Chillwawa

Hello all! I just bought a used 2017 Cmax energi titanium and am so glad to find this forum. I live in the Bay Area About 10 miles from San Francisco. I’ll look forward to diving into this forum and welcome any direct links to other useful forums and particular favorite posts about driving efficiently and charging strategies. I rent ny home which is a back unit far away from the street so I don’t have direct access to charge at home. I May ask a neighbor if I can park by them and run an extension cord to plug in at night. And I will be getting strategic in ny errands and recreation so to tie in to places where I can charge publicly. I am seeking to drive as efficiently as possible - a friend showed me his drive log - he is getting ok average 90+ miles to the gallon and sometimes more! Two other sticking points before I can let go and fall in love with my car - it doesn’t have the power lift gate which I regret sacrificing with this vehicle and just last night noticed it doesn’t have the Navigation system. Wondering if that is worth the effort to put in after market? I can use google maps from my phone but wonder how more beneficial that will be mot having to be on wifi to use it. That’s all for now. My sparkly deep blue Energi and I wish you a wonderful day! ?????

Definitely the power lift gate and check the infortainment system to be sure it has the navigation option. I just bought a used 2017 titanium model - which didn’t come with the power lift gate and now wish I had kept looking for one with it. It so utterly convenient and likely essential for a senior. The lift gate is rather high up to reach in order to close it manually. I’d need a step stool if I were any shorter and I’m 5’6”! LOL and be sure to check for the NAV system - on mine, I didn’t even notice that it didn’t have the NAV system before I had my car for a couple of days - turns out that too was optional for the cmax titanium. With a name like that you’d think it were fully loaded. I am considering both features after market. The nav system looks like it would be 300-800 depending on whether the Nav brain piece is new or used. the install looks fairly easy. An after market power lift gate, on the other hand, appears to be a bigger project more pricey project, likely for a professional.