Brian Adams

Thanks to those who replied. I am aware of the small trunk space but this is not an issue for a single, retired guy like me. If I sell my sports car (on the agenda) I'll have room in my garage for the car and easy access to an outlet. While I was originally thinking I'd ignore the whole charge-the-batteries thing, I can see myself doing it now. At least some of the time. In my part of Philly, just about everything is less than a 5 mile round-trip - take-out food, groceries, post office, etc. I have a test drive scheduled for tomorrow for a 2020 model. Only 15,xxx miles, reasonable price, optional white paint and sunroof. I reviewed Ford's warranty and there is plenty of time/miles left. Will be calling my insurance agent today to see what full coverage will cost. I've been in cheapo cars so long that I had Liability only. Hope it's not too much. If any of you know of things that I might hear, or feel, or other such things that might indicate there is a problem with the car and that I should keep looking, please let me know. Thanks

My second post since joining. Finally went to a Ford dealer today. Figured it was time I at least SAT inside a Fusion Hybrid since I'd been web-shopping so long. He had a "just in" 2020 Energi Titanium with 22,XXX miles in Red. Very red! With the "Russet" color interior. I had skipped over all plug-in varieties because I felt it was dumb to act like a tree-hugging, planet lover while charging your EV from a coal-fired plant! The salesman informed me that I would NEVER have to do that. I suppose all of u know that those batteries recharge thru normal driving/braking like they do in the regular hybrid. I didn't. Not sure how I formed my inaccurate opinion. So I'm revisiting the shopping process again and feel like I should actually be focusing on the 2020 Energi models. Seems like just about all of them are Titaniums - which is what I think I want. I've read quite a few reviews and some buyers aren't getting the promised 26 miles on pure electric power. No big deal. I'm feeling that the whole plug-in thing is a stand-by thing. Something to have if the whole gasoline economy really goes down the tubes. Anything I'm missing?

Thanks to those who replied. I will take your advice into consideration. I think I saw that copper color version drive past me the other day. I liked it. I am in unchartered waters here as far as car buying goes. My last purchase was back in October 2016 when I bought a 2004 Saturn Vue V-6 AWD with just about every option and only 67,XXX miles. Only $3995. A very good deal. It's size was useful, but I don't need it anymore - or the 16.5 mpg. I used to think a sunroof was a desirable thing, but I almost never use it. Plus, during our recent 95-degree weather here I placed my hand on the inside sliding cover and found it to be blazing hot! I prefer to keep the inside cool and a hot cover like that makes the a/c work harder I suspect. I was intrigued by the Titanium's cooled seats. Since my "newest" car was already 12 years old before I bought it (18 years old now) I guess I missed the news that cooled seats had become available. Maybe in Cadillacs, etc., but not Fords. There are a lot more techno options in the Fusion that the ole Saturn ever dreamed of having. Many of the car-buying websites will identify "Great Deals", "Good Deals"., etc., which I find helpful. Most have boxes to fill out so you can contact the dealers. I have avoided doing that yet for fear that I'll be bombarded. I guess another new thing is that dealers like Carvana and others will deliver distant cars to buyers? People really buy cars like this? Crazy.

My first post here but I have been a member of other Forums for cars I've owned in the past. Great idea for todays complicated autos! I am hot to purchase a Fusion Hybrid. I like the looks, the MPG and, mainly, the Ford Co-Pilot 360 feature found in all Fusions from 2019. Awesome! But it seems to me that I am not alone. I've been checking the ads for a couple months and the Titanium models seem to be getting more & more scarce. My plan was to buy the most-loaded, lowest-mileage Titanium out there (well, in the Philly, PA area at least). I'm retired and don't drive a whole lot so I would expect to get full advantage of the many warrantees. And, when it comes time to trade it in, I'm figuring that a "loaded" one is a better trade-in (or private sale). I'm starting to question this strategy a little. I don't see dealer prices varying all that much between SEs, SELs or Titaniums. It seems that, in most cases, the lowest mileage ones command the higher price. And there are some VERY low mileage ones. Like a 2019 SE with only 4,069 miles for $24,986 that's been on the lot for months. (Any thoughts as to why this is? A decoy just so you'll contact them and get steered to another car?) The best Titanium I saw in this morning's search was a 2020 black(ish) one with the brown leather seats (which I like). It has 35,459 miles and they were asking $27,400. So, a year newer that the SE but a lot more mileage and $2,500 more. OK, I feel like I'm rambling. So I'll leave with a question to all of you: Would you hold out for a low-mileage, nicely-priced Titanium or would you take a low-mileage SE or SEL for a comparable price? {or are there other factors more important than these that I should be focusing on?)