What is it with the Ford Fusion?
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eltax91 said:
My uncle is 72, but as he's got older he finds the mondeo and focus impossible to get in and out of.
It's perfect for him!
Soon to be seen pinning a pedestrian against a wall near you!It's perfect for him!
No offence to you uncle, but it does worry me somewhat when someone who can barely get in and out of a car is allowed to pilot one. Is his automatic too? My dad saw some old woman hobble along and struggle in to her automatic car, seconds before she pinned a young mother to the wall opposite her car and kept her foot in, killing her.
Bit of a pointles car, its the weakest link in Fords otherwise good line-up today.
The tall driving position appeals to older drives and they are quite practical, but other than that there is little attraction. Its uglier, slower and less economical than the model its based on, and although they cost more new they depreciate rapidly and end up been worth less...
I guess you can say the same kinda things about a VW Golf Plus.
The tall driving position appeals to older drives and they are quite practical, but other than that there is little attraction. Its uglier, slower and less economical than the model its based on, and although they cost more new they depreciate rapidly and end up been worth less...
I guess you can say the same kinda things about a VW Golf Plus.
Edited by va1o on Sunday 12th April 20:30
OllieWinchester said:
eltax91 said:
My uncle is 72, but as he's got older he finds the mondeo and focus impossible to get in and out of.
It's perfect for him!
Soon to be seen pinning a pedestrian against a wall near you!It's perfect for him!
No offence to you uncle, but it does worry me somewhat when someone who can barely get in and out of a car is allowed to pilot one. Is his automatic too? My dad saw some old woman hobble along and struggle in to her automatic car, seconds before she pinned a young mother to the wall opposite her car and kept her foot in, killing her.
sday12 said:
It is only driven by octogenarians
Sorry, my mistake, I should have said, "It is only driven by octogenarian MURDERERS"sday12 said:
OllieWinchester said:
eltax91 said:
My uncle is 72, but as he's got older he finds the mondeo and focus impossible to get in and out of.
It's perfect for him!
Soon to be seen pinning a pedestrian against a wall near you!It's perfect for him!
No offence to you uncle, but it does worry me somewhat when someone who can barely get in and out of a car is allowed to pilot one. Is his automatic too? My dad saw some old woman hobble along and struggle in to her automatic car, seconds before she pinned a young mother to the wall opposite her car and kept her foot in, killing her.
sday12 said:
It is only driven by octogenarians
Sorry, my mistake, I should have said, "It is only driven by octogenarian MURDERERS"
Ollie - do you write for the Daily Mail..?
Does anyone else remember the adverts for the Fusion? The hip new car to cruise the city in Which would make other drivers look on with envy
Although widely adopted by the blue rinse brigade now, this wasn't the hoped target buyer. Perhaps they might have sold more if they had aimed for them in the first place.
Which would make other drivers look on with envy Although widely adopted by the blue rinse brigade now, this wasn't the hoped target buyer. Perhaps they might have sold more if they had aimed for them in the first place.mgtony said:
Does anyone else remember the adverts for the Fusion? The hip new car to cruise the city in Which would make other drivers look on with envy Although widely adopted by the blue rinse brigade now, this wasn't the hoped target buyer. Perhaps they might have sold more if they had aimed for them in the first place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGlJldBbXPU&feature=related Which would make other drivers look on with envy Although widely adopted by the blue rinse brigade now, this wasn't the hoped target buyer. Perhaps they might have sold more if they had aimed for them in the first place.The guy at the end finds his inner man, or is it sheer frustration that he bought the worst 'lifestyle' car ever?
xxplod said:
I hate all of these stupid, bloated versions of already stunningly bland cars. Bloody Vauxhall Meriva, that inflated Golf. Always driven badly, either by old giffers or mothers driving brats from A to B.
Try getting a triple extension ladder, 3/4 ton of cement, a bath and a christmas tree in a fiesta (at the same time), and stay below everyones radar....eldar said:
xxplod said:
I hate all of these stupid, bloated versions of already stunningly bland cars. Bloody Vauxhall Meriva, that inflated Golf. Always driven badly, either by old giffers or mothers driving brats from A to B.
Try getting a triple extension ladder, 3/4 ton of cement, a bath and a christmas tree in a fiesta (at the same time), and stay below everyones radar....
te the other 364 days a year is it?Surely it's not hard to see the appeal to the older element of society?
- A bit higher than a normal car, while not being 4x4 high = easy to get in and out without bending down. Anyone who's ever injured muscles in their back knows how painful it can be bending down to the seat in a conventional car.
- Higher ride height, softer suspension = more comfortable ride, especially over potholes and speedbumps.
- Roughly Fiesta length/width = easy to park, but with enough space for dog/grandkids.
I have to say, I assumed they'd stopped making them - I wonder how long it'll last now the Fiesta has moved on to it's new platform?
As for the Golf Plus, some friends just bought one. If you essentially want a Golf, but want more boot space and rear seats that fold flat, why not? At 3 years old they're a hell of a lot cheaper than the equivalent Golf too.
- A bit higher than a normal car, while not being 4x4 high = easy to get in and out without bending down. Anyone who's ever injured muscles in their back knows how painful it can be bending down to the seat in a conventional car.
- Higher ride height, softer suspension = more comfortable ride, especially over potholes and speedbumps.
- Roughly Fiesta length/width = easy to park, but with enough space for dog/grandkids.
I have to say, I assumed they'd stopped making them - I wonder how long it'll last now the Fiesta has moved on to it's new platform?
As for the Golf Plus, some friends just bought one. If you essentially want a Golf, but want more boot space and rear seats that fold flat, why not? At 3 years old they're a hell of a lot cheaper than the equivalent Golf too.
mgtony said:
Does anyone else remember the adverts for the Fusion? The hip new car to cruise the city in Which would make other drivers look on with envy Although widely adopted by the blue rinse brigade now, this wasn't the hoped target buyer. Perhaps they might have sold more if they had aimed for them in the first place.
Is that the one with the pilock piling magazines under his arse to get a better view at the theatre...with absolutley no regard to the poor person sitting behind? Yep remember that. Which would make other drivers look on with envy Although widely adopted by the blue rinse brigade now, this wasn't the hoped target buyer. Perhaps they might have sold more if they had aimed for them in the first place.Funny thing is the Ford homologated car for NASCAR is called a fusion....but it aint a jumped up Fiesta.
sjg said:
As for the Golf Plus, some friends just bought one. If you essentially want a Golf, but want more boot space and rear seats that fold flat, why not? At 3 years old they're a hell of a lot cheaper than the equivalent Golf too.
They are cheaper because people don't like them. VW dealers have an impossible time trying to shift them, so hence the residuals are appalling and they are worth a lot less than a normal Golf.va1o said:
sjg said:
As for the Golf Plus, some friends just bought one. If you essentially want a Golf, but want more boot space and rear seats that fold flat, why not? At 3 years old they're a hell of a lot cheaper than the equivalent Golf too.
They are cheaper because people don't like them. VW dealers have an impossible time trying to shift them, so hence the residuals are appalling and they are worth a lot less than a normal Golf.
Negative Creep said:
va1o said:
sjg said:
As for the Golf Plus, some friends just bought one. If you essentially want a Golf, but want more boot space and rear seats that fold flat, why not? At 3 years old they're a hell of a lot cheaper than the equivalent Golf too.
They are cheaper because people don't like them. VW dealers have an impossible time trying to shift them, so hence the residuals are appalling and they are worth a lot less than a normal Golf.Negative Creep said:
va1o said:
sjg said:
As for the Golf Plus, some friends just bought one. If you essentially want a Golf, but want more boot space and rear seats that fold flat, why not? At 3 years old they're a hell of a lot cheaper than the equivalent Golf too.
They are cheaper because people don't like them. VW dealers have an impossible time trying to shift them, so hence the residuals are appalling and they are worth a lot less than a normal Golf.This is tediousley boring
but the boot space in the estate is 505litres and the Plus is 395 litres with the rear seats slid back, and 500 litres with the seats further forward (which leaves rear occupants with no legroom).EDIT: Boring fact no.2, with the rear seats folded flat the Plus has 1450 litres and the Estate 1550 litres
Edited by va1o on Monday 13th April 16:04
CommanderJameson said:
morgrp said:
if anyone can give me a good reason for buying one over either a fiesta or focus I'll gladly hear it - Most pointless car Ford has made in ages
My dear old mum can't comfortably get in or out of a Fiesta or Focus, but she can in a Fusion.There you go.
Just because someone has a bad back, doesn't make them murderously incompetent automatic drivers.
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