thegrayt1

I loved the car but all this talk is making me nervous. I will see if I can test drive again and just focus on the sound. What is the trick to keeping it in EV mode at higher speeds?

Thanks for all of the insight guys I really appreciate it. I think I am going to test drive it one more time and focus completely on listening to the tranny. Should I drive it with the windows down and at what speeds? What should I be listening for?

How did it turn out?

What dealership did you buy the car from in the DFW area? Also what dealer did you service from? I have a few friends that work at Ford locally and might be able to help.

If the car were to have transmission or 12v drain problems would it not have showed up by now? The people I am buying it from seem very nice and very honest. I saw all the service records and they do everything on time. I just do not want to jump into any kind of money pit.

I am about to buy a super clean 1 owner Texas owned 2013 CMAX SEL with about 109k on the clock. It has been Ford serviced and the production date was late July 2013. Here are my questions Any major problems with these cars overall? I read somewhere that they had transmission issues? The car drove great and was always serviced but do not want to jump into a money pit. How long do these hybrid batteries last down in the south and in a garaged environment? Also what is the warranty on them thru Ford? I know there is normal degradation but the dealer said it was operating great at like 90% capacity. They just did the 100k service that included spark plugs, coolant flush and a few other things. Any other major services on the horizon? Brakes are original but feel awesome, how long do they last in general? Finally, I am getting it for $5800 and it is loaded with NAV and leather and just about everything. Is that a good deal? Look forward to some fast responses f possible.