McCain swaps Cadillac for Ford Fusion Hybrid

[tx_traveler]

This is one of many articles on the web. Another article mentioned he purchase a FFH with NAV and MS Sync

 

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McCain swaps Cadillac for Ford Fusion Hybrid

 

Posted 16 June 2009 @ 09:23 am ET

 

Former Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain bought the new 2010 Ford Fusion, a mid-size hybrid sedan.

 

McCain replaced his Cadillac CTS with the Fusion which sells for $27,270 for the hybrid model, compared with the starting price of $19,270 for the basic gas model.

 

"Time to get a new car -- decided on the Ford Fusion Hybrid," McCain wrote on the Twitter online messaging service on Monday.

 

He chose the silver car and was impressed by its fuel-efficiency, his office said according to the Associated Press.

 

The Ford Fusion hybrid has a fuel efficiency of 41 miles per gallon in the city and 36 mpg in the highway, compared to the Cadillac which has a rating of 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg in the highway.

 

Ford's Hybrid consumes 8.8 barrels of oil per year while the Cadillac consumes 17.1 barrels, which translates into 51 percent less annual carbon dioxide emissions, according to fueleconomy.gov.

 

 

 

 

Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090616/m...sion-hybrid.htm

[smr2112]

What happened to "Drill Baby, Drill" ?

[rfruth]

He went with silver not blue ...............

[rickkel]

He went with silver not blue ...............

 

I'm just glad he didn't go with the Atlantis Green so people might mistake me for him....LOL

[cchaos]

At least his latest choice in cars is better than his choice in VP candidates :-)

[WAFFH]

At least his latest choice in cars is better than his choice in VP candidates :-)

 

Hold on, let us keep this blog about the FFH. But for the record, I personally thought his choice was a better choice than anyone else that was running. If we drill now, we might have fuel to run our FFH or other car of choice when our "friends" quit selling us imported oil or our money is not worth anything.

[WPWoodJr]

This is one of many articles on the web. Another article mentioned he purchase a FFH with NAV and MS Sync

 

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McCain swaps Cadillac for Ford Fusion Hybrid

Why didn't he wait for "cash for clunkers"?

[peteostro]

Hold on, let us keep this blog about the FFH. But for the record, I personally thought his choice was a better choice than anyone else that was running. If we drill now, we might have fuel to run our FFH or other car of choice when our "friends" quit selling us imported oil or our money is not worth anything.

 

Yeah, as long as we are alive. Drilling is not the solution to global warming or energy issues. Instead of drilling we should spend money on more fuel efficient vehicles, battery technology/factories, alternative energy and better grid infrastructure. Do we really want to be left behind again? The top battery makers are all out of the US.

[Juris]

I'm just glad he didn't go with the Atlantis Green so people might mistake me for him....LOL

 

Next week, you and I may be the only two people in the U.S. who have an Atlantis Green FFH. Truth be told, I haven't seen many 2010 Fusions of any color (hybrid or standard) yet around here. If past is prologue, however, just as soon as I get mine I'll probably suddenly realize that I'm the last person on my block to get one.

[lrymal]

...Truth be told, I haven't seen many 2010 Fusions of any color (hybrid or standard) yet around here....

Likewise, I have the only 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid in my county. Indeed, I found it on the internet on a Sunday evening. It arrived the previous Friday. I called early Monday morning and was on the road with it during the afternoon. Most of the sales droids hadn't even had a chance to look at it and gave it a look over as the make-ready guy drove it up front. I have had more neighbors coming by, checking it out.

[rfruth]

Obama, McCain agree

[wstcoaster07]

Obama, McCain agree

 

I think it shows who the true leaders are up in Washington.... those being, of course, the ones who are leading by example and getting efficient cars.

 

But, to those who think efficient cars = no need to drill.... we should still pursue to increase our own production so that we can decrease our dependency on foreign production. efficient cars + home production is greater than fuel efficiency alone

[WAFFH]

I think it shows who the true leaders are up in Washington.... those being, of course, the ones who are leading by example and getting efficient cars.

 

But, to those who think efficient cars = no need to drill.... we should still pursue to increase our own production so that we can decrease our dependency on foreign production. efficient cars + home production is greater than fuel efficiency alone

 

Say it again, man, say it again!

[WPWoodJr]

Obama, McCain agree

So does Obama have a FFH?

[Dyoct]

So Sen. McCain swapped his Michigan built vehicle for a Mexican built vehicle? Now, that's Change! :hysterical:

[bigrigmike]

So does Obama have a FFH?

 

 

He has a FEH.

[wstcoaster07]

So Sen. McCain swapped his Michigan built vehicle for a Mexican built vehicle? Now, that's Change! :hysterical:

 

Do you ever wonder why some congressmen or senators fear stepping out and changing things? Because of the people who will take a good thing, find one thing wrong with it, and chastise them for it. If there were options that made EVERYONE happy than making the right decision would be easy... But hey, I guess we could all just sit around bickering until the end of eternity until someone comes up with the golden solution that makes every person in the world happy...