catsailor Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I am having a hard time driving my wife's Ford Escape, I want to pump and glide and I want to brake re-gen and I can't :) I miss the coaching I get by driving with the instruments and I MISS getting +45 mpg right now. Don't think I can drive a regualr car anymore and I certainly don't miss getting 285-325 miles to a tank full. What about you, do you feel the switch, do you crave 18-22 mpg back in the day ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Oh, I'm with ya CatSailor! I just drove a loaner Focus for 2 days while mine was being evaluated for some SYNC/Nav problems and I had to totally regress in my driving habits! Even tho this was a 2013 and had some decent technology, it wasn't what I was used to in my C-MAX. Not to mention seeing 30 mpg totally freaked me out!! :spend: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asb Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Nope. Never going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowbar Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Sure. My Fusion is gas only and it works just fine. It doesn't have MFT and I miss that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassidyB Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I could only go back to a Honda Element. I miss the size, NOT having carpet, and the simplicity of an auxiliary jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestead Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I drove my F350 1ton Truck this week which a V10 gas engine that gets about 10mpg and I was laughingbecause I was trying to pulse and glide and regen when braking. It just didn't help my mpg at all. :sad: Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armoredsaint Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I did. Thought I would go frugal as best I could with a used 4 cylinder 5 speed Camry. That lasted about 6 months before I bought another hybrid but at least I flipped it for +2K profit. :yahoo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowStorm Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Only want to go forward to an Energi or pure electric. I normally drive the Lexus to work (only 7 mile RT) and it bugs me no end to brake and think of all that energy just going to waste heat! And all that down-shifting in the Honda gave me a Fit (but it is a nice little car). The C-Max type transmission is really just one mechanical "gear", and with the nearly silent engine starts/stops, the car just runs on with no "shifting". No, wouldn't want to go back to any previous car - not even the Rambler American with the "flat head" six, 3-speed on the column, "let of the gas to shift" overdrive and maybe 20 mpg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cepwin Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Given that I've had the car nearly three weeks and haven't had to fuel up yet....I think I'll stick to non-gas only vehicles in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelld Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yes, for one of these; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 the cmax has an A U X jack the last time i looked in the pix and specs for the audio. i would think most cars today would. I could only go back to a Honda Element. I miss the size, NOT having carpet, and the simplicity of an auxiliary jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) darrel...nice ride Edited May 26, 2013 by salsaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnitGTS Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Most likely no, assuming next time I'm looking for a car there is a hybrid / electric vehicle out there that can drive like the C-Max. I've looked at the Prius before and even went as far as test driving one, but I didn't like how it drove, it's just too much of a compromise for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 I'm sure Toyota is working on an updated Prius right now to kill the C-Max and all its superior features for the value. Until then... CMax rules supreme :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Nope, won't go back to a gas engine car, and probably not even a hybrid unless I'm desperate. I love driving electric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Z Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Only two weeks into owning mine and so far loving the experience now that I have converted to Hybrid. Can't imagine the thought of switching back now that I am getting used to all the gizmos and PEP the Cmax has. People are always asking me "Does it have any power as all hybrids have little or no power". I can only assure them this has power to spare, yesterday I was passing a camper on a long straight stretch and hit 150 km/hr before I realized it and slowed down. Cheers, Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I'm sure Toyota is working on an updated Prius right now to kill the C-Max and all its superior features for the value. Until then... CMax rules supreme :) Yep, my gut says this is gonna turn into a AMD vs Intel war...who wins...WE - the consumer - WINS :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtshinn Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 If onlybecause of the stop/start technology I couldn't go back to a regular gas vehicle. I would be highly annoyed with an engine running while I was waiting at a stop light. What a waste!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpeNivem Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 No one makes a hybrid convertible, so for that reason alone, yes, I could go back to a gas-only car in a heartbeat, because man do I love convertibles. That said, hopefully someone will make a hybrid convertible, so I can lust after that, and answer "No" to this thread's question. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingrider01 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I could without a problem, but I do spend the majority of my day in a gas driven car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Um...I think I can, every now and then! :shift: (That's me in my 2007 Shelby GT500 on track at Virginia International Raceway back in 2011.) In all seriousness, I am Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when it comes to driving. Behind the wheel of the Shelby, I'm a maniac - because the capabilities of the car allow me to be...heck, it encourages me to be! But when I get behind the wheel of a hybrid, my entire outlook changes. My wife used to have a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, and it would drive her nuts that I would gain her 1-2 MPG every time I drove it for a day or more -- I drove in a very eco-friendly way! I actually can't wait for my C-MAX to be delivered, because I believe it will lower my blood pressure considerably. My Focus may not have the power of the GT500, but it's a 5-speed manual, so it's fun to toss around, and as a result, I can drive pretty, ahem, aggressively on the way to work. That just leads to frustration, anger, and an overall unhappy commute. I am looking forward to the peaceful, technologically advanced zen that Maxine will soon bring to my commuting! :yahoo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Yes. F-Type Jaguar Or XK Jaguar About the best gas cars Jaguar has made :) Edited July 1, 2013 by Jus-A-CMax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 My arm could be twisted to get that diesel Cayenne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwhitham Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Always wanted a red Camaro so maybe it can be redesigned as a hybrid--with white leather seats and all the options I have now. Sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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