gt5001 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 When will the Fusions start hitting dealers' lots? A salesman told me after Family Financing ends. Anyone heard anything along those lines? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLLMustang Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 When will the Fusions start hitting dealers' lots? A salesman told me after Family Financing ends. Anyone heard anything along those lines? 291[/snapback] I was told by a local salesman here in Fort Lauderdale that they expect to receive Fusions "any day now." I can only hope it is soon because I have already put down money to hold a Lexus IS 250 when they arrive. But I want to take a look at the Fusion before I take the plunge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt5001 Posted September 10, 2005 Author Share Posted September 10, 2005 I was told by a local salesman here in Fort Lauderdale that they expect to receive Fusions "any day now." I can only hope it is soon because I have already put down money to hold a Lexus IS 250 when they arrive. But I want to take a look at the Fusion before I take the plunge. 313[/snapback] Local dealer, that I would never buy a car from, told me yesterday the Fusions were delayed. Arrival date now, he said, mid October. Anybody heard anything long these lines? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLLMustang Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I am now hearing from the sales guy at my dealership that the Fusion shipments have been delayed. He could not (or would not) site a reason. Ford appears to be waiting for several reasons. I too have heard rumors that the success of the Ford Family Plan has prompted the delay. Ford is still trying to clear out current inventory of the Taurus and '05 Five Hundreds before launching the Fusion. The reason is that the Fusion will be coming in at a higher price than these two vehicles after the Family Plan Pricing is factored in. This could undercut the sales of the Fusion and hurt the sales targets Ford has set. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 The new Explorers are on the lot here but no Fusions yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLLMustang Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Dealers keep saying any day now, but from what I have been hearing, the Fusion won't be arriving until late October. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlucas3 Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 2 dealers in the Indianapolis area now have 1 car each in stock, so its starting to trickle out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I know the L/M dealers tell me the Milan and Zephyr will be be available in October. I imagine the Fusion should be here a little sooner, perhaps in the next 2 weeks we'll start seeing larger shipments. Of course, if all goes well, everyone will be sold as soon as they hit pavement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Dealer here says it has one via the Ford website, but I didn't see it anywhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOWOFF Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Dealer here says it has one via the Ford website, but I didn't see it anywhere. 381[/snapback] We have already sold one and have a black SEL on the lot still. The first one that arrived lasted less than 10 min. A customer saw it being unloaded off of the truck and bought it before it could even be PDI'd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 We have already sold one and have a black SEL on the lot still. The first one that arrived lasted less than 10 min. A customer saw it being unloaded off of the truck and bought it before it could even be PDI'd 394[/snapback] That's good news. Hope Ford hits it big with this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dccnati Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I saw about 20 Fusions listed on various dealers' inventiories here in Cincinnati. Still haven't seen the big media blitz yet from Ford. I guess they are waiting to clear out the Tauruses with the Ford Family plan. I've already seen two other products using the Fusion name.....a razor and a vacuum cleaner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlucas3 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Just got a call from my salesman at Paul Harvey Ford. He said they just got their 2nd Fusion. The first one they got last Friday and sold pretty much within hours of hitting the ground. I'm going to hopefully get to drive this one around tomorrow morning for a bit. He said the one they sold last week was the first Fusion sale in the Cincinnati region (we are in Indianapolis). Joe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLLMustang Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I've already seen two other products using the Fusion name.....a razor and a vacuum cleaner. 427[/snapback] That must be a good sign if other companies are jumping on the bandwagon. I hope Ford puts the vehicles out in mass instead of releasing a paltry number like the Mustang GT's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlucas3 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 The 2nd car sold the same day they rolled it off the transport. Its hot while its in limited supply! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamers99 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 OK, my local dealer in Tampa FL just got one and they stuck it on the showroom floor. So much for test driving it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLLMustang Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 From Ford's Media Release "In September, car sales were up 3 percent as strong sales of the new Ford Mustang, Ford Five Hundred, and Mercury Montego offset declines in other car models. The first shipments of Ford's new mid-size cars (Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr) have started to arrive at dealer showrooms and are available for delivery even though the official introduction month is November." What? Is Ford waiting for hurricane season to end? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt5001 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Since I started this thread, I thought I should report that I finally saw two Fusions today - an S 4cyl/manual & an SE V6. Both were pretty stripped down and, unfortunately, looked it. Will await a test drive or test ride before offering more..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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