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#17373 of 18220 2013 Nissan Altima VS 2013 Ford Fusion, which one would you choose? by hill02

Jan 26, 2013 (11:23 pm)

At this point I've read a ridiculous amount of bias online reviews concerning the 2013 Nissan altima and the new Ford Fusion. "Ford haters" that seem to comment on EVERY fusion review claim the vehicle is basically..well crap, just because it's a Ford(American made watch out!).Those who claim they've recently purchased the new altima complain about the car shaking, along with seating and steering issues. Both cars have great safety ratings and there's really no price difference with the vehicles being stripped or fully loaded. I've personally seen both vehicles interior and exterior in person and in the looks category the Ford Fusion wins. Pictures do this car no justice! My only problem with purchasing this vehicle are the recent recall scares(specifically the engine fires!) leaving me to believe that if this car already has 2 recalls in the past few months it has been out, will there be more later? This led me to go for the safer option, which is, the Nissan Altima. The updated altima is safe and attractive in a Nissan way, but is that all the car has to offer? I want something new and fresh! So the point of this is, I need some more views people have on my personal debate between the Ford fusion and the Nissan altima. Which car would you choose and why? Tell me about your experience with driving or owning one of these vehicles! In the end I know the decision is only mine, but I would like to be completely aware of any issues to look out for before choosing a car!

#17374 of 18220 Re: 2013 Nissan Altima VS 2013 Ford Fusion, which one would you choose? [hill02] by benjaminh

Jan 27, 2013 (4:56 am)

Replying to: hill02 (Jan 26, 2013 11:23 pm)
Why are you limiting yourself just to those two?
 
What about the other good choices, such as Passat, Optima, Sonata, Accord, Mazda6, etc.?
 
My 2 cents....
 
Ford does have some quality problems with the Fusion right now. I personally wouldn't buy one in the first year.
 
The Altima is also made in America. It's probably a better choice right now in terms of quality and reliability.
 
The Passat, Optima, Sonata, and Accord are also made right here in the USA.
 
What are you looking for in a car? For instance, how would you rank these things in terms of most important to least important: quality/reliability, style, interior room, safety, handling, acceleration, visibility, resale value, etc. What are your top 3-4 out of those—in order? That would give the people here a better idea of how to try to give you advice.

#17375 of 18220 Re: 2013 Nissan Altima VS 2013 Ford Fusion, which one would you choose? [benjaminh] by backy

Jan 27, 2013 (6:25 am)

Replying to: benjaminh (Jan 27, 2013 4:56 am)
Seconded, especially the new 6 with the Skyactiv powertrain (high FE and gorgeous) and the Accord. The others are good also, leased a Sonata GLS for my wife last November and she loves it, but it's now one of the oldest designs in the mid-sized class (hard to believe).

#17376 of 18220 Re: 2013 Nissan Altima VS 2013 Ford Fusion, which one would you choose? [hill02] by benjaminh

Jan 27, 2013 (6:26 am)

Replying to: hill02 (Jan 26, 2013 11:23 pm)
Also, in terms of the Fusion being American made, that's actually not always the case. I think about half of the Fusions sold here are made in Mexico, and about half are made in Michigan. You'd have to look on the window sticker of the particular car to see where exactly it's made.
 
In other words, an Altima, Passat, Optima, Accord, or Sonata might be more "made in USA" than a Ford Fusion.

#17377 of 18220 Re: 2013 Nissan Altima VS 2013 Ford Fusion, which one would you choose? [benjaminh] by akirby

Jan 27, 2013 (7:44 am)

Replying to: benjaminh (Jan 27, 2013 6:26 am)
All Fusions are built in Mexico until later this year when Flat Rock comes online in Michigan.
 
I just bought a 2013 Fusion. This is my 3rd new vehicle and all were new models purchased within the first few months of production. My 06 Fusion was the 2nd one off the truck at the dealer and the only thing I had to do to it over 7.5 years and 60K miles was replace one door handle and change the oil, filter and tires.
 
The quality problems with the 2013 Fusion are assembly errors or parts being out of spec or defective from the supplier. Once corrected those problems won't reappear. For example the major delay last October was due to a headlamp problem where the supplier didn't cure the plastic properly. These problems, like the 1.6L fires, appear almost immediately and are fixed just as quickly.
 
I don't have any long term reliability issues with any of the current crop of midsized sedans. The worst vehicle today is better than the best vehicle 20 years ago.

#17378 of 18220 Re: 2013 Nissan Altima VS 2013 Ford Fusion, which one would you choose? [akirby] by gimmestdtranny

Jan 27, 2013 (7:53 am)

Replying to: akirby (Jan 27, 2013 7:44 am)
What was the cause of the 1.6l fires?

#17379 of 18220 Re: 2013 Nissan Altima VS 2013 Ford Fusion, which one would you choose? [akirby] by benjaminh

Jan 27, 2013 (8:04 am)

Replying to: akirby (Jan 27, 2013 7:44 am)
Thanks for the info re: where Fusions are made.
 
I agree with what you say in that almost all cars today are way beyond what was available 20 years ago.
 
The Fusion is a great looking car. And many tests say the handling and performance of the Fusion are both very good.
 
I imagine you're probably right about the quality issues. Ford hit a few bumps in the road, but no doubt they are working overtime to fix them.
 
There are a lot of great choices for midsize buyers, and the Fusion is definitely in the mix if the quality issues are mostly resolved at this point.

#17380 of 18220 2014 Mazda6 vs 2013 Honda Accord by romil01

Jan 27, 2013 (8:17 am)

Drove a 2014 Mazda6 Grand Touring today. While the exterior is gorgeous and it drove nicely, the interior is nowhere near as nice as the new Accord. The driver's seat felt hard, whereas the Accord's was really plush. Also, the Accord's center stack is much more modern looking. The nav system in the new 6 is pretty antiquated looking. An Accord EX-L V-6 with Nav is slightly more expensive than the Mazda6 GT 4-cylinder, but it seems to be the higher quality vehicle, and the extra power from the V-6 is nice. Yes the Mazda gets better mileage, but I prefer the power. It's too bad Honda didn't do a little more with the exterior of the Accord. It's not ugly, but it doesn't stand out. The new Mazda6 easily trumps all other midsize sedans in looks, even the new Fusion, the Sonata, and the Optima.

#17381 of 18220 Re: 2014 Mazda6 [ivan_99] by lightfootfl

Jan 27, 2013 (9:40 am)

Replying to: ivan_99 (Jan 25, 2013 8:41 pm)
I can't help but think there might be a ?slight ? exaggeration here....14 hours at 5K ... I just can't figure where, other than a special track where this could possibly be done. If that civic was able to do that even would be pushing credibility some. Allowing for some "writer's license" though, that would really be great.
van

#17382 of 18220 Re: 2014 Mazda6 [lightfootfl] by wayne21

Jan 27, 2013 (9:52 am)

Replying to: lightfootfl (Jan 27, 2013 9:40 am)
I can't help but think there might be a ?slight ? exaggeration here....14 hours at 5K ... I just can't figure where, other than a special track where this could possibly be done. If that civic was able to do that even would be pushing credibility some. Allowing for some "writer's license" though, that would really be great.
 
I, too,chuckled at that until I realized the bridge from San Francisco to Honolulu must now be complete.

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