Oman Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/ford_fusion_hybrid What is the problem with Consumer Reports? If Wired averages 36.6 with mixed driving and A/C on - what is CR's problem? I have to drive like absolute crap to get down to 34MPG. Jon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJFW8 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thanks for the post Oman. Great review. I've had my FFH since mid April. It is much better than I expected. Mileage is fine. The real surprise is how much I enjoy driving the Fusion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfruth Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 CR is good at data collection, I give them a red dot for this (grin) but as for their reviews they have too much on their plate IMO, one month they do automobiles then the next month its personnel computers then above ground pools, the phrase jack of all trades master of none comes to mind ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickkel Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I too was shocked to see that the all around mileage that CR got was only 34 mpg. If I drive like a complete moron attempting to avoid getting into EV mode I might be able to get that low. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlawson4 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I too was shocked to see that the all around mileage that CR got was only 34 mpg. If I drive like a complete moron attempting to avoid getting into EV mode I might be able to get that low. Agreed. When I am rushed and not paying attention, I get 35-36 MPG. If I pay attention, I get closer to 40. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPWoodJr Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Agreed. When I am rushed and not paying attention, I get 35-36 MPG. If I pay attention, I get closer to 40. I managed to get 25.4 mpg on the way home today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlawson4 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I managed to get 25.4 mpg on the way home today Everyone can have a bad mileage day. I find stop and go rush hour traffic to be the easiest way to get lousy mileage. The second easiest way is go through fast food and bank drive-thrus. It is hard to avoid the bank, but I really don't have any excuse for the fast food. Maybe the mileage motivation will do something for the 20 LBS I need to lose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsb99 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I managed to get 25.4 mpg on the way home today Tint your vehicle and you'll experience less AC demand during your drive. One of the bigger selling points for ceramic tints is less UV and heat which means less AC demand, UV damage to your interior, and less UV exposure to car occupants. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPWoodJr Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Tint your vehicle and you'll experience less AC demand during your drive. One of the bigger selling points for ceramic tints is less UV and heat which means less AC demand, UV damage to your interior, and less UV exposure to car occupants. What's a ceramic tint? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAFFH Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 What's a ceramic tint? Look under Heat Reflective Glass forum topic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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