KLH Report post Posted October 11, 2013 I just inspired coworker to buy a FFH by letting a him drive my car! So it's not just me... the FFH is a great car! Anyone else have a similar experience? 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B25Nut Report post Posted October 12, 2013 I've had three people say they were going to buy one but it hasn't happened yet. The problem I have it that my friends and family are either so liberal they wouldn't buy anything but a Prius or they are too conservative and say they'll never buy a hybrid. My goal is to change this general conservative mindset. You should have seen the looks I got from some friends when I said I'd purchased the Green Car of the Year. 2 MaineFusion and hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLH Report post Posted October 12, 2013 Actually, I must admit that the person just claimed to want to buy one over the weekend. I'll report back on Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clummus Report post Posted October 12, 2013 If Mine got better than 34 mpg I probably could. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsolan Report post Posted October 12, 2013 I inspired a coworker to purchase an Avalon hybrid.... not sure if that counts or not. He really liked my FFH, but wanted a larger car. After riding in it, it's a great car, but the style and features of my HyTi are more to my liking than what's in his XLE Touring. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Sessum Report post Posted October 12, 2013 I choose to stay away from the avalon hybrid. It may give me buyers remorse and im more than happy with my MKZ right now lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsolan Report post Posted October 12, 2013 I choose to stay away from the avalon hybrid. It may give me buyers remorse and im more than happy with my MKZ right now lol I wish I could've leased my Fusion. I really like the MKZ but the lincoln surcharge pushed it just out of range that I could afford right now. In 3 years I feel I could afford it.Unfortunately I'm over 9k miles in under 5 months of owning my fusion, so leasing is pretty much out of the question because of the miles I drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Sessum Report post Posted October 12, 2013 You can end up getting good money back out of the car in 3 years. Unless gas prices plummit below $2 a gallon again you should be fine trading it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadButDreaming Report post Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) I were inspired by my friend he has the FFH before I did.. and I were inspired by this forum also as I registered my self here way before getting the car ...and I was really touched by the experience of every body here and how thoughtful every body is so I went ahead and got it ..happy with it so far ..no issues :) Edited October 12, 2013 by DeadButDreaming Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Sessum Report post Posted October 12, 2013 True, I should note on here when we rented a car to goto memphis to pickup my dads beetle TDI we had the fusion hybrid. If it wouldnt have been for that I would have never even considered it as a option. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangonebuy Report post Posted October 13, 2013 A near miss.They ended up buying a Maxima, to replace their old Maxima.But they still compliment our car when ever they see it. Could of, Should have. I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dano99487 Report post Posted October 13, 2013 I let my manager and senior manager drive my 2012 fusion hybrid...They both loved it...My manager bought a 2013 fusion hybrid...He's very happy...Senior manager is waiting till kids out of school.. I have my 2012 fusion hybrid now for 18 months and have 36,450 miles on it and I average 38.9 mpg...Only had it in the shop for 3 oil changes...Have not had any issues what so ever withcar...Best car i ever owned...It has everything in it except nav...The difference between my 2012 and my bosses 2013 is I have 2.5 L engine and 17.5 gallon tank he has 2.0L and a 13 gallon tank.Loved my Subaru but i am saving $150 a month on gas :happy feet: :yahoo: :headspin: .....Use to fill up twice a week now its just once :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: 1 thavil reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted October 14, 2013 My parents never would have bought their C-Max Energi if it hadn't been for our great experience with the FFH and encouraging them to look at the Energi. They love it and are saving over $100/month paying for electricity in the C-Max versus what they were spending on gas before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLH Report post Posted October 14, 2013 Actually, I must admit that the person just claimed to want to buy one over the weekend. I'll report back on Monday.Yeah, the guy didn't buy... yet (so he says). We shall she... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineFusion Report post Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) I don't know of anyone who bought a FFH because they saw mine, but everyone who rides in it just loves it. I've had three people say they were going to buy one but it hasn't happened yet. The problem I have it that my friends and family are either so liberal they wouldn't buy anything but a Prius or they are too conservative and say they'll never buy a hybrid. My goal is to change this general conservative mindset. You should have seen the looks I got from some friends when I said I'd purchased the Green Car of the Year. I don't think people realize just how "green" the FFH is when comparing it to a Prius. Beyond just the hybrid thing, Ford as a company has been working very hard to build more environmentally responsible products. This includes fabrics made from recycled plastics to seat cushions made from soybeans to simply being easier to recycle. Heck even the source of where cars are made has a huge impact on their cradle to grave carbon footprint. A hybrid built halfway around the globe starts off with a much larger carbon footprint than a car produced in the same hemisphere simply because of the fuel burned to transport it half way around the globe. In fact the transportation footprint on top of the extra footprint from manufacturing batteries can result in a larger lifetime carbon footprint for a car like the Prius than fuel efficient traditional ICE car built close by. Really, this shouldn't be a liberal or conservative car. It is simply a fantastic family car that looks great, happens to be reasonably priced, and is really light on the wallet to drive. Who wants to waste money at the fuel pump? I personally loved the fact that I was able to drive from Saco Maine to Montreal Quebec Canada and back (~550mi round trip) on $35 in gas. Edited October 20, 2013 by MaineFusion 5 B25Nut, hybridbear, corncobs and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B25Nut Report post Posted October 20, 2013 Really, this shouldn't be a liberal or conservative car. It is simply a fantastic family car that looks great, happens to be reasonably priced, and is really light on the wallet to drive. Who wants to waste money at the fuel pump?This is the message that Ford needs to make in their commercials! 2 hybridbear and MaineFusion reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaronj1159 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 I have a friend who is going to (at least he's saying this now) buy a FFH next summer. The problem is, he is in love with my Bordeaux (as I am) and it's no longer offered. He'll either be hunting for some time or having to settle for his second favorite color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryVIII Report post Posted October 30, 2013 My car sits in a parking lot at the National Institutes of Health in a fairly big area. Judging by some of the looks of passers walking by, I think that I may have helped Ford out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B25Nut Report post Posted October 30, 2013 When I am choosing where to park, the spot that gives my FFH the greatest exposure is the one I pick, even if it means I have to walk a little further. 1 GrySql reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted December 1, 2013 At the train museum where I volunteer there is another member who is also a hybrid fan. He and his wife have owned both first & second generation Camry Hybrids and Highlander Hybrids. Their two first generation cars are still in the family being used by their adult children now. He currently drives a 2012 TCH and asked me lots of questions about the FFH. He said the best tank MPG he gets in the TCH is about 45 MPG in the summer and about 35 MPG in the winter. I told him I had a number of 55 MPG tanks this summer and how we got 44 MPG on each of our two cross-country road trips. He was very impressed. That was Friday. Then, Saturday, I parked at the grocery store and had an older couple come up to me and ask about the FFH. They currently drive an Infiniti sedan and are looking at getting a Fusion to replace it. They both love the looks of the Fusion and asked about the gas mileage in the hybrid and how it drives. They said they're planning to go test drive a Fusion and hopefully they'll end up with a FFH! 1 corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) We didn't inspire a Fusion Hybrid sale, but we did inspire a Fusion sale. Some friends of ours needed a new car when their car died and wasn't worth fixing. They really liked our Fusion and ended up getting a brand new Fusion SE. MSRP $24,270, price before TTL $18,970. They got an incredible deal. It was also lots of fun for me to tag along throughout the process to help out by translating for them. Here's Domingo with his new car last night, about to drive it home for the first time. Edited June 3, 2014 by hybridbear 2 GrySql and corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota Report post Posted June 3, 2014 This forum and all the knowledgable/helpful members pushed me (okay, inspired me) to take the plunge. I ordered a 2015 Fusion S Hybrid yesterday. I'm hoping that you early adopters have ironed out all the bugs in this car. I sure don't want another bad experience like my 2012 Ford Focus. 3 corncobs, GrySql and acdii reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted June 3, 2014 I dont know if it qualifies, but when I had the BD fiasco, I ordered a non hybrid Titanium, exactly like the HyTi I have now. It sold hours after the truck left. The person who bought it was looking for a base model, but fell in love with the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrySql Report post Posted June 3, 2014 This forum and all the knowledgable/helpful members pushed me (okay, inspired me) to take the plunge. I ordered a 2015 Fusion S Hybrid yesterday. I'm hoping that you early adopters have ironed out all the bugs in this car. I sure don't want another bad experience like my 2012 Ford Focus.You've sure done your homework, I hope your car is a winner! 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gigi Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Yep. One so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
