Adair Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 We were in Minnesota for 6 days visiting with Jerry's parents, who are ill. We flew out and rented a car.....needed a mid-sized SUV to haul folks, luggage, walkers, wheelchairs, etc, and got a deal on a.............Jeep Liberty, which is what I drove *BC*, Before C-MAX. This was a newer model than mine, by about 10 years. I am only 3.5 months removed driving the Jeep, but here's what I missed, in no particular order: Hands-free lift gateKeyless entry ( I kept wondering why the door didn't unlock when I had the keys in my pocket!)And then there was having to use a key to start it! What?And no *New Car* smellThe dash just looked weird! Where was my Brake Coach? Where was my Empower Mode?Rain (or in our case snow-sensing) wipers were not thereNo rear view cameraMissed the incredibly quiet ride, esp. in EV modeNo EV mode?Couldn't coast!Even tho it was a bigger vehicle, I felt really cramped in it!I was dark inside, not brightly open to the sky like my C-MAXHaving to climb up to get in, instead of simply sliding to the right and sitting.And the really, really big one............getting only 14 MPG compared to my 38-52 MPG in my C-MAX. I sure was glad to get behind the wheel of my little Jelly Bean today! And I'm sure I'll realize some other things I missed after another trip out and about. Jus-A-CMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchman Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 And the really, really big one............getting only 14 MPG compared to my 38-52 MPG in my C-MAX. How are you getting 38-52 mpg when your Fuelly signature says an average of 36 over the last 12 fillups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Hi Hatchman, MPG on individual trips to and from work 5 days a week have steadily increased as the weather has moderated, but it's not reflected in the Fuelly sig yet. I drive about 20 miles each way to work. Mornings are cold here in Michigan, so it's usually 33-34MPG on the way in, using heat, defrost, lights, and bun warmers, but on the way home, when it's warmer, I see 44-52...same route. I've been driving since late November, with weeks of temps in the single digits, and that takes it's toll. Warmers days, even temps in the 40s, seriously increase my MPG. My current tank, driven before we left for our trip during nicer days, is @ 40.2 MPG. I have nearly 4,000 on the odo. Plus, I'm learning a lot from this forum. Edited March 20, 2013 by Adair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelnLa Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Aww. That's so true! My dad drove his edge the other day and mom kept asking what he was doing. He was trying to feather the gas pedal, trying to coast and he forgot he needed keys to drive c Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnOhio Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 My baby was getting cleaned and tinted for 2 days and they gave an Escape to drive. I was the same way . Have to use a key to get in and start it? No remote start on the frosty mornings? And the big one half a tank on gas and only 150 miles to EMPTY? Just picked her up tonight and ohhhhh was that a nice smooooooth quiet ride home. Aaaaaa......... Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmatthews102 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I live not too far from Adair and I am experiencing the same mileage variations. My fuelly also is low, compared to what I am getting these days. I also had over 2000 miles of high speed freeway driving when I first got the car. I did not see good fuel mileage then and it will take some time to get the fuelly number up. My daily commute is 30 miles each way. Depending on the temperature I am now getting 38-44 on the way to work, when the temps are at their lowest, and 46 -50 on the way home in the afternoon, when temps are highest. JAZ and Adair 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hi Hatchman, MPG on individual trips to and from work 5 days a week have steadily increased as the weather has moderated, but it's not reflected in the Fuelly sig yet. I drive about 20 miles each way to work. Mornings are cold here in Michigan, so it's usually 33-34MPG on the way in, using heat, defrost, lights, and bun warmers, but on the way home, when it's warmer, I see 44-52...same route. I've been driving since late November, with weeks of temps in the single digits, and that takes it's toll. Warmers days, even temps in the 40s, seriously increase my MPG. My current tank, driven before we left for our trip during nicer days, is @ 40.2 MPG. I have nearly 4,000 on the odo. Plus, I'm learning a lot from this forum. Don't worry about explaining Fuelly, I have been getting 47+MPG tanks (including 3 x 600 mile tanks) but mine is skewed lower due to my long a$$ trips to Mammoth when its snowing. Anyway...hope your family is doing better and welcome back :) Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhackwyatt Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Don't worry about explaining Fuelly, I have been getting 47+MPG tanks (including 3 x 600 mile tanks) but mine is skewed lower due to my long a$$ trips to Mammoth when its snowing. Anyway...hope your family is doing better and welcome back :) Did you try to climb up the snow to the peak w/ the C-Max like the guys on Top Gear did yesterday :) Jus-A-CMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Did you try to climb up the snow to the peak w/ the C-Max like the guys on Top Gear did yesterday :)Nice!!!!!! I am glad you brought that up....yeah, I saw that episode as well and I know all the spots. They didn't reach the peak...no freaking way, not in that storm...they may have reached the top of Chair 12 and called it quits. Those guys are nutz...I hate to see the $$$ budget for each episode, they trash everything. For the record, Maxine got to the Mill parking - I'll show the pic in my upcoming Mammoth Trip 4 thread...with some very interesting and blow-your-mind results. Keep an eye out for it ;) zhackwyatt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roninsd Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I think it's time you took Maxine to the beach instead of the snow! Re: MPG's, I really enjoy having several different time ranges:Lifetime was restarted at 1000 mi (figured that was a good starting point for "life").I reset the MPG number from the Inform mode at 3000 (just reached it), and will probably reset at 5000.Trip 1 is reset at each fillup, to give me an idea of how I'm doing "in the moment". What other car gives you all these options! Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I think it's time you took Maxine to the beach instead of the snow! Re: MPG's, I really enjoy having several different time ranges:Lifetime was restarted at 1000 mi (figured that was a good starting point for "life").I reset the MPG number from the Inform mode at 3000 (just reached it), and will probably reset at 5000.Trip 1 is reset at each fillup, to give me an idea of how I'm doing "in the moment". What other car gives you all these options! Ron..she has....you forget my job takes me to the beaches in Port Hueneme, Oxnard and Ventura However, I will NOT drive it on the sand like the TG fools...there are limits to Maxine ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelnLa Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Such luv for his baby! My family thinks I am crazy. Park where? No way. Walking won't hurt you. Is. That. A. ... Oh, it's just some dirt... Gosh. If they get any closer my sensors will go off! Do you have to SLAM the door?? We are NOT putting that in the back of my car. (we did. Icechest of boiled crawfish. It was fine) Edited March 21, 2013 by RachelnLa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 41* today. Bright sunshine. Same exact drive home as every other M-F. 51.6 mpg. I rest my case. I LOVE :wub2: my C-MAX!!! RachelnLa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roninsd Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Ron..she has....you forget my job takes me to the beaches in Port Hueneme, Oxnard and Ventura However, I will NOT drive it on the sand like the TG fools...there are limits to Maxine ;) But does she get to relax and enjoy it? Or is it all work, work work? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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