Say Hello to the Newest Member of Our Family Fleet

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 12/27/2014 at 21:17 • Filed to: None

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A 2014 Ford Fusion SE 2.0T.

Promptly named by my girlfriend, as soon as she saw it, "The Shark," because apparently it looks like a shark. Okay.

Tuxedo Black over Charcoal Black interior with a sunroof, Navigation, and SE Appearance Package.

It's a beautiful car honestly. The interior is miles ahead of the Vue, which I always thought was really nice to begin with. Sync is pretty easy to use. The 2.0T hauls ass when you get on it (and has paddle shifters!) The steering is nice and tight and the brakes are great. The rides a little on the firm side, but no worse than the Vue's. I love it.

We also looked at an Impala, which was nice but I had more room in the back in the Fusion, and we there wasn't one on the lot that we really liked, and it was more than my mom wanted to pay. My brother is a little irked we got a Ford, but he's going to have to just get over it.

We don't actually have the car right now. We're having remote start installed on it, and my parents didn't want to take possession until after the first of the year so we don't have to pay taxes on it for this year. We're going back next Friday to finalize everything and take it home!

So yeah, that happened today.

$kaycog > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:19

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Hello there, beautiful!

wafflesnfalafel > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:21

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Very nice - total sleeper and a beautiful car.

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:21

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So will you get the Vue?

dogisbadob > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:22

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nice Buick

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680 12/27/2014 at 21:22

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Nope. The whole reason we bought this is because the transmission on the Vue is going out and we wanted to get rid of it before it happened.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:23

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Wait, what happened to the Vue? Just get tired of it, or something?

Otherwise, congrats!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 12/27/2014 at 21:24

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The transmission was starting to go. It's a known problem on them and would be about $4000 to fix. My mom was getting new car fever anyhow, so it just all came together perfectly.

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:25

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Damn, That sucks. How many miles are on the Vue?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680 12/27/2014 at 21:26

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About 74,500. Way too little for the transmission to be going, but it's a known problem on that version of the transverse 6-speed auto.

Viggen > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:27

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No balls you won't swap out the Ford badges for Aston Martin badges.

jkm7680 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:27

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That is way too low for the transmission to be going out. Hope you get something else new to you soon!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > jkm7680 12/27/2014 at 21:29

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As long as I occasionally get to drive this, which obviously I will, I'll be okay with my shitbox for a while longer.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Viggen 12/27/2014 at 21:30

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Considering I'd probably be killed if I defaced this in any way possible, nah, I think the Ford badges are staying.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:31

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Ah, gotcha. Cool to hear everything worked out well.

AM3R shamefully returns > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:31

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nice, sharp looking cars. You should do an in depth review after you drive it more.

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:32

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How would that be defacing it? It would make it into a sure-fire Lagonda.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > AM3R shamefully returns 12/27/2014 at 21:33

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Oh definitely. But even from my short little jaunt down the road real quick I could tell it's going to be great to drive.

carcrasher88 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:36

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Nice Fusion.

We just had some problems with our '10.5 Malibu (Check Engine light, engine power reduced, service ESC, service traction), and just ended up trading it for a Silver Topaz Metallic Equinox, our family's first AWD vehicle.

Seems today's a big day of oppo trade ins.

AM3R shamefully returns > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:37

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talk them into letting you have it haha! I know they came with manuals, I wonder how good those are.

Sol Marburg > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:41

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I've been locked out of my Oppo account, so I'm quite literally here in official capacity to say congratulations. They are excellent cars, even though they are not GM. You'll enjoy it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sol Marburg 12/27/2014 at 21:44

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Why the hell are you locked out of your Oppo account?

I honestly liked it better than the more expensive Impala. Everything about it, even the exhaust note just seemed... better.

Sol Marburg > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:48

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Long story short, I logged into my AK account in anticipation of of our Car of the Year awards tonight, and I forgot the password to my normal account. And since I'm not home and on my phone, I haven't got it written down.

Viggen > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:49

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Totally understandable.

I'd do it if I got one though. Almost got one in the same trim as yours! My loan wasn't enough though.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sol Marburg 12/27/2014 at 21:50

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*slow clap* Good job mate. That's why I have mine linked to my Twitter. One less password to remember.

Thunderface > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 21:54

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....not a gov't motors car? WAT?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Thunderface 12/27/2014 at 21:57

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Nope, no General Motors car.

Takuro Spirit > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 22:02

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Nice Mustang, bro.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Takuro Spirit 12/27/2014 at 22:03

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Nah bro, the nice Mustang was the Yellow GT Performance Pack parked in the showroom.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 22:08

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Awesome! Love the Fusions. Great little cars. Drive em all the time at work.

Funktheduck > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 22:25

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Looks good. Congrats.

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 22:39

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That was so much quicker than I expected! I thik its a great choice.

Right wheels

Right color

Right engine

You'll enjoy it a lot.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vicente Esteve 12/27/2014 at 22:41

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I didn't care what color or options we got, but it HAD to have that motor. The beautiful wheels and color are just icing on my turbocharged cake.

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 22:51

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As someone who experienced turbocharging for the first time (In the Golf) you will have a BLAST. Some people may think naturally aspirated is better, and you may also prefer the lack of forced induction, but the first time experience with it is special.

The noises, the sudden brusts of acceleration, the nothin,nothing p, no ooooohh dear Jesus Mayflower calm down!

Its also great if its wrapped in a sexy body.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vicente Esteve 12/27/2014 at 22:55

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When I first got on it I didn't notice any lag whatsoever. Just a nice smooth pull while I shifted gears with the paddles, which were almost instantaneous. I couldn't hear turbo woosh, but the windows were up, wipers on, and the salesperson was talking. The exhaust note was nice though.

Steve in Manhattan > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 23:05

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That is a very nice car.

shop-teacher > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 23:11

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I don't care what anybody says, these are damn good looking cars! I'd be proud to drive one. Congrats to the family on your new ride!

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/27/2014 at 23:21

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You'll later notice it. And you won't have enough of it.

Long Live the Longdoor > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/28/2014 at 01:39

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Congrats! A buddy of mine bought a Fusion about a year ago in base trim and I was shocked at how nice it was for the price, I can only imagine what yours is like. One of the things I was most surprised about was how big and low the trunk opening was (enormous!)

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/28/2014 at 04:51

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nice choice sir!

...Now see if you can weasel your way in to a FiST!!!

fiverguy > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/28/2014 at 10:02

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OEM remote start or something else?

As pricey as the Ford systems are, the OEM solutions allow for automatic setting of the climate controls, including auto rear defrost, heated seats when the temp is low enough. No pre-setting, ever!

GeorgeyBoy > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/28/2014 at 15:28

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parents didn't want to take possession until after the first of the year so we don't have to pay taxes on it for this year.

Wat

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > GeorgeyBoy 12/28/2014 at 15:30

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Something about personal property taxes, I dunno.

GeorgeyBoy > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/28/2014 at 15:33

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Still doesn't make sense. If anything they should do it before the new year.

http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/12030552/…

RWD-FTW > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/28/2014 at 15:44

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Hey we got our black Volt from Bommarito :)

Congrats!

Nice looking Fusion for sure.

And yeah personal property taxes SUCK. The Volt hit us for nearly 600 bucks alone, more than all my vehicles combined. No wonder so many register in IL.

RWD-FTW > GeorgeyBoy 12/28/2014 at 15:52

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No. In MO you pay "personal property tax" on vehicles you own as of Jan 1 of a given year. So not doing the official papers til Jan 2 makes a lot of sense, and in the case of a brand new or otherwise expensive vehicle, will save you possibly close to a Grand. It's total BS and just over the river in IL they have no such scam. Therefore lots of IL plates seen in eastern MO :)

Note this is OVER AND ABOVE the regular taxes you always pay on a car purchase, which certainly are bad enough. Often in the thousands if the vehicle is on the pricey side. You have to pay the taxes on the purchase when you get your plates.

RWD-FTW > RWD-FTW 12/28/2014 at 15:55

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Oh and the PPT repeats every single year you own the vehicle(s). At least as the vehicle gets older, the state-determined value decreases and the taxes get lower each year. My Fiero Formula which I've owned for like 20 years is maybe 8 bucks a year now.

GeorgeyBoy > RWD-FTW 12/28/2014 at 16:00

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Wow shows how much I know about MO. I guess this somewhat evens out their low gas prices.

Local Miata Bro > GeorgeyBoy 12/28/2014 at 18:03

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I can help with this one. In Missouri you have to pay personal property tax on veichles, so if you are going to buy a car around this time of year it makes sense to wait till after the first. That way you don't have to pay taxes for owning that car for the whole year of 2014 even though you have only had it for a couple of days.

Local Miata Bro > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/28/2014 at 18:10

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Should have gotten a new Mazda 6 like my parents......... In all seriousness the fusion is a great car my mom just didn't like it as much as she did the 6 plus she wanted the fully loaded version, and the 6 has a lot more features.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Local Miata Bro 12/28/2014 at 18:21

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Oof, that's pretty.

The 6 probably wouldn't of had enough power for my parents. Going from 260 to 185 would've been pretty drastic. And my dad is an American only kind of guy so Fusion it was.

Local Miata Bro > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/28/2014 at 18:25

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Ahh that makes sense then. We went from 150 in our Mazda 5 to 185 so that was a nice jump, but the best part is it now has a 1994 Miata as a stablemate instead of the orange Fit or the atrocious Accent.

RWD-FTW > Local Miata Bro 12/28/2014 at 19:13

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Actually it's what you own on January 1st that you get taxed on, so technically you are saving the 2015 tax by waiting. No matter what you bought in 2014, you did not own it on Jan. 1, 2014 so you did not declare it for '14.

You hear dealers offering to pay your PPT this time of year because so many people wait and they are hurting for sales in Nov/Dec.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/29/2014 at 09:49

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My father-in-law is getting one just like it, Titanium package, in dark red.

boxrocket > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/29/2014 at 11:18

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How was the experience with Bommarito? My wife and I bought her Mazda6 from them seven years ago from the SoCo Mazda location and had a mixed experience.