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#159 of 224 Re: 2010 SE [gth743b] by austinman7 Apr 29, 2009 (4:53 am)
Replying to: gth743b (Apr 28, 2009 4:20 pm) Congratulations on your purchase!   What are the qualities of the car that you especially like? What is the color combination? Replies to this message: gth743b (Apr 30, 2009 8:47 am)
#160 of 224 Re: 2010 SE [austinman7] by gth743b Apr 30, 2009 (8:47 am)
Replying to: austinman7 (Apr 29, 2009 4:53 am) Thanks, the color combination is the UH Tux Black Met with Black cloth interior. For a manual the car shifts very smoothly, its quiet on the road, has a stiff enough suspension to make it fun, but not so that you get broken by potholes, the SYNC system works magnificently and is probably the coolest thing ever, fuel economy is good, instrumentation is neat and different with the ice blue backlight effect. The seats are comfortable and provide good support, there's tons of should and leg room, I'm a big guy at 6'3" and 220lbs, but i don't feel cramped at all, the trunk is enormous and the fold flat front passenger seat opens a lot of room up (i can lay down in the car and have a foot on either side), the factory sound system is surprisingly good considering its the base system, and the car is very well laid/thought out. I've driven in BMWs, Range Rovers, and the lot, and this car has the best overall ride and feel out of all of them I IMHO. We have an '06 Fusion and it was tremendously better than it, and I thought the '06 was a good car. If this is what Ford has in the offering for its recovery, then they should have no problem once people test drive it.
#161 of 224 SE Sport by iowahiker Apr 30, 2009 (5:12 pm)
I just purchased in Des Moines a 5 spd 2009 SE Sport for 15.5k. This is cheaper than buying a used 08!
#162 of 224 '09 SE/SEL I-4/V6 vs. 2010 SE/SEL I-4 by igozoomzoom May 05, 2009 (5:48 pm)
I've been checking out several '09 Fusion SE/SEL models with the Sport Appearance Package (SAP). I really like the look with the 18" wheels, spoiler and various trim details. The 2.3L/5AT didn't suit my driving style, but the 3.0L/6AT suits me much better. But there aren't many '09 SE V6 models with SAP still available...   This weekend, I drove a 2010 SE with the new 2.5L/6AT and was surprised at the difference compared to the 2.3L in the '09 model. The additional 15 horsepower (and 16 lb-ft of torque) and additional gear in the automatic transmission feel more powerful than they look on paper. Motor Trend recently tested the 2010 SEL I-4/6AT and clocked 0-60 at 8.9 seconds (very respectable figure and at least 0.5 seconds faster than the 2.3L).   Ford even offers the same 18" wheels from the '09 Sport Appearance Package as an option on the 2010 SEL. Just my luck, they're not offered on the SE, which is the trim level I prefer.... but a 2010 SEL with the Moon & Tune Package and 18" wheels is looking like a real possiblity! The MSRP is $25,890 and Edmunds TMV is showing $24,767. I'm holding out for bigger discounts, though....
#163 of 224 2010 SE 2.5L by wvgasguy May 06, 2009 (4:02 am)
Sport Blue Metallic w/ Rapid Spec Pkg 202A 6 spd auto rear spoiler reverse sensing remote start MSRP $23,975 Purchase 21,575   Daughter's car_She loves it! Replies to this message: sarge2007 (Aug 05, 2009 3:46 pm) jeffyscott (Aug 05, 2009 4:46 pm)
#164 of 224 Gas Mileage by gth743b May 12, 2009 (6:52 am)
For any interested in real fuel economy, I finally got a good 450 miles of interstate just run on my 2010 SE and it was from Atlanta to West Virginia, so there were mountains involved. Average mpg was 34.0 for the whole trip, with an avg speed of about 71 mph. That's 5 mpg over what it says on the sticker...makes me wonder what the S gets with its 34 mpg rating. In downtown Atlanta, fuel economy is not 22 though, its more like 17-18, but that is extreme city traffic I guess. Replies to this message: m6user (May 12, 2009 4:17 pm) gth743b (May 12, 2009 4:26 pm)
#165 of 224 Re: Gas Mileage [gth743b] by m6user May 12, 2009 (4:17 pm)
Replying to: gth743b (May 12, 2009 6:52 am) I assume you are driving an I4 auto. Isn't that rated 31 hwy which would make your mpg only 3 better than estimate? Still darn good mpg though for a mountainous trip at over 70mph. Also, I don't know exactly how the EPA estimates city driving but I doubt it uses the extreme example of downtown Atlanta or Chicago or LA. Probably some sort of combo of big city/small city so real congested areas will get a little less mpg and downtown city driving like Des Moines, IA a little better. That's why they say "your results may vary". Replies to this message: gth743b (May 12, 2009 4:26 pm)
#166 of 224 Re: Gas Mileage [m6user] by gth743b May 12, 2009 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: m6user (May 12, 2009 4:17 pm) Yes, its an I4, but no its not an automatic, I got one of the few manual ones that they decided to make. Commuter to and from each day, about 10 miles each way, with mainly 4 lane that's 45 mph, and then drops to 35 mph I get about 25.5-26 mpg.
#167 of 224 2010 Fusion Sport by gvb May 14, 2009 (12:55 pm)
Maybe I didn't navigate the website correctly, but when going through the "build your own...." it doesn't offer chrome rims as an option. Only painted rims??? Did I just not scroll down or select the correct option? Doesn't make sense to me.

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