I had an 09 fusion SEL and I absolutely loved it. The seat adjustor broke (I’m fat), the radio buttons only worked from the steering wheel, and the windshield wipers regularly stopped working, but it was hands down the most reliable car I’ve owned since I swapped to a Camry.
I know you’re looking for a slightly newer one but I don’t think you can go wrong as long as it has a good service history. I regularly got told how much cheaper it was for my parts vs other brands and models in the same category so I never complained about repair prices thankfully but I also never touched the local Ford Dealership for anything besides recalls.
I had an 09 fusion SEL and I absolutely loved it. The seat adjustor broke (I’m fat), the radio buttons only worked from the steering wheel, and the windshield wipers regularly stopped working, but it was hands down the most reliable car I’ve owned since I swapped to a Camry.
I know you’re looking for a slightly newer one but I don’t think you can go wrong as long as it has a good service history. I regularly got told how much cheaper it was for my parts vs other brands and models in the same category so I never complained about repair prices thankfully but I also never touched the local Ford Dealership for anything besides recalls.