Dano58

So okay... I am really enjoying the driving experience in this awesome machine ....I just did my first fill up with gas ...I used to spend some where around $60.00 to fill up my gas Guzzlers and would get between 220 to 230 miles on the tank.. Today it was only 32.50 and went 330 miles.... sure that's only 35.5 mpg but ...dang much better than before and I am just getting the hang of it (been hitting a couple of 100% With the breaking coach.

Thanks again for all the replys...makes a guy feel at home. And @corncobs it really is an enjoyable ride. So comfortable.... I know some talk about the SE luxury seats But my titanium terra cotta seats are like butter......you melt into them and fits like a glove. I read somewhere earlier that it was hard to get good gas mileage on short trips. .....what is considered a short trip ? I go 3.5 miles back and forth to work each way. all city driving stopping for lights and Lightrails etc. And on the way home the empower read out said 49.2 mpg. Brake score of 89% Sometimes I hit 51mpg ……others with the climate control on I have hit 39mpg. Anyway all better than the 3.8L gas guzzler that I stepped up from. I would get as low as 15 mpg ( I know I have always foot) and as high as 27 mpg.

B t w Calvin I saw the bronze fire at the dealership and knew it was the color that I wanted; but with my job I wear blacks slack all day, not good on a light interior. So I was searching for a bronze fire with charcoal interior .. I was checking with a couple of dealers in my area and there was NOTHING for miles . One dealer sent me a window sticker of a car that would be arriving to the area in a "couple weeks". Every time I talked to a different dealer they would come back with the same answer nothing but wait a couple weeks ... there is a car coming that fits what you want and more. I did and when the time came I got the exact car with the window sticker that the first dealer emailed to me And I couldn t be happier....

Thanks for all the welcomes .. As I said I am looking forward to learning more about this incredible machine ....dealer kept saying they were going to show me this and that But there are so many things to learn we didn't get around to them. I am beginning to grasp a concept that I read from a member in this forum.... It is NOT an electric car all the power that makes the car do what it does comes from the gas engine. I think that once you understand that you approach driving differently. Also can someonepoint me in the direction of the "spare tire" thread I have tried looking for it and have come up with zilch Wanna take some road trips in this beauty and don t want to do it on a can o air thanks

Hi I actually come across this forum by happen stance ..I was searching for a front license plate for my new ford Fusion and saw link for this forum. My Name is Dan and I got my new F F H Ti a week ago Thursday. I am amazed by this awesome and can't wait to Learn more about it. I chose the Bronze fire and got the terra cotta Leather package on it as well and it is a stunning car. I have gotten a lot of compliments on it. As this is my first Hybrid I am looking forward to learn more about the car from the people who know the car. As I have spent some time getting to know this forum I Have seen that there are some friendly and knowledge people here.