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So if I did get a 2013 for cheap and replace the battery it might be worth it I guess.

If these older model 2013 have very few miles on them will the battery still be in better shape or do they still degrade over time even when not in use?

On 10/27/2023 at 8:57 AM, cr08 said:

That will depend on numerous factors like the current battery health/wear, ambient temp, HVAC use, driving style, etc.. Hence the aforementioned battery health test. A lot of people try to use their miles of range as an indicator of battery health which can wildly vary. Getting the actual kwh is the only true way to gauge battery health.

 

But to at least give some answer to your question: The vehicle was originally rated for up to 20 miles of range. Some people have gotten more with weird trickery with constantly changing the drive modes, confusing the range estimator. My 2013 with ~3.5kwh of capacity currently gets about 12-15 miles on a good day.

Does the same test apply to the hybrid to determine its battery health?

I have a few C-Max Hybrids in my area that are 2013 with only 45K miles and am thinking of one of these but and nervous the HVB might need to be replaced or they might end up having transmissions issues.

On 10/15/2023 at 7:54 PM, cr08 said:

3) Once the battery is depleted and drops to hybrid operation you can either view the kwh used on the trip meter or bring the car to a safe stop, shut it down, and view the trip summary displayed.

How far would this typically be before the battery is depleted? 30km?

On 10/15/2023 at 7:54 PM, cr08 said:

Anecdotally: My 2013 with 90k miles is around 3.5kwh or so capacity now. It still drives with no issues and nets me in the range of 12-15 miles on a good day.

Do all C-Max have Lithium-ion batteries?

Did you have transmission issues?

Thanks