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That is right! :) Paul

Shouldn't make a difference if the warranty is transferred. :) Paul

At 153k I still have original brake pads and almost look new. :) I never use them. LOL :lol2: Paul

I think it's a good time to explain how to improve the efficiency/MPG's of CMAX/Fusion Hybrids again.. 1. All the energy to move the car comes from burning gasoline in the ICE, so to start with the more efficient the ICE is, the better the gas mileage is going to be. 2. From FORD we know that the approx. operating temperature range of the ICE is 202*F to 212*F, I typically run between 215*F to 230*F with no negative effects. My last oil change I got my best BlackStone Lab numbers with 153k miles. :) 3. The CMAX/Fusion Hybrid being unable to get up to operating temps is the main cause of poor MPG's especially in City and cold weather driving. :sad: This is why Grill Covers are so important to Gas Mileage, getting the WT to come up faster staying above 202*F and should be standard on all CMAX/Fusion Hybrid vehicles. IMO Also Grill Covers improve HWY MPG's up to 2 mpg by cutting down aerodynamic drag . 4. From our 4.5 yrs of testing, 2 Bars acceleration seems to get the best gas mileage so use it whenever possible. :) And again the procedure is accelerating at 2 Bars to 5 mph over desired speed and then let off the accelerator so ICE will shut off and EV Mode will engage. Then try to maintain speed in EV until ICE kicks in again and repeat by accelerate at 2 Bars to 5 mph over speed limit. :shift: BTW I'm upto 361 views on my YouTube video's :) Paul

Noise doesn't mean tires are worn out, just they're not wearing evenly. Your alignment might be off. :sad: Paul

Are you sure it's not the tires? We have a few thread on this issue. :headscratch: Does it get quieter when you slow down? Also Maybe bearing. Paul

Shirts weren't a problem, had a problem getting second hat. :sad: Paul

I didn't look at Trailer, I found this image of her sitting in CMAX NRG, that's all I could find. I did see the movie and had great racing scene. https://encrypted-tb...V6FYJjA9ZV1RiTD Paul

I also agree if you don't need the extra space, it sounds like a great deal. :) Paul

Main Character uses CMAX Energi for the whole movie including racing through town scene. :) :shift: Paul

It's weird, but in the last few months I'm seeing them all time now, my Dealer isn't selling any. :sad: Paul

Ya! He won't do that again. :) Paul

It pretty much comes down too is it useful enough being able to charge at home and work, if you need to, to give up the extra space. Don't forget about taxes too, you really need to save enough money to pay for the difference. :) IMO Paul

Welcome and interesting story. :) Paul

I leave my computer on all the time so things aren't working to well I have to shut it down and reboot it. Seems to work better then. Maybe it's just slow. :sad: Paul

I'm wondering if Toyota programmed the New Prius to take advantage of CR testing. In the short test drive I did of 2016 Prius it didn't seem much different from my Daughter's 2011 Prius. :headscratch: Paul

Great! :) Michelin's 93V are 51 psi Cold, probably get maybe 4 psi higher when hot. One of the advantages of drafting Semis, drivers can't really get mad at you and with a 100 feet spacing they can get around you and then pass Semi at the next opportunity. :) I put the wheel and fender covers back on and got my mileage back! YA It looks like it's worth 2 mpg. Paul

I extended mine out to I think 124k, remember Hybrid parts are warranty for 8yrs/100k miles and some places longer. :) Paul

Go to this thread and it has all the info. http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/5288-mileage-and-build-date-for-ecvt-that-have-failed/ The problem was a defective bearing and you are under warranty so no problem there. Probably take a week or so, good luck with that. :) Had mine replaced at 98k mi., got 152k mi. now. :) Paul

Today I took off wheel covers and rear fender covers so I could check tire pressure and spray off car and wheels. Tires where 50 psi on cool side of car, Great, and 52 psi on hot side of car, what I would expect. :) I did some running around for about 20 miles including spray off car at car wash. I could actually tell a difference in gas mileage to the tune of 1 1/2 to 2 mpg with covers off. I'm cleaning them off and reattaching and will see if my mpg's bounce back. :headscratch: Paul

I'm wondering if you compared the total cost leasing and buying for 6 yrs vs buying for 6 yrs? Usually Leases aren't that great of a deal. :sad: Paul

Great Story. LOL :lol2: Paul

It was bound to happen someday, it took 4.5 yrs :) for me. Stopped at traffic light on 4 lane divided road with 45 mph speed limit and the road has only one straight ahead lane in about half mile with stop sign. I was planning to EV to 15mph and 2 Bar accelerate like normal and I should end up in front of Prius V for the single lane ahead. Apparently the Prius V driver misinterpreted my quick EV start, Prius V is sluggish from start so he floored it and started to pull ahead of me. Not what I expected, then I'm thinking are you kidding me, so I floored MADMAX and blew by the V almost like he was standing still, WOW when you see the difference acceleration side by side it's amazing. :yahoo: Paul

Regen Braking Score isn't very important for HWY driving unless you are in Stop & Go traffic. But in City driving it is very important, It all comes down to how many times you use the brakes per mile. On the FWY you could go 400 miles and use your brakes a few times as compared to City driving where you could be using the brakes 5 to 10 times per mile. Big difference. :) You get the best MPG's by not using the brakes at all, a little hard to do. :lol2: Paul

There is a direct relationship between the lower percentage of ICE use and higher MPG's. The two tanks that I got 68mpg, my ICE % was 28-30%, that is why the 2 Bar rule is so important, when you use less than 2 Bars the ICE runs less efficient and longer so you lose more heat to the radiator.(water pump doesn't run when ICE is off) Running above 2 Bars, the HVB doesn't charge faster and the ICE is less efficient. Obviously it isn't practical to only run at 2 Bars all the time because of driving conditions, but the more you do the better MPG's. :) Paul