BIG ROCCO Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Someone stopped short, for no known reason - I was driving the 3rd car in a 3 car pileup - rear-ended a Mini Clubman. ~25-30 MPH. Both front seat belt pre-tensioners and both front and drivers knee airbags deployed. The wife got a bruise on here left chest/boob from the seat belt - I got a minor burn on my left thigh/knee. They said the car had $12K+ in damage and it was totaled. Needed a new hood, front bumper, both headlights, grill, hood, three airbags and upper dash cover and both seat belts. The car actually drove away fine, no rattles or noises or pulling, no coolant leaks and the AC worked great - the hood even opened and re-latched. Windshield was perfect and all the doors opened and closed and fit like new. So, 2 1/2 years after we bought our 2013 C-Max SEL, we considered what we wanted to buy to replace it. Long story short, we bought a new 2015 C-Max, same White Platimum exterior, same Stone interior, same 302A option package - a virtual twin to our 2013. The car actually cost a little less than we paid in '13. After my 1,000 collision deductible, I only got around $17K for the '13, so it cost me about $13K for the '15, ($29,700 out the door after all taxes and fees) ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_L Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Sorry to hear about that. I see cars driving astonishingly close to each other's bumpers every day so I'm not surprised to read about these slow speed pile-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Glad you are ok. That is the most important thing. Congrats on the new ride. brbevil and C-MaxSea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Now that's a testimonial! Glad injuries are minor and you're all well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Great Story! Glad no one was hurt. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Sorry for the accident, but it really shows how well the safety systems are built on the car. C-MaxSea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Yeah - I think you understood that I was trying to convey that after 2 1/2 years we still thought the C-Max was the best thing out there! brbevil and C-MaxSea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottwood2 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Sorry to hear about your car. Good to know that today's safety systems work very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Phew, safe & sound. Hope the wounds heal up quick! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancemi Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Sorry to hear about your accident glad no serious injury's enjoy your new C-Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Glad no one was badly hurt. Good lesson that tailgating is bad. Use the 2 second rule for following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelleytoons Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 When I was growing up we had the old "ten car lengths" rule of thumb but the problem with it OR the two second rule is the same: you leave ten car lengths in front of you, and there will be ten cars in there (and if you leave two seconds in front of you there will be TWENTY cars in there). The same thing is true if you drop your speed to the limit -- yesterday my wife and I were on a two lane no passing road where the limit was 55 and an expensive Jag literally got on our tail -- perhaps not even five feet of room, maybe even less (I couldn't see his headlights but only his windshield). I had been going 60 or just slightly under, but there was no way I was going to speed up (because otherwise *I* would be riding the car in front of me) so I did the only thing I could do under the circumstances... I slowed down to WAY under the limit (perhaps even 45 or even less) in order to give him time to react in case I had to stop suddenly. I didn't "suddenly" slow down but did it very carefully and in such a manner that perhaps he might have thought we had car trouble. Now, there are many folks who would have gotten mad at me (some even on this forum) and I'm sure he did as well, but it was the only safe thing to do under the circumstances. We stayed that way for about two minutes and then (wait for it) he finally came to his left hand turn and made it. Yep, he was tailgating at 60mph in a 55mph zone in order to save 10 seconds for his left hand turn he HAD to make (of course, by doing so he LOST more than 10 seconds when I slowed down safely). (This left hand turn was into a development, so it's not as if he had more than another minute to go before he got home). You definitely have to drop back, and keep an eye on things -- I always assume that people will do the most idiotic thing in the world and I'm seldom surprised when it happens (like that idiot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_L Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Having a guy on my rear bumper drives me batty with anger. I highly recommend the slow-down gently approach outlined above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syncmax Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 testimony for the trust in C-MAX - ford can use it in their advertising (which they seem to be doing very little of).Kind of curious what the sale price was excluding fees/tax on the new 2015 model. Did you get the full ford incentives ($2500 off)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raadsel Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 testimony for the trust in C-MAX - ford can use it in their advertising (which they seem to be doing very little of).Kind of curious what the sale price was excluding fees/tax on the new 2015 model. Did you get the full ford incentives ($2500 off)? I bought gas yesterday for $1.889 yesterday. While gas prices stay low, you are unlikely to see much, if any, advertising for hybrids -- at least other than areas like California where EVs and hybrids are encouraged and gas is $4/gallon. Once OPEC decides it is time to raise prices again, you will start seeing hybrids advertised heavily; especially as families find they can no longer afford the gas guzzler they bought during the low gas prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I hope this helps: List, $30,785. Out the door $29,700 Sell price $29,157 including required window tint, paint and fabric protection, glass VIN etch. - $2,500 rebates +Sales tax $2,065 +Doc fee $499 +Registration/tax/title $479 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Mmm - I didn't get into this, because it was not the point of my post, but the real lesson is don't use even a handsfree cell phone in traffic, or at least don't look away even for the second it takes to press OK to hang up the call, because you might find yourself up someone butt. Again the point of my post is that even 2+ years later, we didn't think there was anything better for OUR needs out there, and in fact, we still wanted exactly the same color exterior, interior, and options. I thought that was actually pretty surprising Adrian_L and Podivin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Mmm - I didn't get into this, because it was not the point of my post, but the real lesson is don't use even a handsfree cell phone in traffic, or at least don't look away even for the second it takes to press OK to hang up the call, because you might find yourself up someone butt. Again the point of my post is that even 2+ years later, we didn't think there was anything better for OUR needs out there, and in fact, we still wanted exactly the same color exterior, interior, and options. I thought that was actually pretty surprising Look away to end a call? There is a button on the steering wheel that does this; I never look at it either to accept or hang up. The two "thumb" controls are indented for a reason - it makes it very simple to know exactly where the "up/down/left/right" are located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls973800 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Sell price $29,157 including required window tint, paint and fabric protection, glass VIN etch. Wondering who requires those items? The state, the insurance company, or the dealership for a huge add on? Window tint I can understand in your climate, but curious why the other items and their cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_L Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Look away to end a call? There is a button on the steering wheel that does this; I never look at it either to accept or hang up. The two "thumb" controls are indented for a reason - it makes it very simple to know exactly where the "up/down/left/right" are located. C'mon guys..........everyone takes their attention off the road from time to time: to put a CD in the stereo, to glance at a pretty girl on the sidewalk, to tell your kids to stop fighting in the back seat. That's not why people are ploughing into each other at 35 mph. The reason is that they are driving FAR too close to each other and simply don't have time to react if someone "stops short for no reason". Insurance companies assess rear enders at 100% driver's fault in virtually all circumstances---for the simple reason that they are always the driver's fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 C'mon guys..........everyone takes their attention off the road from time to time: to put a CD in the stereo, to glance at a pretty girl on the sidewalk, to tell your kids to stop fighting in the back seat. That's not why people are ploughing into each other at 35 mph. The reason is that they are driving FAR too close to each other and simply don't have time to react if someone "stops short for no reason". Insurance companies assess rear enders at 100% driver's fault in virtually all circumstances---for the simple reason that they are always the driver's fault.I realize it happens... but not when answering a call in a C-Max (assuming you are doing it right). CD... hmmm, yes, there is some kind of slot up there above the radio. I haven't used mine once. I assume it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syncmax Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Sell price $29,157 including required window tint, paint and fabric protection, glass VIN etch. Wondering who requires those items? The state, the insurance company, or the dealership for a huge add on? Window tint I can understand in your climate, but curious why the other items and their cost.Yes, I declined the VIN etch and other add-on's and the salesman openly told me these were optional. I don't think they even do anything to the car if you pay these. In my area you can get $2500-$3200 dealer discount on the c-max . this on top of the $2500 ford incentives. And this is without doing any work. only thing was it was difficult to find a car that was fresh out of the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Sell price $29,157 including required window tint, paint and fabric protection, glass VIN etch. Wondering who requires those items? The state, the insurance company, or the dealership for a huge add on? Window tint I can understand in your climate, but curious why the other items and their cost. Dealer...well they were already on the car, and that car was the only CM in AZ in colors and equipped the way we wanted it - not sure if we could have ordered a car without it, but that was obviously not an option. This is a shorter list than some other dealers in the Phoenix area - $484 total, so really not too bad...plus the $499 doc fee Edited September 17, 2015 by BIG ROCCO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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