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  3. FS SoCal: 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL - low miles

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    Posted · Edited by SoCalJT

    SOLD SOLD SOLD

     

    This is a hard to find C-Max Hybrid SEL - at least hard to find on the west coast. I did NOT want the Energi version, as it takes up A LOT of trunk space and I value my trunk space. That's what it seems most people out here are selling/want. I found this car in Idaho and had it inspected by Ford out there before having it shipped here to Southern California. I have that inspection report.

     

    It is my daily driver and I have put roughly ~12k miles on it since the beginning of this year when I bought it. I absolutely love this car for what it is and what it has done for me. It has been great to me. I have averaged in the 38-47 mpg range (per tank) depending on driving conditions and consistently get 500-600+ miles per tank and a lifetime mpg average of 42. It is VERY roomy and luxurious; it surprises a lot of people that it's a Ford and a hybrid nonetheless. It's very spacious and comfortable!

     

    I, however, am a car guy and love to hear my cars make noises and have some fun with them as well in the modifications department... I gave the hybrid a try for work and even though I can't fault the car, I will just be happier with a fuel efficient non-hybrid vehicle.

     

    It has heated leather seats, HUGE panoramic moon roof (which is brand new, as I had to replace it since it got a crack in it from being transported on a truck to California and had a rock hit it). Has automatic lift gate in the back and it has the foot motion sensor as well to open it, which has been handy! It also has the back up camera and touch screen radio.

     

    I have done a few simple modifications to the car to improve air flow/MPG and for more convenient oil changes...

    -Plexiglass Front Grill Cover (plasti-dipped black) - easy to remove

    -Plexiglass Rear Wheel Covers (plasti-dipped black) - easy to remove

    -EZ Oil Drain Valve (see pic) - helps make mess free oil changes

     

    I am using Mobil 1 synthetic oil in this car for longevity and to keep it running smoother.

     

    I will also include the heavy duty CoverCraft UV windshield shade ($60 value). I highly recommend these, they are made to fit each car perfectly and are way better than the cheap stuff at the stores.

     

    2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL

    Exterior Color: Ruby Red

    Interior Color: Black Leather

    Engine: 2.0L 4-cylinder with 1.4 kWh electronic motor (188 hp/ 129 ft-lbs tq)

    Transmission: Automatic

    Drive: Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

    VIN #: 1FADP5BU3DL513263

    Mileage: 64,xxx

    Title: Clean and clear title, no loan

     

    FACTORY EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS:

    Remote Start, Keyless Touch Entry, Back Up Camera, Touch Screen with Sync, Heated Seats, Leather, Power Driver Seat, Panoramic Moon Roof, Automatic Hatch, Foot Motion Activated Hatch

     

    Traction Control, AdvanceTrac, ABS (4-Wheel), Power Steering, Tilt & Telescoping Wheel, AM/FM Stereo, CD/MP3 (Single Disc), SiriusXM Satellite, Anti-Theft System, Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Cruise Control

     

    PRICE: $11,250

     

    LOCATION: Corona, CA 92881

     

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  4. 600+Mile CMax Club

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    600+ Bar 1st Drivers to Summit: ptjones & Jus-A-CMax


    :skateboard:rjdeeme29 (688.7/383.9 EV using 12.98 gallons and 53.0 MPG) member since 6/26/2014


    SnitGTS (686.9/475.0 EV) using 12.83 gallons and 53.5 mpg) member since 06/26/2013


       Coolmax (671.2/432.8 EV using 12.59 gallons and 53.2 MPG), member since 09/02/2013


    DavidWitham (658.5/340.3 EV using 13.22 gallons and 49.7 MPG) member since 5/18/2013


    edward stewart (654.3/372.5 EV using 12.72 gallons and 51.4 MPG), member since 06/02/2016


    Gummizilla (652.1/414 EV using 11.87 gallons and 54.9 MPG), member since 10/14/2013


    C-MaxSea (651.7/410.5 EV using 12.20 gallons and 53.3 MPG), member since 09/27/2013


    mtb9153 (651.5/409.8 EV using 13.72 gallons and 47.4 MPG) member since 09/24/13 [Gas Pod Enhanced]


    11StiLimited (651.3/478.1 EV using 12.80 gallons and 50.8 MPG), member since 06/24/2013


    gummizilla (648.7/403.6 EV using 11.84 gallons and 54.7 MPG) member since 9/24/2013


    Wnuk (641.1/430.5 EV using 11.78  gallons and 54.4 MPG), member since 08/12/2014


    Chuckles (640/421.6 EV using 12.52 gallons and 51.7MPG), member since 06/23/2013


    TheXym (634.9/413.9 EV using 12.77 gallons and 49.6MPG), member since 08/12/2014


    Danut (622.7 using 12.81 gallons and 48.5 MPG), member since 09/11/2013


    scottwood2 (622.6 using 12.95 gallons and 48.0 MPG), member since 11/24/2015


       :congrats: Adair(620.1/335.2 EV using 13.42 gallons and 46.2 MPG), (2nd Female) Member since 07/06/2013


    kostby (616.8/284.4 EV using 12.40 gallons and 49.7 MPG) member since 7/15/2014


    vmmvmmm (615.2/335.1EV using 12.19 gallons and 50.4 MPG) member since 08/13/14


    Spitinuri (610.1/276.3 EV, using 12.7 gallons and 48 MPG) member since 10/4/2013


    Jaz (609.1 using 11.44 gallons and 50.3 MPG), member since 05/26/2013


    cgul (607.3/403.6 EV using 11.85 gallons and 51.2MPG), member since 07/03/2013


    Marc Smith (606/325 EV using 12.41 gallons and 48.83 MPG), member since 9/20/2014


    rmcmast (605.9/349.1 EV using 12.1 gallons and 52.9MPG), member since 05/17/2013


    DaveofDurham(605.9/330.6 EV, using 12.39 gallons and 48.8 MPG) member since 09/06/13


    Cwannall (605.4/297.1EV, using 12.85 gallons and 47.0 MPG) member since 11/13/2013


    manticore (605/380.4 EV using 11.99 gallons and 50.4 MPG), member since 07/01/2013


    RaPieR (604.9/114.7 EV using 12.84 gallons and 47.1MPG), member since 06/24/2013


    thunderbird97 (604.8/337.1 EV using 13.15 gallons and 45.9MPG), member since 05/13/2013


    shinytop (604.6/387.3 EV using 11.92 gallons and 50.7 MPG) member since 7/8/2014


    Zhackwyatt (604.5/313.5 EV using 12.35 gallons and 48.9 MPG) member since 11/6/2013


    nsteblay (603.9/352 EV using 12.06 gallons and 50 MPG), member since 08/15/2014


    hmatthews102 (603.1/372.1 EV using 12.43 gallons and 48.5 MPG), member since 08/09/2013


    MI CMax (603/355.4 EV using 12.38 gallons and 48.6 MPG) member since 09/12/13


    viennacoup (602.9/355.9 EV using 12.54 gallons and 48 MPG), member since 06/29/2013


    SoCalJT (602.7/360.9 EV using 12.96 gallons and 46.4 MPG) member since 1/3/2018


    moytoyx (602.4/347.8 EV, using 13.02 gallons and 46.2 MPG) member since 07/04/13


    REC (602.0/346.4 EV using 12.25 gallons and 49.1 MPG) member since 9/15/2013


    Noah Harbinger (601.4/273.1 EV using 12.91 gallons and 46.5 MPG) member since 04/22/2015


    robnews (600.5/368.0 EV using 12.76 gallons and 47 MPG) member since 09/04/14


    FromSpeed6ing2C-Maxing (600.4/376.7 EV using 12.25 gallons and 49.1 MPG) member since 9/15/2013


    CWC2311 (601.5/363.3 EV using 11.55. gallons and 52.0 MPG) member since 09/04/13


    NewMaxDrive (601.5/332.2 EV) member since 08/09/13


    mlaurence (601.2/394.7 EV using 12.39 gallons and 48.4 MPG) member since 11/2/2013


    GaryM (600.9/265.3 EV, using 12.27 gallons and 48.9 MPG) member since 9/23/2013


    hoosierjtf (600.9/249.7 EV using 12.87 gallons and 46.6 MPG), member since 06/12/2013


    plohnes (600.7/345.5 EV using 12.68 gallons and 47.3 MPG), member since 05/13/2013


    Michiganmax (600.6/339.2 EV, using 12.4 gallons and 48.4 MPG) member since 9/15/2013


    riddley (600.6/311.1 EV and 46.6 MPG), member since 05/09/2013


    Bemyax (600.6/251/1 EV using 12.12 gallons and 49.5 MPG, member since 4/7/2014


    grggwlkr (600.4/227.7 EV using 12.36 gallons and 48.5 MPG), member since 05/1/2013


    stobro2 (600.2/367.2 EV using 12.21 gallons and 49.1 MPG), member since 05/18/2013


    KALCmax (600.2/323.8 EV using 12.42 gallons and 48.2 MPG), member since 06/09/2013


    JMonty (600.1/370.9 EV using 12.62 gallons and 47.5 MPG), member since 08/29/2013


    kc1174 (600.1/339.5 EV using 12.26 gallons and 48.9MPG) member since 11/10/2013 (w/Gas Pods)


    catsailor (600.1/322.5 EV using 12.54 gallons and 47.8 MPG), member since 04/23/2013


    chuckles (600.1/369.5 EV using 12.43 gallons and 48.2 MPG), member since 06/28/2013


    matthew102 (600/370 EV using 12.32 gallons and 48.6 MPG), member since 05/10/2013


    ChuckJr (600/313.5EV using 12.43 gallons at 48.2MPG), member since 10/13/2014


       :congrats:  blackonblackcmax (600/353 EV and 47.4 MPG), (1st Female) Member since 05/26/2013


  6. Highest MPG CMax Club (minimum 500 miles)

    in Fuel Mileage

    Posted · Edited by SoCalJT


    1. 61.7 MPG HPRifleman (using 8.50 gallons 525.2 miles) member since 11/18/2015
    2. 58.9 MPG fotomoto (using 8.94 gallons 527.6 miles) member since 07/20/2013
    3. 57.7 MPG FrBill (Using 9.11 gallons, 526.4/331.5 EV Miles) 12,792.7 total miles, member since 8.17.13 
    4. 54.5 MPG HPRifleman (using 9.21 gallons 502.8/341.5 EV miles), 6,001total miles,  member since 10/13/13
    5. 54.0 MPG snitGTS (using 12.38 gallons 668.8/462.3 EV miles), 3,973.5 total miles,  member since 08/05/13
    6. 53.2 MPG CoolMax (Using 12.57 gallons, 671.2/432.231.9/423.8 EV miles) 3,867.3 total miles, member since 07/28/13
    7. 51.9 MPG cgul (using 9.63 gallons 500.0/335.8 EV miles) 10,569.8 total miles, member since 07/23/13
    8. 51.7 MPG ptjones (using 12.90 gallons 668.1/425.4 EV miles) 33,067.9 total miles, member since 09/01/13
    9. 51.1 MPG gummizilla (553.7/317 EV miles) using 10.82 gallons) 1192.7 total miles, member since 08/08/13 
    10. 50.7 MPG HannahWCU (508.5/283.6 EV miles) using 10.01 gallons) 18,129.7,931 total miles, member since 09/20/13 
    11. 50.2 MPG 11StiLimited (542.5/397.2 EV miles) using 10.78 gallons) 3,931 total miles, member since 09/05/13  
    12. 50.0 MPG ScubaDadMiami (using 10.11 gallons 506.1/362.2EV miles) 2,382.6 total miles, member since 08/11/13
    13. 49.2 MPG PTJones (using 12.86 gallons, 632 miles/363 EV miles) 31,798 miles, member since 8.15.13
    14. 49.0 MPG DaveWitham (using 10.2 gallons 500.1/252.7 EV miles) 19,098.3 total miles, member since 7/28/13
    15. 49.0 MPG SnowStorm (using 10.25 gallons 502.7/195.5 EV miles) 8,670.4 total miles,  member since 7/22/13
    16. 48.5 MPG Danut (using 12.81 gallons 622.7/375.4 EV miles) 2,964 total miles, member since 9/11/13
    17. 48.0 MPG Adair (using 12.13 gallons 582.4 miles can't read EV) 9,908.5 total miles 1st female member since 07/20/2013 
    18. 47.9 MPG CMaxGo (using 11.19 gallons 536.9 miles 137.6EV),  9,100.4 total miles, member since 08/04/2013
    19. 47.5 MPG CMax-Traveller (using 10.83 gallons 514.8/265.6 EV), 2,077.1 total miles,  member since 08/09/13
    20. 47.4 MPG LizM (using 11.07 gallons 525.8 miles 325.5.5EV),  11,857.6 total miles, member since 08/28/2013
    21. 47 MPG GaryM (using 11.74 gallons 552.4/176.3 EV), 4,791.4 total miles,  member since 08/11/13
    22. 46.1 MPG moytoyx (using 11.40 gallons 525.7/29.7 EV miles) 2,213.1 total miles,  member since 7/28/13
    23. 45.9 MPG mtb (538.4 miles/259.3 EV miles) 15,645.9 total miles,  member since 08/05/2013
    24. 45.8 MPG sambomojo(using 11.72 gallons 536.9 miles) 2,969.0 total miles member since 07/21/2013
    25. 45.8 MPG tehuti (Using 11.64 gallons 533.2 miles) member since 9.27.13
    26. 45.3 MPG Michigan Max (563.7/308.2 EV miles) 5,753.8 total miles, member since 08/19/2013
    27. 45.1 MPG Msmith (500.2/242.9 EV Miles) 11,624.8 total miles, member since 10.7.13
    28. 45.0 MPG SpyBurn (using 11.57 gallons 520.8 miles 255.6EV),  2,862.3 total miles, member since 09/05/2013
    29. 45.1 MPG MichaelM (536.1/223.9EV using 11.86 gallons) 23,799.9 total miles, member since 08/07/2013
    30. 44.0 MPG gyveri (Using 11.53 gallons 507.9 miles/ 206.4 EV miles) 3875.7 total miles, member since 9.27.13
    31. 43.8 MPG SoCalJT (Using 12.6 gallons 552.7 miles/282.4 EV miles) member since 1/3/2018
    32. 43.3 MPG SoCalJT (Using 12.73 gallons 552.5 miles/309.7 EV miles) member since 1/3/2018
    33. 43.2 MPG SoCalJT (Using 12.17 gallons 526.7 miles/277.6 EV miles) member since 1/3/2018
    34. 43.1 MPG SoCalJT (Using 11.87 gallons 512.2 miles/248.2 EV miles) member since 1/3/2018
    35. 41.7 MPG SoCalJT (Using 12.05 gallons 503.1 miles/241.9 EV miles) member since 1/3/2018
    36. 36.4 MPG xanotos (503.2/328.1 EV miles) 1,780.6 total miles member since 07/26/2013

  9. Grill Cover Sets Available To Improve Winter MPG's

    in Fuel Mileage

    Posted · Edited by SoCalJT

    Black does look Really Nice.  

    The Big one kept falling off for me with the license plate (Once wind, another car wash that i didn't know was automated [used to be hand wash]) so i don't have any on my car currently since its been mostly above 50.

    I honestly ditched the velcro that came with the kit (no offense to ptjones), but most of the pieces I got the peel away paper seemed to be permanently adhered to the back and ended up just ripping it apart.

     

    I have a bunch of heavy duty 3M dual lock velcro (snaps in) that I use for work and just cut up a bunch of pieces larger than supplied for solid holding power... but small enough to fit between the grille slots and just doubled them up due to the depth of the grille. Over 500 miles on them so far (mostly highway doing 65-70 mph) and solid as can be.

     

    You can get them at your local home depot/lowes.

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Scotch-1-in-x-1-in-Clear-Extreme-Fasteners-6-Sets-Pack-RFD7020/206180471 

     

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  10. Highest MPG CMax Club (minimum 500 miles)

    in Fuel Mileage

    Posted · Edited by SoCalJT

    Joined the 500-mile club on my 2nd full gas tank and only hope to get better... our area of SoCal is full of hills, so that puts a damper on EV mode a lot. Plus, I did a lot of highway driving on quite the inclines  :sad:  The first quarter tank or so was also my dad driving  :thud:

     

    1st gas tank was driven by my dad who was borrowing the car and he is NOT a "hybrid" driver lol. He loves the gas pedal too much and is also hard on the brakes lol.

     

    IMG 4315

     

  11. Grill Cover Sets Available To Improve Winter MPG's

    in Fuel Mileage

    Posted · Edited by SoCalJT

    What WT were you seeing? I don't worry about it until it gets to 230*F.  The alarm goes off at 246*F and the system is design for 264*F before it boils. :sad:  I didn't think about it, but I could have used black LEXAN. When New the Grill Covers aren't very noticeable. The Black looks good. :) What's the MPG's looking like on this tank compared to last? 

     

    Paul

    I'm not sure what the temp was, I pulled over as soon as the warning light came on and I knew I had to remove the lower cover.

     

    We have LOTS of hills here in SoCal, both on the streets and highways... so it's been hard to push for higher mpg considering some of these uphill battles that just pull away the mpg.

     

    I've been hovering around the 43 mpg mark for the most part and that's with I'd say 75% highway driving.

  12. Grill Cover Sets Available To Improve Winter MPG's

    in Fuel Mileage

    Posted · Edited by SoCalJT

    Bought these grille and rear wheel aerodynamic covers back in January 2018 from ptjones, before I even bought my car since I was still in the market for one. Then the car arrived from the freight shipper from outta state and with an unexpected majorly cracked sunroof and that took some time to get sorted out and replaced. I then wanted to drive the car a full tank before before adding the mods and I wasn't doing much driving at the time and I let my dad use the car more than I did since he's in the market for another car and he only has our work truck to drive around currently and the mpg isn't great at all (especially compared to a hybrid lol).

     

    So I plasti dipped the covers satin black (as I didn't want to see the velcro and/or 3m tape, plus I like the red/black contrast) and installed them at the end of last week finally before my 

     

    So here I am on only my 2nd tank of gas when I installed these and have driven the car ~350 miles with them on.

     

    I had to remove the lower grille less than 50 miles after installing it, as the car warned me the engine was getting too warm... it was ~65* F outside in the evening and I was driving on the freeway during a 90 mile trip when it happened. So I pulled over and off it went and temperatures dropped back to normal operating temperature right away.

     

    I reckon I won't need the lower grille block off much at all here being inland in southern California with the heat we get here, maybe only for a month or 2 in the winter when we get some cold fronts.

     

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