Catmobile Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 The Detroit News is reporting that a law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Ford for its mileage claims on the C-Max and the Fusion hybrid. http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121226/AUTO0102/212260404/Class-action-lawsuit-disputes-Ford-C-Max-Fusion-hybrid-mileage-claims?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE In the week that I've had my car I've been very happy with my mileage, I would say coming close to averaging 45 or so in around-town driving (I haven't had it out on the highway long enough to be able to test it). This with only 500 miles on the odo, winter gasoline blend, and 10% ethanol. So I'm not sure what some people are doing that they're only getting in the 30's (granted, I had a hybrid before so I know how to drive one). But we'll see what happens with this. Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 it means keep a mpg diary, join the lawsuit, and get a hefty rebate some time in the future.... you know this was coming, after the consumer reports story.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) No there won't be hefty rebates. I read about the Hyundai settlements. Roughly about a $150 a person on average--calculated on miles driven comparing the actual mileage to the advertised mileage. Barely worth bothering with IMHO. I think some people see dollar signs when the amount spent in the situation is just peanuts. So get the dollar signs out of your eyes. I love my C-Max and I won't be joining any class action over gasoline. Edited December 27, 2012 by Laurel Adair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkraider Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Only lawyers win when there is a class action lawsuit. Wingrider01, Monk, FoutsNC and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoBro2 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 If the EPA confirms Ford's numbers, will they go after the EPA instead? I'm guessing no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkraider Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 It will just get dropped. But the Lawyers still get a bunch of billable hours. And Ford has to pay the lawyers so prices go up or quality goes down. Wingrider01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingrider01 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 what did you expect - they smelled free easy cash because they had a bad year, they where only able to take 12 week long vacations on Monte Carlo this year. Interestingthough given the total number of c-maxes that are physically on the road the return will be great for the lawyers because the payouts to the low number of owners will be minuscule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNCGeek Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Only lawyers win when there is a class action lawsuit. Agreed, for consumers class action lawsuits are a waste of time, better to use the small claims process if you feel the need to extract a reasonable settlement. The only possible win for consumers out of all this, would be manufacturers pushing for testing by the EPA which approaches real world conditions - given the state of things in this country, the most likely way that will happen is by pressure from industry lobbyists. Based on the news, it is already happening with Ford talking with the EPA about the tests for hybrids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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