MadManMoon Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 So, since I haven't filled my tank yet, I can't really report Fuelly statistics...but I can take photos of my trip summaries to get a sense of how I'm doing. I missed the chance on my first few trips (from dealer to work, work to lunch, lunch to work, and work to home yesterday), but started this morning. Here's the first trip, from my house to the office this morning: Here's my second trip, from work to an off-site location: And finally, here's the (blurry, sorry!) last trip, from that off-site location to my house: So far, for a brand-new car that's not even broken in, I can easily say I am very happy with these results. This was all using the tactic of accelerating in ICE mode up to the second bar on the Empower screen, then pulsing-and-gliding into and out of EV. Most of the second and third trips were on a highway, where I tried to hold 60-65 mph. Not a bad start! salsaguy, ScubaDadMiami, Jus-A-CMax and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Another 2 bar.... :love_shower: Keep going... :shift: :) MadManMoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Way to go MMM!!! See how all your reading for these looooooonnnnnngggg months is paying off?!? And it's only gonna get better! MadManMoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Your long wait is over, and it was worth it! Great start! :hi5: MadManMoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Moon, your car has less than 1000 miles on it, your brake score aren't even that good ( <95% ), and your still new to driving the car and your getting about 47mpg!!!I'd say you are rocking right now. can't complain and it will only get better!!! keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Missed getting a photo (wife opened door too quickly, grr), took a 200-mile trip down to the Williamsburg area with my wife and parents. Four adults, luggage and some wind, and with ECO Cruise set at 62 mph, we ended up with 41.6 MPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMax-Traveler Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 If you miss getting a photo in the future, you can turn the car on again (accessory on, not started) and back off, and the trip and lifetime summary will come back up. As long as you haven't gone "ready to drive" since your last trip, it'll still display the prior trip's stats. At least that's how it works on my SE, not sure about the SEL. You're doing awesome so far, it'll keep getting better! Out of curiosity, do you have the 13B07 update yet? MadManMoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Indeed I do have 13B07 installed. It appears that all Job #3 C-MAX Hybrids (built after July 8) have it from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Here's the last tank I mentioned -- as I clicked to take the picture, my wife opened the door. This was the result (I just had to). :lol: And here was our trip from Yorktown back to the hotel. Not great, but not bad, either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 You can just press the start (but not with the foot on the brake) which will put you into "Accessory" mode and you can get your Summary and Lifetime the next time you turn it off. Also that last pic - at those miles, I would not fret, thats about 1 squirt of gas there too many to prevent you getting the 40+...yes, its that finnicky at these short miles. Jus focus on that nice lot of EV on this trip :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 If you miss getting a photo in the future, you can turn the car on again (accessory on, not started) and back off, and the trip and lifetime summary will come back up. As long as you haven't gone "ready to drive" since your last trip, it'll still display the prior trip's stats. At least that's how it works on my SE, not sure about the SEL. You're doing awesome so far, it'll keep getting better! Out of curiosity, do you have the 13B07 update yet?Same on an SEL. Just got the 13B07 update yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I'm surprised with those decent brake score and EV miles why the mpg wasn't better. how are you doing on the acceleration score? make sure you turn the coach on to learn to brake and accelerate properly. use the empower or engage screen on the left to be sure you don't go over the EV cutoff point and kick in the engine, even you don't need it, as much as possible. what is your percent city versus highway driving usually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Like Jus said, it was one squirt of the ICE too many. I had to merge quickly onto the interstate, which pushed me above the second bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Stopped for my first tank of gas in Tappahannock, VA on the way home from Williamsburg this morning. Gallons: 11.563Price/Gal: $3.259Total Price: $37.68Odometer: 501.1 milesFuel Economy: 43.3 mpg Not bad for my first tank! Lots of highway cruising at 62-65 mph, with some short spurts of 70-72. Looking forward to a full tank of commuting. Unfortunately, I'm going away for work this week, so poor Maxine will be in the company of many strangers at DCA's economy parking lot. Hopefully I'll get a Ford rental, at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Welcome fellow GT500 owner! :rockon: MadManMoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Welcome fellow GT500 owner! :rockon:Howdy, Robert! I seem to spend a lot of my day on your sites, between here, Blue Oval, and Team Shelby! Hope Dearborn 2013 was a blast! robertlane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Welcome fellow GT500 owner! :rockon:Howdy, Robert! I seem to spend a lot of my day on your sites, between here, Blue Oval, and Team Shelby! Hope Dearborn 2013 was a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Finally got my first EV+ today, coming home from breakfast with my wife! And this was the mileage result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Good thing Ford is revising the mileage figures down for this car... ;) And my braking scores are improving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Best trip mileage yet, and my braking continues to improve. I love this car! JAZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Second fill-up: And I just love seeing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Third tank...heading in the right direction! I was so deliciously close to the 600 Mile Club, but there were no gas stations where I was headed, so I just couldn't risk it. However, with a solid week or two of just commutes to/from work, I should easily hit a 600-mile tank. I LOVE this car! :happy feet: ScubaDadMiami and salsaguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Keep up the good work and the posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 New personal best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Dude...you in the 500+ High MPG club? Nice stats there! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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