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Love New Fusion
Toyota Camry Guy, 08/27/2008
2008 Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Just purchased new Fusion V6 SEL. The car is great. This car is a lot better than Camry/Accord and Mazda3 for the price and performance. Hope this one will last as long as the Camry I had. Need to drive this vehicle for a while to judge the reliability.
Had to opt for a car
Curve1, 06/11/2008
2008 Ford Fusion SE 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I had to move back into the car world with the current gas prices, and I am happy as could be in my Fusion. The car is well laid out and fun to drive. the engine does not fill the cabin with the "tin" noise I feel most 4 cyl engines have. The leg room up front is great, and I have been able to stuff everything I could think of in the trunk area. I have put on over 3k and my gas mileage is avg 28.2 mpg. I was in a F150 (14.7mpg) so it has been a good choice
Escape from '97 Taurus to '08 Fusion
SgtKung, 07/20/2010
2008 Ford Fusion SE 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Won't bother talking about the '97 Taurus...those who have owned one KNOW what sort of car it is, and why I got rid of it. Originally didn't even consider the Fusion - honestly, I didn't think it was in my price range. Once I realized it was, I did the research and discovered it was a very reliable car. We paid $12K for an '08 Fusion SE, 25K miles, balance of the warranty, etc. VERY pleased so far. Not the fastest car out there, but for an I-4 it is actually quite powerful. Interior/exterior styling and comfort are VERY nice and comfortable; plenty of trunk room for the size, etc. I *HIGHLY* recommend it - assuming it stays reliable, we'll drive it until the wheels fall off. :)
Disappointing Performance
GingerDay, 03/17/2009
2008 Ford Fusion S 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have used the car to commute 50 miles to Boston everyday. I anticipated the lack of power from my Olds Intrigue, but nothing like what I have experienced. The car has difficulty shifting our of first gear when it's cold (engine cold, not weather cold). When slowing from 65 miles an hour to negotiate toll boothes, the speed up is jerky and loud. When braking on exit ramps and having to merge, the same performance, it chokes on acceleration. I drove a Mazda 6, also a 4 cyl 5 speed, and its pep and response far outweighs the Fusion. I'm afraid to take the car far from home, it randomly just wont shift out of first gear easily when you need power to move forward from a stop.
Bad motor at 17k miles.
ranger59, 08/13/2010
2008 Ford Fusion SE 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Vehicle is overall a nicely styled car that handles well. Mileage is in the low to mid 20s depending on the time of year. The motor was replaced do to a factory defect of the engine block that an caused oil leak. The dealer did a great job helping me out with the problem. The big issue is that Ford will only pay for a re-manufactured engine after the first 12k miles. What a bunch of bull! I believe that at that few miles I should have got a new crate engine.