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    Auto Trader has listed 208SE and 515SEL for sale also CARMAX listed 12SE and 22SEL's. My check of the Atlanta Area Dealers had 99 CMAX's 33SE and 66SEL's so it looks like a two to one is going to be pretty close. I don't see anything that points to anything different. :) Paul
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    Pure Gas has no ethanol in it so it has more BTU's for about %5 better MPG's I see about two miles per gallon. The Octane was 89 that I last used. Premium can be up to 93 Octane, but might be 10% ethanol which raises the Octane but lower the BTU's. :) Paul
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    We have an Explorer too so my wife is on top of that for me thank goodness. :) GEE I was in Leesburg yesterday. Paul
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    I was selling them awhile ago. I don't know if I have any left. You can PM me if you are interested. :) Paul
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    Post your Life Time Scores and I will add it to my Thread. :) Paul
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    Just a reminder to post your Life Time Score here. :) Paul
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    OUCH! You couldn't find any better deals that? I don't know what I pay, I leave it upto my CFO(wife) to take care of it.LOL :) Paul
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    Was looking to see if there was any Used CMAX's in the Greater Atlanta and couldn't find one at any FORD Dealers. Looked on Ebay and found one. WOW! I did some searching and found CARMAX seems to be buying them up, there is 42 listed with the cheapest at over $19K. Looks like they are pushing up the value of our cars! :) Paul
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    LOL, They're soft and you can't hurt them. You should be able to faster. LOL :) Paul
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    I go to Deltona fairly often, and you make retirement sound like a job. LOL :) Paul
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    I just made a trip to Deltona, FL and it looks like the Air Dams,Spoiler, Wheel covers and Wheel Well covers are worth atlest 2.2mph faster and getting the same mpg's as my last trip. :) Paul
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    Friday I tried to break my MPG record for going down to Deltona,FL and back. It's about 850mi. and I got 62.7mpg on that trip and was hoping for around 70mpg, but ran out of time. I left about a hour and a half late and would have gotten there after 9:30PM which wouldn't work. Also I was getting the same MPG's as before, but was average about 2.2mph faster than last trip so the new Aero Mod's seem to be working. Front spoiler and air dams, Wheel covers and wheel well covers . Going from Pure Gas to Reg is definitely a -2mpg. OUCH! I will have to try again when conditions are more favorable, It got up to 97*F on the trip, I had to use A/C ;) Paul
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    The Extra space and you can get used 2013 SEL for around $20K. IMO :) Paul
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    You might want to read Grill Cover threads and Oil pan threads to learn more. The Quick version is to get maximum ICE efficiency the water temp needs to be above 202*F which happens rarely. This is when having ScanGauge II is helpful in monitoring this. Block and Oil Pan Heaters get ICE up to this temp quicker using less gas. Grill Covers are worth 2-4mpg Summer to Winter. Looks like you are working on your MPG's. :) Paul
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    I had a great time meeting with Mike and was glad to help. Mike says he's retired, but playing Tennis 4-5 times a week doesn't fit the picture. LOL I will stick to riding my bicycle 3 times a week and still working. LOL Wouldn't mind helping others if I happen to be in their area. I do travel all over the country for business and occasional vacation(LOL), usually combine the two. I got the chance to meet (Brother Mike)mtb9153 back in Feb. and that was a fun . :) Paul
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    You need Grill Covers, Block Heater and oil Pan heater to improve your Winter and Summer MPG's. :) Paul
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    I did a check of CMAX availability in the greater Atlanta Area and there are 2 to 1 SEL to SE on dealer lots which would imply that Dealers are selling alot more SEL than SE. I suspect Dealers have SE's to get customers attention and then move them up to SEL to get all the extra features. IMO. It still looks like the battery problem effects a very small percentage of cars. If I was going to buy a CMAX now I would get a 2013 SEL used with low miles, no battery history, no roof and park assist so that I would still have a LifeTime Score when I shut the car off. Otherwise for 2014 never reset Trip #2, but it doesn't give a Brake Score. :) Paul
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    Is that for the Energi or Hybrid? :) Paul
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    Frank I'm guessing you are monitoring your WT's. :) Paul
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    Pure Gas has no Ethanol in it, so more BTU's by about 10%. That's what the EPA uses for their testing. :) Paul
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    I would have a jumper battery to turn this into an annoyance, until FORD figures it out. It doesn't need to be like a flat tire. My power Point voltage is 11.6volts when it has been sitting overnite in the garage, .2vmore at battery and still no problems in almost two years and 66K miles. :) Paul
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    I don't think the ICE computer uses a Microsoft OS. :) Paul
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    My game plan is to remove side mirrors completely and instead use CCD cameras and video screens. Figure it's worth at least 1/2 MPG. It might take awhile to have the time to do it. Might fashion some Styrofoam earo mods in the mean time. :) Paul
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    Did they check the alignment after putting new tires and wheels? I had a wheel bearing replaced in the back that made a lot of noise. Do they have a New CMAX that you can compare the noise too? :) Paul
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    If this happens again I would stop the car when you can and turn off the car. Let it set for 20-30 sec. and restart it and see what happens. This would fix any software problems. :) Paul
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