Ford Fusion (2002 - 2012) 1.4 Style 5d (Climate) (2006/56) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Cheap B*st**d!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
All my family hate it. Friends are influenced by them, neighbours, one has bought the same car in the same colour, he could have had mine!
Would you buy this car again and why?
Despite the very good fuel consumption, it runs on air, I could not subject myself to the greif this car has bought me I will be glad to see it go, we are only keping it so my doughter can learn to drive in it ( she does not want to be given it after she passes the test, and neither does my son! I have asked.)
What are you likely to buy next?
Anything else but not a small engined city car they are not for Us.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£9,000
When did you buy the car?
November 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Car was pre registered and 1 year old No PX
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
to replace a fiesta 1.4d written off by my son, and as a young driver we could get insurance for him, ( not now though the groups have changed )
What was the dealer like?
As bad as all ford dealers, rubbish service and poor sales
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Apalling, engine has no torque so bogs down on corners have to thrash it to get going, even in my old 2CV i did not have to change down into first for hilly junctions. My wife who's car it is hates it with a passion and would torch it if she felt she could get away with it. I have never known her hate a car so much.
What's it like to park?
good small short with good visibility
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Not a thing has gone wrong, in over 56k except recently a leak from the injectors fixed under warranty at just 3 years 2 yrs 364 days.
What's most practical about your car?
Vast interior space for such asmall car , an very good "Tip" car
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Least favourite gadget dashboard boot release but not one on boot!
