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2010 Ford Fusion vs. Honda Accord and Toyota Camry

82 messages,  Last post on Aug 05, 2011 at 7:17 AM

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What is this discussion about? Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Sedan

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#78 of 82 Re: 4 cyl test drive -- and my decision [hackattack5] by yepmaybe

Apr 14, 2011 (11:34 am)

Replying to: hackattack5 (Jan 08, 2010 7:40 pm)
your back brake pads are probably worn because of the new accord braking system, "EBD" electronic brake distribution, so while your nose diving each time you hit the brakes in your fusion, the accord comes to alot more comfortable of a stop..... just sayin

#79 of 82 Re: 4 cyl test drive -- and my decision [yepmaybe] by hackattack5

Aug 04, 2011 (7:03 pm)

Replying to: yepmaybe (Apr 14, 2011 11:34 am)
Say what you what you want but when the back brakes on my 08 Accord were wore out at 19,000 miles and my front brakes still had 80% left on them I would say that it was poor design and for Honda to say it was "normal wear" well they lost 1 customer for life. Oh by the way my Fusion does not nose dive "just saying"

#80 of 82 Re: 4 cyl test drive -- and my decision [hackattack5] by acdii

Aug 04, 2011 (7:50 pm)

Replying to: hackattack5 (Aug 04, 2011 7:03 pm)
This is normal for the rears to wear out faster, first, they are smaller pads and second they do most of the stopping. Just about all cars with rear disks will apply more braking pressure to the rear of the car, especially in a FWD car, than to the front. The harder you brake the more the fronts will brake until they are doing the most work. It isnt just the Honda's that do that. My Fusions rear pads were worn long before the fronts were.

#81 of 82 I can vouch by cannon3

Aug 04, 2011 (8:37 pm)

For the Fusion out of these 3. I have a 2006 Fusion SEL V6, very first year. I now have over 72,000 trouble free, squeak free, rattle free miles. As far as improvements to the Fusion, Yes, Ford listened to consumers and made improvements. I test drove a 2010 Fusion SEL 2.5 and the improvements are noticible. Interior is improved, ergonomics improved, the newer car seemed a bit more quiet, handling also more confident with good feel. Break light moved to trunk area for better visibility. Head rests for back seat passengers, just to name a few more.

#82 of 82 Re: 4 cyl test drive -- and my decision [acdii] by akirby

Aug 05, 2011 (7:17 am)

Replying to: acdii (Aug 04, 2011 7:50 pm)
Have to disagree on that my friend. The front brakes do most of the work in regular stopping - that's why so many vehicles came with disc fronts but drum rears or smaller rear discs. When you brake it shifts the weight to the front.
 
This seems to be a recent development (rear brake wear) that has something to do with new parking brake designs and/or stability control.

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