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I have some questions about this car. Now, I know there are some car enthusiasts on here that might be able to answer this. There might even be a few who own a Ford Fusion and can tell me this.
Is it a good car?
Previously, I have been driving a 2007 Chevy Cobalt LS 4-Door Sedan with a 2.2L 4-Cylinder. This was a nice car, but it met it's fate on Monday when I lost control of the vehicle and ran into a tree stump. For those who ask, I was pretty much un-injured in this accident, a few bruises and some soreness, but no major injuries. The car, however, was a total loss. What happened was I was going around a corner @ 30 MPH when I hit the brakes. Something happened in that process and I lost control of the vehicle. I do accept most of the fault for this accident, but, damn it, you would expect a 20 thousand dollar car to have anti-lock brakes. This car did not, and that really pisses me off, because I don't think this would have happened if it had ABS. Luckily, the airbag and seat-belt saved my life.
Right now, I am driving a rental which is a 2008 Ford Focus SE 4-Door Sedan with a 2.0L 4-Cylinder. I don't really like this car. The body style is interesting, but it does not fit my tastes. The interior is good. It's sweet and simple, and also large, so it's easy to work with. The gauge readouts (MPH, RPM, etc..) are nice, but not the best for this car. The steering also feels looser than a Cobalt's, and the braking is much much better (yes, it has ABS). It also feels like it has more power than a Cobalt despite the smaller engine. Overall nice car, but I don't like it. This is going back to Enterprise within the next 2 days.
So, back to my question. Is the Ford Fusion a good car? I have seen pictures, watched video reviews, but I have never really got to look at one in real life. I have seen them on the road and have thought that they look amazing. I have been a Fusion fan since I first saw one.
Now, the particular model I'm looking at is the SEL. This model is a 4-Door sedan, and comes standard with a 3.0L V6 engine and 6-speed auto transmission. It is very sporty and stylish, but well within my price range. One very high point with the Fusion I have noticed: Safety. It comes standard with traction control, 4-wheel disk anti-lock brakes, and side curtain airbags (of course front airbags, that's a given though). It has very nice fuel economy for a car with that size engine. 18 city, 26 Highway. The Cobalt got 35 highway, but only 17 in the city. A few more things I like: control system on the steering wheel. This makes driving easier, as you don't have to look down as much as you do with a car that is all center-panel based. Also, a really nice feature- Microsoft Sync. Who doesn't want a voice activated car? This also makes driving easier by reducing the distraction time. My local Ford dealer only has one color of the SEL in stock, and that is Redfire, which is a dark metallic red. It is a very nice color, I would rather have a dark blue, but it is better to have red, as it stands out more and is safer.
This particular model sells for 25,255 BUT as my grandfather (mom's dad, as she would be signing for the car) was an employee for Ford for a very long time, we are eligible for something called the Z Plan, which from what I am told from my grandfather will take quite a bit off the cost of the vehicle. We should also be eligible for a Ford credit line, as we have bought (and paid off) our Ford F-150 (she actually paid the truck off a few months early). This vehicle was bought on Ford credit. Hopefully we can keep payments at or below 300 a month.
Thanks guys!
Is it a good car?
Previously, I have been driving a 2007 Chevy Cobalt LS 4-Door Sedan with a 2.2L 4-Cylinder. This was a nice car, but it met it's fate on Monday when I lost control of the vehicle and ran into a tree stump. For those who ask, I was pretty much un-injured in this accident, a few bruises and some soreness, but no major injuries. The car, however, was a total loss. What happened was I was going around a corner @ 30 MPH when I hit the brakes. Something happened in that process and I lost control of the vehicle. I do accept most of the fault for this accident, but, damn it, you would expect a 20 thousand dollar car to have anti-lock brakes. This car did not, and that really pisses me off, because I don't think this would have happened if it had ABS. Luckily, the airbag and seat-belt saved my life.
Right now, I am driving a rental which is a 2008 Ford Focus SE 4-Door Sedan with a 2.0L 4-Cylinder. I don't really like this car. The body style is interesting, but it does not fit my tastes. The interior is good. It's sweet and simple, and also large, so it's easy to work with. The gauge readouts (MPH, RPM, etc..) are nice, but not the best for this car. The steering also feels looser than a Cobalt's, and the braking is much much better (yes, it has ABS). It also feels like it has more power than a Cobalt despite the smaller engine. Overall nice car, but I don't like it. This is going back to Enterprise within the next 2 days.
So, back to my question. Is the Ford Fusion a good car? I have seen pictures, watched video reviews, but I have never really got to look at one in real life. I have seen them on the road and have thought that they look amazing. I have been a Fusion fan since I first saw one.
Now, the particular model I'm looking at is the SEL. This model is a 4-Door sedan, and comes standard with a 3.0L V6 engine and 6-speed auto transmission. It is very sporty and stylish, but well within my price range. One very high point with the Fusion I have noticed: Safety. It comes standard with traction control, 4-wheel disk anti-lock brakes, and side curtain airbags (of course front airbags, that's a given though). It has very nice fuel economy for a car with that size engine. 18 city, 26 Highway. The Cobalt got 35 highway, but only 17 in the city. A few more things I like: control system on the steering wheel. This makes driving easier, as you don't have to look down as much as you do with a car that is all center-panel based. Also, a really nice feature- Microsoft Sync. Who doesn't want a voice activated car? This also makes driving easier by reducing the distraction time. My local Ford dealer only has one color of the SEL in stock, and that is Redfire, which is a dark metallic red. It is a very nice color, I would rather have a dark blue, but it is better to have red, as it stands out more and is safer.
This particular model sells for 25,255 BUT as my grandfather (mom's dad, as she would be signing for the car) was an employee for Ford for a very long time, we are eligible for something called the Z Plan, which from what I am told from my grandfather will take quite a bit off the cost of the vehicle. We should also be eligible for a Ford credit line, as we have bought (and paid off) our Ford F-150 (she actually paid the truck off a few months early). This vehicle was bought on Ford credit. Hopefully we can keep payments at or below 300 a month.
Thanks guys!
