Samuel3rd

Thanks. Will do as you suggest.

After owning our C Max for about 2 weeks and putting about 400 miles on it, the car would not star this morningt. Battery (12v) totally dead. Roadside assistance jumped started it and I made an appointment to have it inspected next week. While others have had this problem according the roadside assistant, the dealer claims they've not seen battery problems. I have discovered that unlike other cars I've owned, the plug in ports for devices such as the GPS and radar detector remain live after the car's ignition is shut off. Either the plugs have to be pulled or turned off, otherwise these devices I think will continue to run and draw power. I hope the battery issue is an easily fixed problem because otherwise I really like this car. It is quiet, handles well, has thoughtful ergonomic touches, and with the back seats down has plenty of cargo space for what is otherwise a relatively small car. We looked at Prius, including the V, and the C Max is so much more interesting, enjoyable to drive, and has good acceleration. I want very much to continue to liking this car as much as I do now so I am hoping the battery issue can be solved. One general observation: cars are now so much more electrical than mechanical that a malfunction in one part seems more likely to affect other parts. We certainly get more functionality with electronic-based cars but with functionality comes greater complexity in their operation and maintenance.