Going backwards to go forwards.

[devon]

Figured I would start with my TLDR story. back in 2018 bought a fusion hybrid brand new, loved the car. In 2020 I helped my girlfriend get a used 2012 fusion hybrid it had 191,000 but I knew they were tough and didn't worry too much about it. Fast forward to 2021 I got a new job in a different town and sold my house so I was living between places and having my car parked at my friends, his stupid dogs bit right into the rear quarter panels into the metal and all I was devastated. I think they were trying to get a rat or something I had it fixed but it wasn't the same overspray filler and all. I traded the car in and got a check and just relied on a older car.

 

Finally in October of 2022 I put in for a new order for a maverick xl hybrid but of course it hasn't been built yet, and being tired of waiting I found a good deal on a 2011 Fusion hybrid so I bought it. Had ford do the 22g04 battery update and both airbags, car is doing good but needs the thermostat replaced which I plan on doing soon as it doesn't even get to middle of the temp guage, has 156,000 miles and the girlfriends 2012 has 216,000 now. I don't worry about the reliability since they both got the bullet proof Aisin HD-20 transmission. We both love our fusion hybrids, I miss the 18 and the better fuel mileage It got compaired to the 2011, the 2011 does seem zippier with that 2.5 liter engine.

 

I guess the point of the story is I really do miss the 2018 but my 2011 isn't so bad and I look forward to maverick if and when it comes.

[devon]

Replaced Thermostat finally, put in the good ole specialty green Motorcraft coolant. was a pain to burp the system but finally did and gave the car a good drive.