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#17123 of 18159 Re: Concerning the new 2013 Ford Fusion... [temj12] by sdcal2

Nov 09, 2012 (9:53 am)

Replying to: temj12 (Nov 09, 2012 9:32 am)
Interested to just how many show up at Flat Rock. Here is the weird part about this launch. It's coming on two months now. I live in the L.A. area and commute every day to to San Diego and drive my territory then back to L.A. About 300 miles per day. I have never seen one new Fusion and yes I've been looking. I have seen what feels like 10,000 new 2012 models. How is it that what Ford believes will be their biggest sale vehicle and Camery killer is nowhere to be found? 99% of the 2012 are gone off the lots near me. What are they selling???

#17124 of 18159 Re: Concerning the new 2013 Ford Fusion... [sdcal2] by akirby

Nov 09, 2012 (10:57 am)

Replying to: sdcal2 (Nov 09, 2012 9:53 am)
It's a controlled launch just like all other Ford launches. The vehicles will trickle in for the next few weeks.

#17125 of 18159 Re: Concerning the new 2013 Ford Fusion... [akirby] by sdcal2

Nov 09, 2012 (11:12 am)

Replying to: akirby (Nov 09, 2012 10:57 am)
Okay now you're just reaching. This is a non exitance launch. After the other two vehicles were launched they were everywhere and on TV. Go to the Ford web site and no picture proudly displayed like the Focus and Fusion. Nothing Nothing Nothing

#17126 of 18159 I got my Hybrid by b25nut

Nov 09, 2012 (5:25 pm)

I got a call from my dealer in the San Fernando Valley Wednesday and I was able to pick up my Fusion Hybrid yesterday. Everyone on this board is going to be very happy when you get your vehicle. When I pulled into work this morning, the first question was "Is that a BMW?". In my opinion, any concerns expressed in the reviews are non-issues. Brakes are great, trunk room is very good, no problem with front end clearance, etc. The Sync and MyFord Touch are easy to use. Any feature that is different (like the turn indicator) is easily adapted to. I had to drive 205 miles to get the car, so I had that amount of time with my Fusion on the drive home last night. I drove it aggressively after the first 30 miles and was at 73 mph most of the time, even up long, steep grades (I don't use speed control). This was hard on the mpg: I only got 32 mpg for the trip. This was disappointing, but the car only had three miles on it and I'm sure needs some breaking in. It appears the green leaves don't like speeds over 65 mph.
The car is very quiet, even when the engine was working hard going up steep grades. Regular acceleration is good, not great, but acceleration at higher speeds is very good. The key takes some getting used to. It is narrow and knowing the right orientation for inserting it doesn't come naturally. The windshield wipers are hinged at the outer edges of the windshield and keep it entirely clear except for the area behind the rearview mirror. Their offset motion is surprising at first.
Mine is White Platinum with a Dune leather interior (if only black was available I wouldn't have bought it), with the Luxury and Technology package. I also got the Moonroof and the Luxury wheels. I highly recommend all these options, especially the wheels. My only real complaint now is I think the Owner's Manual is poorly done. It has very few pictures and seems to have been written by Microsoft with an almost useless index.
I placed my order with my closest dealer back in September. They didn't even give me a build date until this past Wednesday. 12 days ago, the web site of the dealer in Woodland Hills listed that they had the exact same car (I feel extremely lucky for that) arriving last week. They had to hold it (for a reason nobody seems to know) until yesterday before I could drive it home.

#17127 of 18159 Re: Concerning the new 2013 Ford Fusion... [sdcal2] by akirby

Nov 09, 2012 (5:37 pm)

Replying to: sdcal2 (Nov 09, 2012 11:12 am)
I'm not reaching - this is how Ford has launched vehicles for the last several years. There was a problem with one of the parts that has delayed some deliveries. Vehicles are being delivered as noted above.

#17128 of 18159 Vehicle launch issues..... by cski

Nov 12, 2012 (6:50 am)

I remember a similar launch with the new Chevy Camaro. Almost everyone saw it in '07 Transformers movie.
 
However, It took 3 more years before they were on the road. Now they are quite common again.
 
So, again I believe that a cautious launch means extra $ margin's for the dealer and Ford, and if there IS a quality/TSB issue then a fix can be implemented before 2.5 million are on the road, like what happened to Toyota a year ago with a"unintentional acceleration" nonsense.
 
A similar accusation was levied against the 85-88 Audi 5000. It almost killed Audi....AND, I remember picking up an '87 5000 S for $1000 (to flip it). I was lucky to have only lost $50 on it.
It was a complete pile in every way.
 
Once again I have seen zero Fusions today.

#17129 of 18159 Daily Fusion Sighting Update... by cski

Nov 13, 2012 (10:38 am)

No Fusion sighted. Zero (0) in DC. Zero (0) in Arlington.
 
Had errands to run. Lots of Focusssss's No Fusion's

#17130 of 18159 Re: Daily Fusion Sighting Update... [cski] by thegraduate

Nov 13, 2012 (10:47 am)

Replying to: cski (Nov 13, 2012 10:38 am)
No Fusion sighted. Zero (0) in DC. Zero (0) in Arlington.
  
Had errands to run. Lots of Focusssss's No Fusion's
 
Foci?
 
I saw my first Fusion on Sunday (I live in Birmingham, AL). It was apple red, Titanium.
 
I was, however, VERY unhappy that the Ford dealers in my area who put on the Birmingham International Auto Show this weekend left their Fusions locked. I was there to try on cars (I'm 6'5", so it's a true try-on!) to replace my 09 Sonata eventually, but Ford may have lost business with that lame move. I sat in an Optima, liked it. Sat in a '13 Sonata, didn't like it (like sitting in a bucket; hard to see out of). I've driven an Accord, also like it for it's large screen, easy sightlines, and CVT + Paddle Shift Combo on the sport. I wanted to like the '13 Altima more than I did when I sat in it, but haven't driven it yet. One car whose interior I liked a LOT (which surprised me) was the Malibu LTZ 2.0T. Wouldn't buy a Chevy though; still too many quality concerns.

#17131 of 18159 Re: Daily Fusion Sighting Update... [thegraduate] by m6user

Nov 13, 2012 (11:24 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 13, 2012 10:47 am)
Did they have an excuse as to why the Fusions were locked up? Usually, at auto shows, the only reason is that they aren't for sale yet and could be slightly "pre production" units or concepts.

#17132 of 18159 Re: Daily Fusion Sighting Update... [m6user] by seolbro

Nov 13, 2012 (11:48 am)

Replying to: m6user (Nov 13, 2012 11:24 am)
I saw a Fusion on Saturday, just driving down the highway. Looks better in pictures than in the flesh.

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