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Replying to: akirby (Jan 03, 2009 9:47 pm) Thanks!
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Replying to: jd25 (Jan 06, 2009 9:02 pm) |
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I found this thread and am indeed interested in the Fusion Hybrid. I see a lot of the questions being asked here are generic about Hybrids. For really good answers to some of your questions perhaps you should stop over to the threads on the Toyota Camry Hybrid. Most of the concerns and questions you will have about the Ford/Mercury can be answered there. BTW, as for the new EPA estimates, I believe they assumed an "inexperienced" driver, or at least one that drove the hybrid as if it was the first time they had driven one to do the test drives. The Camry estimated dropped drastically in the new rating system. Yet I drove my TCH for 65,000 miles and averaged 37.3 mpg. I don't know how the Ford will be "tuned" but I'm guessing it's similar to the camry. The Prius is indeed a great city car. However my experience is that the Camry was more balanced. It's a great balanced car. I did very little city driving. When I did I got well in excess of 40mpg. And no, interstate driving is not it's best function, although I believe it still outshines the ICE only 4cy versions. Where I found it to really be the ultimate is on 2 lane, normal driving patterns. It's a good balance of FE and comfort. I believe the Ford will be patterned after this design (just a guess). Will the economics justify the purchase? Probably not, at least not without tax credits, but once you get used to having the power you need and still getting 35 mpg, it's hard to go back to anything else. I recently purchased a Highlander Hybrid. can't justify it to anyone but myself, but getting 25 mpg all the time makes me more satisfied than getting 24 on the highway but knowing I'll only get 17 most of the time in a non-hybrid version. Everyone quotes their Highway milage when in fact most people never average anywhere near that number (at least I never did in the 30+ vehicles I've owned over the last 35 years)
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Replying to: wvgasguy (Jan 07, 2009 6:26 am) Funny a buddy of mine and I were on the Toyota lot when the Camry HB showed up. It was bright red, I loved it and was about to trade in my 2006 Zephyr for it. I decided to show it to my girl the next day. When I got back my buddy already purchased it. So I sold my Zephyr to my girl and purchased a new MKZ bright red. He still got all of the attention because he had the Hybrid. Hmm, that is a interesting sales point. Do people make a purchase decision on how much attention the car gets? I bet we do!
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Replying to: bigt (Jan 07, 2009 6:40 am) We may not admit it but we do or else we'd all be driving around in gray Kia's. FYI, if you're afraid of getting "bored" with a hybrid and you're some what interested in technology, then opt for the energy screens (included with the Nav system on the Toyota). I gave up horsepower in my Infiniti FX45 and found working with maximizing FE in the camry to be just as enjoyable of a driving experience. Caution though, it will change you. I'm not a "green" person but I don't ever see myself buying a gas hog again. I recently went through the buying decision and just couldn't bring myself to buy something that didn't far exceed the competition in the same class. My TCH got better milage than my daughters Corolla. My wife loved it though because she only had to fill the tank every 550 miles. It's addictive. The fact that Hybrids are green is a good consequence for me but I bought it for the FE in a large comfortable car. |
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| I wonder why they are not offering this package in the Lincoln since it's basically the same platform as the Fusion and Milan | |
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Replying to: wvgasguy (Jan 07, 2009 7:23 am) |
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Replying to: wvgasguy (Jan 07, 2009 7:23 am) Why doesn't Lexus offer a ES hybrid? It's the same platform as the Camry. |
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Replying to: texases (Jan 07, 2009 7:36 am) That's because nobody buys a radio or suspension to save money, but most folks use cost savings (fuel) as a justification for buying a hybrid. Not saying they need to justify it, but that's what happens more often than not. Same reason people use the cost of upcoming repairs as a justification to buy a new vehicle. |
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Replying to: texases (Jan 07, 2009 7:36 am) When the hybrid costs 6 or 7 thousand dollars over the normal version of the car, yes, it might get a little scrutiny from most folks. I do like your comments about giving up acceleration for fuel economy. If one is willing to do this, and, say is willing to get a vehicle with a 10 sec 0-60 mph time, then fuel economy gets really good. Take the '10 Fusion 4-cylinder, for example, as its going to get 34 MPG on the highway without being a hybrid and costing thousands more.
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