The Good:

I purchased this vehicle in 2009 with 20K miles. I am the second owner. I purchased from the local Chevy dealership as a certified pre-owned.
This car has 142k miles currently, primarily highway, since I was traveling around TN and AR for my company.
The adherence to the regular scheduled maintenance on this vehicle has been taken very seriously. All oil changes (Full Synthetic), system maintenance and tire purchases/rotations have been thoroughly documented.

The same meticulous care has been given to the interior and exterior upkeep.

This is a smoke free, pet free car.
The cabin trim is extremely comfortable and quiet. It has all leather seats, with heated driver and passenger seats.
The car is equipped with Microsoft's SYNC technology, which means you will be able to connect your smartphone via Bluetooth and USB interfaces. The voice activated commands allow you to navigate music, phone calls, and GPS directions.
The speakers that deliver this technology are extremely satisfying! I typically upgrade my autos stock stereo systems and was prepared to do so on this car, but when I first heard the sound quality of this Fusion, I was instantly satisfied, and impressed. Rich bass, definitive highs, along with speed volume control make this auto system enjoyable to use everyday.
The buttons and controls on this model are all so intuitively placed and operation of features like cruise control, sunroof, temperature control, and radio are all made extremely simple and convenient. The cruise control is sensitive and accurate.

Other trim amenities include:

Plently of cup holders.
12V power adapters in both the dash and the armrest. USB charging and interface in the armrest.
Trunk access from back seats allows for a large increase in cargo space.
All of the floor mats are present and in good condition. I also use seasonal all weather mats during the winter months.

Bottom line, this car has been one of the most reliable, and enjoyable vehicles I have ever owned. There have not been any major mechanical issues. Brakes are solid still. Tires are about 2/3 through their life. Interior and exterior aesthetics have been carefully maintained.

The Bad:

I have had the front bumper professional repainted using the OEM color because of an accumulation of chips and scratches from road debris.

I have to replace the front left headlamp assembly because it has started to accumulate moisture.

The driver seat is beginning to show its wear through minor cracks in the leather.

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Ken Block hoons his Ford F-150 RaptorTrax on the slopes

Wed, 08 Oct 2014

Ken Block drives Fords. Hoons the heck out of 'em, actually. Mostly Fiestas, but also the occasional Focus or Mustang. But earlier this year, the Gymkhana guru revealed his baddest Ford yet: an F-150 SVT Raptor on tracks. And true to form, here he is putting it to the test in the latest video from Monster Energy and Hoonigan Racing.
Filmed at Baldface Lodge in Nelson, BC, the video pairs Block up with snowboarders Zak Hale and Ethan Deiss for some deep-powder action. You'll want to watch the video for yourself, but the bottom line is that the RaptorTrax beats the heck out of waiting on line for the ski lift. It's enough to make us start to look forward to winter... almost.

Subprime financing on the rise in new car sales, leasing too

Fri, 07 Dec 2012

We all remember the financial crisis that began several years back. At its core was a splurge of subprime lending for housing loans. The housing bubble burst, triggering a collapse of the mortgage-backed securities market. Apparently, those types of loans still exist in the automotive industry, and the market share for these types of "nonprime, subprime, and deep subprime," loans has grown 13.6 percent compared to the third quarter a year ago.
According to an Automotive News report, high-risk lending expanded to 24.8 percent of total loans in Q3, up from 21.9 percent for this time last year. As this level increased, average credit scores of borrowers dropped to 755, down from 763 a year ago. In that time, the average financing amount increased $90 per vehicle, to $25,963.
At 818, Volvo maintains the highest per-owner credit score, while Mitsubishi has the lowest, at 694. The highest rate of borrowers was at Toyota, with 14 percent of the market, followed by Ford with 13.1 percent and Chevrolet at 11.1.

Auto industry insider previews tell-all book, What Did Jesus Drive?

Tue, 11 Nov 2014

"It's about some of the biggest crises in history. It's about who did it right and who did it wrong." - Jason Vines
Jason Vines, the former head of public relations at Chrysler, Ford and Nissan, has seen a lot during his more than 30-year career, and now he's offering a behind-the-scenes look at the auto industry in his tell-all book What Did Jesus Drive? that went on sale this month.

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