MomsHugs

Brother Jus ~ Your pics of Mammoth's ski range are some real beauties. I've not been there, but your pics reminded me of skiing Alta, UT & Big Sky, MT especially - both had that incredible blue sky. A really big 'thank you' for how to get higher MPG driving in those altitudes. Since I'll be driving through the Appalachian Mtns heading back to the Midwest next summer, do you know if hybrids like the C-Max operate differently in higher altitudes than all-gas vehicles with similar loads? Thanks again! ~ MomsHugs/Eve

This thread is finished. If someone else has the same Q, maybe it should be locked/pinned whatever.

Found the 2nd FOB tucked down inside the black manuals holder. Both FOBs have keys inside, too. Yea! Thank you for helping! Hugs ~

Wow... just wow! This thread is full of great under-the-hood explanations. Understanding how things work helps me drive my C-Max right to hopefully achieve 45MPG like you all do. :worship: I appreciate your help. :flirt: Thank you so much! :love_shower:

When the rest of the accessories arrive, I will post a pic of Silki's Car with Silki perched in back & her water works gear stored in the cargo organizer.

Brother Jus ~ Love your Prii joke & tucked it away in high hopes of remembering to pull it out when timely. I have been lurking here for some time while researching the C-Max & found great photos, tips (ex: installing a more useful cargo net), tricks on how to drive to max MPG, etc. I'm still trying to figure out what "ICE" is! LOL!! Btw... How do I get rid of the unnecessary information under my avatar? I tried to limit it in my profile, but that didn't work out. Kelleytoons ~ Sorry to have startled you with my inquiry. I share your joy of being retired & living without worries. I just found parting with my hard-earned savings for a new car pressed all of my buttons. So did buying a Portuguese Water Dog, which is why I need a cargo area large enough to hold a 3x2ft crate & water-works gear, etc. I played a lot of tennis until injuries sidelined me awhile ago. Now those are healed, I should get back on the court.

Found my answer (2 key FOBs) in an earlier post: Key With Purchase Thanks jdbob. Funny we posted at the exact same moment! Some other items were missing that were paid for so the order list grows for the dealership.

Only ONE (1) KEY came with my new C-Max SEL when I got it on Friday. Makes me very nervous not to have another key. Does it come with only 1 key?

PS: I write a blog (http://momshugs.blogspot.com - has nothing to do with being a mom actually), but time is limited since getting a puppy or I would've written about Silki. I might just write about learning to drive Silki's car - a hybrid! ;-)

Wow! Thanks for all your welcoming comments & good advice; e.g. "Don't go borrowing trouble!" A very special 'Thanks' to Kelleytoons for making me much younger than I am!! (~,~) Had to share that one with my son, the doctor, who got a chuckle out of it. ;-) Thanks to whoever posted the link to partscheap.com, too, to help me order a bumper protector, windshield shade & cooler because of Silki. My kids are also thankful that I FINALLY gave up my beloved 'Grand Old Dame' aka GOD for a spunky new one with all the bells & whistles. My 16 yr old granddaughter got a kick out of hearing it ding when I took up 2 parking spaces. ;-) I am already hooked on beating my last best braking-regen score. Driving home last night I got 96-98-91-100 & burst out laughing. Today I practiced driving, linked my phone & learned how to link the garage opener (need help with that gizmo). Tomorrow I'm going to get that done & then commit every tiny icon on the dash to memory before reading tips/tricks posts here on how to get better MPG. Given that long "honey do" list, you may not see another post from me for a little while, but I'll be back! Looking fwd to reading your posts!! Eve, aka Silki's Mom ~~ Owner of Silki's Car

Hi everyone ~ I'm picking up my new 2014 C-Max Hybrid SEL w/303A option (Ruby Red) this morning! I decided on the C-Max over the Prius V after doing a ton of research, even though 2 neighbors have a Prius & HIGHLY recommended it. The driving test for me was the deciding factor. The Prius V interior design was annoying/irritating - dash is centered + too far away to read clearly with bi-focals, the EV, ECO, POWER buttons for boosting HP uphill was under my right elbow, navigation screen is tilted forward so the glare made it impossible to see, & Toyota is still using Ni-MH batteries. Plus I didn't think I could adjust to a 98HP motor driving a V-6 for 55 yrs. I really liked driving the C-Max Hybrid - felt normal & even like driving a sports car. Like everything about the interior quality & the dash's design. It doesn't have as much cargo space as the Prius V, but the seats lay completely flat (important for my dog's big crate). However, after reading quite a few posts on this forum since signing on the dotted line, I am very concerned about the 12v starter battery failing. The car is 2 yrs into production & still no "fix" from Ford? It should come with a Stanley Simple Starter for a known problem! Looking forward to enjoying my new car, but certainly not my neighbors get to gloat if the start battery is dead! MomsHugs aka Eve