Hey all, I've recently been in the market for a car, and found an awesome looking 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with only 38,000 miles on it. It's selling for $8,500.00 and it looks like it's in great condition. Although I am REALLY interested in financing this car, I wanted to ask any veterans if I should dig deeper into a concern that I have. First off, the car has been at the same dealership for over two months, and on the market for three. I'm new to owning a hybrid (recently had to sell my 2004 Ford Escape that I bought from my neighbor), and so I'm not familiar with how the battery portion of the engine operates. Basically, I'm wondering if the age (9+ years) or lack of driving of the car may have not been charging the battery optimally, and if that's any cause for concern. The dealer promised he would give me a 6 month warranty on the battery, and stated that he would replace it if it failed in the first 6 months. However, I'm just trying to get a sense for the odds that I may need to replace the battery in 4 years because of its lack of mobility. Also, would replacing the engine even be an option in a few years since Ford is discontinuing the production of their Sedans? Or would it just make the process more expensive? I plan on getting the car inspected by a mechanic before buying, but also wanted to ask for any additional opinions before going over to test drive it. I did a few free VIN searches on the vehicle which came back clean (other than needing an airbag recall), and the car truly does look great online. If I also find out that it has a well maintained service history, is the car a no-brainer at that price? Any thoughts on the matter are very appreciated. Thanks, Jake
