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5511 messages, Last post on Nov 11, 2009 at 9:26 AM
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Replying to: samnoe (Nov 04, 2009 8:40 am) The signal stalk in our '06 Explorer was tilted upward somewhat and I found that to be a good thing because you could easily use it when your hands were in the 10:00 and 2:00 driving position. If the stalk is lower, as it is in most other vehicles, you have to take your hand off of the wheel to use it. Not a big deal, but it's a minor convenience you don't notice until it's gone. I noticed the difference immediately when we turned the Explorer in and leased a Flex which has the straight out signal stalk. Here is what Consumer Auto Guide says in one review: "Audio and climate systems rely on too many buttons and take time to sort out. Ditto look-alike audio/cruise buttons on the steering wheel. The low-set climate panel can force a long look from road." What trim did they test and did it have the DEATC system or the manual HVAC system. The former requires the push of one button to turn on and the turn of a big knob to set the temp. I've changed the temp maybe twice in the nearly 7 months I've had the DEATC in our Flex. My wive probably never changed the temp in her Escape with DEATC and we both keep them on all the time for the most part. If they had the DEATC then they should not be complaining because the manual system is set up differently and may be easier to use. |
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Replying to: savetheland (Nov 03, 2009 11:48 pm) I'll have to agree about having buttons too low and small, hard to ID, taking too much attention while driving, but I still like the look of the panel, as I said before, being kind of a tech-geek. |
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Replying to: samnoe (Nov 04, 2009 8:40 am) I agree. I always have a feeling that high beam is on while driving the car and every time I find out that stalk is in default position. It is difficult to get used. If you own Fusion you probably get used after while, but for rental car it is another annoying feature. BTW does Milan also has an electric steering? I hope MKZ does not have it.
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Replying to: savetheland (Nov 04, 2009 5:54 pm) I haven't had that issue in my daily driver, or my girlfriend's car. I want stalks far enough away that I have to intentionall go for them to engage them! 
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Replying to: akirby (Nov 04, 2009 9:10 am) the steering wheel buttons each have their own 'brail' code in the corners. if you pay attention and want to, you can learn them by feel. it's just too much effort for some.
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 05, 2009 3:35 pm) I also hate Fusion's steering wheel compared to the sportier wheels on some other cars. Do you remember that old cassette tape player from the 1970's? The one with the single speaker and the pull out silver handle? It had a row of identical black buttons on it that people would always mess up and press the wrong one. That is what I think of when looking at the Fusion's steering wheel. Have we learned nothing since then? I drive in the winter with gloves on. Try pressing these buttons with gloves on...Brail, with gloves? Forget it. The wheel and the buttons are something I am going to be looking at every time I drive. Ford should make this the main priority for upgrading on the 2011. |
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Replying to: lazzo (Nov 06, 2009 5:54 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Nov 06, 2009 6:06 am) I just test drove a 2010 Camry XLE and an SE. I had no problems with the buttons on these cars.
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Replying to: lazzo (Nov 06, 2009 10:03 am) |
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How nice is to come back home and drive car with hydraulic steering again! I probably will pass any car with electric steering in my next car purchase. Another thing I realized that I do not like in Fusion is how front seats are positioned - they are moved closer to the center of car than in other cars. First you seat too close to passenger and it makes center console narrower and forces to place most controls too low in center stack. Driver also has to compete with front passenger for space on center arm-rest which is too narrow compared to other midsize sedans. It also creates empty space between front door panel and front seat. It might be good for fat drivers, but I am rather slim and do not feel comfortable when on the left there is an empty space and on the right I have to compete with front passenger for space. Gauges are too bright and cheap looking. Doors do close with that assuring "thump" muted sound like in almost any other car today. It is difficult to open doors - they feel to heavy. Trunk lid is also is difficult to open and close. Both doors and trunk lid require too much effort to operate. In my Sable I can do all these seemingly basic operation without much effort and noise. I understand that Taurus/Sable are more luxurious cars but still Ford could make Fusion/Milan feel more expensive as GM did it with Malibu and Aura.
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