Anyone run a Ford C-Max here?
Discussion
Hi guys,
Seriously considering a C-Max (Titanium Spec) as my wifes next car. The Saab has been sold, so she is after a petrol for £5k or thereabouts. Having driven one and seen them in the flesh, I think space-wise and for local driving they seem decent VFM.
Anyone have any ideas whether the 1.8i is the one to go for? And did these all come with the quickclear windscreen thing..?
Cheers
Seriously considering a C-Max (Titanium Spec) as my wifes next car. The Saab has been sold, so she is after a petrol for £5k or thereabouts. Having driven one and seen them in the flesh, I think space-wise and for local driving they seem decent VFM.
Anyone have any ideas whether the 1.8i is the one to go for? And did these all come with the quickclear windscreen thing..?
Cheers
my cousin in law (if that makes sense) has one and she has spent 1000's on gearbox and clutch problems (diesel though)
however as a car, dead sensible.
And I have a newish mondeo (not so much now- but was when I bought it), which has been utterly perfect in my 4 and a bit years of ownership....... maybe she just had a bad one.
just go for titanium. titanium x will be very rare.
but the base titanium has DAB radio and digital dash with all the phone integration. its dead useful.
yr right, the quick clear screens are fabulous.......... couldn't imagine having a car without it now.
however as a car, dead sensible.
And I have a newish mondeo (not so much now- but was when I bought it), which has been utterly perfect in my 4 and a bit years of ownership....... maybe she just had a bad one.
just go for titanium. titanium x will be very rare.
but the base titanium has DAB radio and digital dash with all the phone integration. its dead useful.
yr right, the quick clear screens are fabulous.......... couldn't imagine having a car without it now.
austinsmirk said:
my cousin in law (if that makes sense) has one and she has spent 1000's on gearbox and clutch problems (diesel though)
however as a car, dead sensible.
And I have a newish mondeo (not so much now- but was when I bought it), which has been utterly perfect in my 4 and a bit years of ownership....... maybe she just had a bad one.
just go for titanium. titanium x will be very rare.
but the base titanium has DAB radio and digital dash with all the phone integration. its dead useful.
yr right, the quick clear screens are fabulous.......... couldn't imagine having a car without it now.
We are categorically avoiding diesels. Will be the first time in my life we wont have a diesel.however as a car, dead sensible.
And I have a newish mondeo (not so much now- but was when I bought it), which has been utterly perfect in my 4 and a bit years of ownership....... maybe she just had a bad one.
just go for titanium. titanium x will be very rare.
but the base titanium has DAB radio and digital dash with all the phone integration. its dead useful.
yr right, the quick clear screens are fabulous.......... couldn't imagine having a car without it now.
Wifes experience of ford parts is that they are very expensive. Can anyone confirm this on the C-Max?
We have had a 2009 model, 2 litre petrol auto (wife needs one, otherwise would have got a manual) as a family wagon for the 18 months and are pretty satisfied with it. Good to drive, nice ergonomics, plenty of space and a big boot. All the rear seats come out leaving almost as much load space as small van.
I had the 2.0 diesel Zetec, 55 plate - it's not the same engine the one in the Mondeo (which I also had) and doesnt have the same issues, or if it does, not as frequent in my opinion.
It was the better condition and mileage of the two CMAXs I looked at in driving terms, the other was the 2.0 petrol, though that had better wheels being a higher spec
Servicing was £140 with the odd £280 one thrown in, I ran mine from 28k to 113k with regular oil and filter changes and that was about it. The only other thing that needed repair was the nearside mirror which came away from it's mount somehow.
The 2.0 diesel was heavy on front tyres, I'd expect the same from all of them really. Handled pretty well, and the rear seat options were good. It had lower economy than the equivalent Mondeo as well by about 5'ish mpg. I guess it's less areodynamic, heavier and has a different map and gearing.
The only things I'd have wished for were:
a) A separator between the boot and rear seats. It's not fun trying to pick up apples rolling under the back seats after a trip to Sainsburys
2) The rear hatch area being a little wider. It was low enough, but could have done with a bit more width for putting bikes in the back
Oh, and a better armrest on the drivers side.
Other than that, really nice car. Handled better than it should have, feel quite high up in them and lots of little storage areas to hide things, especially rear footwells. I've looked at getting another, but they're all too high miles for what I'd want to pay.
It was the better condition and mileage of the two CMAXs I looked at in driving terms, the other was the 2.0 petrol, though that had better wheels being a higher spec
Servicing was £140 with the odd £280 one thrown in, I ran mine from 28k to 113k with regular oil and filter changes and that was about it. The only other thing that needed repair was the nearside mirror which came away from it's mount somehow.
The 2.0 diesel was heavy on front tyres, I'd expect the same from all of them really. Handled pretty well, and the rear seat options were good. It had lower economy than the equivalent Mondeo as well by about 5'ish mpg. I guess it's less areodynamic, heavier and has a different map and gearing.
The only things I'd have wished for were:
a) A separator between the boot and rear seats. It's not fun trying to pick up apples rolling under the back seats after a trip to Sainsburys
2) The rear hatch area being a little wider. It was low enough, but could have done with a bit more width for putting bikes in the back
Oh, and a better armrest on the drivers side.
Other than that, really nice car. Handled better than it should have, feel quite high up in them and lots of little storage areas to hide things, especially rear footwells. I've looked at getting another, but they're all too high miles for what I'd want to pay.
gshughes said:
We have had a 2009 model, 2 litre petrol auto (wife needs one, otherwise would have got a manual) as a family wagon for the 18 months and are pretty satisfied with it. Good to drive, nice ergonomics, plenty of space and a big boot. All the rear seats come out leaving almost as much load space as small van.
Hi mate, what was the mpg like on the 2.0 petrol like?Currently have a (leased) 61 C-Max 2.0 TDI Titanium Powershift in the family.
Bad visibility, ridiculously small cabin, wind noise at speed hopeless powershift. Has some good features for a family but is too small and feels cheap inside. Certainly not paying all that money again for one.
That "Ford standard" Blakes' 7 dashboard is horrendous as well
I think it handles pretty well, but I would prefer it had more space. I'm 6'4 and my son (who is 3) can barely sit in the passenger seat behind me in his seat. Any impact and my knees would be broken! But for the footprint of the car, you can do better in other makes.
Bad visibility, ridiculously small cabin, wind noise at speed hopeless powershift. Has some good features for a family but is too small and feels cheap inside. Certainly not paying all that money again for one.
That "Ford standard" Blakes' 7 dashboard is horrendous as well
I think it handles pretty well, but I would prefer it had more space. I'm 6'4 and my son (who is 3) can barely sit in the passenger seat behind me in his seat. Any impact and my knees would be broken! But for the footprint of the car, you can do better in other makes.
I've got a '54 plate 1.8 (petrol) which we've had since new. About 85K on it now.
Been a great car, in the past as a family car and these days as my commute/carrying junk around car. Fence panels and a fridge-freezer in it the other weekend!
No significant problems (except the time I blew the alternator trying to jump-start another car
). The rear hatch switches were a bit ropey on the early cars like mine, and I've recently had to replace mine, I got an after-market one for about 20 quid. Other than that and normal consumables (tyres/brakes), it's needed rear shocks and front drop links replacing (speed humps!). Still on the original exhaust.
The 1.8 petrol engine has a chain driven camshaft, so there isn't even a cambelt change needed! My mechanic tells me that they're pretty bullet proof as long as they're serviced regularly.
Ours is only LX spec so doesn't have any of the goodies like the quickclear screen.
Been a great car, in the past as a family car and these days as my commute/carrying junk around car. Fence panels and a fridge-freezer in it the other weekend!
No significant problems (except the time I blew the alternator trying to jump-start another car
). The rear hatch switches were a bit ropey on the early cars like mine, and I've recently had to replace mine, I got an after-market one for about 20 quid. Other than that and normal consumables (tyres/brakes), it's needed rear shocks and front drop links replacing (speed humps!). Still on the original exhaust.The 1.8 petrol engine has a chain driven camshaft, so there isn't even a cambelt change needed! My mechanic tells me that they're pretty bullet proof as long as they're serviced regularly.
Ours is only LX spec so doesn't have any of the goodies like the quickclear screen.
My mothers got a 2008 1.6 Zetec Petrol. Inside it feels ridiculously cramped considering how large a car it is - especially the front passenger side, the passenger seats aren't all that comfortable in, the wind noise is terrible and the sound of the 1.6 on the motorway is enough to drive anyone insane.
Might be better with a bigger engine & better seats, but I wouldn't buy one. She's lucky to crack 40 mpg on a run. The other thing that irritates me is how far you seem to sit from the windscreen - masses of black plastic between you and the glass. I've got a focus which is a couple of years older, can't compare fuel consumption because my car is diesel, but it feels better put together, seats are better and it's more comfortable at speed.
Might be better with a bigger engine & better seats, but I wouldn't buy one. She's lucky to crack 40 mpg on a run. The other thing that irritates me is how far you seem to sit from the windscreen - masses of black plastic between you and the glass. I've got a focus which is a couple of years older, can't compare fuel consumption because my car is diesel, but it feels better put together, seats are better and it's more comfortable at speed.
HannsG said:
Hi mate, what was the mpg like on the 2.0 petrol like?
Sorry for a bit of a delay in replying. The overall average according to the computer is 28.1 mpg. Not brilliant, but not terrible considering it is an automatic, and a lot of the journeys are short and around town. I think a manual would be better.MIL has a 60 reg 1.6i C-Max and its very comfortable to drive. On Motorway its a pretty good ride and sound is kept to a minimum. As an overall I would say they are a pretty good buy, the inside of the car is pretty standard Ford affair and is comparable to the materials they use in all other Fords. 
Apart from that its a spacious vehicle that does its job
Apart from that its a spacious vehicle that does its job Edited by snoopy25 on Tuesday 3rd June 22:31
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