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I turned over 4400 miles today. MPG for the long term (last 4300 miles) is 39.0 and 39.2 mpg for the last 2000 miles.The long term mpg has slowly increased from the start. The last 2k mpg fluctuates between 38.9 and 39.2, according who's driving the FFH. The 95F+ heat has decreased mpg a little.
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Replying to: WyattNichols (Jun 18, 2009 5:40 pm) 
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| My lease is up on my '06 Fusion and will be getting a new one. Just don't know if I should get a hybrid or not. Not sure I will truly save money. Your thoughts? | |
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Replying to: fusion_female (Jun 21, 2009 9:14 pm) For a comparison, I have an 09 Camry Hybrid. The power output of the hybrid with fully charged batteries is on par with the V6. For the most part the batteries are close to fully charged due to my daily trip of mostly 55 MPH. My MPG for the past few months has been 38+ MPG now that the weather has warmed up. For any other model Camry, the best I would see would be between 28-30 MPG for the type of driving. |
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Replying to: fusion_female (Jun 21, 2009 9:14 pm) http://www.edmunds.com/ford/fusionhybrid/2010/consumerreview.html |
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Replying to: acdii (Jun 22, 2009 3:17 am) |
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I would submit to you that the decision to buy a hybrid is usually based on other factors aside from economic payback. Most hybrid owners I've talked to wanted to: "do the right thing and/or help achieve energy independence". I think the most common sentiment is that they want to do their part...In other words, it wasn't only about the money. If you calculate only based on break-even, I don't think it will work out favorably, particularly if you compare to a 4 cylinder (cheaper) Fusion. With regard to the battery - I believe the warranty is 8 years or 100,000 miles (except in California where it is even higher). I've also read that there are many Escape Hybrids in NYC and SF which have 300,000 miles on them and there has not been a single battery failure. Good luck with your decision.
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Replying to: fusion_female (Jun 22, 2009 5:07 am) |
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Replying to: fusion_female (Jun 21, 2009 9:14 pm) Particularly if you want to lease, there is little financial reason to hybridize. Certainly not with a FFH. Maybe a Honda Insight -- much cheaper. Monetarily speaking, the $64 question is what the price of diesel fuel will be vis-a-vis gasoline. These new diesel engine cars get wonderful mileage, and with the new now sulphur fuel dont stink. The other questions you need to answer to get a better fiscal answer: highway vs city vs surburban driving. Hybrids shine city driving. length and depth of cold weather -- hybrids must run the engine to warm you and the batteries -- less saving in cold weather. I gotta tell you --- the FFH is a wonderful automobile with, for me, the right size. Let us know your decision. Rog in Vermont |
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Replying to: hoyafan (Jun 22, 2009 5:34 am) And it is a full warranty; it is NOT prorated based on the life of the battery. As a purchaser of a new, expensive, high-tech automobile, I have the fear that something post-warranty will die and Ford will demand my children's birthright to fix it. The high-voltage battery is the least of the worries, because of the high-mileage warranty. The five california emission states are California, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Rog in Vermont |
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