2017 Ford Fusion: Updated and Sport-ified

Mr. Man said:
Honestly Charlie I was just cruising, 70 -75 max. Was really disappointed by the MPG's !
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The F-150 EcoBoost RWD is listed at 18 MPG City, 25 MPG highway, and 21 MPG combined. The 4WD version is 1-2 MPG lower. Which version did you have ?? If it was the 4WD version, your right foot could easily account for the difference.
 
Bluerauder said:
The F-150 EcoBoost RWD is listed at 18 MPG City, 25 MPG highway, and 21 MPG combined. The 4WD version is 1-2 MPG lower. Which version did you have ?? If it was the 4WD version, your right foot could easily account for the difference.
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It was a 4x4. I'm and old man I'm more into stylin' these days. It was very windy, but I can't believe that would lower the mileage by 5mpg. It was an '013 with about 30K. If I were looking I'd definitely go for the 5.0.:)
 
Mr. Man said:
It was a 4x4. I'm and old man I'm more into stylin' these days. It was very windy, but I can't believe that would lower the mileage by 5mpg. It was an '013 with about 30K. If I were looking I'd definitely go for the 5.0.:)
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Headwind or tailwind ?? LOL
 
nice looking car. We are happy with our Fusion Energi - of course a completely different car than you have. Those look like pretty low profile tires, how's the car handle? Must be pretty good.
 
I'll be heading to the local Ford/Lincoln dealership soon to butt test the 2017 Lincoln MKZ w/ 3.0 ltr. 400 hp V6 w/auto trans and AWD.
So long suckers:P
 
Jolly Roger said:
I'll be heading to the local Ford/Lincoln dealership soon to butt test the 2017 Lincoln MKZ w/ 3.0 ltr. 400 hp V6 w/auto trans and AWD.
So long suckers:P
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Yes Sir . My neighbor's ordered 400 Hp Continental was delivered to his home by Lincoln [Black Label]:burnout: ,Tech package ETC. This auto is a real rocket ship
 
ctrlraven said:
Very nice Joe! Which dealer did you go through to get the car?
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Bob Bell Ford in Glen Burnie.

MSRP was $40,485

A-Z plan got it down to $36,968

along with $4,150 worth of rebates = $32,818 final price.

Add Taxes, tags & title fees....Got it on the road for almost exactly $35,000.

Now I've got a new mantra that I will begin chanting whenever it is that I get used to the 325 HP/380 FT-LB TRQ:

"MUST NOT MOD....MUST NOT MOD!"
 
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Paula and I went to look at an RS yesterday. Paula liked it a lot till we looked into the financing payments. Unless you can put like 50% down or have a rich relative the monthly payments are stupid crazy. Maybe we'll buy a used one in a couple years after the depreciation takes 1/2 the value out of the equation.
 
New car prices are NUTS!!:mad2:

My Marauder at $28,500 is the most I ever paid for a car and to look at $40K little cars just doesn't do it for me....sorry!!:shake:

If it weren't for lenders having low interest rates and 10 year financing....the prices would certainly erode!!;)
 
Joe Walsh said:
Bob Bell Ford in Glen Burnie.

MSRP was $40,485

A-Z plan got it down to $36,968

along with $4,150 worth of rebates = $32,818 final price.

Add Taxes, tags & title fees....Got it on the road for almost exactly $35,000.

Now I've got a new mantra that I will begin chanting whenever it is that I get used to the 325 HP/380 FT-LB TRQ:

"MUST NOT MOD....MUST NOT MOD!"
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The one mod you need to do is a oil catch can setup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ynGWxzJHjA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6h_FOzFMcs
 
Car looks awesome! How does it drive?

Remember that those wheels and tires do not have the rubber tire edge/wheel protector.

When I rent these cars (every week) I take pictures of the scratched wheels so they can't say I damaged them. Almost Every Fusion rental car with upgraded wheels has four scratched wheels. Seattle Avis guy said it happens at the carwash too!
 
stevengerard said:
nice looking car. Those look like pretty low profile tires, how's the car handle? Must be pretty good.
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1Marauder said:
Car looks awesome! How does it drive?
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Thanks!....I've only put 150 miles on it so far, but it handles great!

I drive it in 'SPORT' mode most of the time because it firms up the shocks, quickens the steering,
and the transmission will hold the gear longer before upshifting and also allow some engine braking when downshifting.

Rides really well, even in SPORT mode.

Most fun is kicking it down to pass someone from about 40 MPH....It PULLS!!!

I'm super careful near curbs because of the big rims....so far so good.
 
Took 2 long road trips this week:
....one up to Binghamton NY for a funeral.
and a second down to Accomac, VA for business.

Just turned over 1,000 miles and I'm impressed with the MPG.

I got 26.5 on the NY trip up through the Pocono mountains.
I got 29.0 on the VA trip on mostly dead flat terrain.
This was according to the Fusion's trip computer.
I'll verify by actually calculating the MPG with my gas receipts.

This is on a 'tight' engine, brand new vehicle and includes some less than prudent downshifts and hard pulls through the gears!
(Annoying Camry 'S' and Honda V6 Sports kept dawdling in the left hand lanes...They did this ...:eek:...when the 'black rental car' left them for dead....:D)
 
My brother just ordered an Edge ST....same engine but 'dual fuel' (DI & PI) rated at 335 HP/380 Ft-Lbs through an 8 speed transmission.
I'm asking for a 2.7L EcoBoost grudge match at Capital Raceway to settle the score!
 
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