I love the Ford Fusion. I got it for the price I wanted and the extended warranty. I plan on keeping it for the next 10 years or more. Its a great car, just right for my situation right now. Very comfortable, just wish it had more of a sporty look to it. I looks a little plain. The vehicle is priced just right too, not too high and a little cheap. The car is very quiet while driving and sitting idle. The rear seat room is ok but falls a little short compared to other vehicles its size. This is my first ford car and it has been a pretty good experience. If I could make any suggestions it would be the seats. I feel like they should not put light cloth seats in vehicles at all. If they do you should be able to get free shampoo every year. Otherwise they should refrain from putting light colored seats in these vehicles. You can possibly come out paying more money with having to have it shampooed a lot.

The Fusion fulfilled my need for a good sized trunk, good handling and response, good pick-up acceleration and a few features like the trunk opening feature (fob-based). I like the room in the back seat, since I needed it initially for packages and bulkier stuff. Over time it seemed as if the materials used, especially exterior and interior trim, were of poor quality. I don't think I've ever had so many plastic and vinyl pieces fail and become brittle/break in a car or truck. The upholstery also seems to be difficult to clean or restore to the point where I gave up on some parts (seats) and simply covered them with better quality aftermarket options. The vehicle was a fleet or rental vehicle when I purchased it and had only 34k miles on it. Looking back it seems that a few things (seat cushioning, springs, visors, exterior trim, alignment, paint) all showed signs of fatigue and wear that didn't make much sense. Under the hood, I liked the layout for the most part, but (as usual!), some parts, in particular the air filter housing, were virtual torture to work with. Thank God, it was only a twice-a-year punishment at best! Engine performance was always good, but other powertrain components were another matter. Transmission shifting was increasingly rough, especially at lower speeds or downshifting. Sensors on the transmission seem to be incredibly expensive to replace, and eventual (premature?) wear on bearings and running gear still leave a bitter taste. Mileage is good - very good actually in most circumstances, but better traction technology could have helped. Brakes were steady, requiring minimal maintenance over time. The air bag recall problem was a comedy of errors - after 3+ years we're finally getting that repaired!