G8orFord Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Brand new to the forum and I'm really intrigued with the C-Max. I'm looking at a couple of low mileage 2013 SEL's and possibly a new 2015 SEL. One of 2013's has 21k on it and I'm pretty sure it's off-lease. It's at a Ford dealer and being sold as a CPO vehicle. The other 2013 only has 9k on the clock, but it's not a CPO vehicle. The new one pretty much speaks for itself. My question is, I will be putting roughly 30k miles a year on the vehicle due to my 120 mile round trip everyday. It's about 60% highway and 40% city/local road driving. Is the C-max a good candidate for this type of commute or would I be better off just looking at a Focus or something? I'm 6'2" and about 230 lbs. so anything smaller just isn't an option. Any input is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinytop Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I am over 10K in 15 months. In local driving, 45-50 mph I get 50-60 fall and spring, mid 40's in Fla's hot summer. Highway at 75 I get 40, although one trip of 600 miles I got 47. Got into the sweet spot at 67 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridbear Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 The Fusion Hybrid should get better MPG for you since it's more aerodynamic. It also has more advanced technologies such as Lake Keep Assist & Adaptive Cruise Control. Have you considered it? Otherwise, a diesel is the best bet for long highway drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Brand new to the forum and I'm really intrigued with the C-Max. I'm looking at a couple of low mileage 2013 SEL's and possibly a new 2015 SEL. One of 2013's has 21k on it and I'm pretty sure it's off-lease. It's at a Ford dealer and being sold as a CPO vehicle. The other 2013 only has 9k on the clock, but it's not a CPO vehicle. The new one pretty much speaks for itself. My question is, I will be putting roughly 30k miles a year on the vehicle due to my 120 mile round trip everyday. It's about 60% highway and 40% city/local road driving. Is the C-max a good candidate for this type of commute or would I be better off just looking at a Focus or something? I'm 6'2" and about 230 lbs. so anything smaller just isn't an option. Any input is welcome.I'd recommend a diesel for mostly highway miles, but to be truthful, at 60-65 MPH, you would get similar mileage to a diesel with the C-Max (around 40). The diesel would do better at 75, for example, due to better aerodynamics. The only cheaper diesels I know of are VW. Out here in LA, diesel is one buck cheaper per gallon over RUG, which may be a factor for you. But at your mileage needs, you might consider a used vehicle - anything you buy is going to depreciate rapidly due to the miles. I'm a bigger fellow, and I fit into the C-Max (energi in my case, but the same design) well. It has great road characteristics, is easy to enter/egress, and has a lot of head room. I'd sit in one and check it out, but you probably would be more comfortable in the C-Max than a smaller car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Given you have a large faction highway, and there have been transmission failures seen with 2013's that drive a lot of highway, I'd discount the 2013's. Mine was delivered 10/1/12, but I'm not doing much highway driving with it, so I'm not concerned. Here's a thread on build dates.http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/5288-build-date-for-ecvt-that-have-failed/?do=findComment&comment=58883 Now, I don't think we've had many out-of-warranty failures, and it's possible software/firmware updates have addressed the transmission reliability issue, but it's something to consider when anticipating high highway mileage. Have fun,Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G8orFord Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks for the comments and recommendations. I ended up going with a Focus, the deal was too good to pass up. I still may look at the C-Max for future purchases though. I really liked the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_L Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Really? A Focus? I'm 6'0" and I could barely get in and out of the thing. I did covet a Focus Electric for a long time, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPotato Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Really? A Focus? I'm 6'0" and I could barely get in and out of the thing. I did covet a Focus Electric for a long time, however. Hey, if you want to try out a Focus Electric for a while without a long-term commitment, there's a guy on Swapalease who's only got 6 months left on his lease and is willing to be bought out: you just take over his monthlies, which are pretty low, and he'll kick in $500 which should be enough to ship the car to you. Hardly seems worth his effort at this point, but I was tempted! hybridbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Water under the bridge; (congrats on your purchase), but on our recent trip to New Mexico and back, we got 46 MPG on our Passat diesel, with the cruise control set at either 75 (CA) or 80 (Arizona or NM). Average speed was 71. The mileage has improved as the engine breaks in. We have 22K on it. When new, the same trip and speeds returned 42 MPG. My Energi got 36 on this same trip and speeds - good, but not as good as the diesel. hybridbear and ptjones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennb Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I've had mine for a year now and have been certified as the worst type driver for a hydrid by my buddy the Ford Dealer Mechanic. I drive 150 miles a day to work and back and it is all highway and 85-90 MPH. I have 26K miles on it and really enjoy driving it. I bought it because I am an electrician at Ford Michigan Assembly Plant and my area is just before they go out the door. I am getting 35.9 MPG and in the winter I drive my F-350 truck. ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Well, 35.5mpg was my February tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZ Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 85 - 90 MPH in Michigan??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottwood2 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 85 - 90 MPH in Michigan???I do see this, not that uncommon. Depends on the area and time of day. Speed limit here is 70 MPH but I think many misread it as 70 MPH minimum ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I do see this, not that uncommon. Depends on the area and time of day. Speed limit here is 70 MPH but I think many misread it as 70 MPH minimum ;)I see this problem all over the country! :lol: :lol2: No sane person would be driving 80-90mph in 65-70mph speed Limit. ;) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Here in the Indianapolis area the slow lane is 65 the middle lane is 75 the fast lane is 75 to as fast as you can go. I see cars going well over a hundred all the time. Once I ran my old Integra 145mph on 465. Edited September 22, 2015 by markd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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