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Re: Ford takes back #2 spot in U.S. sales! [thegraduate] by stephen987
May 03, 2009 (3:59 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (May 02, 2009 8:59 pm)

Um, a certain frequent poster who insists that the Duratec engines are 2-3 generations behind. . .
 
Does this jog your memory, grad?
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'09 Fusion w/ESC vs 2010 Fusion by fusionguy
May 25, 2009 (9:18 am)
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If anyone would have an answer to this question, I would appreciate it.
I am debating on whether to buy an '09 Fusion SEL 4 cylinder with AdvanceTrac ESC or the '10 Fusion SEL 4 cylinder. I asked a Ford salesman if the '09 Advance Trac system came with Traction Control on the 4 cylinder, and he didn't know. He thought Traction Control was a separate option.
I read in the '10 Fusion brochure that Ford has added Brake Activated Traction Control to their AdvanceTrac.
Does this mean that Traction Control wasn't included with their AdvanceTrac on '09 4 cylinder models?? Thanks.
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Re: '09 Fusion w/ESC vs 2010 Fusion [fusionguy] by thegraduate
May 26, 2009 (8:06 am)
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Replying to: fusionguy (May 25, 2009 9:18 am)

I'm not an expert, but I do have a little bit of insight I'll share...
 
Last June my parents bought a 2008 Taurus SEL. It came standard with Traction Control, but didn't have the ESC option. To the best of my knowledge, you CAN have Traction Control without ESC, but if you have ESC, you automatically have Traction Control.
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2010 Milan Taillights by fusionguy
May 29, 2009 (8:37 pm)
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I test drove a new 2010 Milan Premier 4 cylinder this evening... great car, great mpg, extremely quiet and solid, handled great, very comfortable.
I'm curious about the new taillights on the '10 Milan, as the brochure has a close-up photo of the lights with them turned on. The photo shows the LED lights on the trunk lid section and the quarter panel all turned on.
But on the Milan I drove tonight, the lights only light up on the quarter panel section, not on the trunk lid, when the brake lights and taillights are turned on. The salesman was surprised too when I showed him the difference between the car and the photo in the Milan brochure with all of the taillights illuminated.
Did Mercury change this taillight design after production started? Anyone out there know why they did this? They need to illuminate the trunk lid lights too as it sure makes a more complete and upscale appearance.
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sony stereo opinions by petras2
May 30, 2009 (10:26 am)
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any opinions on the sony stereo option? I've read mixed reviews...considering that you have to spring for the uplevel sel or sport just to order it and then pay extra for the moon/tune package, is it worth the extra 3-4K?
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Re: sony stereo opinions [petras2] by mitchflorida
May 30, 2009 (2:06 pm)
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Replying to: petras2 (May 30, 2009 10:26 am)

How could a radio be worth another $3,500? If you don't want the moonroof and added goodies, , just have a custom stereo system installed after market.
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3 New Fusions by cannon3
May 31, 2009 (2:34 pm)
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In just today, I saw 3 new 2010 Fusions!! This is a shock in this economy. Nice to see a different sedan on the road rather than the sea of Camry/Accords...
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I'm getting one. by fjowner
Jun 04, 2009 (6:19 pm)
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Just saw a Fusion Sport today. The pics in magazines and the internet does not do this car justice. Much better in person, especially the silver! Our local Ford dealer only had one and it was sold. They let us climb in and about it but could not drive it. I seriously doubt the navi is worth the extra $$$$ over the moon/tune package. Plus those back up sensors looks like a pain to wax around. I could say the navi sounded the same if not worse than the regular Sony. Only complaint was the cheezy hood prop. I could also do w/o the keypad on the door, can this option be avoided? Now come on Ford, 0-60 is 7sec on a 3.5 V6? I'm sure a magazine will prove that a tad too long. The Taruas has the same plant and is about 100lbs lighter and Malibu is heavier and quiker with less hp.
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Re: I'm getting one. [fjowner] by thegraduate
Jun 04, 2009 (7:04 pm)
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Replying to: fjowner (Jun 04, 2009 6:19 pm)

7 seconds will definitely be on the long side. Manufacturers are often conservative.
 
The 263 horse FWD Taurus will run 60 in the high sixes (my folks have an 08 and it'll really scoot), so I'd expect a 3.5L Fusion to be right there with an Accord or Malibu in the middle sixes at worst, witht he 3.0L in the upper sixes..
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Re: I'm getting one. [thegraduate] by fjowner
Jun 04, 2009 (7:44 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 04, 2009 7:04 pm)

Thats what i'm thinking. Maybe 6sec at best but depends on who is driving. 0-60 is not at the top of my list but it helps when you gotta go. Its better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Also figure if Chevy can squeeze 30mph on long highway trips from the 3.6 Malibu so can Ford with the 3.5.
Have not even thought about Ford for a long time. Last Ford car was a 88' Escort and it let me down on many occasions. I don't want to be had again with another Ford but Consumer Reports says the Fusion is above average reliability but that was with the 4cyl and 3.0 V6. The Sport has the 3.5 and i wonder how well that engine is.

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