Ford Fusion Pros and Cons

vivek_pinkoo · 29th July 2005, 17:30

Any body knows about discount being offered for ford Fusion? I am interseted in Ford Fusion. Please advise me with pros and cons about the vehicle.

rohithdr · 29th July 2005, 18:55

It is a good car but at 8 Lac it is not worth buying. At that price range you can go in for an 1.6 Optra which is a far better car than fusion.

man23ish · 29th July 2005, 19:24

Definitely not worth the price.. Plus the Fuel Efficiency is very poor.. The "ad" says anything karega, but i doubt if this one is gonna survive one off-road journeys.. What is it about the ford-fusion that interests you??

ajmat · 29th July 2005, 20:10

There is a test report somewhere and a user group on yahoo.

Anyway - it is a great car to drive but the ownerhip experience is questionable

lamborghini · 29th July 2005, 20:32

Well,
it is a great alternative to the NHC.
It is everything the NHC isn't i.e , fun to drive, fast, has cheap interiors, bad ride, better looks, worse FE, worse resale, awesome handling.
Basically, if you can overlook the ride, price, interior quality, it is one of the best drivers car and it is very practical too.

turbo_lover · 29th July 2005, 20:37

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There is a test report somewhere and a user group on yahoo.

heres the one we have on board

vs natarajans 1400k's ownership report..
have a look ..
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...+fusion+report

vivek_pinkoo · 30th July 2005, 10:37

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Originally Posted by rohithdr

It is a good car but at 8 Lac it is not worth buying. At that price range you can go in for an 1.6 Optra which is a far better car than fusion.

Here in Delhi I have been offered Fusion for 6 L (Base model non Plus). I need comment on Fusion cosidering this price. I think they have just started (in july) giving discount on Fusion.

Can I consider this as multi purpose vehicle which I can drive within city and highway as well?

Rtech · 30th July 2005, 10:55

They are offering a 3 year interest free loan on the Fusion in Mumbai. That along with free registration and insurance as well I think. And I'm sure you can get the dealer to through in some aftermarket goodies as well considering it's a really slow selling model.

Surprise · 30th July 2005, 11:22

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...5&page=2&pp=15

Please go through the above link in which the actual user of the fusion written his comments on FORD FUSION.

Samurai · 30th July 2005, 11:59

My father-in-law was offered 5 year interest free loan on the base Fusion, so he was interested. Anyway, I talked him out of it. Fusion is too much money for too little.

v_s_natarajan · 1st August 2005, 10:53

Ford Fusion:
Pros: A driver’s car.
Great 1.6L Engine.
Good “Driver Assist”( Good Road View, adjustable Comfy Seats, reachable Controls).
Delightful Steering characteristics.
Easily can accommodate five people.
Can easily make a bed of the back seats.
Chilled out A/C
Spacious Trunk.
Wide tires, alloys etc.
Anti lock breaking.

9 Kmpl with A/C in the City, drive however crazily if you want.

14/16 Kmpl on the highways with A/C.

Can just relax at 120KMPH on the highways.

A car which has been designed thoughtfully.

Cons: Costly by a lakh of Rupees.
I found no other Cons…

And I own one.

Samurai · 1st August 2005, 11:02

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Originally Posted by v_s_natarajan

Cons: Costly by a lakh of Rupees.
I found no other Cons…

And I own one.

How about the interiors for somebody switching from Hyundai? In Karnataka, the Fusion+ with ABS costs nealy 8.5L on road. That's why I said no to my FIL.

v_s_natarajan · 1st August 2005, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Samurai

How about the interiors for somebody switching from Hyundai? In Karnataka, the Fusion+ with ABS costs nealy 8.5L on road. That's why I said no to my FIL.

To be honest, the interiors are not cheap nor classy.
I do not find many cars wit great interiors( to be honest)
I paid out 7.8L in Chennai. Now it costs about 7.0L in Chennai.
I do not know about hyndai cars..
I basically was looking for a particular vehicle and fusion+ came closer to it( a non 3-Box car is what i mean)

vivek_pinkoo · 1st August 2005, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Samurai

How about the interiors for somebody switching from Hyundai? In Karnataka, the Fusion+ with ABS costs nealy 8.5L on road. That's why I said no to my FIL.

Let us not talk about Hyundai since here we r talking about performance car that too noy on paper only but real. If some body wants interiors got for honda city which is altimate.

shuvc · 12th September 2005, 18:33

How expensive is it to maintain the Fusion ?
Hear stories that Ford A.S.S is pretty hard on the pocket ..

How would compare with the Petra ? I understand they belong to different categories .. but still ...

Flat out performance, Driveability, Ride, Handling, Durability, Space ...

Any pointers ??

29th July 2005, 17:30	#1
vivek_pinkoo BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 194 Thanked: 5 Times	Ford Fusion Pros and Cons Any body knows about discount being offered for ford Fusion? I am interseted in Ford Fusion. Please advise me with pros and cons about the vehicle. Last edited by vivek_pinkoo : 29th July 2005 at 17:33.
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29th July 2005, 18:55	#2
rohithdr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 104 Thanked: 0 Times	It is a good car but at 8 Lac it is not worth buying. At that price range you can go in for an 1.6 Optra which is a far better car than fusion.
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29th July 2005, 19:24	#3
man23ish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 18 Times	Definitely not worth the price.. Plus the Fuel Efficiency is very poor.. The "ad" says anything karega, but i doubt if this one is gonna survive one off-road journeys.. What is it about the ford-fusion that interests you??
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29th July 2005, 20:10	#4
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,949 Times View My Garage	There is a test report somewhere and a user group on yahoo. Anyway - it is a great car to drive but the ownerhip experience is questionable
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29th July 2005, 20:32	#5
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Well, it is a great alternative to the NHC. It is everything the NHC isn't i.e , fun to drive, fast, has cheap interiors, bad ride, better looks, worse FE, worse resale, awesome handling. Basically, if you can overlook the ride, price, interior quality, it is one of the best drivers car and it is very practical too.
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30th July 2005, 10:55	#8
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	They are offering a 3 year interest free loan on the Fusion in Mumbai. That along with free registration and insurance as well I think. And I'm sure you can get the dealer to through in some aftermarket goodies as well considering it's a really slow selling model.
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30th July 2005, 11:22	#9
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...5&page=2&pp=15 Please go through the above link in which the actual user of the fusion written his comments on FORD FUSION.
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30th July 2005, 11:59	#10
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,826 Thanked: 45,513 Times View My Garage	My father-in-law was offered 5 year interest free loan on the base Fusion, so he was interested. Anyway, I talked him out of it. Fusion is too much money for too little.
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1st August 2005, 10:53	#11
v_s_natarajan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 261 Thanked: 3 Times	Fusion Ford Fusion: Pros: A driver’s car. Great 1.6L Engine. Good “Driver Assist”( Good Road View, adjustable Comfy Seats, reachable Controls). Delightful Steering characteristics. Easily can accommodate five people. Can easily make a bed of the back seats. Chilled out A/C Spacious Trunk. Wide tires, alloys etc. Anti lock breaking. 9 Kmpl with A/C in the City, drive however crazily if you want. 14/16 Kmpl on the highways with A/C. Can just relax at 120KMPH on the highways. A car which has been designed thoughtfully. Cons: Costly by a lakh of Rupees. I found no other Cons… And I own one. Last edited by v_s_natarajan : 1st August 2005 at 10:55. Reason: umm, too many special characters
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12th September 2005, 18:33	#15
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	How expensive is it to maintain the Fusion ? Hear stories that Ford A.S.S is pretty hard on the pocket .. How would compare with the Petra ? I understand they belong to different categories .. but still ... Flat out performance, Driveability, Ride, Handling, Durability, Space ... Any pointers ??
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