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X-Plan Light Ice Blue, 501A + remote start for $27,620 -$1700 tax credit -$4500 cash for clunker (95 Jeep worth around $200 KBB trade-in) = $21,420 plus we were able to write off the sales tax.

My long term average is 40.1 MPG over 21,302 miles during the 7.5 - 8 months that I have been driving this car. During the Fall I was getting 41.1 MPG overall, Winter I was getting 39.0 MPG, and so far this spring I am averaging around 45.4 MPG.

Mine charges everything fine. My iPhone, Blackberry, and my old Palm Treo all charge without issue. BTW iPhone or Blackberry + Slacker Radio + Microsoft SYNC = Screw you Sirius.

I drive on average 700-1200 miles a week and last week I drove 780 miles with an average speed of 63.4 MPH(according to my GPS) and I averaged 41.2 MPG with a temperature ranging between the low 40's and upper 70's. During my work week I did 257 Miles with an average speed of 53.2 and a I got 46.2 MPG with temperatures were in the low to upper 40's for my morning commutes and in the upper 50's to upper 70's for my afternoon commute.

lolder is correct. It has to do with the humidity. If it is humid or raining at night the hydraulic brakes are very grippy for the first few stops. Over time you learn to compensate for the first few stops. Every other car that I have driven does the same thing but the only difference is that typical cars get their brakes warmed up and the moisture off of them much quicker the FFH only uses it's hydraulic brakes for the last 3-5MPH.

I recently got my car serviced for the brake issue and for the week afterward when the temperature was still in the 30-40 range I saw an improvement of about 1.5-2MPG not too shabby. But now 6 weeks later the temps have been in the 50-70 range my mileage has jumped from 40 for my daily commute up to 45.6....I am quite happy.

Same thing happened when I dropped my FFH off at a car wash. They had put it into Neutral and turned off the engine then when they tried to restart it, it wouldn't go. You have to have it in Park before attempting to start the engine. I recall reading in the manual it does this to prevent damage to the CVT. There is no issue.

I know this sounds weird but check to see what your settings are on your radio. I had mine set to "Surround" and my rear speaker shelf was rattling but when it switched it to "Stereo" the rattling stopped yet I had more bass response. I think when you have it in Surround it removes the low-pass filter that exists in the Stereo setup which prevents the woofers from attempting to produce notes lower than they are able to handle. I hope this helps.

There is a sharp plastic lip in the sunroof area on mine that was rattling. I got some foam from Lowe's and shoved it in there so its flush and it stopped all the rattles.

Six months, 18K Miles, 39.9MPG overall mainly highway and in the chilly (not cold) DC Metro area.

I've had my FFH for about 6 months now and I have logged a little over 18,000 Miles with a majority of that being Highway but with some heavy gridlock city traffic (thank you DC). I am averaging 39.9 MPG over the 18K as opposed to the 11MPG that I was getting with my 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.2L V8. I have saved a little over 1185 Gallons of fuel and I have saved about $3140 in fuel alone. Not too shabby.

Howie, I have a FFH with the standard tires and I live out in Herndon and commute into Falls Church every weekday (including the "Blizzard" days we just had) I would have to say that the FFH is an amazing vehicle in snowy/icy conditions. It is more than heavy enough to hold its ground and the stability control is simply amazing. With this car I was able to take the middle lanes on 495 when everyone else was on either the farthest right or left...I made great time. During last Tuesdays "Blizzard" I was able to get to work in under 30 minutes when it usually takes me upwards of 45 minutes just because of the difference in traffic. Do not bother with snow tires. I am new to the area but with only 70-80 inches during one season is nothing and snow tires would be a waste of money...especially because this is record breaking. If you go out in a storm just remember to keep your momentum up when you are going through the thick stuff and to take it easy when going through corners...other than that the FFH handles in snow just as it does on dry ground. Matt

It has to do with the salt and sand coming up off of the road I think. During the summer there was no haze and I haven't changed washing fluid.

What I found was that it causes a haze that doesn't want to go away for about 2 minutes. But if you switch the wipers on when they are coming down on the second to last stroke it avoids the last delayed stroke which helps avoid the haze.

I just use a lint roller occasionally and it gets pretty much everything off. I haven't scotchguarded the seats yet.

One thing that I find annoying on the FFH is the pause before the last wiper swipe when you are washing the windshield.

Does adding the spoiler help keep your back-up camera clear? Mine gets caked with snow and blurred with rain all the time.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. I have been running mainly Shell but if need be I fill up with Sunoco, Texaco, and BP fuels so I think the engine should stay clean by itself. BTW akirby you make me jealous (4Y and only 40K)...I have done over 13K in the past 3.5 months.

I was just wondering if anyone uses any sort of fuel injector cleaner in their FFH. I have about 13K miles on mine and I haven't run a fuel injector cleaner because of the warning in the manual (below). I found a similar warning in my Mustang's manual and I am curious if it is just a blanket warning or if damage can actually be caused. "Do not add aftermarket fuel additive products to your fuel tank. It should not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel tank if you continue to use high quality fuel of the recommended octane rating. These products have not been approved for your engine and could cause damage to the fuel system. Repairs to correct the effects of using an aftermarket product in your fuel may not be covered by your warranty."

I live in the DC Metro area and we just got hit by a moderate winter storm (a blizzard by the local standards) over the weekend. I just wanted to say that the FFH is an amazing vehicle in the snow. We had about 22 Inches over a 24 hour period and I was driving during the peak of the storm. There was about 3-6 inches of snow on the road at any given point and about 7-10 inches at intersections where the plows made mounds. While other cars…especially Hondas, small Toyotas, and all the RWD luxury branded vehicles were getting stuck at stoplights my FFH pulled right through without issue. The stability control works flawlessly when one side of the car hits deeper snow/slush. I doubted the all season tires that are stock as I am used to driving in central NY where snow tires are a necessity but they had ample grip. My only complaint was that my mileage for any trip that I took in the snow was in the mid 30’s instead of my usual mid 40’s range.

Just thought you all might find this useful. http://www.autodealertools.com/quickQuote/manuals/2010/Fusion%20Hybrid.pdf

If you read in the manual you will see that our FFHs will occasionally recondition their batterys. I suspect mine did it around 7000mi as well because I did my normal commute to work where I usually get around 45MPG and I got about 32. I saw it charge up to the top and then it drained very far down and then when I came to a stop it kept the gas running back up to the top. I hope this helps.