My Ford Fusion Experience
While my car was in getting it’s airbag fixed the other day (I guess an airbag is important) my loaner car was a Ford Fusion and it’s quite a nice car. The outside looks pretty slick. Nothing to amazing or odd so that’s good. Inside it was well designed and very driver friendly.
Behind the wheel, most dashboard lights were hidden and it was a clean, minimal feel. This is the first thing that caught my eye and something that really stuck with me. For some reason, it was just relaxing.
The radio area had a 6 disk CD changer but sadly no iPod input. Maybe you have to pay more for that. There were radio controls on the steering wheel too which are quite convenient. Around the radio was a nice pattern that seemed to fit well with the car. The radio even had a button for mute so you can talk on your cell. Not that anyone would ever talk on their cell and dive as that’s unsafe. 
Sad part about the radio was that it didn’t go down to 87.5 where my iTrip works the best.
In the doors there were what looked like extra cup holders making a total of 4 up front. You can never have enough cup holders. The drivers seat was all electronic and I was able to do more adjusting that I thought I ever would need. The car also told you things like miles, trip miles, other trip miles, miles to empty and gas millage. That was kinda sad as it showed only 23 mpg. But an average of 31 mpg so go figure.
Overall, the car handled well, looked great and had an interior that not only looked good, but was driver friendly. I’d definitely take a look at this one if I were buying a car anytime soon. Granted, most items in the Fusion are probably in most cars now but my Focus doesn’t have all that fancy stuff and now I’m a bit jealous.
I just sold my Focus when moving out to Seattle. It was a great car at one point in time…until everything broke. I actually hate the exterior styling of the Fusion. Way too much chrome and square features. Nope, my next car will be a 2007 VW GTI.
- Matthew Anderson February 23rd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
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My Focus turns 7 this spring and it’s starting to fall apart too.
But I’m optimistic it’ll last for a few more years.
- Thomas February 23rd, 2007 at 2:42 pm
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I just saw this car at the Chicago Auto Show two weeks ago it is really nice but I have to say I like the VW ones more though. I hope they release a Hybird Version of the Fusion.
- TomJaworowski February 23rd, 2007 at 6:44 pm
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Is there a Hybrid Jetta yet? I’d be all over that as long as it also has iPod integration!!
- Thomas February 23rd, 2007 at 7:05 pm
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No but the 2007 Jetta still has that nice feel to it like your in control but you still have to test drive it though. Here is the fuel information for a standard Jetta it can change if you get better engine model from it.
Fuel Economy City: 22mpg
Fuel Economy Highway: 30mpg
- TomJaworowski February 23rd, 2007 at 9:44 pm
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Hello I just gave up my 2000 Focus for a new 2007 Fusion and I have to say I’ve never been more excited! I loved my Focus, as it was my first car, but it was definitely lacking some things my spoiled self wanted - like power windows, CD player, and a quiet enough ride to talk to people in the back seat.
The 2007 Fusion has an ipod jack (it’s in the armrest next to the AC/DC plug). The buttons on the steering wheel are definitely available with the correct options/trim and even the climate control button is on the steering wheel (with the SEL trim). The car truly is unbelievable and the price is remarkable. Those of you looking at the Jetta are certainly looking at a great car, but a Jetta is smaller and less luxurious than a Fusion and they are comparable in price. I got the top trip (V6 SEL) for $20,000!
Furthermore, VW is a car that a lot of repair shops won’t work on - I have friends who have to travel to a dealership just to get an oil change (part personal pickiness part auto shop problems).
All in all the Fusion is, in my opinion after extensive research, the best car out there and the best buy on the market (along with the Pontiac G6).
For those of you with the foreign-car bias, this is 2007 and the cars are all very reliable. Furthermore look at it this way, my Fusion for $20,000 is the same, features-wise, as an Accord for $27,000. Resale difference is no more than $2,000 after 5 years (and less after that). Do you really think an American car has $5,000 more expenses in repairs over 5 years than a Honda/Toyota?
- Ford to Fusion March 18th, 2007 at 10:30 am
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Now you’re making me want one even more.
- Thomas March 20th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
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I have a brand new Fusion plus 2000 miles on the clock at 1700 miles its useing more oil than my old rover did and that had done over 100000 miles has anyone had the same trouble wi9th the Fusion .i wrote to Fords over two weks ago no reply called in at the local Ford dealer and the chief Engineer told me “Its not burning the oil its compressing and dropping into the sump” a natural occurance . Well in my young days rebuilding engines if i lost any oil i consider that i had not built the engine properly ../J Herring
- herring March 28th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
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