danager

What is IE and anti-virus? No problems here - on a Mac.

I picked up my car, and it looks beautiful again! The bill came to $1,564.xx including the rental. It took just over a week, and because I had a rental, I didn't mind. 2 hours after I left the dealership, they call to say the replacement component for the grill is in. They want me to drop it off for the day to R&R this one part. I removed this to change the headlights, and can do the job in 5 minutes in the parking lot. I may do just that (if they let me). Now looking at trading the Fusion in for a 2010 F-150. There may be a travel trailer in my future, and the Fusion is not set up to tow ;) Just waiting on the dealer to locate the specs I want and then work out the financing. 8K in rebates and incentives, and A-Plan pricing on top of that. I have been loyal to this dealer, so I usually get a good trade-in value. We shall see...

I just got my car back after a door ding in a parking lot left a quarter sized dent in the passenger door. Let me tell you, repairs are not as inexpensive as they used to be. I too thought this would be a few hundred dollars at most. The car was built 6 months ago and required the door to be painted and blended into the rear door. The bill for the body work was $1,039.00 plus the cost of the rental car for a week. The other party wisely chose to go through insurance. I preferred this as well, as now the work is guaranteed through my insurance company, not just through the body shop. Good luck!

All models of the Fusion have that. They changed styles for 2010 - you should add them to your new wheels. I have a 2010 SE as well, hoping to pick up a set of Sport wheels/tires for the car.

The car should be ready for pick up tomorrow - 10 days after going in. The final paint was applied today and some additional time was allotted before it would be driven again. I forgot to ask about the grill, I hope that will be taken care of already. I have enjoyed this rental car, and the weather has been beautiful allowing me to have the top down every time I have driven the car. I have three kids, and I learned the practicality of a sedan this last week. I must admit, two booster seats look funny wedged into the rear buckets on the Mustang's +2 seating. I really liked the leather in the car, it complimented the texture on the dash and doors, and is super easy to clean. I will be ordering the leather interior and seat heaters for the Fusion shortly as a result. I have begun to miss my Fusion, the quiet cabin, the smooth ride, the trunk large enough to hold more than a backpack.

Dropped the car off on Monday, it may be ready to go Friday. The dealership is also replacing the chrome grill under warranty because of the chrome finish de-laminating in the top bar. I took it to the dealership tht sold me the cart, and I spoke to my salesman when I dropped it off. He will be keeping tabs on it and will call with any issues or updates. Insurance is also paying for a rental, and he was able to upgrade that for me. I am driving a 2011 Mustang convertible for the week!

I have read about some people pulling the fuse for the Sync, wait a few minutes and replace it. That causes it to reset...

It does not.

Fixed it for you. No need to use CAPS and "quotes", we can all get along.

After visiting two dent removal specialists, they said not a chance of removing the dent. So I went to three reputable body shops, and the estimates are between $908 and $1039. The repair will take 3-4 days. I called the other party tonight, and they want to go through their insurance company. I am not surprised, and I actually prefer it this way - as I want to make sure this is handled properly. My concern is the issue of not having a car for 3-4 days. I am single, work full time, and have my three young children on my days off. I will obviously be renting a car. The last estimator said the other insurance company would only pay for a rental if I had that on my policy? I am not sure if I do, so now I need to check. If not, I may be footing the $150.00 for a rental. I hope this doesn't take too long, get approval > make appointment at body shop > wait for repairs to be completed. The last adjuster also recommended I document the damage very well for trade-in or resale purposes. If the repair comes up as an issue, noting the damage was small and localized to one door would likely put a buyer at ease. This is why I am leaning towards having the dealership repair the car. I have traded in my last 3 vehicles there when purchasing.

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I am upgrading the lights on my 2010 Fusion. I purchased the chrome bulbs to replace the front running/turn signal bulbs. This cleaned up the look of the front end very nicely, $7.00 well spent. I also installed PIAA Platinum White Plus H11 bulbs in place of the low beams. I am wanting to upgrade the fog lights a little, and am torn trying to decide which bulbs to go with. I will either go with PIAA Platinum White Plus, or the PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow. I had this combo on my 2007 Focus, and it worked great as well as looked great on the red car. The 2010 Fusion is Platinum White, so it makes sense that the white lights will look great. I am curious as to your opinions on the yellow fog lights. What I like about the yellow, is they help me to see better in the rain, I can see the lines on the road much more clearly. Thanks for your feedback, Dan

Which iPod?

Perhaps the rate at which they flash. When stopped at a traffic light, at night - those things are bright!

I have to ask in what context are you using DIN? In the car audio culture, this typically refers to the size of the radio. Your use intrigued me, as you used it convincingly. A little research uncovered there are some 12,000 DIN standards! "The over 12,000 DIN standards cover a wide range of topics including: physical quantities and units, fasteners, water analysis, building and civil engineering (including building materials, construction contract procedures (VOB), soil testing, corrosion protection of steel structures), materials testing (testing machines, plastics, rubber, petroleum products, semiconductors), steel pipes, machine tools, twist drills, roller and ball bearings, and process engineering. DIN Handbooks (covering subjects such as mechanical engineering, fasteners, steel, steel pipes, and welding), and most DIN standards are available as English versions, or as English translations." Anyhow, what are you planning on replacing it with? A good tweeter needs good CLEAN power behind it.