JnDRader Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 We picked up a 2013 Tuxedo Black C-MAX SE last night. Pretty excited about it. Our 2005 Honda Odyssey has 200k miles on it and only got around 16-17mpg city so we wanted to get my wife something that got better mileage and save the Odyssey for trips where we take more than 4 people. She was all set on the Lexus ES300h but decided that the cost was just too much. We then started searching for less expensive options and looked at the standard Focus, the C-MAX, the Prius line, and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. We ended up picking the C-MAX as we're very comfortable with Ford vehicles and it fit our family perfectly. It larger than my 2012 Fiesta so family trips should be more comfortable. I don't care for the Prius styling and the Sonata Hybrid just didn't feel right. My wife didn't care for the Focus so C-MAX it was. Looking forward to getting some trips on it and see how it does. It's significantly larger in the passenger compartment than the Fiesta so the kids love it. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up some good tips on it from the forum! Jason ScubaDadMiami and salsaguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveofDurham Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Jason - Congrats on the new C-Max and welcome to the forum. You will find lots of great information and helpful C-Max owners here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemyax Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 fuelly.com is a handy place for archiving and sharing your fuel use records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frbill Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Welcome, I hope your family enjoys the car. Make sure you spend some time trolling the older posts. You will get some great tips and tricks on helping your wife get the most out of the C-max. Peace, Father Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnOhio Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Congrats and welcome to the C Max family. This forum has lots of info on your new car. If you can't find something just ask and we'll be happy to answer your questions. Enjoy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 We picked up a 2013 Tuxedo Black C-MAX SE last night. Pretty excited about it. Our 2005 Honda Odyssey has 200k miles on it and only got around 16-17mpg city so we wanted to get my wife something that got better mileage and save the Odyssey for trips where we take more than 4 people. She was all set on the Lexus ES300h but decided that the cost was just too much. We then started searching for less expensive options and looked at the standard Focus, the C-MAX, the Prius line, and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. We ended up picking the C-MAX as we're very comfortable with Ford vehicles and it fit our family perfectly. It larger than my 2012 Fiesta so family trips should be more comfortable. I don't care for the Prius styling and the Sonata Hybrid just didn't feel right. My wife didn't care for the Focus so C-MAX it was. Looking forward to getting some trips on it and see how it does. It's significantly larger in the passenger compartment than the Fiesta so the kids love it. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up some good tips on it from the forum! JasonCongrats on the C-Max. I think you made a great choice and dodged a bullet by not buying a Hyundai :future: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaPieR Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 We picked up a 2013 Tuxedo Black C-MAX SE last night. Pretty excited about it. Our 2005 Honda Odyssey has 200k miles on it and only got around 16-17mpg city so we wanted to get my wife something that got better mileage and save the Odyssey for trips where we take more than 4 people. She was all set on the Lexus ES300h but decided that the cost was just too much. We then started searching for less expensive options and looked at the standard Focus, the C-MAX, the Prius line, and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. We ended up picking the C-MAX as we're very comfortable with Ford vehicles and it fit our family perfectly. It larger than my 2012 Fiesta so family trips should be more comfortable. I don't care for the Prius styling and the Sonata Hybrid just didn't feel right. My wife didn't care for the Focus so C-MAX it was. Looking forward to getting some trips on it and see how it does. It's significantly larger in the passenger compartment than the Fiesta so the kids love it. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up some good tips on it from the forum! JasonWelcome! You'll find plenty of help regarding the C-Max on these forums. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here if you ever become interested in trying to get the most mileage out of your C-Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 We picked up a 2013 Tuxedo Black C-MAX SE last night. WOW, ya'll must be pretty strong as the CMax is not light! <rimshot> :lol: Seriously, congrats on your new purchase. We, too, had a van (quest) when the kids were younger and also got about the same mileage (wife got 16.5 and I got 18). LizM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertiv Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 We picked up a 2013 Tuxedo Black C-MAX SE last night. Pretty excited about it. Our 2005 Honda Odyssey has 200k miles on it and only got around 16-17mpg city so we wanted to get my wife something that got better mileage and save the Odyssey for trips where we take more than 4 people. She was all set on the Lexus ES300h but decided that the cost was just too much. We then started searching for less expensive options and looked at the standard Focus, the C-MAX, the Prius line, and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. We ended up picking the C-MAX as we're very comfortable with Ford vehicles and it fit our family perfectly. It larger than my 2012 Fiesta so family trips should be more comfortable. I don't care for the Prius styling and the Sonata Hybrid just didn't feel right. My wife didn't care for the Focus so C-MAX it was. Looking forward to getting some trips on it and see how it does. It's significantly larger in the passenger compartment than the Fiesta so the kids love it. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up some good tips on it from the forum! Jason Congratulations on your new C-Max! Hope you like yours as much as I do mine. It's a really comfortable car that you can have a lot of fun in while learning to save more gas and emissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponypower Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Congradulations on your new C-Max, ordered a 2014 a month ago. You made a very very wise choice with the C-MAX. I have a 2012 Ford Focus and the transmission is a nightmare, can't wait to trade it in. Will loose over $10,000 in two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwhitham Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I've had my CMax over a year now and am still excited starting it up. Good luck and enjoy yours. salsaguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowbar Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Welcome to the Atlanta C-Max family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) congrats. enjoy your new ride and enjoy the gas savings. Edited November 28, 2013 by salsaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roninsd Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Jason, congratulations on your new purchase. Enjoy learning all the little idiosyncrasies of your new car. There's a lot of great info on this forum that can help you do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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