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#1035 of 1054 Re: Hybrid competition? [acdii] by akirby Oct 16, 2009 (5:01 am)
Replying to: acdii (Oct 15, 2009 4:59 am) I agree the HS has a better chance than the other luxury hybrids because it goes for fuel efficiency over performance. However, I just read a review that said the Fusion hybrid was almost as nice and got way better mileage for $10K less. The only thing the HS had going for it was some of the interior materials (but not all of them). I'll see if I can find the review. Replies to this message: texases (Oct 16, 2009 5:27 am) akirby (Oct 16, 2009 5:52 am) acdii (Oct 16, 2009 8:43 am)
#1036 of 1054 Re: Hybrid competition? [akirby] by texases Oct 16, 2009 (5:27 am)
Replying to: akirby (Oct 16, 2009 5:01 am) I agree, akirby - also, the HS styling is a negative, not a good looking car, while the Fusion is one of the better-looking cars in its class. Replies to this message: akirby (Oct 16, 2009 5:52 am) acdii (Oct 16, 2009 8:43 am)
#1037 of 1054 Re: Hybrid competition? [texases] by akirby Oct 16, 2009 (5:52 am)
Replying to: texases (Oct 16, 2009 5:27 am) Here is the article. It's only one person's opinion so take it with a grain of salt.   http://www.freep.com/article/20091015/BUSINESS02/910150473/1319/Lexus--HS-250h-s- trikes-out
#1038 of 1054 Re: Hybrid competition? [texases] by acdii Oct 16, 2009 (8:43 am)
Replying to: texases (Oct 16, 2009 5:27 am) It would be a riot if the Fusion can outdo the "Lexus"! I had test driven a 2007 Lexus RX400h a few months ago when trying to decide the fate of the Camry Hybrid, I was getting very displeased with it, and didn't want to sink money into the car to make it more"fun" to drive. The handling was poor, it needed new tires, and it looked just like every other car on the road, ugly, and the interior was mediocre, I could place my hand on the front middle of each front seat, press down lightly and feel the springs, that combined with the road noise, wind noise and rattles after only 33K miles, it was time for "change". So back to the Lexus test drive.   The RX400h seemed like a nice vehicle, at least in looks it was. The seats were shiny leather, and I almost immediately started to sweat on my back and seat. The plastic material of the dash and doors was pretty good quality, a bit thicker than what I have in my Hyundai Veracruz, I give it a mark for that. Interior wise, I believe the Hyundai is just as nice. On the road test, it gained only 1 mark, it rode and handled nice, but the engine, for a hybrid, was noisy, and not a nice noisy, an I'm coming apart in every direction noisy. The stereo was horrible, it did not play MP3's, it did not have XM or Syrius, it did not have an auxiliary input, and the sound quality was so bad, that if a window was opened, you couldn't hear it. The MFD for the NAV and Hybrid screens was identical to what is in the Prius. Overall I was not impressed with it, and for the kind of money that these go for, I cant imagine they sell the way they do, I guess people like the "image" more than the actual vehicle. Side by side, even though it was a 2007, and the Veracruz was a 2008(but the 2007 VC is basically the same), the VC has so much more to offer and was to me a much nicer car.   Compare the Fusion to the Camry, and what a difference, the Fusion is so much better, so I can't imagine that the Lexus would be much better than the Fusion if it is at all better. My impression of Lexus, overpriced, overrated, overhyped, and just plain ordinary. IE a snob mobile.
#1039 of 1054 Attn: Fusion Owners by KarenS HOST Oct 22, 2009 (9:47 am)
Here's your chance 2010 Fusion owners - http://www.fusion41.com    Eight 2010 Fusion owners from throughout the country will be selected to participate in the Fusion 41 program. They will be chosen based on their passion for Fusion and their ability to share compelling information about the vehicle on the Internet. Applicants must have a current Facebook profile with a minimum of 100 friends and an active photo collection.   Each of the eight Fusion owners will then choose four friends or family members to join their team, and each team will be given a 2010 Ford Fusion or Fusion Hybrid to drive in an automotive relay race. To complete the relay, each team member must fulfill an assigned task within 41 hours, tracking competitive variables such as miles driven, stops made or the number of passengers picked up.   The winning team will be chosen based on their ability to complete the activities and provide proof by uploading photos and videos to various social media sites, including Facebook.   The Fusion owner of the winning team will have their vehicle paid off, and team members will win free gas for one year. Replies to this message: acdii (Oct 22, 2009 10:10 am)
#1040 of 1054 Re: Attn: Fusion Owners [KarenS] by acdii Oct 22, 2009 (10:10 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Oct 22, 2009 9:47 am) Oh man, I don't have that many friends!!! GRRRR   Sounds like a great plan.
#1041 of 1054 Fusion and Milian reliability by bigt Oct 27, 2009 (2:53 pm)
Things may finally be looking up for Ford.   "Ford is definitely doing something right," said Rik Paul, the magazine's automotive editor.   At Ford, though, four-cylinder versions of the Fusion and Milan finished second in the family car category, beaten only by Toyota's Prius gas-electric hybrid. The Fusion and Milan outscored Toyota Motor Corp.'s Camry and Honda Motor Co.'s Accord, the two top-selling cars in the U.S. "which many people view as the paradigms of reliability," Paul said.   http://wtop.com/?sid=1795940&nid=111 Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Oct 28, 2009 2:59 am) akirby (Oct 28, 2009 5:06 am) akirby (Oct 28, 2009 9:11 am) and 4 more... acdii (Oct 28, 2009 5:03 am)
#1042 of 1054 Re: Fusion and Milian reliability [bigt] by pf_flyer HOST Oct 28, 2009 (2:59 am)
Replying to: bigt (Oct 27, 2009 2:53 pm) Things certainly seem to be looking up for Ford, but not if the UAW has anything to say about it...   Glory Daze Replies to this message: akirby (Oct 28, 2009 5:06 am) akirby (Oct 28, 2009 9:11 am) pf_flyer (Oct 28, 2009 12:27 pm) and 3 more...
#1043 of 1054 Re: Fusion and Milian reliability [bigt] by acdii Oct 28, 2009 (5:03 am)
Replying to: bigt (Oct 27, 2009 2:53 pm) I can believe it. I had a 2009 Camry Hybrid, and man was that thing slapped together poorly. Wind noise on the drivers side, sunroof sticks, rattles in the dash, 33,000 miles and the seats were showing signs of wear. Yeah, Toyota isn't all its made up to be, the Fusion Sport I now own is built so much better. Its quiet, it rides nice, it handles great, its comfortable, and it doesn't look as if it got punched in the nose.
#1044 of 1054 Re: Fusion and Milian reliability [pf_flyer] by akirby Oct 28, 2009 (5:06 am)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Oct 28, 2009 2:59 am) I have a lot to say about this, but this isn't the right forum so I'll bite my fingers.

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