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Every charging station near where I work is EVGo, and not compatible with the Energi. There's gotta be an adaptor somewhere...

Can a 2013 CMax Energi be charged at an EVGo? Their website doesn't mention Fords...

We have a 2010 Honda Odyssey that does the same thing. For that car, it seems that there is something -- probably one of the doors -- that is somehow drawing on the battery. If we drive it twice a day, it's fine. If it sits for more than 12 hours, we have to jump start it. Anyway, seems like Ford (or any good garage) should be able to do an electronics diagnostic test to figure out what it is.

OK, did more searching and found that F-14 is the fuse for the rear wiper. I'd still love to hear advice from anyone who uses a trunk-mounted bike rack! https://fuse-box.info/ford/ford-c-max-hybrid-c-max-energi-2012-2018-fuses-and-relay

I want to install an Allen trunk-mount bicycle rack, but that dang rear wiper is in the way, and if I hit reverse when it's raining and my wipers are on (or if I hit the stalk by mistake), the rear wiper automatically goes on. How do I disable the rear wiper so that it can't go on? And how do I mount the back rack with the wiper blade in the way? Or do I just need to take the wiper blade all the way off? Suggestions?

I'm probably the last person here who DOESN'T have one of these, but not for long! https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Tire-Inflator-Pressure-Gauge/dp/B073VB41W3/ref=gbps_tit_s-5_884a_6b32dd2c?smid=A2BGAAOURAL9O6&pf_rd_p=5ab3fe28-c461-42eb-a0ee-746265f9884a&pf_rd_s=slot-5&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=6R024G7DKYY6MXDHW4HC&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFYM1RZRjVKS1BYSlMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4Njc0ODFOQkJFNjVGVVYyUjYmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDQ3NTU5NjNNWVBVWU01SlVDVFQmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9nYl9tYWluX3N1cHBsZSZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= (I'm sick of paying $1.75 to put air in my tires, plus having to GO to the gas station...)

Thank you all for the responses! So far, the Continentals seem really good, MUCH nicer ride than I remember even when my last tires were new -- but I haven't driven them in the rain yet. And really, I'm gonna be biased because my previous tires were BALD. So anything would have been better.

Yes, I saw that, but I was looking at this part: Tires Tested Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady (Grand Touring All-Season, 225/50R17 94V) What We Liked: Sharp turn-in and a nimble feel on the track. What We'd Improve: Could use some additional on-road refinement. Wet traction is just OK. Conclusion: A capable all-around tire, but not a standout. Michelin CrossClimate+ (Grand Touring All-Season, 225/50R17 98V) What We Liked: Very strong wet performance and very capable on the track. What We'd Improve: Noticeable tread growl, especially at low speeds. The ride was just a little firm for a touring tire. Conclusion: Category-leading dry and wet traction in warm weather, and it's severe snow service-rated. Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus (Grand Touring All-Season, 225/50R17 94V) What We Liked: Sets the bar for on-road comfort and refinement. What We'd Improve: Needs a sizable improvement in wet traction. Conclusion: The ideal touring tire, until it rains. Vredestein Quatrac 5 (Grand Touring All-Season, 225/50R17 98Y) What We Liked: Impressive and easy to drive in the wet, fast in the dry. What We'd Improve: Could use a reduction in both tread noise and impact noise. Conclusion: A good Grand Touring All-Season tire with very few compromises. Why didn't they mention that the Vredestein is also severe snow service-rated?

Thanks, I did. NTB had only lower-rated tires. I did ask if they could order the PureContact LS, and they looked it up, said yes -- and then said, oops, we can only get 3 of them. So I ordered them from TireRack.

Argh, hubby wants me to try our local NTB... they only seem to carry a few tires in the right size, and none of them look good.

Frank, I notice that in the first tire rack review you linked, they mention in the preliminary summary that the Michelin is severe snow service-rated -- but they don't mention that the Vredestein is. That's seems a bit biased. That said, the Michelin does sound like a more attractive option; I'm just leery due to disappointing Michelin experience in the past.

Right now I'm comparing Vredestein Quatrac, rated for 40K miles but great in snow https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Vredestein&tireModel=Quatrac Pro&partnum=25YR7QTPXL&tab=Survey Continental TrueContact rated for 80K miles, not as good in snow https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=TrueContact Tour&partnum=25HR7TCT&tab=Survey and General AltiMax rated for 65 K miles, not as good in snow https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=AltiMAX RT43 (H- or V-Speed Rated)&partnum=25VR7AMRT43&tab=Survey Of course, we all know that CMax are never great in snow....

What tires are folks happy/unhappy with these days? At this point, with gas prices being very low, I care more about safe handling in snow and rain, and less about mileage.

Another vote to redesign the awkward center console and add dedicated spaces for cell phone and quarters. For that matter, I'd like a dedicated space for an i-Pass, as I don't like mine stuck to the windshield--I find it very distracting. I'm making the glove box work by means of using plastic boxes to store things in there, but it would be nice if that were better designed, too. I also agree with Chryssa that the EV auto/now/later button is awkwardly located. I'm so NOT used to pushing buttons (old car was a 97 Kia, before that it was a 92 Civic that didn't even have electric windows or locks), and more than once, I've caught myself almost pushing the power off button rather than the EV button. Either put it somewhere where we can clearly see it at all times (i.e., NOT behind the gear shift), or put it on the steering wheel.

Make sure you don't go off prednisone cold turkey. You MUST taper off!!!

I haven't even bought my C-Max yet, and now I want to go buy 2 umbrellas.

CVT = Continuously Variable Transmission