And so it begins, a love affair with my new car. It has happened before and will likely happen again. But there is something different about this time.
This time, the object of my affection is a hybrid vehicle. I have been waiting for a hybrid car to be introduced that stirred my emotions. The Prius, the goddess of all green cars, just didn’t do it for me. I am getting old and fat and the idea of getting in a gas sipping Mini Cooper never worked. Camry and Altima were nice. Honda is good and Lexus Hybrids are just plain expensive. Hybrid SUV’s, puh-lease.
Then came the Ford Fusion Hybrid. I read about it while reading about new energy-efficient vehicles. I saw it on American Idol. I contacted my local dealer via the internet*. I went for a look and test drive. I bought it.
The Fusion Hybrid has good looks, est. 41mpg city driving, loads of gadgets, plenty of room, good acceleration (which I thought would be a fatal issue for me with hybrids), and it teaches you to drive in ways that save gas. I could go on about the fantastic gadgets but I am going to have to spend a day or two at the wheel in the driveway to figure them all out. I love new technology and this vehicle is packed with it.
But….what I am in love with is the feeling I get while I’m driving it. Driving it makes me feel Responsible, Hopeful, Proactive, Humble, Giddy, and Proud that an American company came up with this car. (OK, so it’s assembled in Mexico by Ford but I try not to let that get me down,)
More to come I am sure….
*Congrats and thanks to Richard Agudo at McMahon Ford for working my internet lead and actually following through. I first inquired weeks before the first Fusion Hybrid hit the lot in CT. He kept me informed and let me know when it finally arrived. Excellent internet customer service!
This time, the object of my affection is a hybrid vehicle. I have been waiting for a hybrid car to be introduced that stirred my emotions. The Prius, the goddess of all green cars, just didn’t do it for me. I am getting old and fat and the idea of getting in a gas sipping Mini Cooper never worked. Camry and Altima were nice. Honda is good and Lexus Hybrids are just plain expensive. Hybrid SUV’s, puh-lease.
Then came the Ford Fusion Hybrid. I read about it while reading about new energy-efficient vehicles. I saw it on American Idol. I contacted my local dealer via the internet*. I went for a look and test drive. I bought it.
The Fusion Hybrid has good looks, est. 41mpg city driving, loads of gadgets, plenty of room, good acceleration (which I thought would be a fatal issue for me with hybrids), and it teaches you to drive in ways that save gas. I could go on about the fantastic gadgets but I am going to have to spend a day or two at the wheel in the driveway to figure them all out. I love new technology and this vehicle is packed with it.
But….what I am in love with is the feeling I get while I’m driving it. Driving it makes me feel Responsible, Hopeful, Proactive, Humble, Giddy, and Proud that an American company came up with this car. (OK, so it’s assembled in Mexico by Ford but I try not to let that get me down,)
More to come I am sure….
*Congrats and thanks to Richard Agudo at McMahon Ford for working my internet lead and actually following through. I first inquired weeks before the first Fusion Hybrid hit the lot in CT. He kept me informed and let me know when it finally arrived. Excellent internet customer service!
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