bro1999

(copying from the Energi forum) I returned my leased C-Max with the factory cloth floormats, so I have a set of all weather mats for sale. Same all-weather floormat package that comes from the factory as an option. They have obviously been used, but are in excellent condition other than being a little dirty. After a powerwashing, they should look almost never. New floor mats sell for about $77 on Amazon, looking for $40 + shipping. PM if interested. Thanks!

As a C-Max Energi owner (well, leaser....I turn it in next month), I seem to have avoided any major problems in my ~23 months of driving. The C-Max has served me well. But I am disappointed in Ford's action on the EV front (or lackthereof). Yes, they did announce the $4.5 billion investment into electriFIED vehicles, but the fruits of those investments are years away. Meanwhile, Ford's EV products (Fusion+C-Max hybrid/Energis, Focus Electric) are literally being left in the dust by the competition. Look at the other "Big 3" players (even though FCA is technically Italian, I'll still include them): GM - has already released the Gen 2 Volt, and will release the 200+ mile Bolt EV late this year. Malibu hybrid will go on sale in a few months (47mpg combined), and even a Cruze hybrid has been spotted being tested. FCA (Fiat/Chrysler for crying out loud!) - just announced the Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan with 30 miles of range. Scheduled for release later this year. Ford? Umm....100 mile Focus Electric which will be released around the same time as the 200 mile Bolt...can you say dead on arrival? A facelifted '17 Fusion Energi? And let's not forget about Tesla either. Even with Elon Musk and Tesla's consistent missing of deadlines, I believe the Model 3 will still go on sale way before a 200 mile BEV is released by Ford. It seems Ford is content with remaining on the sidelines of the EV landscape while it sells just enough hybrids and low-range plug-ins to offset the gobs of F-150s and SUVs they sell. I myself plan to acquire a Bolt EV later this year, which will be the eventual replacement of my C-Max. I've already leased a $40/month Chevy Cruze as a placeholder until the Bolt arrives....and I still have my Volt. I really hope Ford bigwigs pull their heads out of their butts and start getting serious about EVs. I guess we'll have to wait at least another 3-5 years though.

(posted this on the Energi site as well) For anyone interested, I will soon have a Rhino Rack roof rack and 2" Torklift Ecohitch for sale. Both items are still in great shape, and were purchased new less than 2 years ago (compatible with both hybrid and Energis, 2013-2016). Here is the nitty gritty: - 1 complete set of Rhino Rack 2500 roof rack crossbars (square bars, euro style): http://www.rhinorack...oof-rack_ja3255 - 1 Torklift Ecohitch, 2" receiver size, 200 pound tongue weight: http://torkliftcentr...-c-max-ecohitch Local area delivery (I'm in MD) would be preferable (as would selling them as a set), but I'm open to looking into shipping options. New prices for each are $309 and $265 respectively.....looking for $200 for the roof rack, $175 for the Ecohitch, or $350 for both (shipping would be extra). PM if interested. Thanks.

Yeah, the Grand Max was listed next to the C-Max.

Here's a screenshot of the dimensions. http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah20/bro19991/Screenshot%202_edited_zpspbfxwxab.jpg~original

According to the brochure, space with the spare is 627 liters, while space with the tire repair kit is 666. That converts to 22 and 23.5 cubic feet, respectively. So the euro C-Max actually has less cargo space than the C-Max hybrid??

Does anyone know the cargo capacity of the non-hybrid C-Max's sold in Europe? I tried finding that info, but no dice. Only thing I found was a brochure for the UK C-Max, but when I converted the listed capacity from liters to cubic feet, I got a result less than the 24.5 cubic feet the hybrid is rated at?? Shouldn't the non-hybrid C-Max's have a larger capacity, since there is no battery stuffed in the hatch?? :headscratch:

If you can plug it at work (especially for free), and the car will be mostly for commuting purposes, you might want to give the Volt a serious look. I have both (Volt, NRG) and the NRG meets my commuting needs almost perfectly (17 miles RT). But if you have a 130 mile daily commute and can plug in at work, you'd probably be able to drive at least 75-80 miles of your commute on battery alone in a Volt. Plus the Volt is eligible for the Illinois EV rebate, while the NRG is not. If you don't mind the smaller interior cabin space of the Volt, it may make more fiscal sense compared to a NRG. The next gen Volt is supposed to be announced in January, so I would advise you to wait until then if you are considering a Volt.

Nice! btw, when I first read the title, I thought you were posting about your pano roof glass breaking. lol

Pics of my Inno Aero Light 4 bike rack on my 2" Ecohitch:

Here is a less than stellar (borderline scathing) review of the B-Class: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/09/mercedes-benz-b-class-electric-drive-brings-luxe-and-limitations/index.htm Seems CR has a new whipping boy for the EV/hybrid segment. :lol2: I would have posted this in the Energi forum, but most of the CR 'love' I've seen is on here. ;) But the review does point out some head scratchers. No quick charge option for a <100 mile pure BEV? And it is the least efficient vehicle in its class (98 MPGe). The C-Max Energi is rated at 88 MPGe....but it also has an entire ICE drivetrain to lug around!

I measured the ground clearance, and it's 8.5 inches from the lowest part of the hitch to the ground. Some photos of just the hitch are below. I should add I have an Energi, so the couple hundred extra pounds of battery might actually make my C-Max sit a little lower than your hybrid. This is purely conjecture, though.

Same for me and my '13 Energi.

I have a 2" Ecohitch. I've never had any ground clearance issues. I have to back out of my driveway, that's sloped, and it also has about a 3 inch drop off from the driveway to the street, and I've never had an issue with scrapping, even with my C-Max fully loaded (see below photo for example of being fully loaded. Not sure if you can see in the below photo, but the Ecohitch doesn't stick out the rear end at all. It's flush with the bumper, if not slightly tucked under.

After I got rear-ended, I ended up replacing my old Thule hitch bike rack for a Inno Aero Light bike rack. http://www.autoanything.com/bike-racks/69A4840A0A0.aspx It's partially made of aluminum, so it's a little lighter than the all steel racks out there. Slides into my Ecohitch easily. Comes with a hitch lock and bike rack lock, so no need to purchase those separately. Also has a handy foot pedal that lets you tilt the hitch out of the way so you can open the hatch. All for half the price of an equivalent Thule/Yakima hitch rack! And made in the USA (though the parent company is Japanese). I'll try to upload some pics later. Only knock I have is that it is next to impossible to get 4 bikes on the rack (I suppose if you had 4 super skinny adult bikes, you'd be able to. Forget 4 bikes if some of them are kids bikes).

Here are several photos of the 'made over' C-Max: Noticed several things I would like to see transfered over stateside, including what looks like rear seat flip trays, 3 independent, folding rear seats. Oh, and that cargo room! ;) I like the rims on the euro version better as well.

A way to disable the kick sensor for the hatch.

The guy could have been just in a rush, or was having a bad day. Who knows.

Last time I used my L1 EVSE to charge at a hotel, what I did was loop the cord under the hood. There's a way to close the hood with the cord secured without compressing the cord). The only way someone could take the EVSE is if someone popped the hood, or they cut the cord. I'll upload some pics showing what I'm talking about.