rjdeeme29

I guess I have a fed ex from ford that came after I left for work. I'll post what is is when I get home in a few hours. If it is the check, then I guess they were a lil bit off of the 6 weeks I was just told I would have to wait. Fingers crossed

I just got off the phone with Ford. After sending my sales agreement and window sticker 4 times.(fax and email) I was told it was approved today and would be processed in 6 weeks or so. Just wanted to let everyone know.

Thanks!  It is different.  My wife wants a charger so bad. I keep telling her to keep her sonata since she gets 34mpg with it, but thats a battle i will loose! lol

So this is my story so far....

I have never cared about fuel economy, just wanted to get from point A to B as fast as i could.  I was the guy that would pass you on the shoulder if i couldn't get around on the left.  2 years ago i bought my 06 nissan 350z, and that made my driving style even worse.  Man that car could fly!  I made many trips from Rochester NY and i would go 140+mph on the I-90.  (I know, What a idiot).  Then came the problem.  Last year I took a new job that is much further away from home.  With all mods done to that car, I never could get over 10MPG.  What a killer that was as i was paying from $225-$275 bi-weekly for gas.  Finally my wife started getting on my case to get rid of the "toy" and get something practical.  She says go buy a Honda CRZ or a Prius.  Not a chance.  I tell her i would rather walk than buy a hybrid.  Then...

I was working my midnight shift when i came across a decent looking 2014 C-max at a local dealer.  I decided to go check this car out when i got out.  So i pick up my wife, and head to the dealer.  They had the car sitting out front.  It looked pretty good.  Black SEL, 84mi, pano roof, park assist, I was liking it.  Salesman comes out and says take it for a spin.  My wife and i get in, and for once i do not have to crawl into a car, and i am really liking how this thing is set up.  We set off for out test drive and as soon as the dealer is out of sight, I floor it.  A smile is now on my face! This thing moves.  We get back to the dealer and i get out and say ill take it! Lets talk.  Now the bad news comes...

The sticker was $34k (ish, i can't remember the exact).  They are selling it for $23,995.  What a steal!  Not quite, they tell me the car has been repaired, had severe frame damage.  Now i am bummed as i actually liked it. (and its a hybrid)  So they point out a red 2014 C-max Sel with 7mi.  I walk over and this thing is ugly, Looked like 3 months of dirt and bird poo all over it.  I instantly say hell no!  Well...

My wife pulls me aside and says just do it,  you really need to run from the nissan.  I agree and go look at it one more time.  SEL with navigation.  No pano roof, no park assist, just a basic SEL with nav.  Ok no big deal.  The sticker is for $31,080, This one can go for.. yup $23,995.  Great this one is junk too...  Nope it was DIT, roof had to be repainted, less than $2k damage.  Ok no big deal. I bought it!  When they washed it up, what a sight.  I liked it more than the black one.  I felt good, I knew i bought a good car, and i didn't know anything about it.

That was June 6th.  Fast forward to today and i am still as happy as the day i bought it.  Haven't had less than 600 miles on a tank.  This car has changed the way i drive.  I stick to the speed limits to keep my mpg up.  My last tank i wanted to experiment with my acceleration.  I did not speed but i maxed the kw every time i took off. (empower)  well how did that affect me.  It didn't 626mi, 49.4mpg, 12.67 gal!  As Jeremey would say on Top Gear "WHAT A MACHINE!"

I have had one issue in the 3400mi i put on it.  The radio screen wouldn't turn off.  It was a white screen that said entertainment in the bottom left corner.  Simple fix, unplug usb drive and it went out.

That is my story so far....

Very sharp car. I like the color alot.  Hope ya enjoy it.

The trip computer, actual fill up was 13.14gal at the pump.  Trip and pump have been pretty close for me for the 5 fill ups since buying the car.

My last tank was 53.0 mpg by the computer using 12.98 gal for a distance of 688.7 miles. 

4th tank! This car is amazing.  Probably could have went 700 but maybe next time.

Just got home from work and took this.  Sorry for the glare.  I will update again when i actually get fuel.

Hello, Just purchased a red 2014 C-Max sel this week.  So far i am happy with it.  Traded in my 06 Nissan 350z and i do not miss it at all!