After 3 Days of Driving a Loaner

by "Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
Published 04/06/2017 at 17:57

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STARS: 4

I’ve never been happier to climb back into my car. It’s also cleaner than it has been in months.

The Fusion is a fine car for a family sedan, but that isn’t saying a lot. It. Has. No. Power. The 1.5 Ecoboost should be in nothing bigger than a Focus. In the Fusion I averaged 23 mpg, because to actually keep up with traffic, you have to stay in boost. Terrible car/engine combo.

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"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/06/2017 at 18:01, STARS: 1

I just imagine what the 3 cyl 1.0 would feel like in the Fusion, which is a model in Europe.

"Svend" (svend)
04/06/2017 at 18:04, STARS: 1

Lol. In Europe you can get it with a 1.0 Ecoboost engine though.

"Svend" (svend)
04/06/2017 at 18:06, STARS: 0

I didn’t see you post. Just said the same thing.

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/06/2017 at 18:07, STARS: 1

Probably with a manual though, as that is the only way you can get 1.0 here. It makes less power than the 1.6 the 1.5 replaced. I feel like the average commute here is a bit more fast paced than over there, but I could be wrong.

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
04/06/2017 at 18:31, STARS: 0

My friend’s mum has a Fusion. Apparently there’s some sort of electrical deity going on in it. If you leave any electrical thing on in the car at all, the battery will drain faster than a beer keg at a college party. Dealer apparently keeps claiming nothing wrong too.

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/06/2017 at 18:35, STARS: 0

The loaner I had wouldn’t stay connected to my USB connection. Other than the engine and that, the car was fine. It handled quite well, and was fairly well put together. No rattles, no squeaks. The interior trim was miles better than my Mom’s $40k+ Azera Limited. It just needs the 2.0 Ecoboost to be liveable.

"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
04/06/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 1

Ugh dealer just called my car is done but I can’t make it before they close with traffic. I like this cushy loaded loaner but I miss my manual transmission.  

"Svend" (svend)
04/07/2017 at 02:07, STARS: 1

Ye’, it is a manual.