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I am in Mass also. It was a brutal winter. My calculated gas milage was 33.0 mpg from when I bought my C-Max at the end of December thru the end of March. I got 41.3 mpg on my last to tankfulls in April. Three things happened a month ago. The temperature increased, my car reached 4500 miles and I took my snowtires off. I am willing to bet that woman is now getting in the 40's if she has 5000 miles on her car.

My SE was dead at noon time yesterday. It started fine in the morning at -7F, but when I went out at noon, 14F, it was dead. No signs of any life. No lights were left on, no door was open ajar. Doors locked when I left it in the morning. Called Roadside assistance and AAA. Both required 1.5 to 2 hrs to get to me. I called the dealer and he came right over. After about 1 minute with the jumper battery pack on the car it cleared its faults and allowed the engine to start. Guess I need to call customer service and lodge the complaint formally. The inside light went on this morning, wish me luck.

The full consumer reports write-up is good. It is located here: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2013/03/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid-review/index.htm It will be in their March issue but is available online now. 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid review This appealing hatchback packs a lot of room within its compact sizeConsumer Reports magazine: March 2013 Anyone looking for a good riding/driving wagon or crossover will be seriously looking at the C-Max. There will be an ordering backlog after this issue hits the streets.

"Consumer Reports also tested Ford’s C-Max, an appealing hybrid hatchback that packs a lot of room within its compact size. Consumer Reports’ measured fuel economy is 37 mpg overall. That’s impressive but falls far below the EPA’s stated combined city and highway of 47 mpg . The C-Max’s arch-rival is the Toyota Prius V. The C-Max can’t match the Prius V’s 41-mpg overall fuel economy or generous interior space. But the Ford is quieter and much more enjoyable to drive. Handling is agile, with quick and ideally weighted steering, and it rides very comfortably. Like other Fords, the optional MyFord Touch system is frustrating, but even the standard radio controls are overcomplicated. A plug-in hybrid Energi version is also available. The C-Max rates just below the Mazda5 at the top of Consumer Reports overall ratings for small wagons, but is too new for Consumer Reports to have compiled reliability data to Recommend it." " But the Ford is quieter and much more enjoyable to drive. Handling is agile, with quick and ideally weighted steering, and it rides very comfortably" and it is made in America. Exactly why we bought ours.

"Consumer Reports also tested Ford’s C-Max, an appealing hybrid hatchback that packs a lot of room within its compact size. Consumer Reports’ measured fuel economy is 37 mpg overall. That’s impressive but falls far below the EPA’s stated combined city and highway of 47 mpg . The C-Max’s arch-rival is the Toyota Prius V. The C-Max can’t match the Prius V’s 41-mpg overall fuel economy or generous interior space. But the Ford is quieter and much more enjoyable to drive. Handling is agile, with quick and ideally weighted steering, and it rides very comfortably. Like other Fords, the optional MyFord Touch system is frustrating, but even the standard radio controls are overcomplicated. A plug-in hybrid Energi version is also available. The C-Max rates just below the Mazda5 at the top of Consumer Reports overall ratings for small wagons, but is too new for Consumer Reports to have compiled reliability data to Recommend it." " But the Ford is quieter and much more enjoyable to drive. Handling is agile, with quick and ideally weighted steering, and it rides very comfortably" and it is made in America. Exactly why we bought ours. http://pressroom.consumerreports.org/pressroom/2013/01/electric-car-clash-ford-focus-electric-schools-mitsubishi-i-mievnew-ford-c-max-impresses-yonkers-ny-consumer-reports-te.html