Hello
New to this group and looking for a second car. I've had my eyes on a Fusion Hybrid but have switched over to the Energi because I love the idea of saving even more in gas and maintenance. So far I've test driven the car but am confused on how EV now works. I also have a few other questions..
1. What is the best year to go for? I'm buying used and don't want to spend too much on a car I won't use too much so I'm looking for 2013-2016 range
2. What is the difference in trim levels? I've been seeing some 2013 titaniums with different options than a 2016 titanium.
3. How is the reliability?
4. What is a reasonable mileage to go for? I've seen some with high mileage such as a 2016 with 125,000 and another 2013 with very little miles, not more than 60k
5. How do you actually switch to all EV? I test drove a 2016 that had half battery and half gas filled but it would not let me switch to EV Now. Also, the little battery icon in the left in the instrument cluster would fluctuate back and forth depending on being in EV mode and then using the brakes, going from half full battery icon to 7/8 full within 5 minutes..is that normal or is the battery thrashed? It only had 80k miles.
6. How long do the batteries go for, and is it hard to find a technician in Southern California?
7. How much does charging cost in my area?
Thanks in advance
