[Shotimes] Drove the new Fusion

[av8r567@optonline.net]

> part of why I buy cars (don't most of us on the SHO lists?)....for 
> fun.  
> Having some control over the tranny, even an automatic is part of 
> the 
> fun.


I drove a new Grand Cherokee Laredo service loaner for about a week.  It had the 3.7L V-6 and the "auto-stick".  Manually shifting made that boring SUV fun to drive.  I still like my "old" Grand Cherokee Limited better, though.



----- Original Message -----
From: Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 1:26 pm
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Drove the new Fusion

> Dave,
> 
> In my '96 SHO, the tranny is so slow to react that I don't use the 
> other 
> positions much, but it is nice to have the option, and I DO use 
> them 
> from time to time.  Especially on hills and mountains.  Also, for 
> decades, Fords have had the "start in 2nd gear" feature for slick 
> roads.  I do use that in the winter.  No such option on the 
> Fusion, 
> guess you have to buy the traction control option for that.
> 
> My 300C has the "autostick" feature, and I find I use it 
> frequently.  No 
> it isn't faster, it costs fuel probably, but it is fun.  And that 
> is 
> part of why I buy cars (don't most of us on the SHO lists?)....for 
> fun.  
> Having some control over the tranny, even an automatic is part of 
> the 
> fun.  Would cost them almost nothing to add an autostick area to 
> the 
> floor shifter, so why not do it?  Probably has more to do with 
> warranty 
> claims than anything maybe?
> 
> Don Mallinson
> 
> Dave Kegel wrote:
> 
> >I don't know, do people really use those "shifters" for their auto
> >tranny cars?  I know when I'm driving an automatic trans-equipped car
> >the last thing that comes to mind is "shifting" it.  If I wanted to
> >shift, I'd be driving a stick.  So for me personally, I could 
> care less
> >about that feature.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of G Kerby Haltom
> >Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:28 AM
> >To: Donald Mallinson; 'v8sho'; Shotimes@autox. team. net
> >Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Drove the new Fusion
> >
> >
> >I've seen more Fusions here than 500s, and the 500  has been for 
> sale a
> >year longer.  It really isn't a bad looking  car, especially in 
> darker>colors.  I'm surprised they have no way  to shift the 
> tranny.  It should
> >be the same one that is in the  Mazda.  I wonder if they will put the
> >3.5L V-6 in it when that  comes out.  The 500 really needs that 
> engine>just to compete with  the Camry.  Life is bad when a Camry 
> will out run
> >you...
> >  
> >  Kerby
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