This is an email i just received from the ford dealer :)

looks like its coming earlier than I thought.
onathan,

 

I look forward to offering my service to you here at Ford and I know you will love the New 2010 Ford Fusion!  This world-class motorcar is certain to make a huge impact on the car market -- and I'm ready to show you why!

 

Please advise of a good time to come by for your test-drive; I'll have one ready to show you and take out.  We expect the first 2010's this week.

 

I hope to speak with you soon and welcome any opportunity to work with you!

 

Sincerely,

 

LOL.

As someone that is in sales, any pitch geared towards "let me tell you about myself!" is crap..... It's all about learning what the prospective buyer is looking for, and catering/consulting to find the best possible solution to the buyers pain.

haha. Motorcar didn't even notice that one. I was more surprised by the fact the fusion is expected to arrive this week since the dealer told me it won't be available until May. I REALLY hope the Prius will be available much sooner than expected so that I test all 3 and be able to have time to make a decision

It's probably the non-hybrid version of the Fusion, won't they have models with big honking V6's?

Dealer just called and notified me that the 2010 hybrid will be available at the dealership in 3-4 weeks. Any idea when the Prius will be at dealerships? I really wanna test the 2 and make a decision.

aka "horseless carriage"

"No Phones, No Lights, No Motorcars, Not a single Luxury"
"Just like Robinson Crusoe, Its as primitive as can be"

What would you call it then?
It is a car, (short for carriage) and it has a motor (instead of horses!)

Well, maybe the dealer thinks he's selling a model T.

I love how in the original ballad, "The Rest" meant the Professor and Mary-Ann.

:unsure:Are you really debating between a Fusion hybrid and a Prius???

Ummm....have you read the reviews on the Fusion? Maybe I've just seen the negative ones? I'm afraid choosing between a 50 mpg hybrid and a 39 (IF that) mpg hybrid is not a decision I find difficult.

ESPECIALLY, when the 50 mpg also comes with so many FREE upgrades!! And is a TOYOTA!!! :cheer2: No offense, but there is a reason Ford is in financial distress and I have known many people that work in their service departments (and the inside joke is, they all know they have job security)...no offense to Ford lovers (are there many on here??) but I know I can trust my Hondas and Toyotas.
Now, if you were telling my insight vs. prius...like so many other threads...I can understand that a bit better.

Yes I have and they were very good, much better than the reviews I read on the prius. I havent seen a single bad review on the 2010 fusion hybrid, not only that but they say the fusion leaves the Camry way behind.

Free? the 17" wheels are standard on the fusion and thats just one example. In any case both top of the line models will probably be around the same price but as much as I care about MPG I also want to enjoy my car and MPG can be better or worst depending on each person's individual driving habits.

Well.. The American economy is not in such good shape right now and to be honest I'd like to support the economy if I can by buying American its just that until now I hated the American cars but it looks like someone has finally decided to make some good cars.

Well do you know that the F150 is one of the most selling items in the world? not one of the most selling cars, but one of the most selling items, and its the number one car driven by millionaires in the US(according to Fortune 500 I think). And you know how you drive on the street and see these 60's mustangs? I dont recall seeing many 60's Toyotas. And btw toyota's last quarter financial results weren't anything to write home about, it was the first loss in Toyota's history so Ford is not the only one affected by the economy.

Anyway.. the point is I have to drive them both to decide which one I like more. For example: I like the solar roof but I dont like the fact that its not available with the 17" wheels, and I like the keyless option. I also like the interior look better in the Toyota. It all comes down to sitting in the car and getting the feel because as much as MPG are important to me, a good driving experience and comfort are as well. I want to be comfortable and have an enjoyable ride while in my car.... Think about how many hours a day, week, month or year you're in the car. MPG is not the only thing. both of them are efficient.

I have always driven ford products. I have never gotten rid of one before 150,000 miles. The reason Ihave gottenrid of them was moving overseas and then back to this country or one of my kids totaled the car. As for quality I can not complain. Maintenance wise I just changed tires, brakes oil and standard items like wiper blades etc.
I am looking at both the Fusiona nd Prius and have to say I am swaying toward the 2010 prius but will need to drive it on the highway and see how bad the noise is. I like the looks and styling of the prius better thanthe fusion. But would never say anything bad about any ford product I have owned or my parents owned. We have always been happy with them. My current Mercury mini van required themost maintenance of any ford I have owned. It needed and air conditioning compressor. That is the first major repair I have done on a ford product and this mini van just went over 180,000. However the fusionlooks like the car my grandfather drove eons ago.

In my old age I have become much more careful of consumption of oil products. To support our economy we need to get off foreign oil and that may be by driving a toyota, honda or even ford hybrid.

Johnnyp and Pat,

Hmm...I guess I am coming into the "hybrid" thing a bit differently. I never thought about buying a hybrid car that was still fun/sporty to drive. I mean, to me hybrid meant at least 40 MPG, cause it has to beat my current 1995 Honda Civic (which gets 40 mpg...of course, it putts along and will barely beat a turtle off the line). So when I was looking for a new car, I was SHOCKED when the ones I wanted got between 25-32 MPG (non-hybrid).

I would now have at least $400/month payment AND have to pay at least $50 more in gas every month!!! That was unacceptable to me. But since I didn't need anything fancy...I actually think the prius looks fine (i don't get the status symbol thing but I'm "soccermom" so guess it can fit )...and I just need a car to drive better than my 95 civic. Hard NOT to beat it. hehe

So I decided against getting the style I like (nissan murano-ish..I really liked the idea of having 3rd row seating but with only 1 kid right now, that is a ways away...maybe they'll have prius station wagon by then so I can be REAL stereo-type enviro-soccer-mom ).
Also, just for the record, my husband drives an 05 Subaru STI (28 mpg if lucky) with about $10k in upgrades and is getting ready to race so I HAVE to save money on gas so he can go blow it all at the track!! :rockon:

If you take into account that you want to be better for the environment and still have a car that handles and feels like normal car...I guess I can see why fusion hybrid would appeal to people. It is just SO hard for me to get over the fact that "normal" mid-size cars (camry, accord, also) still can't get more than 40 MPG. Disappointed there. I know the technology is there and maybe if more people buy the more expensive hybrid and prove to car manufacturers that there IS a market...we'll see better and SOON! Hmm...if they made a hybrid subaru legacy that got 40 MPG...I'd probably switch to that.

You REALLY do get a lot of nifty techno stuff in both fusion and prius, and I think the prius will come in $2-4k under the fusion hybrid pricing with very similar options. So, for me, having about equal interior space in both and basically same options, I gotta go with the one that smokes the competition (at this moment in time) for MPG. :cheer2:
I didn't mean to be so negative to Ford owners though! I know we can go off on tangent on how long my car has lasted vs yours and maintenance costs, etc. so I will concede that some Fords are great...just never the ones I've had.

Hi soccer mom
well, my 'soccer mom' when I was a 'soccer kid' had a 1983 Ford LTD and that's why i'm so scared of buying a Ford. I still remember that hunk of junk and all the problems we had with it from the day I remember.(btw, I was too young to remember today when exactly she bought it). But from what Ive read in many places, thats no longer true.

In any case I just figured that the only time you really have time in your day is in your car. Think about it, at work-busy, in the morning getting ready-busy, in the evening(at least for me as a business owner) I take care of things I didnt have time for in the office. And so if the only time I really dont have anything to do is while im sitting in my car I want it to be comfortable and fun. Of course MPG are VERY Important otherwise I'd purchase an SUV(love SUV's) but.... being the owner of a 'green promoting' company I need to buy a green car or green cars for that matter.
So.. Im eagerly waiting for both the Prius and Fusion to be available so that I can take em on a test drive and make a decision. I did promise Doug from the 'Prius Team' that if the solar roof was available with the 17" wheels Prius i'd stop considering the fusion but that didnt help. so it all comes down to the drive.

On a completely different subject, if you need a good soccer coach I have a friend who played for the rangers and now coaches a kids team in Atlanta..

Anyway... have a good day!

Whatever gets the most fuel efficient category of cars on the road is all I care about. Competition is good; it forces development.

I used to like Ford; my whole family had them and I had a '66 Mustang, '68 Mustang, and a '92 Explorer. My four year ownership experience with the Explorer was so horrible that I sold all three and I will NEVER buy another FORD product, EVER. Come to think of it, my whole family now drives Hondas and Toyotas. Weird.

I hear ya.. the Explorer is such a piece of junk that I think even Ford regrets ever making it that way anytime Im in a parking lot and I hear a squeaking noise its always an Explorer and I'm not exaggerating or making it up I'm completely serious every single time. The explorer is also one of the main reasons im scared of buying a Ford.