2 Fusions for the kids (not really kids any longer).. Searched and found a mint 08 Silver Birch (I think) SEL V6 last fall for our daughter with only 70,000km on it. Needed nothing for the safety and she's been driving it through the winter completely trouble free (see below).
Last week picked up a really nice 2011 Tuxedo black Sport with just over 100,000km for my son who's Honda is on its last legs.
Love the simplicity and the availability of inexpensive parts. Both cars have been regularly "Krowned" so the rockers are mint. They were looking for reliable transportation and no monthly payments. Both cars came with almost new snows, the 2011 came with them mounted on nice black mags probably from CTC.
The 08 was owned by a 94 year old lady, the day I drove it home an ABS code popped up. I have a bi-directional scan tool, a trip to the wrecking yard and I replaced the HCU as the electric motor had died. Used one cost me $50. I bled over a litre of fresh fluid through the system to keep it clean.
The 2011 had a very low pedal, I expected similar problems with the HCU as there were no codes and the brake fluid looked nasty. Bled it to death and still had a low pedal. Rear rotors and pads were new, whomever had done the brakes failed to investigate the fronts. The caliper pins were completely seized and the inboard pads were done. New rotors and pads, some time spent cleaning the pins and brackets and the brakes are now great.
Only remaining issue on the 2011 is the passenger widow occasionally refuses to go down from either switch. No idea why, I'll have to check wiring diagrams to see how its supposed to operate. The original owner says it has been doing this for years and always goes up.
Looking forward to the new forum.
Dave in Ontario