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Re: Ford tops in quality survey [hoyafan]
by acdii
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Jul 21, 2009 (11:37 am)
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Replying to: hoyafan (Jul 21, 2009 11:20 am)
OOOOH Excellent news! If anyone here has not done so, compare a Fusion to a Camry. I own a 09 Camry Hybrid, the Fusion blows it away.
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Re: Ford tops in quality survey [acdii]
by dmathews3
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Jul 21, 2009 (1:48 pm)
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Replying to: acdii (Jul 21, 2009 11:37 am)
Wow, thank you for being so honest. Takes a lot of guts though the Camry is also a fine vehicle.
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Re: Ford tops in quality survey [dmathews3]
by acdii
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Jul 22, 2009 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Jul 21, 2009 1:48 pm)
Its OK, but I expected a bit more in the quality department for it being a Toyota. I also own a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, and the Camry interior materials are pretty shabby compared to the Hyundai. I used to be a mechanic back in the early to mid 90's when the first Hyundais were out. I never thought I would be praising a Hyundai, or even own one.
I guess considering all the hype of how well a Camry is, with the high rankings, and so many of them sold, I expected more than what is actually is. It is a good car, don't get me wrong, but after just sitting in the Fusion, and how well its laid out, how well everything fit together, and most important, how comfortable it was to sit in, my Camry just seems like less of a car. I noticed today, after 29400 miles the dash has a vibration, and I am hearing one from the head liner as well. I don't know what it is yet, but its was surely annoying to hear, so I cranked up the radio.
Curious to see how well the Fusion fares after the first model year has been out 12 months.
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Re: Ford tops in quality survey [acdii]
by dmathews3
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Jul 22, 2009 (4:05 pm)
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Replying to: acdii (Jul 22, 2009 4:00 pm)
You didn't say the dash was a squeak but I believe there is a fix for the squeak and may fit your car and it and is quite common on the Newer Camrys.
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MPG Update--FFH
by WyattNichols
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Jul 22, 2009 (4:30 pm)
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About a month ago, I was complaining about how much our FFH mpg decreased when the temperatures were over 95F, really 100F+, for more than a week. In the last 10 days the daily highs have dropped to 85-93F and our mpg has gone back to where it was.
Also, I found out my wife was placing the climate control on 60F at that time. I figured this out when she was bragging on how efficient the A/C is, even on 100F+ days. Recently she leaves it on 70-73F and she is reporting 43-45 mpg on city trips.
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Re: Milians HB inventory [amcarseeker]
by milanhb2010
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Jul 27, 2009 (12:25 pm)
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Replying to: amcarseeker (Jul 14, 2009 2:50 pm)
the one milan hybrid that apple ford delivered was to me, that was back end of May, it has been an excellent car, I didnt like the original wheels so I had them put some black 18s with the chrome rim and dark tint on a black milan. Its a pretty sharp looking hybrid thats for sure, and I usually get around 41-42mpg average in town, as long as i don't have a heavy foot that day (which if i do i usually get around 36mpg). I have almost 6k miles on it and everything is going perfect with it.
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Re: Milians HB inventory [milanhb2010]
by dmathews3
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Jul 27, 2009 (2:59 pm)
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Replying to: milanhb2010 (Jul 27, 2009 12:25 pm)
So am I right in assuming that the wheels on the Ford Hybrids aren't a special wheel as if wife buys one thats the first thing to go.
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Re: Milians HB inventory [dmathews3]
by texases
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Jul 27, 2009 (5:31 pm)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Jul 27, 2009 2:59 pm)
Just make sure the new wheels are compatible with the tire pressure sensor system.
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Re: Milians HB inventory [texases]
by milanhb2010
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Jul 28, 2009 (1:58 pm)
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Replying to: texases (Jul 27, 2009 5:31 pm)
I just had the wheels ordered and installed by the dealership, the wheels arent significant, just order a type you like with the right size and bolt pattern and they will remove all the sensors from the factory wheels and put them in your new wheels without any problems with warrenty. They can help you figure it out if you want them just ask. They weren't a bad deal either black tsw 18" jarama wheels and tires for $1600 with sensors installation and everything it really makes the car look sharp.
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Re: Milians HB inventory [milanhb2010]
by dmathews3
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Jul 28, 2009 (3:35 pm)
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Replying to: milanhb2010 (Jul 28, 2009 1:58 pm)
I was in my local Chevy Dealer and he says he can send out wheels and have them chrome powder coated. He had some on a Tahoe sitting outside. His price iis supposedly $995 on the vehicle. I'd say way high as I could buy new wheels for that price. Anyway anyone heard of this and do they think it is a long lasting process. He claims it is actually better than aftermarket as they don't rust or it come off.
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