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#412 of 18437 Re: Sales numbers [scape2] by captain2

Apr 24, 2007 (6:48 am)

Replying to: scape2 (Apr 23, 2007 7:47 pm)
'selling' and 'paying' takes a number of forms - think OJ Simpson.
 A lousy 23.9 mpg in a Fusion? my wife's V6 Altima has been running at 26 for 4 years now - my Avalon 27. Tell me you drive the streets of Manhattan, then maybe that 23.9 is something to crow about.
BTW if you really want to know what Car and Driver thinks:
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/11106/2006-toyota-camry-xle-v-6.html
A comparison test, not under Ford's influence, won by the Accord, of course - in which your Fusion actually did pretty well. If only they could have had that 3.5 under the hood, then, the car might really 'win' something.

#413 of 18437 Re: The Fusion Challenge [targettuning] by backy

Apr 24, 2007 (7:30 am)

Replying to: targettuning (Apr 24, 2007 5:52 am)
You really should grab a Fusion or Milan rental and check it out. Hertz for one has a lot of them. I thought the base Fusion (stick, no options) I drove was a very nice car even in stripped form, with a great blend of ride and handling. The stick was pretty good too. Now that the IIHS crash test scores are improved, I think the Fusion and Milan are solid offerings in this class. I haven't quite warmed up to the Gillette grille on the Fusion, so I prefer the Milan styling-wise (also because the Milan comes very well equipped even in base form, with ABS standard).

#414 of 18437 Re: You need to think Altima [bv050506] by thenebean

Apr 24, 2007 (7:31 am)

Replying to: bv050506 (Apr 24, 2007 6:43 am)
hooray for nissan!!
 
i don't have any of the cars in question, but everyone has different priorities when choosing a car. some are super brand loyal, some like power, some like handling, some like style. there is no wrong answer to what car you pick or like. i've enjoyed reading a lot of this (though i would like to see the altima mentioned more often! it too gets lost in the shuffle unfortunately).
 
all i can say is there is a reason why the camry and accord are the two highest selling cars in this segment. i think that is the true sign of consumer opinion on what they think is the "best" car...
 
i'd still pick the altima though over all of the other cars in this segment. i like power, i like style, and i like handling...and i like to row my own gears...
 
anyways, my two cents...
 
-thene

#415 of 18437 Re: The Fushion Challenge [benderofbows] by micro99

Apr 24, 2007 (7:55 am)

Replying to: benderofbows (Apr 24, 2007 3:36 am)
it sounds to me like the Fusion Challenge mainly focussed on styling and handling---Did the survey include questions about which cars the concumers thought had the best quality/long -term reliability, or which cars would retain the most value?
 
Isn`t there something to be learned from this statement ? When any of the actual current CARS are compared (styling; build quality; handling; ride quality; comfort and convenience features;safety features;acceleration;fuel economy etc.) the Accord lovers on this forum have a very hard time defending their 'best in class' arguements. So they inevitably abandon discussion of current CARS and instead revert to discussion of how the market place rated reliability and /or resale in previous years ( where the Accord does have an excellent track record).It`s hard for any competitor to come to the table with out giving it time to devlop it`s own record ! Don`t get me wrong, these are important considerations - it`s just that a singular focus on them to the exclusion of all else is, in my opinion, counter productive.

#416 of 18437 Re: The Fusion Challenge [targettuning] by tallman1

Apr 24, 2007 (8:04 am)

Replying to: targettuning (Apr 24, 2007 5:52 am)
In that respect the Fusion Challenge seems to have prompted a response from me...is that the media doing something to get me, at least superficially, interested in the Fusion??
 
I think there is a difference between "media" and advertising. Yes, advertising is delivered through different media but I think that when someone here complains about the media giving preferential treatment to a particular car model, he or she means the journalists reporting about the cars. The complaint is about a perceived bias toward that car.
 
Advertising is very biased. That's kind of the point, isn't it?
 
So the Fusion Challenge is an example of good advertising because it gets people to consider a car that they might not have, not an example of unbiased media.

#417 of 18437 Re: Sales numbers [oldcem] by 03accordman

Apr 24, 2007 (8:22 am)

Replying to: oldcem (Apr 23, 2007 8:15 pm)
"I too loved the 1977 Accord I owned. She went about 170K before blowing her engine. I then bought a brand new 1991 Accord - expecting the same kind of reliability. I swapped it for a Dodge at 20K miles because it was constantly in the shop, and, was a bottomless money pit"
 
That must have been really disappointing; expecially with your good experience with the earlier Accord (though I would say 170k for the motor is pretty low). Didn't the warranty cover the expenses while you were getting it fixed, since you had only 20k miles on it?

#418 of 18437 Re: Sales numbers [scape2] by 03accordman

Apr 24, 2007 (8:25 am)

Replying to: scape2 (Apr 23, 2007 7:41 pm)
"Please, Please read this whole comparison. The event was paid for by Ford but Hosted by Car and Driver a non bias mediator. I can completly understand if Ford had paid these people or they were all Ford employees. The Accord did not win, the Fusion did. The Fusion was chosen by the consumer not an "expert". This goes to show ya! Don't always believe what you read"
 
Scape, this post is confusing. Are we supposed to believe what we read, or not? First you say look at the Fusion challenge, then you say don't always believe what you read. Does that mean we should only believe when the article picks a Fusion over other cars, that too in an advertisment?

#419 of 18437 Re: Sales numbers [03accordman] by lilengineerboy

Apr 24, 2007 (8:40 am)

Replying to: 03accordman (Apr 24, 2007 8:22 am)
I too loved the 1977 Accord I owned. She went about 170K before blowing her engine.
 
Actually I found it wasn't a mechanical issue that killed those, it was the shock towers rusting out and the car collapsing. And this was in California.

#420 of 18437 Re: Sales numbers [03accordman] by pat

Apr 24, 2007 (8:47 am)

Replying to: 03accordman (Apr 24, 2007 8:25 am)
Let's go with the "Don't always believe what you read", good advice wherever you go.
 
Let's drop this circular conversation about that particular comparison. It was what it was and there really isn't anything left to say about it that hasn't already been said - over and over and then again some more!
 
Let's move on!

#421 of 18437 Re: The Fushion Challenge [micro99] by thegraduate

Apr 24, 2007 (8:54 am)

Replying to: micro99 (Apr 24, 2007 7:55 am)
When any of the actual current CARS are compared (styling; build quality; handling; ride quality; comfort and convenience features;safety features;acceleration;fuel economy etc.) the Accord lovers on this forum have a very hard time defending their 'best in class' arguements.
 
Car and Driver didn't have a hard time defending the 2007 Accord as best-in-class against all new-for-2007 models. It was certainly best in class for my dollar as well, and that's all that needs to be said on my part. Analyzing forum posts is something that the host doesn't take kindly to.

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