Bruce Z

Only two weeks into owning mine and so far loving the experience now that I have converted to Hybrid. Can't imagine the thought of switching back now that I am getting used to all the gizmos and PEP the Cmax has. People are always asking me "Does it have any power as all hybrids have little or no power". I can only assure them this has power to spare, yesterday I was passing a camper on a long straight stretch and hit 150 km/hr before I realized it and slowed down. Cheers, Bruce

Yes Hot is one word for it, but I love it and wouldn't trade it for the wet of the coast. Have family down in the Lower Mainland so it is nice place to visit but couldn't pay me enough to live there. We also got the Ice storm sight unseen only from having seen it online at the ford website. We have come to like it even if as you say it is a little bland at times. Cheers, Bruce

Love the colour Ice storm and as others have said it changes with the light. Had someone comment to me about how green it was the other day then he walked to the other side and remarked how blue it was. Just goes to show how much the colour does change. Cheers, Bruce

Thanks for the reply Laurel. I think we are the third one sold in Kamloops by our dealership and we have one other ford dealership that may have sold some also. So as you say there are not many others around so far. The ones sold here are white and red according to our dealership. Right now I am getting 5.8 L with my trips too and from work. I travel daily from Kamloops to Logan Lake for work so quite the trip uphill on the Coqihalla. I sure have tried to vary my driving to suit the hybrid and see what kind of mileage we can get. Only have 950 kms on it so far so not quite over the break in period. We are loving it so far and learning more and more about it daily. Hope the forum is a great learning and sharing tool and that I can gain some insight in tips for better mileage. I was just on the Island for a holiday and only managed to see one and it was on the back of a large car hauler. At first we had our eye on a Candy Blue but when our dealership called to get it sent up to kamloops from lower mainland it was already sold so we got the ice storm instead. Cheers, Bruce

Just wanted to introduce myself to everyone. Purchased our ford cmax sel hybrid two weeks ago and so far love it. Just figuring out all the cool things about it so decided to join the forum for info and tricks. Looking forward to some great fuel economy compared to my last few vehicles with this first foray into a hybrid vehicle. Looking forward to the ford cmax community and learning and sharing any information I can. Cheers, Bruce

Found my lift gate works well if I just raise/kick with the top of my foot right in middle of rear bumper. Works every time so far. The key was in the spot. Only need top of foot within about one inch of underside of bumper. First time I was kicking and waving my foot all over with limited results. Now with the centre bumper foot raise it works perfect every time.