The 2009 Ford Fusion SEL V6 AWD Is A Superb Value For The Money. 

Thanks Nick! I really appreciate that I work hard to keep it clean

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews still have it ?

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews how many miles ?

@@yunga8305 Yes we do! And around 69k I believe at the moment.

Not a problem! Thank you so much for your feedback. This Fusion has been one of the best cars my family has ever purchased. It really does deliver on the performance aspect more than your would expect. That's not only considering the power, but also the handling! I feel like this car grips the road VERY well for what you would expect out of a Fusion. The white metallic pearl paint to this day still gets me to stop and look at it when it's cleaned up and out in the sun. This car has also been very reliable for us so far as well. It's truly just a great car for what it is! Overall, this is a fantastic "bang for your buck" used car option as a daily driver/family vehicle. I am very happy to hear that you really like your Fusion also! It's a good car, and I hope it serves you well for many years. I'm also very glad you enjoyed the review! Thank you very much for checking out my channel, and considering subscribing! Take care, and have a great day! -Mark

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews Thanks Man!!👍🏽😁

Yes, they are! My grandparents had fantastic luck with this car. It's probably the best modern car that they've owned (at least that I'm aware of) It starts every time, and has given them minimal, if any issues (knock on wood, right? lol) The paint still looks amazing too! The V6 sounds good, and pulls hard for what it is. Overall, we have been very happy with this car, I recommend it. I also hope you enjoyed my review video on it! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎

Glad to hear! It's been a great car for my family and I.

I had 2 of the 2008 models with front wheel drive. I loved the performance and bought a huge air filter for One, And a magnaflow muffler system for the other Lol. But when I put the performance air filter on the one with the muffler, it was pretty impressive how a 3.0 could have that much power. But I'm not sure which road and track issue it was showing Ford testing the 3.0 running it on hydrogen and it reached a top speed of 206 mph ! But you would have to do some modifications first of course Lol.

Why

It fits me like a glove. After my Explorer was totaled I was crushed when it wasn’t drivable. I searched for the car that fit me. It runs great. It’s pretty.And the maintenance isn’t expensive

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that. Thank you so much for watching! Please also make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, have a good one! -Mark

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews What can you do to speed up the engine and make it more responsive. Seems little sluggish off the go? Thanks

@@williamesearsjr8443 To be honest, I would say the good ol’ intake, cat back exhaust, and an ECU flash should do the trick for the V6 platform. That might get you an extra 15 to 30 hp. I would only recommend doing that though if you plan on keeping the car for a very long time. If you only plan on having that car for a year or 2, I would actually recommend saving up and then just buying a more powerful 4-door car in the future if you would like! That’s what I would do personally. For instance, if you would like a Taurus SHO, or even something like a Chevy SS, those cars have so much more power to begin with, and substantially more potential for mods in the aftermarket.

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews Thank you for the good advise. Got your point.

@@williamesearsjr8443 Not a problem. I hope that helped, and good luck!

That is awesome to hear! Insanely impressive. I knew this car was reliable, but that is a whole other level! Good for you, and thanks for sharing! I also sincerely appreciate you checking out my video. If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! The subscription is free to you, and it really helps me out. Thanks so much, and have a good day! -Mark

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviewsthis is going to be my first car, my mom had one back around 2016-2018 and we still have it, I’ll be the one driving it in about a month

@@L1f3665 Nice! Good luck with it. Please also make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel if you enjoyed the review! I really appreciate it. 😁

Wesley Wilson Nice glad you like it mate

You got it installed?

Still have it ? How much miles ?

Good for you man! That is impressive. I tell ya, frequent oil changes are hands down the easiest, and most cost-effective way to help keep ANY engine running at it's best for years and years. I hope you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching! -Mark

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews awesome yea I did cool video bro! Now I’m trying to see where I can get this coat restored haha have a good one!

I hope that you can do that for her too one day! That's a very nice gift from you, and I think she would absolutely love it. I have to agree with your mom. That car is still one of the best bang for your buck cars that my grandmother has owned as well. It's still reliable (knock on wood), looks sleek, and drives great to this day. The '09 Fusion has been an excellent car for my family, and I'm glad it was for yours as well. Thanks for checking out my video, and I hope you enjoyed it! -Mark

Damn, good for you Grant! I honestly always thought that the top speed on this car could have been much higher STOCK if only the governor were removed.

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews Oh Ya, even stock without the governor would be interesting.

@@grantjohnston7148 Sure would. Thanks for checking out my channel though! I appreciate it.

Hey Hannah. Congrats on getting your first car! It is the exact same model as this one, the SEL with the V6 automatic 6-speed and AWD? Or it is a different trim level? My best advice for maintenance is change your oil yourself if you already know how to, or have it changed religiously with high-quality oil and filter every 5,000 (or so) miles. Oil is the life blood of your engine, and keeping it clean and fresh will help your engine run the healthiest and the longest it can. Also, check your tires often (at least once a month) and add air when needed. I already have videos on how to check and fill your tires, along with how to do an oil change on my motorcycle, but not a car. If you would like, next time I change the oil on the Fusion, I would be more than happy to make a video on it. Let me know and I'll make it happen. Link to how to check your tires video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SSYaZKeMDgo.html Also, if something does break, especially mechanical components like ball joints, wheel bearings, tie rods, any engine components, etc., please don't push it off until later and ignore it. Have broken things fixed right away. A broken part can have a "snowball effect" leading to increasing wear and breakdown of other associated parts on your car if you let it go too far. This leads to even more repairs that you wouldn't have necessarily have had to do in the first place. In regard to the aux cable, yes I have thought about buying something like that. However, I am old-school and I don't mind a aux cord, so I just used it until I eventually gave the car back to Grandma. The aux cord worked for me, but I'm glad you found a method that works for you too. Thanks for commenting and checking out my video. Please subscribe too if you haven't already and if you would like! It really helps me out. Best of luck with it, and drive safe!

That’s awesome! Yeah, this car has been a great vehicle for my family. It’s been reliable, it drives well, and it still looks good with the white metallic pearl paint. It’s also very comfortable and easy to use overall. I’d recommend this platform to anymore looking for an all-around great car for the money. Thanks for checking out the video! If you haven’t already, please also make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! The subscription is free to you, and it really helps me out to grow. I sincerely appreciate it! Take care, and have a good one! -Mark

You know their reliable when you still see the 06-09 models everywhere on the East coast.

Nice! Glad you are happy with it. Yes, they truly are great cars if you take care of them. I honestly believe that this car is one of the best that my family has ever owned. Still in excellent shape, and running strong to this day! I also sincerely hope you enjoyed my review video on it! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It's free to you, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎

No problem! Just make sure the Fusion you are looking at has the mood lighting (look for the button in the center console) and make sure all of the lights in each passenger footwell work as they should. Good luck!

I could see that! In my humble opinion, the Fusion is probably a "superior version" of a Jaguar X-type purely due to the Fusion's reliability and that it held it's value significantly better than to the X-Type in my personal experience. 😎 I hope you enjoyed the review video either way though! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark

You're welcome, and thanks for your nice feedback! I'd like to ask a few more questions. 1. Where are you located? 2. FWD or AWD? 3. Inline 4 cyl. or V6? 4. Condition of the body and interior (cleanliness, dents/scratches)? 5. Does it need any work that you know of? 6. Same year as well? : Your answers will help me try to figure out if its a decent deal or not. Also, I would ALWAYS recommend bringing the car to YOUR mechanic (not theirs) to do a thorough pre-purchase inspection. And if the dealer doesn't want you to do that, RUN don't walk away from that car. Let me know if you can answer those questions for me! Thanks

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews I'm in the bay area. The car is FWD, V6, mostly clean with some minor cosmetics scratches outside. No dent. No work that I know of. 2009 same year. The thing is I don't know a mechanic (I don't even know where to find one) to bring with me. When I test drive the engine starts and drive well no noises, no shaking. My only concern is when I shift between the gears it feels a bit tough...like the physical transition of me shifting it is not as smooth. I put in the info on Carvana and they offer $3,350 for it (if it was mine and I was to sell it). So now I'm thinking 4.7K is a bit much. Thank you for your time ❤️

​@@nguoiyeugio4786 Do you mean Cali, like San Fran? Either way you are in the US correct? Lol just making sure! Okay, so overall that's great as far as the condition goes. Seems like it was well taken care of, and the regular maintenance was done. A good tip to start is to do a fair amount of research yourself about this specific car. This includes recalls and other common problems with this year Fusion. I know that this car had the notorious Takata airbag recall. I also know there was a brake issue that we had to deal with recently too. Have both of those been done/fixed yet on this car? Ask them that, and make them prove it with paperwork. This will show them that you are serious, and you are not going to be easily ripped off. As far as the mechanic inspection is concerned, do you have any friends, family or co-workers that might be able to point you to a trustworthy mechanic? If not, worst case scenario is google a shop near you (or near the dealer, but DEFINITELY not partnered with the dealer) with a 4+ star rating on google and just walk in and ask them if they can check out the car for you. They may charge you $50, but sometimes they might even do it for free. Either way, 100% worth every penny. This can save you from buying a lemon. I would highly, highly recommend having a professional mechanic look at it, because transmission work can be very expensive, costing between $1000-$3000 or even more at times to repair or replace if they are shot. You do not want to put that kind of money into an older car that you just bought. Another thing is that unfortunately, the used car market, as well as housing, and everything else it seems like, has gone sky-high with prices. This has driven up the prices of all used cars lately, which obviously isn't working in your favor as a buyer. On the other hand, the good thing about the car you are looking at is that it is not a "super-duper fancy cool car" like a special sports car for example that people are dying to get their hands on, making them even more valuable purely from the demand of the market. You can use this to your advantage. From what you are telling me, as long as the mechanic thinks the transmission is not going to give you problems, I would say $3,500 to $4,000 should be your price goal. Start low with the negotiation, and then work your way up. If it gets to it, say your top dollar is $4K, no more. If they won't budge, walk away. The most important thing is about car buying is that YOU MUST be willing to walk away. If you show them that you are emotional and really in love with the car, they will take advantage of that and not come down on the price because they know you want it. Buy with your head, not your heart. I've made that mistake before and paid for it (literally)... Anyway, didn't mean to get so philosophical on you, but I hope this helps! Go in there confident, prepared, and armed with knowledge, and you will get the deal you want. Best of luck, and let me know how it goes! Feel free to drop a comment/question or reach out at any time. Take care. -Mark

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews yes I'm in CA! Thank you for the advice I really appreciate it. I decided not to go with the car I saw and back to shopping for now. This channel has been really helpful! 💜

@@nguoiyeugio4786 You're very welcome. I'm glad I was able to help! That one wasn't meant to be, and there are PLENTY of used cars for sale out there. Take care and good luck with the search!

@Sonya Kor Hi there. No, I did not install it aftermarket. According, to Car And Driver it appears that all Fusions came with this feature from the factory, which is pretty cool! I would assume that only the top trim SEL models would get it, but I think they all did.

Still running like a top! This Fusion really has been one of the best cars that my family has owned. That goes for function, usability, and reliability. 150k is a lot in general, but it really isn’t for a clean, well-maintained car. I am hoping that it will still have several more years of life left in it if you take great care of it. I have a 2008 Honda Accord V6 6-speed manual that’s just about to crest 150k and it’s still going plenty strong. As far as I’m concerned, the high mileage just allows you to get a better price for it! Make sure you test drive it really well though. Take it around town, over bumps, and on the highway. Give it a good solid ride to make sure that nothing seems off, and you enjoy driving it to make sure it’s the right car for you. Good luck! Please feel free to let me know how it goes if you end up going with it! Also, thank you for checking out the video! If you enjoyed it, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark

Hey there! I would say that it all depends… Was it sitting for 3 years outside, or in a garage? Was it well taken care of and maintained before it was parked, or was it just forgotten about? How many miles are on it? Does it start, and run well? Does it have any rust? How are the tires? You really want to make sure that they are not dry rotted, and they don’t have any flat spots from sitting. Please make sure to give it a good once over and check out EVERYTHING, especially the wear and tear items before you even make an offer or take it for a test drive. If it doesn’t start, I would negotiate the price first, then get it started and see if it runs well. It might just need a jumpstart or a battery. However, you don’t want the person thinking they have gem all of a sudden because you fired up their old rust bucket and all it needed was a battery. A good friend of mine once went to go look at an old C4 Corvette. It didn’t start, and the guy was asking a few thousand bucks for it. My buddy brought a battery, and got it fired up right away. All of a sudden the guy wanted double the price because he knew that it ran now. Yes, very very wrong and deceitful on that guy’s part. However, if you really like the car, and you want to get it for a good price, I would make sure to keep that in mind. Good luck, and feel free to keep me updated on how it goes! 😎🤙

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews thank for your suggestions, really appreciate it!

@@franjolie89 My pleasure! Good luck with your search. 😎🤙

is it reliable

@@draxuno Yes it is

I'm happy it's been reliable for you! Thanks for checking out my video.

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews no problem 😁

Brandon Garnett They are not. They come in FWD and AWD. This year fusion can have either a 2.3L inline 4 cyl, or a 3.0L V6. They also come in either a 5-speed manual, 5-speed auto, or a 6-speed auto. You just gave to look in your area and see what is available. Hope this helps.

Yes this specific car is an automatic. And double clutching is a technique used when driving a manual transmission. You hit the clutch twice, once when coming out of a gear into neutral, and once again going back into gear. Some older vehicles without synchronizers in the transmission require you to do that, but most newer MT vehicles don't. In that case, it just makes the transition through gears smoother and more controllable. I decided to name my channel after the technique.

Tyler Hooten Just above 69K miles on the 3.0L V6

Hmmm, okay. I apparently was mistaken. I heard from another RU-vidr that this vehicle was a collaboration between Ford and Volvo. I should've done some research, and then I would've said Ford and Mazda! Sorry for the mistake, and thanks for letting me know.

Hmm, no wonder it's so reliable then, because the platform was Japanese designed. Makes sense as Ford can't make cars worth a damn now, except their SUVs and trucks.

Yes sir that is correct a 3.0 L V6. This is the highest trim fusion of this generation though. Like I said to you before, since you have to pay per liter in Russia, I would say it might be better for you to get the 2.3L inline 4 with a manual which are cheaper to begin with to get the most of of the car and also save money with the registration and taxes. Just my humble opinion.

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews ok thanks , Happy New Year!! :)

@@thomasmica2856 No problem happy new year

If the Ford SYNC and Bluetooth are related, than yes I did know that. If not, then I was unaware! Thank you for the info though! What's funny is that even with the SYNC/Bluetooth, I couldn't get it to work with my phone because it was paired to my grandmothers, not mine. I also always had a issue trying to get it to "sync" with my phone instead. I looked through the owner's manual and everything, but still couldn't figure it out for whatever reason. Either way, I don't mind the cord at all if I have to use it. Whatever works. As long as I can play my 80's rock ballads! 🤘🤘🤘

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews I have the same year it has the sync and I just the button on the steering and say bluetooth audio and as long as my phones Bluetooth is on it works

@@thomaspulliam4933 Gotcha. I can try to mess with it to see if I can get that to work, but it's back with Grandma now because I bought two new (to me) cars. Thanks for the info though, and I hoped you liked the video!

Of course you can what's up?

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews which car is the AWD base borrowed from?

@@thomasmica2856 The fusion platform is the same for both the FWD and AWD versions if I'm not mistaken.

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews Is it possible to install a turbine on a 2.3 engine?

@@thomasmica2856 You mean a turbocharger? I know what you mean, and you are correct. There are turbines in a turbocharger. But yes, technically. If you are willing to throw enough money/work at it, you can turbocharge any motor. Would I recommend it? Probably not. I just don't see the cost verses benefit you would get from doing that to that powertrain/platform.

same bro

Nothing, thankfully! Maybe just about 10,000 more miles or so since I made this video. Otherwise, it’s still clean as a bean. My grandmother essentially let me borrow it at the beginning of 2019 until I bought myself another car. She still has it in the garage! It’s funny you mention this right now, because she’s actually considering selling it… I don’t really want her to, because I feel that this is probably the best car that my family has ever owned. All-around, it’s been exceptionally reliable, it still looks good, has decent power, handles well for what it is, and still rides quite nicely! Overall, we are very impressed with this car. I don’t think she’s going to ask enough money for the car in my eyes. However, even though the car market is still really hot, there’s not an insane amount of desire for 2009 Fusions, no matter how clean they are, or how good of a car they are. Anyway, thank you so much for checking out the video this many years later! I really appreciate you guys. If you enjoyed the video, please feel free to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to my channel! It’s free, and it really helps me out to grow, so I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark 😎

Nice! How has the car been for you overall? any specific qualities that you love or hate about it? Just genuinely curious! I like to hear how people feel about their cars and what their experiences were. I also hope you enjoyed the review video! If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing to the channel! It really helps me out to grow, and I certainly appreciate it. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark

Montego

@@nac7718 guys i get it, montego and sable have the same platform - D3 ,visually there are slight differences in bodywork. Just as Ford renamed five hundred to taurus (Sorry my english).

That sounds about right to me Thomas

That all depends on the specific car, and how it was treated/maintained. I'd have to look at the exact car you're interested in myself to say whether it looks like it was well taken care of or not. Overall though I would say these Fusions are decent cars to buy at that point, especially with lower miles. This one has been VERY good to my family. However, we've also taken VERY good care of it, and it's spent most of the 13 years of its life parked in a garage. Other Fusions in my experience seem to be relatively reliable for the most part (as good, if not better than most other cars at 120k miles). You can get them for SUPER cheap at that point too. I would just make sure it's had it's routine maintenance done recently, and it looks like it was well taken care of overall. This maintenance includes brakes (pads and rotors at least) a coolant flush, oil change, new-ish tires, a timing belt at 100k and maybe even a water pump too. Make sure these things have been addressed/fixed or replaced before purchasing it. If not, of they don't have any proof that it was fixed/replaced, use that as a negotiation tactic to help knock down the price by a significant amount. Be very scrutinous with your assessment and negotiation of the vehicle, because any vehicle at that mileage will need work eventually. Good luck with it, and let me know how you make out! -Mark

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews thank you so much sir. For your help and support. He ask me 3500 But i will negotiate.

@@freed7990 My pleasure sir! Where are you located? And good, you should always try to negotiate with a used car.

Hey Thomas! Sure, what's up?

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews I want to know how the transmission works

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews what cars have a similar transmission?

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews for example - ford explorer?

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews please tell me where can I read the transmission device of this car?

Yes it does, but you have to pay for the subscription every month/year.

My mistake! You are correct. During my research, I was under the impression that it was Volvo. I will make this correction in the description though! Thank you for letting me know, and I hope you still enjoyed the review video either way. If you did, please make sure to leave me a like, and also consider subscribing! It's free to you, and it really helps me out to grow. Take care, and have a good one! -Mark

@Eric Malone My grandmother bought it off of the showroom floor back in 2009. We still have it as family. And yes it does a 6-CD changer.

That is a decent amount of miles... But it is this same exact car (Platinum White Pearl with the V6 and AWD), what are they asking for it, and do you think the car was taken care of?

They are asking 3,500 for it and it looks like it was and it also drove ok too

@@micheals_home_decor If you like the car, it drives well, and it looks like it's in good shape and was taken care of, I'd say go for it! It's been a great car for me and my family so far at 67,000 miles. However, I would absolutely still go to your own mechanic and have them look it over to make sure the car is overall solid, and to point of any current problems (which I'm sure there will be at least one or two at 178k miles) so that you can use them to knock down more money off of the asking price. I'd offer them $2500 and go up to $3k max.

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews Yes I love the car and I want it just wanna make sure it’s going to be reliable

@@micheals_home_decor That's great! My best advice would be is to have a mechanic (not the buyer's mechanic, but your own if you can) look at it in-depth and make sure it's a solid car.

Robert Belcher Hey Robert. I actually gave it back to my grandparents for the time being. So they are using it as a grocery getter (and by that I mean it mostly sits in the garage, hahah) for now, but maybe one day we will be!

@@DoubleClutchAutoReviews Thanks for your reply. E-mail me if things change, Robert. rtb2278@gmail.com

@@robertbelcher1493 No prob Robert, thanks for the inquiry, and for checking out my channel!