TxTom

Probably Ford answered "no" to the '13 s getting '14 improvements since there is not much gain in saying "yes." They don't want to pay to modify '13s since the EPA numbers on a '13 are now history. They want '14s to sell now, and the leftover '13s are what they are. The gain for Ford is for the '14s to have better EPA numbers…plays well in the market…continuous improvement. Concerned '13 owners, in Ford's view maybe, should consider buying a '14. Lotta money for a mile or two improvement. Add some other features like Adaptive cruise, Lane departure warning, real Blind spot indicators…and I'll buy that version. Add a factory Shark Fin as well...

Frontier Ford in CA website lists six (6) 2014 C-Max Energi's in stock…no 2014 Hybrid's. Hopefully the changes also apply to the Hybrid model.

Is the piece we're talking about the black plastic piece running vertically along the right side of the Escape's rear window?

is the blue vehicle posted above the one you saw? Weather looks pretty good for January in Mich! Dual exhaust? Roof rails? Front fender air extractor? Focus wheels???

Since they're still not producing '14 C-Max Hybrids, is the ad designed to move the remaining '13s off the lot? Maybe then they'll start producing the '14s! Maybe trying also to stir up '14 orders. Couldn't tell the model year in the ad. Same color as mine, but saw no feature differences.

Update to my earlier question re 10,000 mile notice for oil change…mine came on last night as I was driving, at 10,250 miles. Have owned it 11 months, and was built in early January.

Welcome Ashley. I've followed your help/assistance on the Explorer forum (which I'm considering adding to the C-Max fleet in '14). Really great to have your exceptional skills here. Will you still be on the Explorer Forum?

Thanks all for your input on this question. Sounds like the "10,000 miles" is variable, maybe depending on type of driving and/or amount the ICE actually runs. Also has a time element…"12 months."

I just turned 10,000 miles this week (now at 10,059) and EV miles shows 5,120 miles…but still no display re "change oil soon, or now." Oil has not been changed, and build date was early January. Is the system waiting until the ICE reaches 5,000 miles, (now has 10,059 minus 5,120 = 4,939) ??? Or do you think there is an issue? Never been reset (to my knowledge).

Noticed today that the washer fluid was low so I added quite a bit of fluid…more than I thought I have ever used since January purchase…car built early January. Then checked the garage floor and noted "blue" stain/liquid under vehicle, just forward of the right front tire. Took it to the dealer and inspection determined the windshield washer motor is leaking. Ordered a new part for me. Will be there in a day or two.

Received check via FedEx this AM (Wed, 10/9/2013)...sent on 10/7 from MI, 2nd AM service. I'm located in North Texas near DFW, last name starts with H, car purchased 1/21/2013.

Also in North Texas...no check as of early 3 Oct.

I read somewhere, probably quoted on this forum, that the checks will be sent at the end of this month (September).

Got my tire by FedEx and my cover by UPS, both arrived on Wed (9/11/13). Based on size, smaller than expected, I decided to put the tire flat on the floor of the hatch area...still plenty of room around it. Allows use of the privacy shade cover. Can be easily removed in case I have to carry larger items back there. Used an existing bungy cord to "tie" it down. Height of the spare tire is no higher than the apparent height of the Energi hatch floor.

I tend to agree...unless we owners make some more noise. On my C-Max, they even replaced the compressor, and thoroughly checked for leaks, several months ago. (Detroit jumped on the dealer for replacing the compressor) Made no difference whatsoever... I guess all I can say is I'd like a tighter turning radius and a more quiet (no BUZZ) a/c compressor. Neither one likely to happen!!!