A praise for new Ford cars and MPG......

[Recumpence]

Hey Guys,

We are, now, a two Ford family. 15 months ago we bought a 2013 C-Max hybrid for my work (I drive 44,000 miles per year in-town). And just this weekend we brought home a 2014 Fusion Titanium AWD for my wife.

My C-Max is obviously very good on gas. I average 50mpg year-round and 58mpg in summer. No surprise there (this is a hybrid after all). However, the big surprise is my wife's Fusion. ---Side bar--- This is a PHENOMINAL car! The AWD is wonderful and it has just enough power to really be fun! [OK, Back to efficiency] . The car is rated at 22mpg city and 29mpg highway. Not bad for a 240 hp 3,700 pound car. However, those numbers are really conservative. My wife averages 27mpg in town and I can hit 33mpg in town if I pay even a little attention to the MPG bar on the left screen. My wife is going 400 miles tomorrow on the expressway. I am excited to hear what her mpg is on that trip.

Anyway, I know many new cars are very good on gas (Mazda comes to mind as one company committed to efficiency, as are others). So, it is not just Ford. But, since I own two Fords, I can only comment on them and I must say I am completely satisfied with the mileage we are getting. We used to spend $1,000 per month on gas between our two cars because we drive a combined 60,000 miles per year. However, that number is now $430 per month in gas! That savings makes one car payment and 25% of the second car payment. So, we are driving two brand new $30K+ cars for the price of one $25K car when the gas savings are calculated in.

I am so thrilled with this.

I just wanted to share.

It is good to see new technology doing some good. The little 2 liter turbo in my wife's car is great on gas and RIPS when needed. I could not be happier.

The future of hypermiling looks good with these new cars coming out right now.

Matt

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In 1973 I saw Fords sabotaged by assembly line workers one week before a strike. I stayed away from Fords for decades, when I saw a hole drilled into the main oil gallery on a brand new truck, under the torque converter, with a "you found it you $%^&"" written next to the hole. The truck never left the dealership with oil pouring out of the bellhousing. How it ever got out of the factory I can't imagine.

I drive a 2011 Fiesta today, average 45 MPG in a car rated at 38 high way. It was totalled and rebuilt so the title is branded and there is no warranty. I worked on cars for most of my adult life and after 23k miles I think this Fiesta is one of the best cars I have ever owned.

Only the future will tell about long term reliability but right now I am one happy camper, especially significant considering my past experience.

regards
Mech

[Frank Lee]

I wasn't always a Ford man but I've had good luck with them since the '80s.

[gone-ot]

FORD is not the only employer to have disgruntled employees bent on revenge and sabotage.

[UltArc]

Ford family, but wasn't a Ford person until mid 2000s. In the early 2000s, Ford started realizing what was coming, and that they needed to make great products or they would be having issues. I was bummed it took them so long on the Mustang, but it eventually happened.

[mikeyjd]

Originally Posted by Old Mechanic

In 1973 I saw Fords sabotaged by assembly line workers one week before a strike. I stayed away from Fords for decades, when I saw a hole drilled into the main oil gallery on a brand new truck, under the torque converter, with a "you found it you $%^&"" written next to the hole. The truck never left the dealership with oil pouring out of the bellhousing. How it ever got out of the factory I can't imagine.

I drive a 2011 Fiesta today, average 45 MPG in a car rated at 38 high way. It was totalled and rebuilt so the title is branded and there is no warranty. I worked on cars for most of my adult life and after 23k miles I think this Fiesta is one of the best cars I have ever owned.

Only the future will tell about long term reliability but right now I am one happy camper, especially significant considering my past experience.

regards
Mech

I'm leaning toward a Fiesta to replace my wife's Chrysler Concorde.

[Fat Charlie]

I really wanted a Fiesta, but the rear cargo space with all the seats up is less than half the size of the Fit's cargo space. So no Fiesta for me.