roninsd Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 We have camping friends that we join annually at the Chula Vista RV Park. It is a great RV park with a 4 star rating. We have stayed there often -- our "staycation" location. Great place! "Patience young grasshoppers... :) " I second that. We're at the forefront of the C-Max experience, and what we find out about our car is "new". We are providing the history for future C-Max drivers to rely on. We don't have the 10 years + of history that the Prius has -- we are creating it! And it's going to take time and patience. And there's nothing to say we can't enjoy it along the time. BTW: just watching "The Taste" on ABC, sponsored (in part) by Ford C-Max, with commercials, and they also use the cars to travel around, highlighting it. Cool! Jus-A-CMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Nice Ron! Glad to see Ford pushing this great car. Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asb Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I've also not noticed a difference with the air conditioning on. However, it's not baking hot here yet. I probably need to spend the money on a good sun shade in order to help out once summer hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannahWCU Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 49 MPG!!!! Took a different route home from work. No interstate, just rural roads, mostly 45 mph some 55 mph. Its almost a break even in gas consumption since its about 3 miles further, but I am getting 49 mpg vs. my previous best of 43 mpg. Temp was mid 50's. Jus-A-CMax and Adair 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) I've also not noticed a difference with the air conditioning on. However, it's not baking hot here yet. I probably need to spend the money on a good sun shade in order to help out once summer hits.Having AC on only means your batt levels drains a tad faster. However, if you keep a decent regen cycle going, you're fine and won't notice any diff. Oh, AC on also effects the shutters and aerodynamics established by some posters. 49 MPG!!!! Took a different route home from work. No interstate, just rural roads, mostly 45 mph some 55 mph. Its almost a break even in gas consumption since its about 3 miles further, but I am getting 49 mpg vs. my previous best of 43 mpg. Temp was mid 50's. :drool: & :rockon: Very nice Hannah...thats a decent distance as wel. Good to see your odo at 4391, you're well into the engine break-in based on my own experience. Look forward to higher MPGs. The sweet spot of this car is 45mph - 55mph - which is similar speed I drive when I do my runs to Ventura on Los Angeles. Keep'em posting Hannah!!! Edited March 15, 2013 by Jus-A-CMax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveofDurham Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 49 MPG!!!! Took a different route home from work. No interstate, just rural roads, mostly 45 mph some 55 mph. Its almost a break even in gas consumption since its about 3 miles further, but I am getting 49 mpg vs. my previous best of 43 mpg. Temp was mid 50's. That's good enough for you to advance to the next round of the ACC tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 My 3 trips from today. Drive to the in-laws, then round trip from San Francisco to Los Altos and back. Trip there 46.9 mpg, trip back 48.7 mpg. 4 adults in the car, 50F ambient temp. It also started to rain on the trip back. Will post pics when I get to a computer. 2013-01-05_13-16-33_144-small.jpg 2 adults in the car, mixed local/highway driving, top speed ~65mph for the brief portion on the highway. 2013-01-05_14-07-40_267-small.jpg 4 adults in the car, 80% highway driving, speeds from 55-75mph. 2013-01-05_15-48-00_435-small.jpg 4 adults in the car, 80% highway driving, speeds from 55-70mph, raining for most of the way back. 11.5mi/(50.2mi/gal) = 0.229gal37.1mi/(46.9mi/gal) = 0.791gal35.8mi/(48.7mi/gal) = 0.735gal_______________________________84.4mi/1.755gal = 48.091mpg = 48.1mpg From Speed6ing 2 C-Maxing I think I've passed you on 280 near El Monte Road? I've seen a Max like the one in your profile on more than one occasion. I frequently drive up 280 to Page Mill when my commute takes me to Palo Alto. Just wanted to mention it. Next time I'm the Platinium White Max with black factory wheels and blacked out front grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsailor Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I had posted on the other C Max forum and I am glad I discovered you guys and gals here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I had posted on the other C Max forum and I am glad I discovered you guys and gals here:Hey welcome there catsailor :) Nice posting and MPGs. Careful now, some posters have doubts that 47 is achievable, must be CR subscribers ;) SOMD and ptjones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsailor Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 HECK guys I am getting +43 miles/gallon on a tank of gas and am filling up when I see cheap gas and not because i need it but pushing +520 mile to a tank (approx 12 gallons of fuel) the weather here in Wash DC is still cold too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11StiLimited Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Heres a longer run: 51MPGs. My run on Route 1 from Cecil County, MD to Northeast Baltimore City, MD. Temp, 86 degrees and High Humidity. NO Eco-cruise. Speed Limits varied 35-50mph going in and out of townships, although most of the time the Speed Limit was 50. I tend to do about 3-5mph over the limit most days. Jus-A-CMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Goood stuff 11stilimited, good to see this thread revivied again :rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 got as low as 29.8AvMPG today with full A/C since we are hovering around 100degrees today and I'm doing badly with my braking, but I'm comfortable and thats all that matters. I've given up trying to get 40's anymore it just isn't happening too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salprint Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I can't really post to my own thread anymore. I moved and I only do 16 miles to work everyday. But I have been getting over 50 on these daily trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 How about "Best 100 mile trip?" :) My best day yet...... Matt ScubaDadMiami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 How about "Best 100 mile trip?" :) My best day yet...... MattHoly Molly, that's 800+ tank there if u keep that up for 7 more days. New record for sure. I don't think I was that high , prolly 1 mpg less. Keep going :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hmm, well, we will have to see. My last two days have been 62mpg before today. Oh, I want to tint my windows. That should help my mpg by reducing the need for ac or windows down driving. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Gee, and here I was, feeling all great for having a FE day. :noobie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryM Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) I am still a fairly new owner. My car is only 3 weeks old, but I have already put 2100 miles on it. Too bad my first week included a trip from Los Angeles to Phoenix and back, in 110+F heat so I had the A/C on and the speed limit was 75 most of the way, so I got just 39 mpg on that round trip. Bu tI will also admit, I was not even trying and it was not even close to broken in with only 200 miles on the clock before I hit the road. I just started my 5th tank of gas, filled up last night near home, and reset trip1. I drove to work, took a few people to lunch, drove home, drove 3 short trips in town, and got this when I got back home. 65.4 miles total, going over hills and in varying traffic, speeds did hit 75 mph, and also had stop and go, so this is a solid all around all conditions average 47.5 MPG! I would say the 47 combined is dead on without having to work at it. That is with the A/C off, but with the windows full open, even at highway speeds. I even punched it into the yellow a few times and have no trouble merging into traffic. My wife had a 2010 Prius hatch and now has a 2013 Prius C. It may do a tick better MPG in the same drive, but the C-Max is so much more fun to drive and a whole lot bigger too. Edited July 16, 2013 by GaryM Jus-A-CMax and ScubaDadMiami 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11StiLimited Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 How about "Best 100 mile trip?" :) My best day yet...... MattThat's flippin' awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmonty Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I found the ideal terrain for going 60MPH-70MPH :D ScubaDadMiami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Maxgo Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Nice Jmonty! :skateboard: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPRifleman Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I found the ideal terrain for going 60MPH-70MPH :D Those number seem kind of odd. I would expect that, for 87.8MPG, you would be in EV for far longer than only 40% of the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Those number seem kind of odd. I would expect that, for 87.8MPG, you would be in EV for far longer than only 40% of the trip.Its legit - here's the deal here. Since jmonty is going > 62 mph and all downslope, he's not running in the EV mode.EVM does not kick in, so hes only showing the white ICE mode on even when he's coasting because of the speed. Had his speed been way less, yeah....then I would expect a ton of EV to show. Edited July 17, 2013 by Jus-A-CMax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambomojo Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Hi..newb here. Clearly 47 mpg is attainable and then some. Got this on a 133 mile long drive from Long Beach, WA back to Seattle. Mostly highway and interstate driving. Edited July 18, 2013 by sambomojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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