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Powder Puff

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  1. i purchasd my cmax less than a month ago.  I drive it daily in San Franciscco, very rarely get above 45 mph and only about once a week do i drive on the freeway.  After not driving for 4 days, battery went dead.  I got a strange message on display screen saying something about battery save mode.  I checked manual and did not find anything related to this.  Called Ford Roadside, got a jump and car was fine.  I brought it to Serramonte Ford Dealership where I purchased it to have them check it out.  The Service Rep was shocked that it only had 900 miles on it and asked if i drove it often.  I told him I drive it everyday in the city.  He told me I need to drive longer distances at higher speeds so I can recharge the 12v battery.  He said this is a commuter car, not really designed for city driving.  Why do they advertise city MPG if it's not a car to be driven in the city?  Has anyone gotten this same explanation?  Is this correct?  So far, I really like this car, but having the battery die with less than 1,000 miles is a bit disappointing.

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