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Every now and then those knuckleheads in Washington do something that's actually worthwhile. Now if they would just provide medical assistance for the Sept. 11th responders who are dropping like flies....

I had some issues with music purchased from other than the itunes store and with CDs I recorded from LPs. In both cases the syncmyitunes program fixed the problem.

Great. Thanks for the additional info.

Cute. Made me chuckle.

Thanks guys. Will be waxing on Saturday.

My Fusion is 14 months old. It made it through last winter with just a waxing. Is it time for real detailing, or is waxing sufficient again (or is there some in-between option)? I am on eastern Long Island, NY, so there's an abundance of salt and sand year-round. The car is always garaged when not in use. It still looks brand new. Any suggestions?

California Covers carries them, or you can get them directly from Lloyd.

At least it now sounds as if they're taking your problem seriously. I'm glad I could be of some help with the contact info. Good luck, again.

Sorry about your smashup. Glad you're all right. Better luck with the next one.

The hybrid is nice. Too bad you couldn't rent a V6 SEL. Now that's a car!

As of yesterday, my 2010 3.0 V6 AWD (according to the computer) got 28 mpg at 75 mph and 29 mph at 68mpg. I'm happy with that.

Here's what I found for you: Officers: President and CEO: David Mondragon VP Finance: Gary Hawthorne VP Public Affairs: Lauren More Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited The Canadian Rd. Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4, Canada (Customer service is the same address as above but with P.O. Box 2000 as the third line. I would go right to Mondragon, though.) Tel. 905-845-2511 Toll Free 800-565-3673 Fax 905-844-8085 Good luck, again.

Good for you. I'll see if I can get an address for you.

I haven't had repair issues, but I did have issues with my initial purchase of my Fusion. I wrote to several vice presidents of various departments all of whom claimed the situation was not within their purview and/or passed the buck to someone else, all with no results for me. It was only when I wrote directly to Alan Mulally, president & CEO of Ford, that I got what I wanted. Here's the address I used: Mr. Alan Mulally, President Ford Motor Company P.O. Box 685 Dearborn, MI 48126-685 Detail, in your letter, every step of the process you have gone through to date. Also explain that you simply want what you paid for and that a satisfactory resolution to your problem, in addition to simply being the right thing for Ford to do, would also be in Ford's best interest from a public relations standpoint. I explained in my letter that I had driven Hondas for 35 years but was so impressed with the Fusion that I decided to make the switch. I also pointed out that, in those 35 years, I never once got the run-around from Honda, and that I would have no qualms about buying yet another Accord. As I said, that letter did the trick. Granted my situation is not exactly like yours since you already have the Fusion, but play that public relations card for all it's worth. And always send your letters to the top guy. The written word is still a powerful tool. Good luck. P.S.: That address is also the one for Ford's Board of Directors.

The car wash will not damage the antenna; it's quite flexible. You don't need to remove it.

If you can't leave the windows open when the car is parked, the best you can do is open all the windows and run the A/C or a few minutes BEFORE you get into the car. And if the weather is good, drive with the windows and/or sunroof open. It will takke longer than if you could leave the windows down when parked, but the smell still should be gone in a month or two.

I have Lloyd mats in my '10. Also a glovelike fit. Also made in the USA. And the best price!

We don't have 100% gas in NY. My '10 SEL V6 AWD does fine on 10% ethanol. Haven't tried E85 yet - see nno reason to.

I have the '10 SEL AWD, so I can't comment on the battery, and I have leather, so I can't comment on cloth. The Sony system is very good. It suffers when listening to Sirius radio because their signal is so compressed. In that case, it's better to listen in stereo rather than surround sound, but for your CDs or ipod, it's great. In the cold (and probably snow and/or ice) you might want to think about all-wheel drive. The car handles great, and I feel incredibly confident driving in sloppy weather of all types. One last thought: From the description of your present commute, get the car anyway, of course, but it might be far more eco-friendly to bike to work. Just a thought.

Why not save the time and expense and the possibility of damaging the dash? Just get a portable GPS. If you want it to be permanent, mount it tastefully (there are many mounts available, or you can make your own) and run the power cord so that it is hidden.

Mine are still crystal clear after exactly one year. I'd go back to the dealer and insist on a fix.

My Motorola W376g works fine. No one has commented on a difference when I'm in the car. Your problem could be T-Mobil (notorious for poor signal almost everywhere outside of a big city) because the car itself, and motion if you are driving, further compromises an already tenuous signal. Or it could be the inability of the antenna in your phone to handle the interference of the car and/or motion. Road noise (windows open vs closed) and other voices in the car also may play a part. Lastly, we must admit that Sync is no flawless technological gem either. Good luck.

You already have Sync, so why not use it? Get a tracfone w/bluetooth, and be safe in an emergency. The phone is cheap (no contracts or monthly fees) and it works. You might find yourself using some of the other features (like FREE traffic, weather, and directions for 3 years).

That's just weird. The car is new. Go back to the dealer. Ford messed up, not you.

I renewed for a year last March for $120 plus fees, which turned into $138. I won't be doing it again. The Sirius stations cycle the music just as FM does; you rarely hear anything new. And if you want talk, listen to AM. Flash drives and cds make much more $en$e.