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Re: yeah... [orangelebaron]
by white6
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Nov 01, 2008 (6:01 am)
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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...
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Mileage
by donl1
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Nov 01, 2008 (9:04 am)
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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.
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- #5138 of 5511
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Please check this.
by mtnman1
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Nov 01, 2008 (11:04 am)
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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.
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- #5139 of 5511
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2009 headrests
by pmpowell1
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Nov 03, 2008 (4:02 pm)
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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.
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- #5140 of 5511
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Re: 2009 headrests [pmpowell1]
by keithm1
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Nov 03, 2008 (7:24 pm)
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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. 
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- #5141 of 5511
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Consumer Reports Most Reliable
by mtnman1
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Nov 04, 2008 (4:15 pm)
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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.
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Price to expect for new 09 Milan?
by drmurdoc
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Nov 04, 2008 (6:43 pm)
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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!
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Re: Price to expect for new 09 Milan? [drmurdoc]
by waygrabow
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Nov 04, 2008 (7:54 pm)
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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.
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Re: Price to expect for new 09 Milan? [drmurdoc]
by akirby
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Nov 05, 2008 (5:36 am)
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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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Re: Price to expect for new 09 Milan? [drmurdoc]
by mtnman1
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Nov 05, 2008 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: drmurdoc (Nov 04, 2008 6:43 pm)
I just purchased a 2009 Fusion SEL V6 with the rear spoiler, moon & Tune package, rear sensing, and all weather floor mats. MSRP was $26,715 paid $24,447. Invoice was $24,443. There are various options as far as rebates. You can get $3500 cash back if you use Ford Credit, $2500 cash back and the market rate, or $1000 back and 0%. Not sure if the 0% was for a 36 month loan only. I took the $3500 and financed through Ford for 36 months. I put down $12,000 on the car and even though the rate through Ford was high my total cash output was less this way. I'm planning on re-financing at a lower rate because there is no prepayment penalty with Ford. Now granted Mercury's deals may be different.
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