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168 messages, Last post on Sep 02, 2008 at 7:58 PM
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Replying to: mschmal (Apr 26, 2007 5:15 am) Lots of points, including preventing shifts, forcing shifts. Engine braking is also a good thing (that's what people used to use the 2/1 settings for, remember?) There's lots of reasons to have some sort of manual-override, and pretty much no reason NOT to have one (No one's forcing you to use it if it's not there, so it's not like it's hurting you...just don't use it if you don't like it). |
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Replying to: mschmal (Apr 26, 2007 5:15 am) In my opinion, manumatics can be handy. Here's why. Last year, I test drove a Fusion. I don't recall if it was a 4 or 6 cyl as I tested both. As I was exiting a traffic circle and headed for the turnpike, I gave it a fair amount of gas to merge into traffic. As the transmission downshifted, instead of one gear, it shifted down 2 gears. For a couple of second, until I could react and let off on the gas, the tach went up to 8K+ rpm's and I thought for a moment that I might have done some damage. Fortunately I didn't. If a person knows that their car might have the tendency to do this, then I would think having manual control would be a help. |
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Replying to: KarenS (Jul 14, 2006 11:56 am) an MKZ wagon ? a Milan Wagon ? a Fusion wagon? And I know it can NEVER happen but some style and something different without allowing dealers to gouge buyers....like woodgrain paneling on the side...as an option maybe? Since nostalgia is in...a Fusion wagon with the Squire option? a Milan wagon with the Colony Park or Villager option ?? And if, just if, that dream came to be, an honest to God 3 way tailgate like we used to have which made the load space as convenient as it was easy to use, ( and a power window in the rear door for ventilation!). Before you call me a Grandpa living in the past...I'm not even 50 yet. But its a shame that after being a lifelong customer of Lincoln/Mercury/Ford I may have to get a Volkswagon or Toyota the next time to get a wagon.
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Quick and go buy a Mazda6 wagon before they drop it in the next gen.
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Replying to: mschmal (Jul 31, 2007 10:31 am) People will pay more if you put your wagon on stilts...like the edge. So that is what manufacturers are doing. Don't blame them, blame your fellow American |
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Market trend shows wagons are out, gone, capute! This is why Most vehicle makers are going to "crossovers" It is what the majority of consumers are asking for. The Taurus X is about as close to a wagon as your going to get from Ford these days. Next up is the Edge.
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Replying to: scape2 (Aug 01, 2007 6:13 pm) The Edge (SE V6) is priced about $4000 above Fusion (SE V6). If instead they had done an edge wagon, I bet the price difference would be more like $1-2K and then they still would not sell anyway...just like the Mazda6 wagon which has not sold well at only $1000 above the comparable sedan. |
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Replying to: srhky (Jul 30, 2007 6:25 pm) |
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Now that I have one at my dealership, It is clear that this car is a wagon as compared to the Edge. I don't think Ford is going to fool anyway. Mark. |
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I am begging you get rid of the fake wood it looks atrocious outdated, from my grandmother's house when wood panneling was "in". 2) Less hard plastics 3) rear air ducts 4) considering that mercury doesn't sell anything could you kill it off and not sell potentially profitable brand like Jaguar.
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