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Explain why the 2.0T in the MkZ is bad but the SAME FREAKIN' ENGINE in the Jag XF and Audi A6 which both have LESS POWER and COST MORE is somehow OK or STFU.

Explain why the 2.0T in the MkZ is bad but the SAME FREAKIN' ENGINE in the Jag XF and Audi A6 which both have LESS POWER is somehow OK or STFU.

I wonder if the new CTS and ATS combined will sell as well as the old CTS when it was by itself. Also - since Caddy will be sharing platforms with Chevy going forward do you think they'll get ridiculed for it like Ford does? (that was rhetorical of course)

The only thing that will work with the public is some type of range from the most aggresive drivers to the least aggressive drivers. For the 2013 Fusion city rating I would expect that to be something like a high of 25 and a low of 15. Highway would be a low of 26 and a high of 35. Pretty much worthless if you're trying to compare two vehicles but at least it would manage expectations. Using E10 winter blend fuel woud help.

Hello Pot......meet Kettle.......

Thank you for proving my point. Winning comparison tests in magazines or getting engineering accolades do not equate to sales and profits. If Cadillac was a standalone company they would have gone bankrupt by themselves a long time ago - not because the products are bad but because they're spending way too much to get them.

x 1,000,000 I forgot that the CTS was at the auto show. But it's still true that nobody has driven one yet and FordBuyer certainly hasn't seen one in person yet.

Audi A6 2.0T - $51,000 nicely equipped. 211 hp, 258 lb/ft. You mean the one that nobody has driven yet and has only been seen in one spy shot? Sure they do. They have all the time in the world as long as Ford is making money. It's not like Lincoln is a stand alone company that has to make a profit or go bankrupt.

Your profile still says 2010 Hybrid..........

Why would anyone try to apply logic to what a female wants?

Ford has moved a lot of the national incentives they used to offer to the local dealer associations and those aren't necessarily shown on the Ford website. This is where that FDFA advertising fee gets used. It allows local dealers to target different vehicles at different times based on local demands. Mine had an extra $750 available that wasn't advertised. This is why you really have to check with the dealer to see what Vincent says is available for your specific vehicle.

Never do $0 deductible - do at least $100. And why on earth would you buy the warranty from the same yahoo that tried to rip you off in the first place? But it from Flood Ford or some other dealer. It doesn't matter where you buy it - any Ford dealer can service it.

You need 10 posts before you can ask for vehicle tracking. You have 8 right now.

It crashed and that's what it says when it reboots. It's not really scheduled maintenance - it's a system crash. It used to just hang but at least now when it gets confused it reboots.

I already have an EB 2.0 with a 6 speed.

How many miles do you drive per year? If you really want coverage figure out how many miles you'll drive in 7 years and get the Premium Care plan for that length and mileage. A 7 yr/60K mile premium care from Flood Ford is only $740 with a $100 deductible. But remember you get a factory 3/36K bumper to bumper and 5/60K powertrain warranty and the ESP will only cover things not covered by the factory warranty. So your chances of having an expensive repair is minimal. I'd definitely skip the maintenance plan. Just get the stuff done that's required in the owner's manual (not the dealer's $300 we'll inspect everything ripoff service). I don't think it would cost you more than $400 over 60K miles. And you don't have to pay for it all up front - keep your money and only pay for services rendered (No more than $100 the first 3 years).

First find out exactly what coverage you have, then get a quote from one of the online places. Then take that to the dealer and ask why they tried to rip you off and demand a refund. If they won't give it to you then cancel it yourself and find a new dealer. Then if you still want to buy them get them somewhere else. A little extra profit isn't so bad but that sounded like a total ripoff. I'd complain to the sales mgr and GM/owner.

That's normal but it shouldn't happen a lot. If it happens a lot you may have a bad apim or bad software.

Is that a mustang or a seahorse?

Please tell me you didn't pay $2200 for a 7 yr 60K mile ESP plan. The factory powertrain warranty is already 5 yr 60K miles. I think you can get a 7/100K warranty for less than $2K. And you'll only need 6 oil changes and maybe an air filter or two in 60K. Is it too late to get your money back?

It's just semantics. Ford doesn't design cars around the EPA test. They don't say "how can we design this so it works on the EPA test" but not in the real world. Many people accuse automakers of doing something that only works on the EPA test and never works in real life. In this case it is possible to get the same results in the real world as the EPA test. Anything that Ford does helps fuel economy in both the real world AND the EPA test as opposed to something that only works on the EPA test. It may just be semantics but I'm a stickler for stuff like that.

Once again - that's not accurate. Ford designed the cars for maximum fuel economy. Anything that Ford did to increase fuel economy works just as well in the real world as in the test lab. The key is you have to drive it just like the EPA test. The difference is Ford's new hybrids can go faster in EV mode than any other hybrids and the EB engines are much more sensitive to throttle input than NA engines. As other mfrs start to do the same thing they'll have exactly the same problems with real world mpg. Ford has asked the EPA to adjust the window stickers to better reflect real world mileage so it's the same across the board for all mfrs.

They would be if people bought them when they were available.

That just makes it that much worse. I can't imagine any real Jeep fan liking it. Maybe that's their intention - bring in a totally new buyer but if that was it they should have used a different name.

Not bad although that third eye is distracting. I like the new GC also. I don't like the body on the Durango though - it just has odd proportions to me.