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Wheels are clean and all is as advertised. Bottom line, I never finished the snow tire project and would just like to recoup most of my money. Thanks.

Hey, guys, I have a set of four, clean 18" Hypersilver Wheels that were removed from a new 2013 Ford Fusion to upgrade its wheels (not sure why because these are the best looking IMHO) in 2014. Bottom line, I have the same wheels on my car (2013) but wanted a fresh set for snow tires. I also bought a set of TPMS valves (brand new) that would give you a clean option for snow tires or a clean install for upgrade as opposed to gutting your current rims for the rings, valves, etc. I am only selling these wheels and sensors because I just received orders to be stationed overseas for three years and never got around to doing the project or buying tires. The wheels are still in the box they were shipped in. Thoughts?

Did you ever find a set of wheels? I have a set if you are interested with TPMS.

Sadly, my list of gripes on fit and finish are growing out of control... At this point, I have the following: 1. Left taillight issue mentioned above. 2. Left Rear Door Molding (chrome) is misaligned and simply "off" the body line. In fact, nearly the entire door of that side is hung out of alignment. 3. Hood and nose piece (trim above headlights) has misaligned articulation. 4. Rear Passenger Door Molding (chrome) is separating from rubber. 5. Driver Interior Door Panel rattles during certain frequencies of the stereo. It sounds like the trim surrounding the speakers and door handle is the culprit. I am not sure if my car has the bad rear window because I park it in a covered space at work, and it lives in a garage at home overnight. I sure hope I don't find out this is the case after my warranty ends. At the end of the day, I really am not sure what the dealer or Ford will do about any of the above--my gut tells me nothing. And, if this is true, this is likely to be the last Ford I will ever purchase. A company making mistakes with their product is one thing, but when they act like people are crazy that mention things that are completely unsatisfactory and they completely dismiss the vast majority of owners averaging mid-30's fuel economy on the Hybrid, they obviously no longer need my business.

I have repeated my work commute with extensive data on different driving conditions (over 50 data points)... My commute begins with 3/4 city, transitions to 12 miles of highway and then roughly 12 miles of city. The BEST MPG I have EVER achieved is 40.1 MPG for the trip, and that was a day in which I had already driven the car a bit (no need for engine warming), and I left the heater completely off for the entire trip. Incidentally, I have averaged 36.9 MPG (and dropping) over the 3400 mile life of the car. On a couple of out of town trips, I saw that 65 & 70 mph could barely achieve mid to high 30's for highway MPG. I am a military pilot of fighter aircraft by trade, and therefore, I am use to being very fuel conscious and executing reproducible behavior in order to test and evaluate various maintenance/mechanical issues in sensitive aircraft with complicated systems. Based on my experience with this car, I believe the city fuel economy to be somewhere above 40, and the highway fuel economy to be somewhere in the mid to upper 30's. I returned to the US after spending quite a bit of time overseas, and I was excited to invest in an American car with a European look and revolutionary EPA Ratings. Unfortunately, as my ownership of this vehicle grows over time, I am beginning to feel a bit cheated regarding my purchase. I have noticed several fit and finish issues that are completely unsatisfactory, as well, but that information is for another thread. My biggest beef with Ford is that its press and marketing folks continue to ignore the reality of an obviously inflated EPA Rating citing they "strictly followed the EPA testing procedures". If this behavior from Ford continues, it may be the last time I EVER purchase a Ford. Word to the wise with this car, do NOT base your purchase of this automobile on 47 mpg on the highway because it is impossible to achieve above 62 mph. FYI, with no traffic and ECO Cruise on with all green lights, the score is 38.5 MPG due to the engine's inability to give you more regenerative mileage due to a lack of braking. Furthermore, for those of you that want to challenge me on the "the way" to drive this car, bring it on. I have full confidence that you can achieve no better than 40.1 MPG in my car on any given day in my 25 mile work commute, which by the way, takes a bit of luck (and traffic) to make happen.