Anyone? New 2012 Ford Fusion, still on the lot.

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Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
First thought -- Wonder what impact sitting around for five years has had on the niMH pack?


Essentially zero. Very good at shelf life; it's the number of recharge cycles and the discharge state the pack is in when charging is initialized that affects life of a NiMH battery.
 
I think all hybrid credits expired long ago. Now it's strictly EVs that get credits. The trunk has a small "bulge" for the battery but the rear seat still folds down for carrying large items (if I recall correctly).

The battery already has an 80,000/8 year warranty. It starts TODAY not back in 2012, so if you need a new pack, the cost will be paid by Ford.

$16000 for a brand-new hybrid is a steal. Especially the Fusion which is a really nice car inside (unlike some other hybrids that feel like they are stripped to lower weight). My boss had a Fusion Hybrid and I loved it.
 
Originally Posted By: Alfred_B
They couldn't sell it in 4 years?
Some dealerships are so in love with their inventory they can't bear to make the deal they need to unload a dog. Gone are the days when "last years" is just like "this years". Cars change too fast to let them sit around.
 
Not bad, could likely get them lower. Probably figured that somebody would want a high-MPG commuter when gas was reaching $3.xx to $4.xx a gallon across the country.
 
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Originally Posted By: Ethan1
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
They're great if you like a bigger car, but with a Miata sized trunk.


What car are you driving if you can't cope with a Fusion's cavernous trunk? A Crown Vic?
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Im guessing the hybrid has less trunk space than a standard fusion.



BINGO!
 
I agree with the other guy who said, "Ignore those who are not familiar with that model." - My 2003 Civic Hybrid has the same trunk space as a normal Civic because the battery is stored IN the rear seat. No space lost. - Newer hybrids like Jetta and Fusion put the battery UNDER the seat. There's no lost trunk space. You can't even tell the battery is there until you folddown the seat & see a small ridge.

- The only lost space is the fuel tank which is slightly smaller, and yet you still get a longer range (due to higher MPG).
 
Sounds like a better choice over a new Focus that's around the same price if you don't mind that it's a five y/o car without all the new tech that cars come with now.
 
Looking at the dealer's inventory and other information, calling this dealer just a small town dealer doesn't seem like the right call. Appears to be more of a dealership that specializes in fleet type sales. Just flipping through their inventory, they carry a ton of XL trim level trucks, lots of base models - the opposite of what most retail dealerships carry in stock. We have a similar dealer in the Twin Cities - Boyer Ford. A very different mixture of vehicles that a typical dealer. Not that they won't work with you for your order (particularly when you buy heavy trucks from them in bulk
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Odds are this was another base/fleet type model that for whatever reason didn't capture any fleet users attention (and likely won't at a 2012 model year now).
 
Originally Posted By: surfstar
Your Warranty Start Date is the day you take delivery of your new
vehicle or the day it is first put into service (for example, as a dealer
demonstrator), whichever occurs first. ....


This.

My guess is the dealer put it "into service" about five or six years ago, and most of the warranty is long, long, gone.
 
Originally Posted By: MNgopher
Odds are this was another base/fleet type model that for whatever reason didn't capture any fleet users attention (and likely won't at a 2012 model year now).

https://www.oemstickers.com/WindowSticker.php?vin=3FADP0L33CR440906

You're exactly right. 500A equipment group (not the higher-spec 501 or 502). Only option appears to be a front license plate bracket. Here's the rundown on it:

Charcoal Black Interior
HEV A3192 (B-C)
My Key
Hermosillo Plant Build
Less Appearance Group
Less Electronic Group
Less Luxury Package
Less Body Styling Kit
With English Language Label
Owner Hand Book Pack
With Remote Power Windows
Power Front Windows One Touch Up/Do
Interior Trim Accent Pack F
Front Floor Carpet Mats
Rear Floor Carpet Mats
Painted Appliques
S/V-DU Drivers Illum/Garage Dr Open
Sunvisor - Dual-Pass Illuminated
With Bright Front Grille
With Bright Side Window Moulding
Less Spoiler
With Electrochromic R/View Mirror
Drv Pwr/Htd Ck Mirror W/Puddle Lamp
4 Door Saloon
Pass Power Heated - CK/Puddle Lamp
With Body Coloured Exterior Mirror
With Driver Seat Back Map Pocket
Passenger Seat Back Map Pocket
With LH Electric Lumbar Support
Less Temp Control Driver Seat
Less Temp Control Passengers Seat
With Driver 8 Way Pwr.Seat Adjuster
With Pass 4 Way Power Seat Adjuster
Less Fuel Economy Pack
With Colour Keyed Ext Door Handle
With Leather Gear Shift Knob
Keyless Entry - Illuminated Key Pad
Speed Sensitive Windscreen Wipers
Less Sun Roof
With Front Licence Plate Bracket
Belt D & P Fr 1 & 2 Row/D Kne Bag
Spare Wheel - Mini Steel
7.5 X 17" Machined Alloy Wheel
P225/50VR 17 Tyres
Spare Tyre - T145/80D16
Normal Rolling Resistant Tyre
Less Wheel Covers
Less Immersion Heater
50 State Emission Requirements
With Standard Suspension
2.57
2.5L 4v PFI I4 Petrol/Electric
With Chrome Exhaust Pipe Extension
Normal Fuel Fill
Less Foot Pedals - FIA
Less Tracking System - FIA
Less Illum Fr Door Scuff Plate-FIA
Less Floor Mats-FIA
Less Remote Starter - FIA
Less Appearance Package
Less Manual Shift Auto Trans
Non Locking Capless Fuel Fill
For Unleaded Fuel
Leather Steering Wheel
ICE Redundant Cntrl-Steering Wheel
With MPH/KMH Speedometer
HEV Message Centre
Less Blind Spot Information System
With Rear Parking Aid
DU Media MP3/6 Disc CD Changer
With Satellite Radio Reception
With NAAO Radio Frequency
Standard Audio (Base)
Cellphone Interface System - 2
Less Camera
With Bright Fog Lamp Bezel
With Quad Headlamps
Less Daytime Running Lamps
With Front Fog Lamps
With Light Group
With Automatic Headlamp On/Off
White Suede
Generic Country Group 1
Less B&A Control Codes Issue 030388
CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec
Fusion/Milan
Hybrid Version
(-) GVMT Service Administration
(-)"CDN"
(-)"BR"
(-)"GU"
(-)"BRN"
(-)"BZ"
(-)"ATG"
(-)"KOR"
(-)"AW"
Fleet
 
Originally Posted By: veryHeavy
I agree with the other guy who said, "Ignore those who are not familiar with that model.".


Says the guy who is not familiar with this model, right?
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This generation of Fusion Hybrid packages the battery BEHIND the rear seat. It deletes the folding capability of the seats and takes about the forward third of the trunk. More here:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/06/review-ford-fusion-hybrid-2010/
 
You guys should jump on this Ford Fusion deal before it disappears. For myself too many other cars I want first:

- Accord V6 Hybrid... fastest hybrid ever made
- Toyota iQ - smallest 4 seater ever made
- Chevy Volt
- Cruze Diesel
- BMW i3 with motorcycle engine
- BMW 335d with inline 6 diesel
- used Tesla S
 
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