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Sedans Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Mercury Milan vs Toyota Camry
218 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2007 at 8:12 PM
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I plan to buy a midsize sedan around 20-23,000. I am a gentle driver, drive average 10.000 miles/year, would like to keep this car for 7-8 years, even maybe more if goes troublelessly! Do care mainly about safety and convenient driving, and want an automatic transmission. Do NOT care about "fancy" features, as most people do!! Hate driving noises, love smooth driving. Have narrowed my options down to these two cars: Mercury Millan 2006 (not sure the basic I4 vs the V6 type though yet), and Toyota Camry 2006/2007 (simply, the basic standard trim). Also, I am open to consider other cars with more-or-less same characteristics, if recommended over these two. Have heard new Hondas have "weak transmission" which breaks down in few years, it may not be really true(?), but makes me nervous about Honda. What do you guys recommend? Appreciate much.
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Honda transmission problems had been fix before 2005. Other Honda accord users mentioned to me that the transmission of 2005 models run just fine. There is no problem for 2006 model either. The problem with transmission is on Passat 2006 and new audi 2006. The camry V6 is much quieter than 4cyl version. You have to remember that the new camry use same engine of Avalon. Therefore it will be quiet as a church mouse. 
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Replying to: picard12 (Apr 16, 2006 7:40 pm) Show me the numbers, not your opinions!!! |
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Thanks guys. Looks like you're more in favor of Camry. However, I actually did some more homework, found Ford 500 probably(?) a better choice, kind of same price with current discounts. Any ideas?
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Replying to: beh (Apr 17, 2006 6:00 pm)
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Replying to: beh (Apr 08, 2006 6:03 pm) Test drove the Mazda and did not care for the braking or the noisy engine; just my opinion.
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Replying to: fsowirles (Apr 19, 2006 5:51 am) The 500/Montego is a sleeper. These cars are rate well, for safety and reliability. Some say the 3.0 v6 isn't enough power. Ford is putting a 3.5 in the 500 this fall. May want to wait if you can. But you may feel the 3.0 is enough for you.. Test drive one..
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Replying to: scape2 (May 19, 2006 8:34 pm) 
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Replying to: fsowirles (May 22, 2006 10:31 am) The 500/Montego are actually turing out to be very good cars. Very safe cars that have value in mind. So, How much HP/Torque is enough for you in a family sedan? 275HP? 300HP? 500HP? Where does it end? I look for balance in the drive train. More HP is not always better. I can still remember when the Accord hit the 200HP mark and the rave and ranting reviews that is was the end all to any other brand of family sedan... I guess when we hit 1000HP family sedans the media will be happy?? 
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