 2:55 pm) BTW, what highway mileage are 4cyl auto Fusion/Milan owners averaging here? I have a 2000 5cyl Volvo that can average 33 mpg on a long mostly flat highway trip.... so I laugh when I see small new cars rated at only about 30 mpg hwy.   Final EPA mileage has not been released for the 2010 Fusion yet but Ford is claiming at least 33 highway for the 2.5L I4 in that one. I think that's a 4 or 5 mpg improvement over the current 2.3L PLUS more power. Not as much as the I5 in your Volvo but still a big step in the right direction and it is class leading (or will be) or very close to it. You can also get the 2010 Hybrid Fusion which gets at least 38 mpg city. Highway is something like 33 or 34 IIRC. Plus you can run on batteries up to 47 or 48 mph which is definitely class leading as is the city mpg for a hybrid. The next closest is the Camry hybrid at 33 city.   My numbers may be off by a bit as I'm going off of memory and you can read most of it here.
#5136 of 5507 Re: yeah... [orangelebaron] by white6 Nov 01, 2008 (6:01 am)
Replying to: orangelebaron (Oct 31, 2008 2:55 pm) The ratings are primarily for comparison purposes, and are not necessarily accurate. Too many variables to consider to say a car will get x-miles per gallon. According to the govt website fueleconomy.gov, the best mileage ratings (converted to the current measurement system) I could find for a 2000 5-cylinder Volvo was 19 city 26 highway. Conclusively, that would mean that a new, 2009 car rated at 26 mpg highway would achieve mileage approximately equal to your Volvo when driven by the same person in the same conditions. Ergo, a new car rated at 30 mpg should, under the same conditions and techniques, achieve better mileage than your Volvo.   FWIW, I had a 1991 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 V8 that got 32 mpg on a drive from OKC to Dallas...
#5137 of 5507 Mileage by donl1 Nov 01, 2008 (9:04 am)
Replying to: orangelebaron (Oct 31, 2008 2:55 pm) I have a 07 Premier with the automatic and get between 29 and 31 if it's mostly highway driving...with an average speed between 50 and 60 as displayed by the DIC. I have seen better on just highway driving but the city mileage beats it down before I would gas it up.
#5138 of 5507 Please check this. by mtnman1 Nov 01, 2008 (11:04 am)
I know this is strictly a Fusion/Milan thread, but if anyone out there owns a Explorer or Mountaineer could you please go to the Explorer/Mountaineer 2005 and earlier thread. Looking for some input on a problem that has just recently arisen with my Mountaineer. Not many people are visiting the thread anymore so I thought I might try to get some attention this way. Thanks much.
#5139 of 5507 2009 headrests by pmpowell1 Nov 03, 2008 (4:02 pm)
I recently purchased a 2009 Mercury Milan, and I find the headrests really uncomfortable. Does anyone know if I can replace them with some from a different vehicle that will fit properly. I tried turning them around, but that doesn't work either. I love the car, but am seriously thinking of trading my new car in because it is so uncomfortable. Replies to this message: keithm1 (Nov 03, 2008 7:24 pm) mitchflorida (Nov 27, 2008 8:03 am)
#5140 of 5507 Re: 2009 headrests [pmpowell1] by keithm1 Nov 03, 2008 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: pmpowell1 (Nov 03, 2008 4:02 pm) Odd, I never had a problem with mine. I really don't use headrests that often. They're really made to help prevent whiplash in a collision.Actually, I traded my '06 Milan for a new Sable. The head rests are a little larger & cradle you head a bit better.
#5141 of 5507 Consumer Reports Most Reliable by mtnman1 Nov 04, 2008 (4:15 pm)
Was checking my CR Online subscription and saw that they had there list of most Reliable/Least Reliable. They listed 6 Family Sedans and the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan where two of them for most Reliable. Also CR said Ford as a brand is now equal to the Japanese Automakers. Too bad so many people can't see through their bias to try out Ford vehicles instead of blindly buying Japanese brands and nothing else. I absolutely love my new Fusion SEL V6. Replies to this message: scape2 (Nov 21, 2008 3:37 pm) thegraduate (Nov 25, 2008 10:36 am) stephen987 (Sep 16, 2009 8:56 am) dmathews3 (Sep 16, 2009 9:22 am) and 6 more...
#5142 of 5507 Price to expect for new 09 Milan? by drmurdoc Nov 04, 2008 (6:43 pm)
How much under invoice can I expect to get a new 09 Milan? Can some of you post the deals you have gotten? Please be specfic to what the rebate was and what you actually paid out the door. Thanks! Replies to this message: waygrabow (Nov 04, 2008 7:54 pm) akirby (Nov 05, 2008 5:36 am) mtnman1 (Nov 05, 2008 5:00 pm)
#5143 of 5507 Re: Price to expect for new 09 Milan? [drmurdoc] by waygrabow Nov 04, 2008 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: drmurdoc (Nov 04, 2008 6:43 pm) Look at Edmunds for invoice pricing and rebates. Generally you can buy the car for invoice minus incentives/rebates plus a dealer handling fee without any hassle. The dealer handling can possibly be negotiated also; current incentives are excellent, especially for an 08.
#5144 of 5507 Re: Price to expect for new 09 Milan? [drmurdoc] by akirby Nov 05, 2008 (5:36 am)
Replying to: drmurdoc (Nov 04, 2008 6:43 pm) Don't expect the same huge deals you got in the past - Ford is cutting production rather than putting tons of cash on the hood to move cars people don't want. Don't worry about the rebates when you negotiate since those come from the factory and are fixed. Somewhere between invoice and invoice +$500 should be easy. You might do below invoice (pre-rebates) if you're willing to take something the dealer hasn't been able to sell.

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