coach81 Report post Posted January 17, 2013 I won't let my wife drive Sylvia..... :spiteful: 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_h Report post Posted January 17, 2013 Enjoy sleeping on the couch... or in the car. 3 Beeks, coach81 and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terryb Report post Posted January 17, 2013 In 40 years we've always had his and her cars and she's never driven mine, I usually take care of her maint. trips. 2 coach81 and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeks Report post Posted January 17, 2013 Enjoy sleeping on the couch... or in the car. ^ :hysterical: In 40 years we've always had his and her cars and she's never driven mine, I usually take care of her maint. trips. Good trade off :hi5: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted January 17, 2013 My wife has not driven the new one yet. She drove my F150 once, and that was when we took the old F350 to the dealer, she followed me in it. She has her car(which I broke this week), and I have mine. Her car may be older, but it gets better MPG. go figure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darrel.e.wise Report post Posted January 17, 2013 We traded in our 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT v6 that got about 25 mpg. So far our new FFH with only 500 miles on it is varying from 39.9 to 40.3 mpg in cold weather, 20 to 40 degrees. I think that is pretty darn good. But it really drives me crazy that she gets to drive it to work. It is kind of like a cell phone plan. I can drive it after 7:00 pm and on weekends. 2 hybridbear and coach81 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermans Report post Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) We traded in our 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT v6 that got about 25 mpg. So far our new FFH with only 500 miles on it is varying from 39.9 to 40.3 mpg in cold weather, 20 to 40 degrees. I think that is pretty darn good. But it really drives me crazy that she gets to drive it to work. It is kind of like a cell phone plan. I can drive it after 7:00 pm and on weekends.That's the way it is at our house. I bought the car for my wife to drive. Every once in a while she lets me drive it. I've been regulated to the 2010 3.0. That's OK. Edited January 17, 2013 by hermans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coach81 Report post Posted January 17, 2013 Enjoy sleeping on the couch... or in the car. I normally fall asleep on the couch anyway :) In 40 years we've always had his and her cars and she's never driven mine, I usually take care of her maint. trips. We do to.. she has her van.. and I've had my truck (which she NEVER wanted to drive), but now with the Fusion.....We traded in our 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT v6 that got about 25 mpg. So far our new FFH with only 500 miles on it is varying from 39.9 to 40.3 mpg in cold weather, 20 to 40 degrees. I think that is pretty darn good. But it really drives me crazy that she gets to drive it to work. It is kind of like a cell phone plan. I can drive it after 7:00 pm and on weekends. :hysterical2: That's the way it is at our house. I bought the car for my wife to drive. Every once in a while she lets me drive it. I've been regulated to the 2010 3.0. That's OK.Good man. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B25Nut Report post Posted January 17, 2013 I've been feeling guilty that after three months my wife hasn't even sat in the driver's seat. Last weekend I set the #2 memory to settings that I hope will be close to her's, but it still looks like it will be two weeks before we have any time during daylight hours for her to take her first test drive. I feel better now that I know I'm not alone on this. 1 coach81 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_h Report post Posted January 17, 2013 Wow I guess I get the even-steven award.... when we test drove the car at the dealer, I drove from the dealer out a few miles, did the Chinese fire drill and she drove back to the dealer. 2 coach81 and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coach81 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 Wow I guess I get the even-steven award.... when we test drove the car at the dealer, I drove from the dealer out a few miles, did the Chinese fire drill and she drove back to the dealer. Good man!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermans Report post Posted January 19, 2013 When I test drove the Fusion for the first time, the dealer gave it to me for 2 hours. I signed a piece of paper agreeing what time I had to bring it back. I drove the car to my wife's office and she drove it an hour. I kept it for the remaining time and took it back to the dealer. I then ordered one that day. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B25Nut Report post Posted March 18, 2013 After more than four months, my wife finally had her first time behind the wheel of my FFH. She had expressed a concern that if something happened to me, she wanted to be familar with the car. I had already set up the #2 memory with settings that I thought would work for her, and with some minor adjustments, she was ready to go. From day one, I haven't had to touch the adjustments of the steering wheel, and she didn't need to change them either. My primary concern was how she would adjust to the brakes, but after going down our driveway and getting on the road, she had no issues with them. She really enjoyed driving the car! The memory seats that come with the interior Luxury Package are just another wonderfull thing about this car. They go from one setting to another very accurately. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff_h Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Coach started this thread entitled "no honey, you can't" and apparently that's the last thing heard from him.... Coach where are you?????? 2 ace8726872 and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B25Nut Report post Posted March 18, 2013 He's in Car 54. I'm really starting to get worried about him. He has to be on his third tank by now. 2 jeff_h and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombarker13ffh Report post Posted March 19, 2013 My wife drove my ffh once.... 2 ace8726872 and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeCee Report post Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Coach was a frequent, positive contributor to this forum and all of a sudden he disappeared. Hope it is nothing serious and he will return. Miss his inputs. Sent him a PM. Edited March 19, 2013 by DeeCee 3 ace8726872, jeff_h and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Good question, he hasnt updated Fuelly either. Wonder what has happened to him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tr7driver Report post Posted March 19, 2013 He may be on the road to the final 4. :yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted March 19, 2013 One can hope. I mean even if his wife did kick him out and lives in the car now, he should be able to use it as a wireless hotspot! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terryb Report post Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) I 'bout got run down by a big knuckle drggin' jacked up four wheel drivin' SOB the other day who decided me and my Fusion were not gonna occupy that merge space in front of him no matter how hard we tried. Flipped me off while I considered ballistic solutions. I hope coach81 didn't run afoul of road rage or any of the laws of physics. Edited March 20, 2013 by terryb 3 GrySql, ace8726872 and acdii reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Driving around my neck of the woods? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terryb Report post Posted March 21, 2013 No, Houston's got some 'holes too, beieve it or not. :hi5: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ace8726872 Report post Posted March 21, 2013 No, Houston's got some 'holes too, beieve it or not. :hi5: We have 'holes everywhere! By the way, terryb, I see HDTV as your interest. Let me ask because I am in the market. Plasma or LED? I've been eyeing those Panasonic VT series plasma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaronj1159 Report post Posted March 21, 2013 We have 'holes everywhere! By the way, terryb, I see HDTV as your interest. Let me ask because I am in the market. Plasma or LED? I've been eyeing those Panasonic VT series plasma. Not to butt in here, but I LOVE my Panasonic LED. The energy savings is a nice bonus too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
