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What a great forum! I am looking seriously into buying a C-Max, it seems to be a perfect car/mini suv that I need. While I wish the highway MPG would be better, I hope to purchase a car ASAP. However, I am stuck: I can get my hands on a new 2014 SE, as base a base SE can be. For about the same $$$ I can find a used 2013 SEL with power, leather seats and Sync. The new C-Max comes with a full manufacture warranty of course, but since I am a tall individual with others who will be using the back seat, a power seat is better. The base SE audio is meh, and it looks clearl that you cannot upgrade it. The used C-Max SEL has the power and leather seats, and a real sync system, and maybe a few more bells and whistles the '14 doesn't have. The problem is of course the normal warranty is about done, what kind of condition is the battery in, is an extendend warranty needed, and a few other minor issues. The safe roll of the dice is to get the new SE and ignore the 'extras'. But if I am going to own this for 10-12 years comfort does matter. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and I can;t wait to get my hands on one of these things. Thank you!