Hello. I'm looking into buying a C-Max. It's an SE Ice Storm Metallic with the 201A option package. It's not a done deal yet, the dealer had to trade for it so it should be here Monday or Tuesday and I've got to see if the dealer will work a little to get my payments where they need to be but I'm hoping it'll all work out so I can drive the car everywhere! :) I never thought I'd buy a brand new car (I've always been afraid of the depreciation) and I've never owned a Ford but I've loved the C-Max and have compared it some other vehichles so I'm taking a leap of faith here. I currently drive a Honda Element EX and while I love this car so much (I feel horribly guilty trading her in. Someone please remind me that cars don't have feelings.) I'd like something that gets better mpg. My only fear is that I'll regret trading in the Element with her super-easy to clean/maintain interior. With dogs, that's always been a real bonus. I'd love to get the fully optioned SEL trim but I want to keep my payments nice and low so I can do other things and have the gas savings actually save. I was a little bummed to realize the power liftgate is not the hands-free liftgate. This wasn't easily understandable to me from looking at the Ford website. There are videos touting the feature and when you go to "Build Your C-Max", the only liftgate option is the "power liftgate" in the 201A option pack so I assumed that was the hands-free liftgate. When I actually viewed a C-Max with the 201A package, I learned this wasn't the case. I was disappointed that Ford didn't have this more clearly outlined in their website. Newbie naivety I suppose. I'm hoping the fun of driving a C-Max won't let me mourn for too long. I look forward to meeting other owners and hope I get to show off pictures of my new C-Max soon! Does anyone know why the C-Max is named C-Max? I've been curious of that.
