The reason the brakes are as responsive as you say they are is due to the battery being regenerated. When you brake you are also regenerating the hybrid battery. Good review btw!
Watching this review the morning after my spouse and I bought a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 66k miles on it (for $10,000). We're very excited to drive and take care of it for a long time!!
Mine today has 210k miles. Bought it new! Just don't block the drive battery's airflow as it can overheat and shut the car down and you will have to pull over shut it off for a few minutes and restart like normal as long as you cleared the blockage.
I have a black 2011 SE This is the best car I've ever bought. I bought it for 900$ 86,000mi and had it for 3 years and I haven't had to change anything major just breaks, a belt that a rock popped in, reg. Oil changes, normal maintenance and a couple light bulbs and now about to get a tune up.. I've traveled to 3 states and traveled statewide. Hands down best ever. This car is perfect, I just wish it was a standard shift not automatic but it's still my baby ❤ I love it
Fantastic review! Considering purchasing a 2011 Fusion Hybrid for my son. After watching your review, I’ve decided to make the purchase. You would make a really good car salesperson!
I've had my 11 Fusion Hybrid for a year now as a daily (I've got other cars I now weekend drive), and it's been a solid investment - only paid $7500! The looks of the 2nd Gen hold its looks very well, even going into 2021. Just saving enough money to buy a paint correction kit to make it perfect.
They really do look awesome, still have great styling, and they are known to be exceptionally reliable, plus if you need to replace the battery you can get a new or remanufacture battery for 1500 bucks with a long warranty
Got my 2011 Fusion hybrid fully loaded in 2020 with 89k miles, one owner and a perfect Carfax for $4,000! It's been the best car I've ever owned by far, but I guess that's not saying much when I've never owned a car that cost more than $6k lol. But it's been going strong for 3yrs, I've put about 50k miles on it since 2020 and I've only needed to replace the front suspension for repairs. Though i will say the hybrid battery doesn't work nearly as well as it should, and it tends to only turn on if it's over 70° outside, weird. I think I need to reset the age of the hybrid battery to get it back to normal performance
@@beammeupscottsp7952 I heard that elsewhere, it really works? Cuz right now my hybrid battery pretty much only kicks on if it's 70° or warmer outside and it never stays on while I'm going under 45 mph, I pretty much have to be breaking for it to kick on now, unless it's really warm out, like in the 80s or high 70s in which case it does kick on and stay on sometimes
@@jamesw657 I'm being dead serious, it will fix your car and you will be able to drive up to 45 with the ev on again. Ford turned off ev when the battery age hits 10 years old for some odd reason. It'll cost you less than 50 bucks and it's super easy to reset, your car will drive like new and get around 35-40 mpg again, it's amazing! I also recommend changing the transmission oil at 100k also, this car is honestly very reliable. Uses the same tech as the toyota Prius. Go to the forum on Google and they'll show how to reset the battery!
I’m about to buy a used fusion hybrid 195,000 do you think it’s a good choice or should I go for the SE fusion and can you tell me how to maintain the car
Personally, if it’s still within your budget, I would try and find a Fusion Hybrid with lower miles if possible. 195,000 miles is a lot of for a vehicle, and it could possibly have some issues simply from all that wear and tear. In my opinion I find the Fusion Hybrid nicer than the Fusion SE, so I would try and find a Fusion Hybrid with lower miles if it’s still within your budget. As far as maintaining the car, I would just make sure to do the normal maintenance (regular oil changes, monitor the electric battery, make sure tires/brakes, and other features are in good condition) and simply keep the car clean to preserve the interior and exterior. Good luck with your search, and thanks for watching!
I'm looking at a 2010 model of this car for 4,900$ with 168,200 miles on it. Is it worth buying with all those miles? I noticed that these cars are starting to sell more and the prices are inching upward.
I would advise trying to find one with lower miles if possible, just for the sake of long term reliability for the engine and hybrid battery. Best of luck with your search!
@@peterkobasa Thank you for your response. I found one with 139,601 miles on it. That's the lowest I can find within budget (This would also be my first car). Do you think it's worth it?
@@beartrap3400 If you really like it I would say go for it. Those 30,000 miles could make a big difference in terms of wear and tear. As long as you maintain it, it should last you a while. Hope this helps 👍🏻
If you don't mind me asking ... How many miles do you have on your fusion hybrid? Have you had any concerns with the electric or hybrid parts ( considering 8yr/100mi warranty )? If purchasing used what is a mileage range you would try to stay within?
Hi, this Fusion Hybrid is actually my friend’s car, and to my knowledge he hasn’t experienced any major electrical or battery related issues. I think he’s put another 10-15k miles on his Fusion since we filmed this video. If I was purchasing I would probably stay within a range of anywhere below 125-130,000 miles if possible. Thanks for watching!
I'm looking at a 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 115,000 miles on it for a very decent price ($6,900). Do you think it's worth it? It's gonna be my first car that I own/ primarily use so I'm not sure what is good and what is bad when it comes to car buying. Thank you so much!
As long as the car seems in good shape, I would say yes, it’s worth it. That’s a solid deal for this vehicle, so I would say go for it. Good luck with your purchase!
Geez I guess I got mine for a song! I paid $4k for my 2011 fusion hybrid in 2020 and it only had 89k miles and literally every single option - DVD, nav, leather, sunroof, premium sound, heated seats, etc. I was psyched when I found it for $4k and jumped on it. It's been the best car I've ever owned by far. I've put 50k miles on it since I got it in 2020 and it's been very reliable. Did you up buying one? I know I'm like 2 years late to this comment lmao 🙄
Could someone tell me how many miles a full charged battery will go before going to gas? I feel like mine goes back to gas after only ~2 miles of driving when the electric battery is fully charged. Is this normal?
The battery is not a big one and mine can go around 2 miles if I drive like an absolute snail. The engine turns on when I put about 25 - 50% throttle which is kind of a letdown.
@@jg5001 Thanks for the reply. Does yours have the updated battery reset? I got 500 miles on a 3/4 tank. Which averaged out to right at 40mpg. I just thought it would go further than 2ish miles before switching out of full EV. Can't complain too much though; my previous 2014 Camry SE (non hybrid) was getting me 30mpg and before that my 2009 Accord was getting 27-29mpg.
@@racequad9 I honestly haven't driven my car in over 7 months because of my job, so I need to take a look again when I see the old girl again. My car had all the options from 2011, so I would guess it has that feature. If I don't drive my car too fast (which is impossible for a big state like Texas) I see my economy pushing upwards to at best 41 mpg, but I average around 36.
@@mikegarcia7452 Nope. I really love this car. Great mpg and easy to maintain. I did have an issue with it going into limp mode randomly which turned out to be the throttle body. Very common on these year Fords. Bought a new one for like $50 and changed it out in less than 10 mins
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The reason the brakes are as responsive as you say they are is due to the battery being regenerated. When you brake you are also regenerating the hybrid battery. Good review btw!
Thanks for letting me know, that’s a really cool feature honestly.
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback as well!
Watching this review the morning after my spouse and I bought a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 66k miles on it (for $10,000). We're very excited to drive and take care of it for a long time!!
Mine today has 210k miles. Bought it new! Just don't block the drive battery's airflow as it can overheat and shut the car down and you will have to pull over shut it off for a few minutes and restart like normal as long as you cleared the blockage.
That’s awesome that you have 210,000 miles on your Fusion! Thanks for watching!
I have a black 2011 SE This is the best car I've ever bought. I bought it for 900$ 86,000mi and had it for 3 years and I haven't had to change anything major just breaks, a belt that a rock popped in, reg. Oil changes, normal maintenance and a couple light bulbs and now about to get a tune up.. I've traveled to 3 states and traveled statewide. Hands down best ever. This car is perfect, I just wish it was a standard shift not automatic but it's still my baby ❤ I love it
I bought my Ford fusion hybrid with 157,700 miles on it but still drives silk smooth like its brand new
Still driving good?
@@bongoorc6771 Yes it is still running good note now have more than 212,000 miles
This was cool as hell. Thanks for intro to my new car, definitely using this as a guide.
Have a 2020 Fusion Hybrid Titanium, absolutely love it! Also the second generation actually ran from 2013 to 2020.
Fantastic review! Considering purchasing a 2011 Fusion Hybrid for my son. After watching your review, I’ve decided to make the purchase. You would make a really good car salesperson!
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it! Best of luck with your son’s Fusion Hybrid, it really is a nice car, and I hope he enjoys it!
I've had my 11 Fusion Hybrid for a year now as a daily (I've got other cars I now weekend drive), and it's been a solid investment - only paid $7500! The looks of the 2nd Gen hold its looks very well, even going into 2021. Just saving enough money to buy a paint correction kit to make it perfect.
Glad to hear that you like your Fusion Hybrid. Thanks for watching!
They really do look awesome, still have great styling, and they are known to be exceptionally reliable, plus if you need to replace the battery you can get a new or remanufacture battery for 1500 bucks with a long warranty
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8:05 damn, I thought the speaker was where the AC comes out of!
Got my 2011 Fusion hybrid fully loaded in 2020 with 89k miles, one owner and a perfect Carfax for $4,000! It's been the best car I've ever owned by far, but I guess that's not saying much when I've never owned a car that cost more than $6k lol. But it's been going strong for 3yrs, I've put about 50k miles on it since 2020 and I've only needed to replace the front suspension for repairs. Though i will say the hybrid battery doesn't work nearly as well as it should, and it tends to only turn on if it's over 70° outside, weird. I think I need to reset the age of the hybrid battery to get it back to normal performance
Reset the battery back to 1 years old, it’ll be brand new again. I have the same model going on 230,000 strong right now
@@beammeupscottsp7952 I heard that elsewhere, it really works? Cuz right now my hybrid battery pretty much only kicks on if it's 70° or warmer outside and it never stays on while I'm going under 45 mph, I pretty much have to be breaking for it to kick on now, unless it's really warm out, like in the 80s or high 70s in which case it does kick on and stay on sometimes
@@jamesw657 I'm being dead serious, it will fix your car and you will be able to drive up to 45 with the ev on again. Ford turned off ev when the battery age hits 10 years old for some odd reason. It'll cost you less than 50 bucks and it's super easy to reset, your car will drive like new and get around 35-40 mpg again, it's amazing! I also recommend changing the transmission oil at 100k also, this car is honestly very reliable. Uses the same tech as the toyota Prius. Go to the forum on Google and they'll show how to reset the battery!
@@jamesw657 and change that cabin air filter if you haven't done so already, takes 15 mins.
@@jamesw657 if you have any questions just let me know
I’m about to buy a used fusion hybrid 195,000 do you think it’s a good choice or should I go for the SE fusion and can you tell me how to maintain the car
Personally, if it’s still within your budget, I would try and find a Fusion Hybrid with lower miles if possible. 195,000 miles is a lot of for a vehicle, and it could possibly have some issues simply from all that wear and tear.
In my opinion I find the Fusion Hybrid nicer than the Fusion SE, so I would try and find a Fusion Hybrid with lower miles if it’s still within your budget.
As far as maintaining the car, I would just make sure to do the normal maintenance (regular oil changes, monitor the electric battery, make sure tires/brakes, and other features are in good condition) and simply keep the car clean to preserve the interior and exterior.
Good luck with your search, and thanks for watching!
In park you could also use the gas petel and the engine will turn on.
Good review
Thank you!
I'm looking at a 2010 model of this car for 4,900$ with 168,200 miles on it. Is it worth buying with all those miles? I noticed that these cars are starting to sell more and the prices are inching upward.
I would advise trying to find one with lower miles if possible, just for the sake of long term reliability for the engine and hybrid battery. Best of luck with your search!
@@peterkobasa Thank you for your response. I found one with 139,601 miles on it. That's the lowest I can find within budget (This would also be my first car). Do you think it's worth it?
@@beartrap3400 If you really like it I would say go for it. Those 30,000 miles could make a big difference in terms of wear and tear. As long as you maintain it, it should last you a while. Hope this helps 👍🏻
Hey man your reviews are really good i'd recommend getting a separate mic if youre getting serious about doing reviews.
Thank you very much! Maybe I’ll invest in one sometime soon 👍🏻
Thanks For Useful information
Kinda mad my 2011 fusion hybrid doesn’t have that navigation system
Hi I’m lookin at a 2012 Lincoln MKZ hybrid with 139k miles for $4,500 fully loaded and its super clean too… I’m debating though can’t make up my mind
If you like it I would say go for it. That sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Thank you for watching!
@@peterkobasa thanks yea I’m gonna go test drive it today
If you don't mind me asking ... How many miles do you have on your fusion hybrid? Have you had any concerns with the electric or hybrid parts ( considering 8yr/100mi warranty )? If purchasing used what is a mileage range you would try to stay within?
My apologies about the mileage question. I just watched the video again and heard 103k
Hi, this Fusion Hybrid is actually my friend’s car, and to my knowledge he hasn’t experienced any major electrical or battery related issues. I think he’s put another 10-15k miles on his Fusion since we filmed this video. If I was purchasing I would probably stay within a range of anywhere below 125-130,000 miles if possible.
Thanks for watching!
I'm looking at a 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 115,000 miles on it for a very decent price ($6,900). Do you think it's worth it? It's gonna be my first car that I own/ primarily use so I'm not sure what is good and what is bad when it comes to car buying. Thank you so much!
As long as the car seems in good shape, I would say yes, it’s worth it. That’s a solid deal for this vehicle, so I would say go for it. Good luck with your purchase!
Geez I guess I got mine for a song! I paid $4k for my 2011 fusion hybrid in 2020 and it only had 89k miles and literally every single option - DVD, nav, leather, sunroof, premium sound, heated seats, etc. I was psyched when I found it for $4k and jumped on it. It's been the best car I've ever owned by far. I've put 50k miles on it since I got it in 2020 and it's been very reliable. Did you up buying one? I know I'm like 2 years late to this comment lmao 🙄
Could someone tell me how many miles a full charged battery will go before going to gas? I feel like mine goes back to gas after only ~2 miles of driving when the electric battery is fully charged. Is this normal?
The battery is not a big one and mine can go around 2 miles if I drive like an absolute snail. The engine turns on when I put about 25 - 50% throttle which is kind of a letdown.
@@jg5001 Thanks for the reply. Does yours have the updated battery reset? I got 500 miles on a 3/4 tank. Which averaged out to right at 40mpg. I just thought it would go further than 2ish miles before switching out of full EV. Can't complain too much though; my previous 2014 Camry SE (non hybrid) was getting me 30mpg and before that my 2009 Accord was getting 27-29mpg.
@@racequad9 I honestly haven't driven my car in over 7 months because of my job, so I need to take a look again when I see the old girl again. My car had all the options from 2011, so I would guess it has that feature. If I don't drive my car too fast (which is impossible for a big state like Texas) I see my economy pushing upwards to at best 41 mpg, but I average around 36.
@@racequad9 any problems with your fusion hybrid?
@@mikegarcia7452 Nope. I really love this car. Great mpg and easy to maintain. I did have an issue with it going into limp mode randomly which turned out to be the throttle body. Very common on these year Fords. Bought a new one for like $50 and changed it out in less than 10 mins