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I'd go with grey. Black is too common; almost every Fusion I see is black - and not kept clean!

Absolutely go with fusionff's suggestion - the cd3fusion stubby antenna. The sharkfin is huge (7"L x 3.5"W x 2.5"H) . To me it looks like the top of a taxicab.

I'm detail oriented too - shopped, test drove, and compared for six months before I ordered the Fusion. As I said in previous post, you won't be disappointed. Good luck. P.S.: You can "rag" the SEL too, but it's so beautiful that you might not want to.

I have the 2010 SEL V6 AWD. I took it in for the TSB transmission fix and was pleasantly surprised. It took about 1/2 hour, and I seem to be getting about 2MPG more than I did before the fix. If you are getting a brand new '10, it was probably built after the date of the transmissions that require the tweek. I wouldn't let this keep me away from a great car. This from a hardcore Honda driver of 35 years. You won't regret your choice.

I recently parked relatively close to another SEL, and since my SEL was quite different from it, I wondered, "What does the SEL stand for? And what about S and SE?" Does anyone really know?

I recently parked relatively close to another SEL, and my SEL was quite different from it, I wondered, "What does the SEL stand for? And what about S and SE?" Does anyone really know?

I just got the Intra-tech shade. I t fits perfectly because it's custom made for your car. Only $24.95 (no tax or shipping costs) from customautoaccessories.com. It took only five days from my initial order to delivery at my door. Used it this morning at rhe golf course and I'm very pleased.

The key for me was not to give up anything. I still drive my '94 Honda Accord wagon (240.000 miles so far). But I bought a 2010 SEL V6 AWD w/Moon and Tune (my first automatic since a '72 Pinto, my first 6-cylinder since a '64 Rambler American) What I still like about my Honda:: -5-speed manual -lockable glove box -better quality plastics -hauling capacity -28 mpg city -Honda handling and zippiness (I hesitate to call it "zoom-zoom") -no major repairs whatsoever What I like about my Fusion by comparison: -automatic transmission in bumper-to-bumper New York traffic -technology (although Sync needs some fixes- not as smooth as the current offerings from other auto manufacturers) -AWD -more airbags

Thanks Waldo and Moosehead. I guess it's a good thing, although I'll have to investigate further.

Does the 2010 SEL V6 AWD have an adaptive transmission? Some say yes; some say no. How do we really know?

SOME garage door openers can clip onto the clip. Unfortunately, mine cannot. :-(

Yes, the dimmer is all you have to play with. I personally love the blue. And I would think if you took a ride in any Volkswagon with the hideous angry red alternative, you'd come around to the blue too. In Feng Shui, blue is peaceful, soothing, and linked with contemplation, patience, and stability - all really good anti-road rage things for the driver. Cut the blue some slack. I'm just sayin'.

I have a 2010 SEL. I'd like to remove the blue oval on the trunk lid and maybe replace it with something custom. It seems to be glued in place like the other badges. My question is what's left underneath after it's removed? Is it a flat space? A hole? An indentation?

I used a little Goof Off and some fishing line. Just wash and wax afterwards.

Looks kind of big. What are the dimensions? And how is the reception for satellite radio?

Sorry, I've been out of the loop for a while. There is absolutely no differrence in reception for AM, FM, or Sirius.

Yes, definitely don't inhale the stuff if you can avoid it. If you have to run the AC, run it a while w/windows open before you get into the car. That stuff is toxic.

If there were no market for ethanol, and the government subsidies form the 1930's were discontinued, feed corn (and hence, meat) would be cheaper. Then the farmers might be encouraged to go back to producing corn for human consumption. It's all about profit in the end, but that profit can be realized in so many more benficial ways for the planet. Bottom line though: My Fusion still purrs on regular 87 octane gas.

I agree with scottss80 and xmech2k. E85 does nothing for the environment. Corn is meant to be eaten, not burned. When you figure the 25% mpg reduction, you'd have to pay 25% per gallon less at the pump just to break even. My Fusion purrs on 87 octane, and I'm sticking with it. If you want to help the environment, ride a bicycle locally and shop locally.

If you don't want to spend $81 dollars on the shark fin, check out the shortie at cd3fusion.com. $23, looks sweet, no alterations.

Ditto. 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year! And what does cars.com know? They highly recommended the Fusion a year ago.

I"ve had an Ipod Touch for a couple of months now. It works fine with sync. Once I got an error message about indexing, but that issue was easily rectified with the SyncMyiTunes program which is available for download at syncmyride.com. I have not encountered an indexing issue or any other problem since. So I would say definitely check out the Sync website.

I have the CD3Fusion short antenna, but I like this one too. When you get it, let us know how well it works (and fits) and what's involved in the install. Looks as if it might be huge if it has to fit over the existing unit.

Just the mast. Unscrew the whip; screw in the shortie.

Have you seen the short replacement antenna available from CD3 Fusion? It looks much better than the silly looking whip, reception is exaclty the same, and you won't have to worry about the car wash if you want to go that route. Check it out: cd3fusion.com.