2008 Ford Fusion SE from North America - Comments

I think the alignment is a bit off, but I'm bringing it back to the dealer for an oil change so I'll ask them to look at that.

The brakes seem to be a bit warped so I will ask them to look at that too.

The transmission shifting can be better however it functions fine.

I really like this car. It's even nicer in the inside, which looks very expensive.

What I also love is the steering, the quietness and basically the whole car itself. I bought it in a grayish color so it will be hard to tell if the car is dirty, and even if the wheels are dirty, they too still look nice.

There is not too many accessories and options on this car. I needed to buy a custom spoiler since Ford is not selling and making them.

I really wish there was a lot more to compare between the 4 cylinder and the V6 other than the engines, and the exhaust (v6 is dual). I wish the fog lights, spoiler, and any easy modification would just be standard on my car being I have a powerful V6 and not the weak 4 cylinder model.

I'm basically just picky on not only cars but everything in general. There has never been any vehicle that has ever had everything I liked. However Im happy with my car, and has never thought twice about getting this car. I highly recommend to everyone who likes midsize, check out the Fusion. You will all be shocked I'm telling you.

I can see you're a savvy car buyer by your previous car (the Sable was a great car). I test drove 3 Fusions before buying my Mustang. The Fusions were all incredibly smooth, very solidly built and handled great. Had they offered a sporty 2-door body style and sporty colors, I'd have definitely preferred that to the Mustang. It's unusual to have warped rotors on a new Ford these days, but by all means have it checked out. I wish you the best with your Fusion. Keep us posted.

Even though both Ford Fusion and Chevy Malibu are very good looking cars and a big step in the right direction, I would wait for 5-7 years before I start trusting American cars again. I currently own a 2003 Malibu, 2000 S-10 and a 97 Camry.

The S-10 has been sitting in the garage for about 5 months now. It needs a new transmission. The Malibu has been running decent but has been asking for small repairs every now and then. The brakes make cranking noise and even the dealership has been unable to fix it (and now it's out of warranty). Coolant started to leak and the fix cost $750 and a wheel bearing replaced at the cost of $350. $1100 in repairs in 4 months. I am literally so scared that I am thinking of trading the truck and the car and buying a Camry.

The Camry on the other hand, not a great car but very reliable. Even though I bought it second hand (I bought the Malibu and S-10 new) it hasn't seen a repair shop yet in over 5 years I have owned it and while it does not have the fastest pickup, it gives 27mpg in city and 35mpg on highways. I consider it excellent for a 11 year old car.

Obviously 15:37 hasn't read the Camry reviews!!

You're correct 23:22. I haven't read Camry reviews. My comments are based on MY experience with the cars and not the reviews. They also depend on what expectations you buy a car with and your need. For example, a lot of reviews are about it being boring, which I completely agree with. But then, a Camry is not a Mustang. I think if you were to compare the number of complaints vs cars sold, they're definitely a fraction and yes I agree that Toyota's quality is not 100% but I think it's still better than all their competitors. This again is my perception and cannot wait for it to change.

"Due to recent lapses in quality" Consumer Reports no longer recommends the Camry or Tundra. That is a direct quote from last month's automotive issue.

Well "Consumer Reports" does still recommend the 4 cylinder Camry without the 6 speed automatic. But Fusions do have a good track record and aren't new any more. Other good cars are the Accord, the 4 cylinder Altima, and there are good signs that the new Malibu is a decent car (we'll see). From what I've read, though, the only car in the class that can match the Fusion's reliability is--oddly enough--the Hyundai Sonata.

I'm strictly a domestic car fan. I don't like hurting American industry and I refuse to buy any car not manufactured by an American company. I know America is very short on patriotism these days, but I DO care about the 13,000,000 people employed by the domestic car companies.

With that said, I will admit that unlike Toyota, Honda and Nissan, all of whom have really plummeted in quality (to way below that of domestics) Hyundai has really done an awesome job in building some great cars. In addition Hyundai (unlike Japanese manufacturers) is not afraid to match (or exceed) the warranties offered by domestics, and in fact has offered the best warranty in the car business for a decade. If I ever decide to turn against my country, I'll consider a Hyundai. It's definitely the best competition the Fusion has.

I was surprised to find that anybody was still talking about the Ford Fusion. A whooping THREE reviews of the '08 Fusion are here, which shouldn't surprise me, since I've seen a grand total of probably 6 of them on the road in the last 2 years. This is the car that was supposed to challenge the Accord and Camry? Yeah, sure.

The lack of reviews is a testament to the quality, trouble-free nature of these cars. Think about it: who would take the time to hunt up a forum to talk about their car unless they were searching for information on problems? No comments = no problems.

Not sure where you're looking, but I've seen dozens of Fusions this year, and driven two as rentals. Great cars!

I just dropped by a local Ford dealership where a good friend of mine has worked for years. I wanted to look at the new Focus coupe, as I had yet to see one on the streets. I was informed there were NO Focuses on the lot due to high demand. I asked about the Fusion and was told they had one and it was in the process of being sold as we spoke.

The Focus and Fusion are selling extremely well. Ford had to up production of the Focus by 30% to meet demand, and I was told the Fusions were selling as soon as they hit the lots BEFORE gas hit $4 due to the high degree of build quality and the fact that they have beaten both Camry and Accord in every comparison.

We see very few Accords here (provided we can discern them from the decades old Saturn LS's they were designed after), and the few Camrys are always driven by the elderly or being towed behind Ford or GM tow trucks back to the dealerships.

Yeah, OK, Camry's being towed around by Ford's and GM's. When pigs fly...I'm off this thread. If all six Fusion owners in the world want to hang out here and pretend how good it is, so be it. I'll be reading about cars that matter somewhere else.

I'm glad commenter 10:50 is "off this thread" if he found discussing solid, reliable cars such as the Fusion so difficult.

As for the great-selling, top rated Fusion, it just keeps racking up the sales even as the economy slumps and our local Toyota dealership went out of business.

Oh, and I just saw a flying pig!! My neighbor's Camry was towed back to the sevice department behind a FORD truck (there are no Toyota tow trucks, of course).