|
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 21,197
I have no life
|
I have no life
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 21,197 |
I used to be gung ho about the Fusion until I drove one and got up close. The interior is so damn boring. I actually tried a Milan because I think the looks are a little better. The interior quality was just terible. I don't know if the car I drove was built on a Friday or what. Trim pieces had mold tabs still on them. The pattern on some trim was smeared. Drive a Mazda 6 and then drive a Fusion/Milan. I thought they would be close because they are based on the same platform. The Fusion has a wider wheelbase. The 6 was the standout winner in my book in style, features, comfort, quality, and value.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
-Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,709
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,709 |
I think the Milan looks the best outside of the 6. I can agree that Ford is trying to make one for every garage, however I really hope this doesn't turn out to be like the Taurus and become primarily a fleet vehicle. And as for after market, it was like pulling teeth to get mods available for the contour, especially for a decent price. With the 6 in the mix hopefully the fusion will be a bit easier to mod.
Originally posted by Chickens:
Religion can't do much for ashholes (unless you are an alterboy)
98.5 Se w/SVT mods
98 E0 SVT~ sold
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,384
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,384 |
I found time to test drive the fusion as a result of a Ford gas card promotion. I'd have to agree with Todd in terms of the interior. The interior was completely tacky. In terms of the ride, it was alright. I had a hard time adapting to the vehicle. I kept having issues with line of sight through the rear. I had high expectations for this vehicle, and don't get me wrong, I still like the appearance of the vehicle, however I wasn't impressed with it behind the wheel. Now I just have to find some time to try the 6.
99 Black Contour SE Sport
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,637
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,637 |
Where was the Mazda 6? oh wait, it would owned that competiton so they left it out, LMAO
oh yea in case anyone wants to see some Mazdaspeed ownage:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=109487
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
much like your weiner.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 584
Veteran CEG\'er
|
|
Veteran CEG\'er
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 584 |
Originally posted by Tourige:
Where was the Mazda 6? oh wait, it would owned that competiton so they left it out, LMAO
oh yea in case anyone wants to see some Mazdaspeed ownage:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=109487
That's exactly what I was thinking - I'd prefer the Mazda 6 to any of those cars.
E0 Silver Frost CSVT #3095/6535
Alpine CDA-9851
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21,653
I have no life
|
|
I have no life
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 21,653 |
Sure it's not the best car but it has a low price, some performance, and good looks. The hyundai is a hyundai and I don't think you get an extra $5k worth of car for the $5k more you pay for the honda or toyota.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,066
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,066 |
Fusion is'nt too bad of a car. It's slowly growing on me.
The Sonta looks the best out of the four imo.
And look on the brightside, at least Ford is being represented. Edmunds didn't bother to test the G6/Impala/whatever dreck GM is pushing lately.
edit: oh yeah where is the M6 ? M6 GT Sport = sweet.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,677
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,677 |
Originally posted by IRingTwyce:
Reading the review, all they say about the Fusion is what I look for in this type of car. Heck, it's why I bought the Contour after all. I also think the Fusion is the best looking of the four, even if the rear looks like the last generation Accord. As for lack of options, I know how to read a map. Nav is for wussies.  And pretentious show-offs.
Stop drinking the Ford kool-aid. The car clearly is a cut below all of it's japanese and korean contenders. And it is not because there is no nav option. How can a car that has a base price of 18K not have ABS standard?
As todras stated, the use of interior materials is horrid. The interior looks like it was designed as an afterthought. The cookie-cutter radio sticks out like a sore thumb in this day of highly integrated stereo units.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,882
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,882 |
Originally posted by jerseycat10:
Originally posted by IRingTwyce:
Reading the review, all they say about the Fusion is what I look for in this type of car. Heck, it's why I bought the Contour after all. I also think the Fusion is the best looking of the four, even if the rear looks like the last generation Accord. As for lack of options, I know how to read a map. Nav is for wussies. And pretentious show-offs.
Stop drinking the Ford kool-aid. The car clearly is a cut below all of it's japanese and korean contenders. And it is not because there is no nav option. How can a car that has a base price of 18K not have ABS standard?
As todras stated, the use of interior materials is horrid. The interior looks like it was designed as an afterthought. The cookie-cutter radio sticks out like a sore thumb in this day of highly integrated stereo units.
Ford kool-aid? LOL Until I bought my Contour, I hated Fords with a passion. I'm not saying that there aren't other car's I'd buy over the Fusion. I love the Sonatas. I like Jettas too, even though they're pricey. I'd also consider a G6. Besides, I don't think the Fusion is really positioned for direct competition with the Camry and Accord. That's the 500's job seeing as it's the Taurus replacement, more or less. Just because two cars have V6s and four doors doesn't mean they're meant to compete with each other.
As for integrated stereo units, I really don't care for them. Stock radios are pathetic, over-priced junk. All the highly integrated units do is jack the price up and make it more difficult to install a quality audio system. So give me a cookie-cutter radio any day, I'll take the money saved and sink it into paying down the principal on the loan.
And I stand by my "NAV is for wussies" comment, regardless of what they drive. 
BrApple-its all in the way it is presented...but everythign on my resume is all me
TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
MxRacer-ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ironyville. population, texasrelator.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,220
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,220 |
Quote:
Besides, I don't think the Fusion is really positioned for direct competition with the Camry and Accord. That's the 500's job seeing as it's the Taurus replacement, more or less. Just because two cars have V6s and four doors doesn't mean they're meant to compete with each other.
Both the Fusion and the Five Hundred replaced the Taurus, not just one or the other. The Five Hundred is aimed at the older crowd, and straddles the market between the Taurus and the Crown Vic. The Fusion is aimed at the younger to middle-age crowd and aims at the Taurus and the would-be Contour (if they still had one) market. Of the two, the Fusion is most definitely the one most aimed at the Camry and Accord not the Five Hundred. The primary Toyota competitor to the Five Hundred would be the Avalon not the Camry.
2003 Mazda6s 3.0L MTX
Webpage
2004 Mazda3s 2.3L ATX
|
|
|
|
|
