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I have a 2010 Fusion SE w/a tiny little motor w/over $105k miles. This is the first car since the early 2000s that I've actually paid off. I'm getting a bug to get a new car and the Sport is the front runner in my mind. However, I may be able to swing a car in the near $50k price range. Not that I want to spend $50k on a car, but it is a possibility. The odd thing is, I compare every car I look at, regardless of price to the Sport. The local dealer has a few that have been on the lot for MONTHS and I believe I could get one for under $33k (not including taxes and fees). In looking at cars up to $50k, I guess I've got "blue blinders" on as nothing seems to stack up to the power/AWD/and accessories the Fusion Sport has. Am I indeed wearing blinders? what are some other vehicles that you nearly bought instead of the Sport? The other front runner is the Focus RS. Another beast completely and since I'm middle aged w/bad Achilles tendons, I'm not so sure I want to depend on a manual daily. Third choice is a gigantic quad cap F150 FX4. It is a huge departure, bigger gas guzzler, but man, it is so nice to have so much space in it!!! I'm all over the place. I'm in no real hurry to depart with a monthly sum of money, I just want to make sure I thoroughly check out everything in the sporty family sedan space, the Focus RS, and the truck. I've driven the FX4 and Fusion Sport, but not the Focus RS. any input is appreciated

Thanks for the replies. Better to spend $44 on a BT transmitter than more than that a year on a subscription.

beginning to think about replacing my 2010 Fusion SE w/the 2017 Fusion Sport. I have sat in an SE from this year, but forgot to see if there was a Line-In input. Does anyone know if there is a line-in? I have portable Sirius radios w/lifetime that I move from car to car, and would like to use this in any new car I get instead of paying for another subscription. I've tried searching here, google, and in pix of the cars but have come up w/no answers.

If anyone cares, the handle issue was not under warranty. Get this, $275 to fix as they'd have to replace the entire panel. I guess I'll have to create some other handle on my own.

A few weeks ago I noticed that the handle on the sunroof shade had changed shape. No longer was it indented to let my fingers fit in and close the thing, it had actually expanded in the hot sun and now only had a little area on all four sides where my fingernails could fit to close it. I pushed on it lightly, and about half of it crumbled in my hand. I took my car in for the throttle body recall yesterday, as well as another sunroof issue (it wouldn't close all the way due to the plastic not retracting when the glass approached the front). Well, the plastic handle is not under warranty, and they tell me it is $275 to replace as they have to replace the entire panel. Even for that it seems ridiculous, but I'm guessing they have to remove the interior ceiling liner to do it. regardless, have any of you had this issue, and if so, did you get it replaced?

I took the car to the shop on 25 March. The "Fixed" the transmission. I failed to ask what they fixed, and I've not had a chance to read the repair order. It is sitting in my car waiting to be read, but work has been bonkers lately, and I just want to spend time w/my kids when I get home. When I get some spare time, I'll see what they did to the transmission. I've only gone the route where I encountered the issue once since the repair, and nothing happened, so I do believe the issue is over, for now.

Will do.

one more thing, what is the power-train warranty? we have the extended warranty to 100k miles, but is there a longer warranty than 36k miles?

Roger that. I'll take it to the dealership on Monday. My little guy gets nervous on our way home. Thank you for the info.

So, I have an issue that is so common now that my 5 year old asks me if my car is going to "get loud and not go" when I pick him up from preschool. I have a 20 mile drive (minimum 30 minutes) from work to his preschool. I turn the car off, collect him, get back into the car, and w/in 1/10th of a mile, get back on the freeway. This is where the problem happens, consistently. The car seems to shudder, revs high, slows down, revs drop, go back up, and then I am able to accelerate. I may not have the order nor all of the events captured correctly, but the car seems to have no power. I am not getting any lights on the dash during this. I mentioned this behavior last time I got an oil change and they said I'd have to make an appointment to get it looked at. I'm wondering if they'll just tell me that they cannot duplicate the issue. I plan on going to the dealership on my way home next week and having a technician go for a ride w/me. They did that for an HVAC squeak I was having months ago. There was a TSB on that issue. Oddly enough, the guy who went for a ride had hearing loss and was unable to hear the issue, but he believed me. Anyway, this isn't as easily reproduced (unless I get the tech to go to my son's preschool). Anyone else having this issue?

I've been living with a rattle for over a year in my 2010 SE. It was odd because for the first year, it only occurred when I would brake. Just last week it got worse and I then realize that it is a fan in the HVAC system in the dash. I'll be getting it to the dealership. I'm glad I passed on the $60 brake inspection during my last oil change. I HATE rattles and squeaks while driving. They distract me and make it unsafe at times while I try to figure out what is causing them.

I was wondering if it would be possible to add the factory one to the radio. When the light hits the display just right, I can see the LEDs in there, wondering if it is a simple piece that would just plug in.

McDonald's receipts. I've not eaten there in months, but that is pretty much all that is in there. I used to put my shades in there, but stopped since my head got singed because they were so hot! It gets very hot in there w/out the use of a sun shade for the windshield! No pens, no gum, nothing that could get runny.

He'd just smirk and say that it wasn't his anymore so he didn't care.

Glad to see the topic still going!

My dad had a habit of leasing trucks for 3 years then turning them in w/less than 10,000 miles total. He would take his truck in for an oil change every 3 months regardless. He'd turned in an F150 FX4 w/8500 miles and gotten an F250 FX4. He went in for his first oil change and saw his old F150 w/the words "Low Mileage" on the window. While waiting for the oil change, he asked the salesman if he could check out his old truck. They tossed him the keys so he got in, turned the ignition, and saw 23,000 miles! The dealership owner let his kid drive the truck for those 3 months and he put on about 15k miles! Dad was shocked.

Did you test drive it? Seems the seat issue/head room issue would have been very evident at that time. I'm 6' and my poofy hair does touch the ceiling, but the dumb sun roof is the bigger problem; robbing me of an additional 2". That is my excuse no matter what the topic. "Yeah, sorry about that, the sun roof robbed me of 2" there.

Why did people think you were gay in your Jeep? Must be a Florida thing.

Of course it is possible to upgrade. Take it to a car audio store, tell them what you want, and then pay for it! The rear deck was for a woofer type speaker, not a standard 2 or 3 way 6 x 9.

I have an SE and am very happy w/it. If I were to wish for anything, it would be for the Sport, not the SEL. I chose a 4 banger for gas milage. Coming from an Audi A6 2.7 twin turbo that was nicely appointed (for 2003) and going to a 4 banger Ford, I'd have thought I'd be driven mad by the non-lux car. Instead, I only miss one thing from my Audi - folding mirrors. I have: the sun/moon roof which I could do w/out 18" wheels that look great spoiler (why on a FWD car?) that looks nice Sync which is awesome!!! cloth (don't care for the look, but I don't care to pay for leather) monochrome appearance - looks nice, I kind of like the chrome grill, but I do like mine. don't care about ambient lighting. I need to be looking out at where I'm driving, not inside at cup holders Don't want a V6 (until I do, but that defeats the purpose of having a commuter car) because the 4 gets better gas milage and I'm old enough that I don't need to drive fast to impress anyone So, I'm very happy w/my SE.

Glad to see this thread still has a pulse! Very interesting mix of cars this one replaced!

I took my 2.5l Fusion on my first road trip. I was attending Interbike in Las Vegas. If you don't know, it is the huge bicycle show. I left San Diego at 5:30am on Wed and arrived at the parking lot at 10:30 am. I did hit some traffic so my drive time was a little longer than expected. I had to make one stop for restroom and refreshment. The car was very comfortable for the 5 hour drive. I had the gas tank filled the night before and reset the trip and gas milage to see what I'd get. I did 785 miles round trip and had 29.4 mpg according to the obc. I left Vegas at 9:40pm and arrived home at 2am. I made one stop for the restroom and was going to get gas until I saw the $3.65 price. I didn't need gas, it just would have been nice to have. I cruised at 80-85 mph on the way home and the road was clear for the most part due to the night drive. It was a great trip and sync made it even nicer, switching from Sirius and my iPod. I was very happy w/the passing performance of the little 4 banger, had plenty of jump to pass and even on the hills it maintained speed just fine. I am very happy w/my purchase!

I am surprised by the diversity of vehicles left for the Fusion. I had to drop mine off at the dealership last night for 2 recalls, an oil change, and 2 possible minor fixes. 1. the rear view mirror doesn't seem to auto tint and 2. the trim surrounding the windshield wipers has a bow in it and isn't flush against the windshield. I'm leaving for my first road trip in it tomorrow, going to Vegas from San Diego. I'm very curious to see what kind of milage I'll be getting.

For what it is worth, I got rid of a 2003 Audi A6 2.7 twin turbo that was nicely equipped for my 2.5l Ford Fusion SE. I can honestly say I only miss one or two things from the Audi. I miss the outdoor temp display and maybe a little headroom. I got tired of 20mpg if I drove w/cruise control set at 65 mph on the freeway. The Sync system is great, I like the back up sensor, I don't care about the sun roof, and kind of wish it wasn't there due to headroom. Oh, I do miss the folding side mirrors the Audi had. I could turn a switch and they'd fold in. It is a very comfortable car, even my cheapo version.

I get tons of compliments on my sport blue Fusion. I'm colorblind and I love the color!