Ford C-MAX (2010 - 2019) 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5d (2011/11) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Practical.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Kids (well, young adults) actually quite impressed!
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes, have been impressed with the newer version over the older. Only disappointment is that the fuel consumption hovers either side of 44 mpg.
What are you likely to buy next?
Likely to stick with a C Max, but may look for option with stop / start and auto box if available.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£13,900
When did you buy the car?
January 2013
Did you get a good deal and why?
The dealer went out of his way to obtain a car with the spec I wanted.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Replace a previous version C Max.
What was the dealer like?
Excellent, to the extent I make a rather long journey to have the car serviced / maintained there.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Steering nicely weighted, controls easy to hand. Only gripe is that foglight controls are slightly awkward to locate.
What's it like to park?
Very easy, enhanced parking sensors a great boon. Practical in that the radio is muted when reverse engaged.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
DAB module failure. Not uncommon. Took 4 weeks to replace.
What's most practical about your car?
Visibility when driving, auto wipers and auto lights (to the extent that I have forgotten to switch lights on when driving another car!).
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Park assist - great fun!
