What is the FFH missing?

[OskiO]

I have had my 2010 FFH for almost a week. Great car. But now I have come to realize a few things that I never noticed it was missing when I was picking it out at the dealer.

1. Built in garage door opener

2. Driver seat memory settings

3. Folding external door mirrors.

 

Anything else you have found the 2010 is missing that seem pretty stock on most cars now?

 

C

[lrymal]

Anything else you have found the 2010 is missing that seem pretty stock on most cars now?

Just one locking interior compartment. Doesn't matter which one, just one. My gosh, we have three compartments.

[Oman]

HIDs. They take less power to run than halogens. LEDs like the Prius would be nice. Glove box light. There are lights EVERYWHERE, why not where you need one?

 

 

Jon

 

 

Just one locking interior compartment. Doesn't matter which one, just one. My gosh, we have three compartments.

[cuehara]

1) Keyless ignition and entry with just the fob or at least,

2) a switchblade-style key.

 

Even the Fiesta is getting keyless ignition when the 2011 model debuts.

[09Silversport]

I agree there definitely needs to be a light in the glovebox.

[akirby]

I agree there definitely needs to be a light in the glovebox.

 

How often do you open the glovebox at night? The only time I open mine is to get out the owner's manual to check oil capacity or bulb part numbers, etc. and that's never at night.

 

Why can't you use the dome light?

[vanhalenfanrob]

a usb port in the compartment on top of the dash

[cris&star]

1. roll down windows with the keyfob

2. auto roll down/ up of all the windows on the door controls

[jeff_h]

a usb port in the compartment on top of the dash

 

I agree with you there, the current location way down inside the center console does not make it easy to find the USB connection.

[01wolff]

I have had my 2010 FFH for almost a week. Great car. But now I have come to realize a few things that I never noticed it was missing when I was picking it out at the dealer.

1. Built in garage door opener

2. Driver seat memory settings

3. Folding external door mirrors.

 

Anything else you have found the 2010 is missing that seem pretty stock on most cars now?

 

C

 

I totally agree about the mirrors, they need to fold in. I wouldn't mind to have heated mirrors also. Without heated mirrors, they become useless after an ice storm in the winter months.

 

I think the environmental controls could have been placed better (don't have the in dash GPS option). If you are in the driver seat, you can reach the temperature dial ok, but reaching the vent buttons and fan controls can be cumbersome.

 

Remote start on the FOB would have been a nice feature also.

[rpreuss]

I agree with you there, the current location way down inside the center console does not make it easy to find the USB connection.

 

I got a 12 inch USB extension that I leave plugged into the jack. I can let it hang out the top of the console or just tuck it in ready to pull out to use. Beats getting a flashlight to see the jack down at the bottom.

[callawassie]

I have had my 2010 FFH for almost a week. Great car. But now I have come to realize a few things that I never noticed it was missing when I was picking it out at the dealer.

1. Built in garage door opener

2. Driver seat memory settings

3. Folding external door mirrors.

 

Anything else you have found the 2010 is missing that seem pretty stock on most cars now?

 

C

I agree with garage door opener (Homelink) and driver seat memory settings. Folding mirrors nice, but no big deal IMHO. Flip key would be a big plus, keyless go (just have it in your pocket when you push the start button) would be even better. Cut cost by removing the door mounted keypad...a relic from the past.

I'd like the ability to temporarily cancel the cruise control without hitting the brake. And while I'm at it, a digital readout of what your cruise control is set at would be great. Then, going way forward, how about adaptive cruise control?

[lrymal]

LIVE tire pressure read out

Coming from the pickup world with big tires, I worry about about proper tire inflation with the low profile tires on these cars. My pickup had tire pressure readings that could be revealed on the instrument cluster. There would be a map of the vehicle with the tire pressure number next to each tire on the map. It was a live, online reading. As you go down the road from a cold start-up, you could watch the tire pressures increase as the tires heated up.

 

As advanced as the Ford Fusion is, I would almost think this sort of option would be standard issue.

[akirby]

Cut cost by removing the door mounted keypad...a relic from the past.

 

Wrong. The keypad on the MKS is integrated into the B pillar and hidden which is the way to go. It allows you to lock the fob in the vehicle without the risk of someone smashing the window and driving away. If you lock the vehicle with the keypad it disables the fob until the keypad is unlocked. This is great when you don't want to keep keys or the fob on you (going swimming, playing sports, etc.).

 

Once you've had (and used) the keypad you'll never want to be without one, even if you have keyless start.

[lrymal]

....it disables the fob until the keypad is unlocked. This is great when you don't want to keep keys or the fob on you (going swimming, playing sports, etc.).

Am wondering... will even the door mounted keypad disable the FOB like the quote above?

[rfruth]

body side molding and a real gas cap, even my Civic came with both from the factory :rant:

[robm15]

body side molding and a real gas cap, even my Civic came with both from the factory :rant:

 

 

The omission of a gas cap was big news for Ford. They won awards and patents for the capless fuel system.

[lrymal]

The omission of a gas cap was big news for Ford. They won awards and patents for the capless fuel system.

I really like it....

I need to see if the general area keeps road dust and fine-powder sand out, though. I haven't looked for that. With an old-fashioned cap, that was sealed out.

[akirby]

Am wondering... will even the door mounted keypad disable the FOB like the quote above?

 

That feature only applies to the keyless start fob - which the fusion doesn't have yet - not the regular keyless entry fob.

[rfruth]

The omission of a gas cap was big news for Ford. They won awards and patents for the capless fuel system.

 

"A locking fuel filler plug is being developed as an accessory. This device fits

into the fuel filler neck opening and locks with a turn of the key to provide added security from fuel

theft. Availability of the plug will be announced at a later date."

 

 

so I'm not the only one ?

[FFHdriver]

"A locking fuel filler plug is being developed as an accessory. This device fits

into the fuel filler neck opening and locks with a turn of the key to provide added security from fuel

theft. Availability of the plug will be announced at a later date."

 

 

so I'm not the only one ?

you're not alone, I have one on order. The FFH is missing rain sensing wipers like my VW EOS had.

[lrymal]

\But now I have come to realize a few things that I never noticed it was missing when I was picking it out at the dealer.

I need to confirm this... I had the emergency brake on (d'uh!), and the warning light came on. OK... but no warning sound or chime occurred. As I put the car in reverse, I looked over my shoulder, not paying attention to the emergency brake's handle position. My eyes were not on the instrument cluster.

 

Really does need to beep or chime.

[akirby]

you're not alone, I have one on order. The FFH is missing rain sensing wipers like my VW EOS had.

 

Ford had rain sensing wipers on the Lincoln LS in 1999. Then they forgot about them for 10 years or so. I loved them.