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Replying to: acdii (Jun 23, 2009 6:15 am) |
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Replying to: fusion_female (Jun 22, 2009 5:07 am) In the Fusion Hybrid, in city driving, I bet I could see 45+ MPG in it easily, just from the fact I have driven hybrids for two years now and know how to manipulate the pedal just right, but that takes practice and a constant eye on the gauges. Personally, what it boils down to, is not cost, economics, being green etc. it comes down to personal preference, if you like it, buy it, who cares what it costs, what the so called "break even" point is, or how "good" it is for the environment. What matters most is if you like to drive it, is it comfortable to drive, is it fun, does it suit your needs, and do you feel safe driving it, these points are what matter most, everything else doesn't really matter. When I traded my Prius for a Hyundai Veracruz, I was at first happy to be driving the Veracruz, and still enjoy driving it, but after a while I missed driving the hybrid, I did not miss the Prius at all, it was unconformable to drive for me, and I did not feel it was a safe enough car for me and my family, but I did miss the technology. A few months later I got a great deal on a Camry Hybrid, and I like driving it, I like the car, and it has been 100% reliable for the past 27,000 miles, other than a few quality concerns, nothing actually wrong, just cheap materials that I feel are not up to the standards I expect from a Toyota Camry, there is not a single thing wrong with the car. I have no concerns over repair issues, and seeing that others have gone 300K without replacing the pack, I feel the car will last me a long time. Now had Ford had the Fusion Hybrid out last year, there is a very good possibility I would have one of those instead, since the Ford quality is much higher than the Toyota is now. If I were to sell it, based of current used car prices, especially if gas prices go up , I am fairly confident I could come out ahead, with cash in hand after paying off the car loan. |
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If you're talking how soon before it becomes economically advantageous to buy a hybrid....since there is still a $1700 dollar tax credit on them and the initial cost is what $3000 dollars more aren't we talking only a $1300 dollar difference? I figured at an average price of $3 dollars a gallon, which I know we aren't quite to yet, but driving like I do I should expect to even out in about 2 years. Anyone that got the $3400 they where starting out to the good, no? One question, I know they say the regenerative braking has lower maintenance and last longer when you do need a brake job could a regular mechanic do it or would someone with special knowledge be needed?
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Replying to: trucker49 (Jun 23, 2009 8:29 am) Again, if you are trying to "even out," then maybe you are looking at the wrong car. Get a loaded I4 Fusion. For the price differential, you can buy a heck of a lot of gas. OTOH, you could drive them both back to back and buy the one that pleases you more for the money. That's what a lot of people do...as when comparing a 4 with a V6 model, or Chevy with a Buick..or a VW with Audi, or even a Yaris with a Smart, or what have you.
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| Who cares about the saving!!. The entertainment using and driving has already paid for the difference. 1 1/4 tank(s) around 700 mile mark. It is like playing a nitendo game. Can we get the efficiency to the maximum (omg look at all the cars that have to drive slowly behind me)? Let's see if I can get the voice control working on the 1st shot for the phone list or the 2,500 songs on the I-pod. Should I listen to Sirius, AM,FM, jukebox or maybe a DVD music score like Cher that we can watch at long traffic light or while waiting for someone. Maybe put the car in reverse to set the backup screen and then see how far we can drive forward with the screen still in reverse. Oh here's another one. Let's see if we can find something on the screen again, same screen that we found yesterday. There so many screens and toggle on the nav screen and another bunch on the LED on either side of the speedometer. Loaded a bunch of JPG pics into the system and now we need to decide what display on the left screen and what to display on the right side of the screen. GREAT car. As good as the 2006 Fushion SEL 6. Could not be happier. Just wish I had an 11 y/o to remember how to find screens. Oh well, I'll just keep rereading the manual and playing with all the buttons and menus. Rob in Montreal | |
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Replying to: rroll (Jun 23, 2009 10:26 am) 
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Replying to: rroll (Jun 23, 2009 10:26 am)
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Replying to: rroll (Jun 23, 2009 10:50 am) Who is your carrier? AT&T Motorola Razr V3 and Nokia 6102i can support text messaging, but the Sprint Motorola Razr cannot. Sprint blocks most of the bluetooth operations to prevent you from using your phone as a gateway. Most AT&T Nokia and Motorola phones seem to work.
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Jun 23, 2009 8:50 am)
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Replying to: trucker49 (Jun 23, 2009 7:13 pm)
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