Ford Fusion Discontinue

[bikr]

Is it a wise decision to buy a new 2019 ford fusion ? Considering Ford announced that they will discontinue ford fusion from 2020.

[bangster]

It isn't like at the end of 2020 there will be no parts available for it. I can still go into Ford and get parts for my 23 year old car that they made 16,000 of (and 14,000 the next year). Same with my 19 year old car, in which many parts stopped being used on the 2002 model year of the vehicle.

 

If you want a Fusion, and want it new, gotta get one (I hear before 2021 or 2022 but 2020 is as good as any year).

[bikr]

Thanks. I am not worried about the parts. But the depreciation that the discontinue would cause.

[bbf2530]

12 hours ago, bikr said:

Is it a wise decision to buy a new 2019 ford fusion ? Considering Ford announced that they will discontinue ford fusion from 2020.

 

HI bikr. I would say yes, for most people it is still a wise decision to buy a new 2019 Fusion, if you like the Fusion.  Here is my opinion as to why: From my point of view, I have never based a new car purchase on what it may be worth in 5 or 10 years. I've never even contemplated how much my new car may be worth in 5-10 years.

 

And there are other factors, which far too few people even think about, which affect what most people will get for their used car in 5-10 years. For example...do you trade-in or do you sell your old car privately when you purchase a new car? If you worry about depreciation, then make sure you sell your car privately. The majority of people blindly trade-in their old car to the Dealership where they are buying their new car, instead of taking the minimal amount of time and effort necessary to sell their old car privately, thus losing quite a bit in resale value (which adds to real life depreciation). Often times losing thousands of dollars to the Dealership for the "convenience" of trading-in..

 

EDIT - And of course I realize there are those who can not sell privately for one reason or another, whether it be they need a new car immediately and need the money from the old car for a down payment, their old car has issues which could make selling privately difficult, etc. So everyone needs to consider their own particular circumstances. I am simply giving people information on how they can increase the value of their used car with minimal work. And if you can't sell your old car privately in the time you have, then trade it in when your new car order comes in or you finally purchase.  Just little prior planning at new car purchase time can earn you quite a bit more on your old car if you sell privately.

 

Sorry for the slightly off topic but applicable tangent. So again, yes, I personally believe the discontinuation (which is still not a done deal for 2021), is a minor factor in the decision to buy or not to buy a 2019 Fusion. It is still a wise decision to buy a Fusion, if it is the car you prefer.

 

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

Edited June 16, 2019 by bbf2530

[Waldo]

The real issue related to the depreciation is the reason why it's being discontinued in the first place.  People don't want to buy sedans, period.  If 3-5 years even fewer people will want to buy sedans.  That's going to drive the resale value down to a very low value, so if you're buying any sedan today, don't expect to get much for it in a few years.

[sirtanon]

2 hours ago, Waldo said:

The real issue related to the depreciation is the reason why it's being discontinued in the first place.  People don't want to buy sedans, period.  If 3-5 years even fewer people will want to buy sedans.  That's going to drive the resale value down to a very low value, so if you're buying any sedan today, don't expect to get much for it in a few years.

Well, I think the only thing we can say is.. "At this point in time, manufacturer metrics are stating that people don't want sedans".   It can make no definitive statement as to whether or not - as a whole - the buying public will or won't want them in 3-5 years.  Personally, I will still want a sedan in 3-5 years.  I know MANY people who will, as well.

 

Additionally, the statement refers to NEW car purchases.  The used car market will still be PLENTY active for sedans in 3-5 years.  In fact, I'd wager that, comparatively speaking, sedans will be MORE active in the used market relative to other vehicle types, than they are today.

[akirby]

10 minutes ago, sirtanon said:

Well, I think the only thing we can say is.. "At this point in time, manufacturer metrics are stating that people don't want sedans".   It can make no definitive statement as to whether or not - as a whole - the buying public will or won't want them in 3-5 years.  Personally, I will still want a sedan in 3-5 years.  I know MANY people who will, as well.

 

Additionally, the statement refers to NEW car purchases.  The used car market will still be PLENTY active for sedans in 3-5 years.  In fact, I'd wager that, comparatively speaking, sedans will be MORE active in the used market relative to other vehicle types, than they are today.

 

The move to utilities has been happening since the early 90s with the Explorer.   It got a big bump when crossovers came out providing a better ride but still good utility and a high seating position.  They also gained all of the amenities that sedans had for years.   The final blow was recent advancements in fuel economy where even my 5K lb F150 with 470 lb/ft can get mid 20s and smaller utilities are getting close to 30 mpg.   And you have a couple of generations now that have grown up around utilities.   Sedans are certainly not going away anytime soon - there is still a significant market but that market is more crowded than ever and most of the sales are on the lower end - nobody wants to pay a premium now.  As for the used market, that depends a lot on supply because even with good demand if supply is too big then prices will tank.  And with more people trading in sedans for utilities I think supply will be high for awhile.

[Waldo]

On 6/17/2019 at 12:26 PM, sirtanon said:

Well, I think the only thing we can say is.. "At this point in time, manufacturer metrics are stating that people don't want sedans".   It can make no definitive statement as to whether or not - as a whole - the buying public will or won't want them in 3-5 years.  Personally, I will still want a sedan in 3-5 years.  I know MANY people who will, as well.

 

Additionally, the statement refers to NEW car purchases.  The used car market will still be PLENTY active for sedans in 3-5 years.  In fact, I'd wager that, comparatively speaking, sedans will be MORE active in the used market relative to other vehicle types, than they are today.

 

Well if by active, you mean more people wanting to sell, then I agree.  As akirby points out, if everyone wants to sell their sedans, the prices will drop.  That's great for used sedan buyers in 3-5 years, not great for people who are buying them new now.  It's foolish to look at it as a "point in time", since it has been a trend for quite some time.  Look at other automotive segments that have shrunk/disappeared (station wagons, 2 door coupes, minivans).  The trend of declining sales starts slowly, then accelerates, then eventually they are virtually gone.  There is no bounce back.  You might think you want a sedan in 3-5 years, but you might find a new product that comes out that meets all your needs and isn't a sedan that you can't even imagine right now.  That's not to say nobody will want a sedan, the point is that so few people will want one that the profits will be too small to make it worthwhile for most manufacturers.

[sirtanon]

No, by active, I mean people buying.  Think about it - As Ford and other automotive manufacturers stop making sedans, there will be less options on the new car market, which means that people wanting sedans will have to start looking more and more at the pre-owned car market vs. the new vehicle market.

 

and to say that "so few people will want one" is also speculation and IMHO, inaccurate, but I guess we'll see.