Griff Posted June 26, 2013 at 02:27 AM Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 at 02:27 AM Hello all! I am new to the boards. New to Ford . And new to this thing called plug in hybrid. I have been a lifelong Honda fan and never in my life thought I would buy a Ford. I was tired of getting 17mpg and dropping between $4000-$5000/year on gas and thought it was time to do something about that. Now almost 1000 miles later and still on the dealer gas, I gotta say I'm impressed. The car's lines are beautiful and the technology puts my previous cars (and truck) to shame! Now, it just has to be as reliable as my other vehicles and Ford may have me for life. Fingers crossed for 4 years and 80000+ miles without a single hitch! (Yeah. I drive a lot.) :-) Energized 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadRock Posted June 26, 2013 at 02:32 AM Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 at 02:32 AM Welcome! Hopefully your new Ford makes you a convert, I've had many and they've all done me well. My new Energi is mind blowing too and I have enjoyed every mile in it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russael Posted June 26, 2013 at 11:07 AM Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 at 11:07 AM Welcome to the forum and welcome to buying Ford. The fuel savings you'll get will definitely let you smile a lot more as you pass by the gas stations. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_h Posted June 26, 2013 at 11:38 AM Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 at 11:38 AM New? New? New? Great! Great! Great! We did the same for my wife's car, replacing one that averaged 17MPG with the Energi. She is now at 3,200 miles and we are almost to fill-up #3. At 3,200 miles in the old car that would have been 188 gallons and $630 at $3.35 (yesterday's price near our house), and bigger savings for those who live in higher gas price states. And what about the cost of the electricity to charge the car? Well there are threads about that here, I don't track the actual KWH used on the car (some here do) but I added up the electricity cost of the entire house (AC, laundry, dishwasher, car charging) and combine that with the actual cost of gasoline used by the Energi, and still am about $100 lower than what I would have spent in her previous car over the past 2 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombsAuthor Posted June 27, 2013 at 04:26 AM Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 at 04:26 AM Welcome to the forum!We've been a Honda family for years as well. I've got an F-150 so have really loved the quality. You will appreciate your Energi and the technology will keep you engaged in ways that you can't imagine.Post some pictures when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyersnole Posted June 28, 2013 at 10:43 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 at 10:43 PM My last car was a Acura TL (Honda) that got 21 mpg (when I was not having too much fun), I am over 2300 miles and still on the dealers 1st tank. :happy feet: jeff_h and FusionEnergi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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