Marty G

I have a 2014 C-Max Energi. I wanted to switch my back tires with each other. I tried to use the place where the 2 thick metal sheets come together below, but they bent right over when I put any pressure on them. I also see quite a bit of rust underneath, so that is probably why. Anyway, I finally took 2 hydraulic jacks and put a board in between and got right under the back axle, between the wheels, and lifted it up that way. Worked really well. Both wheels were slightly off the ground and i could easily switch them. Marty from Michigan

We are traveling quite a ways for several days with our 2014 Energi. Obviously, the battery ran down on the first 20 miles. Is it OK to just keep driving all the way, without charging up the battery off and on, or can we just skip the battery charge and keep driving on the engine. Is it bad to leave the large battery at 0%? Thanks Marty

We just bought a 2014 C-Max Energi a few days ago. I have never had any type of hybrid before this car. It is used and has 100,500 miles on it. I was a bit worried about the life of the battery, since I read that they basically last for 80,000 miles and then start getting weaker. The owner talked like the battery may be a tad weaker but way better than buying a new one at like 5 or 6 grand. Well, I charged it up completely yesterday, and then drove almost ALL highway miles to see how far it would go before getting down to 0%. I was very discouraged to find that it only took about 10 miles or less to get down to 0%, and the regular engine came on and did the rest. We drove a total of 20 miles and when I stopped, the dash read that the battery went 8.1 miles and the regeneration was .6 mile. I take it that is pretty bad, correct? We plan to use this little car for longer trips, since my wife and I do concerts and have our little sound system in here. So, I got to thinking that even if the battery went the total 20 miles, it basically would not make much difference at all when we are driving say 100 or 200 miles to get to a concert location. So, 2 questions: 1) Does this mean that my large battery is on its way out, and needs replaced already? 2) Is this car even feasible for long distance driving? (Since I am reading some stories on here about only getting like 30mpg with the Energi on trips) Thanks so much! Marty

OK, thanks much. I did go back and look at it, and YES, it looks very sturdy!

Howdy... Is there any info on how much weight can go on top of the battery in back? 50 pounds, 100 pounds, more? Just wondering before I load my music gear in the back. Thanks much!!