REW

Ok I'll bite: With the addition of the battery pack in the rear adding weight in addition to the tiny gas tank on the FFE ( I'm coming from an F150 w/a 26 gallon tank)wouldn't that somewhat mitigate the current thinking on FWD cars regarding skids?

Was amazed last night when I found the 12VDC battery and,saw how small it is. Several thoughts crossed my mind besides the obvious " what were they thinking" such as the fact I have a fish finder battery for my kayak that is larger.

Just picked up an SE model a week ago with 30,360 on it for under $18,000. Dealership made it a certified preowned, wanted over $22000. Haggling brought the price down after I walked away from it for 2 weeks. Honestly do not think this dealership understands hybrids or Fords Energi program all that well. Salesman told me they just focus on volume and had to make room. Just plugged it in for the first time today. Only took about 3-4 hours to charge using the included wall charger. So far everything works perfectly, average mileage according to the trip computers has been about 75 mpg. Bear in mind, just learning this car, so more experienced owners will probably report higher returns.

Evning all Kudt picked up a 2014 Fusion Emergi SE from a local dealer. Its our 1st hybrid and I can't get it out of my wifes hands....just kidding, but she loves it. This is going to be my dialy commuter. Round trip is roughly 50 miles 6 days a week. Much as I love my F150, its,time to find something more economical and this seems to fill that need easily. Dealership called the car a "Luxury" version of the SE model. Not sure if there is such a thing, thankfully the search function here is our friend.