Jesse Russell

Love it! Thanks for the pics! You all are definitely assisting with my confidence level for splurging for the C-Max!

Wow - thanks again for the visual Doug! Very helpful! GS Dave - that thing is a beast! Love this idea! Now...to find $500+. Frank - That thread is awesome! I can't believe some of that stuff!

Ah! "Tow hitch platform" is the word that I was looking for! And that photo was exactly what I needed to see (thanks Doug)! So I guess that leaves the discussion to whether or not it's ok to have a rack with a sunroof. I'm sure the answer is to not do it, but has anyone done anything like this? I know that Ford offers the racks so the roof can carry weight, but I'm not technically sound enough to know whether or not the integrity of the C-Max will be compromised (or if it's even physically possible) to add a rack on to a panoramic roof. Hmmm...

:-o! GS Dave, wow looks can be deceiving. I put in model specific information and came up with this... http://www.edmunds.com/car-comparisons/?veh1=200426349|wagon&veh2=200421534|wagon&show=0&comparatorId=8871116 Cargo capacity, all seats in place: Soul = 19.3 cu.ft.C-Max = 24.5 cu.ft Maximum cargo capacity:Soul = 53.4 cu.ft. C-Max = 52.6 cu.ft. This is very interesting indeed and may help make justifying this easier. Perhaps the difference is the hatch opening. Just by looking, you can see you can't physically fit bulky items like the ones mentioned in there with the hatch opening being that small. At any rate, I'm still curious as to my initial questions if anyone has any thoughts.

I'm debating buying my first C-Max, but I'd be downsizing from my Kia Soul 2010 in terms of cargo space. We go camping frequently and are often the ones to bring everything...and I do mean everything in large tubs. With that, I'd expect that from what I've seen, I'd probably only fit around 3 of those tubs inside of the C-Max...I'd need to fit around 5-6. My C-Max will have a sunroof, so with that, is it possible (and safe) to add a full roof rack to carry a lighter weight tub or two (think bedding/pillows), and maybe some form of trailer/hitch/basket combination off from the back of the car to have drag a tub or two behind us? Sorry, I'm not too car savvy and am not quite sure of all the proper terminology. Anyhow, is any/all of this possible without negatively compromising the C-Max? Thanks!