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Thanks for the response, but If it's a time based message, why: Did it not display the "Change Engine Oil Soon" message first?Did it wait 1 year and 17 days? The description of the "Oil Change Required" message in the manual is: I still am concerned about a possible sensor problem so I'll take it into the dealership so they can take a look.

Yesterday, the "Oil Change Required" messaged came on. My C-Max has 4625 total miles on it and the oil was changed at the dealership on October 3, 2013 at 4251 miles. So it's been 38 days and 374 days. I've checked the oil and it is clean and appears to be at the correct level. For reference, the production date of the car was August 20, 2012 and I took delivery October 22, 2012. Even if the dealership failed to reset the maintenance counter, it still shouldn't have triggered the message unless it also has a time based component recognizing that a year has passed. I doubt that many of you have a C-Max over a year old with less than 5000 miles on it. My best guess is that there's a clogged oil sensor somewhere. I'll try to get it into the dealership tomorrow to have it checked out, but I thought I would check first to see if anyone here has seen something like this.

Actually the Prius V Five, with 17" wheels, is 38.1, almost identical to the C-Max. Since most cars seem to be in the 34 to 39 range, I suspect most people don't care. Of course most people have never driven a car with a small turning circle and therefore don't know how convenient it can be. I'm sure that I'll feel the maneuverability of the C-Max will be adequate. Ford seems to have gotten so many things right on this car that I'm just a little sad that this wasn't a priority. BTW: I've driven the regular Prius (34.2) and the Prius V Two (36.1) back to back in a parking lot and could see a significant difference. If you really want to see the difference, add in the Prius C (31.4). Needless to say, I still chose the C-Max over the Priuses even though I've driven a Prius for over 11 years.

Thanks for checking. I'll miss the ability to do a u-turn on a typical suburban side street, but I'll get used to it. BTW: Where did you find C-Max specs that list the turning radius? I've seen it elsewhere, but not from Ford.

One of the things we really liked about our old 2002 Prius was the very small 30.7 foot turning circle. I've yet to see any official Ford spec listing the C-Max turning circle, but several sites have listed it as 38.4 feet. One site said it turned like a large car. My C-Max is supposed to show up next week, after a 3 1/2 month wait, and if this number is accurate, we'll really be disappointed in this aspect of its performance. A car just 4 inches longer than our old Prius takes almost 8 feet more to turn around? A Honda Odyssey turns in less distance. For those folks who already have a C-Max: How do you feel about its ability to turn into parking spots and such? Are you finding it necessary to do three point turns where you would expect to be able to just do a 180?

Has anyone who pre-ordered a C-Max actually got one yet? I ordered mine over 3 months ago and don't even have a scheduled delivery date. My dealership is doing everything they can to expedite it, but Ford seems to be putting people who ordered cars at the back of the line. They're showing up in Vancouver, BC, but not in Portland, Oregon. I waited a shorter time for my Prius in 2001. I'm sure I'll like the car when it eventually shows up, but I'll be angry at Ford for a long time.