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For me up in the northeast, not only is the weather turning beautiful, but my CMAX actually arrived. More driving, less forum!

Some interesting tidbits in this report, including the following:

Me too, with the OEM black rubber mats.I Not quite as elegant as some, but they can be removed and hosed off. Definitely an advantage during mud season.

At least one way is online at the www.syncmyride.com web site. For me, clicking the tab "Account Settings" shows the following report: SYNC Version Gen2 - V3.5.1DA5T-14D546-BB DA5T-14D546-DB DA5T-14F496-AH DA5T-14F497-AJ DA5T-14F657-AK My car was built on 3/13, and also has the A4 version of maps. No problems so far.

Here, ordered Feb. 1 and received it Mar. 28, so just shy of two months lead time for me. And yes, the U.S. C-Max is built in Michigan (according to the window decal bragging about its Michigan assembly).

Dumb terminals? Gosh, I remember punch cards and--yes--even paper tape. On those days when my memory functions at all. :)

Ha! And why can't we have world peace, too? But seriously, software testing is a huge endeavor and corporations spend an enormous amount of resources on it, but in many cases, testing for "every combination of things" would be beyond imaginable. Test for the smarphone with no contacts. Test for the smartphone with 1 contact only...text for the salesman's phone with 20,000 contacts. Oh wait, this is supposed to work for all the different models of the iPhone! And it's supposed to work for Android phone, too? And WIndows? And Nokia? Already millions of combinations. And that's just one little piece of what the software handles. Oh, my gosh, shoot me now! (From a now retired software person.)

Ordered Feb. 1, received March 28. So far, very pleased!

Our SEL hybrid we're picking up this weekend will be the not very original Maxie, but since our other car is a MINI Cooper, we will have the MINI and Maxie twins. Seemed fitting. Navigation voice in the new SEL will be Cassandra, the prophetess doomed never to be believed. Navigation system in the MINI is Corrigan, named after "Wrong Way" Corrigan.

Just got the call. Yea! :) Ordered Feb. 1, it's coming off the truck now, though I can't pick it up until Saturday.

Great technical information and wonderful pictures. But the part I liked the most is the admission of (requirement for?) an ice cream stop. Yes!

Yes, there's always a first scratch or dent somewhere, sometime, and it's always traumatic. Now that yours is out of the way, and a relatively minor one, relax and enjoy the car!

I'm a fan of Prima car care products, which I've used on another car. I've used their Prima Nero (under the Vinyl and Rubber category) on my dash; more of a matte finish, rather than gloss. http://stores.shopprimacarcare.com/StoreFront.bok

Yes, I believe the sensors use ultrasound, which detects an obstruction of any type, good if you're worried about kids or pets (or a lady) being in back! The SEL with 302A package also comes with a rear vision camera, which will display a rear view on the screen. And the 303A package not only has this, but also has forward facing sensors (which I believe are only active at very slow speeds--otherwise, they'd always be beeping). My car's not here yet, so this is based on the web site & user manual. In another 9 days hope to confirm at least the 302A information!

Ah, yes, I feel the same way. Thanks for the explanation.

Excuse my ignorance, since my car is still on order, but do you feel you need a stylus because the touch screen targets are awkward to hit with a finger, maybe a bit too small? Thanks!

Today my car gets built. :) Not sure if/how the local weather affects the folks at the plant, but here's the day's outlook for the Detroit area: Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 41F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Not sure I understand how the scheduling works, but my similar car (Candy Blue SEL with 302A), ordered on Feb. 1, is scheduled to be built next Tuesday, 3/12. Ordered 3 weeks later, being built 3 days earlier. Hmmm, sorry ceemax71, hope this doesn't add to the image of we New Yorkers being pushy!

Don't even have the car yet, but already agree with one exterior item: power folding mirrors.

Model: C-Max SEL with 302A option package & panoramic roof Ordered: Feb. 1, 2013 Delivery anticipated: March 22, 2013; now estimated March 25 April 2 VIN available: Got it March 5 (late, dealer emailed to wrong addr) Window Sticker available: Yes Build Date: March 12, 2013 Actual Delivery: March 28 Based on some of the other posts here, it looks like the March 22 promised delivery date is pretty optimistic! (But turned out to be only 6 days off.) Alan Updated March 7, 26, 28

Do you by any chance have the rear vision camera? If so, is it affected either way, rack on or off? Alan

When it's just me, I'll plan to carry my bike inside my C-Max (still on order). But on occasion, it would be good to carry multiple bikes, and I wonder if anyone here has had any experience with the Torklift "ecohitch" for a trailer-hitch mounted rack. It's shown here: http://torkliftcentral.com/ecohitch_cmax.php I already have a Thule trailer-hitch rack for the car that's being traded in, and would still like to be able to use it. Alan

Recently ordered a Blue Candy SEL, scheduled for delivery toward the end of March. Seems like there is a definite shortage of these vehicles at the moment. The closest Ford dealer to us did not have any at all, so we had to go further afield to actually see and test drive one in person. I guess that's a good sign? It will replace a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica which was a good car for us, but getting long in the tooth, too big for us now, and hard-pressed to beat 20 mpg. Looking forward to the CMAX's arrival. Alan