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Has anyone found a decent bike carrier that fits the 2014 FFH? The one I had for my old car doesn't fit properly on the FFH, and I don't want to waste money. Thanks!

I got the oil changed at a chain oil change place. The Ford dealer couldn't squeeze me in on the day I needed to get it done. I left the car with my wife and she brought it in. Got back into town last night and all was fixed. The leak was coming from where the transmission meets the axle. The dealership replaced the transmission seal and it's good to go now. So at least the problem is fixed. It had me worried there for a day or two.

I'll do it right now. Thanks!

Frustrating side note on that oil change... They didn't put the shield back on underneath my car. They stuck it in the trunk. So I'm on my way home from the dealership, and I hear something repeatedly scraping the ground. I get out and it is the metal cover underneath my car. Thankfully there was no damage, and the oil change place put the metal shield and cover back on.

Love the car so far. Took it in for the first oil change today at 10,000 miles. The tech at the oil change place let me know that it looks like transmission fluid has been leaking. Went immediately to the Ford dealership, but they couldn't even look at my car today. Since I had to head back to Alexandria, I had to take my wife's car and she will try and get my car looked at tomorrow. Hopefully this can be fixed and not turn into a recurring issue. With this being my first brand new car, my biggest worry was that I'll have major mechanical issues. I'll try and keep the forum updated so you can be mindful of the same issues on your vehicles.

Might be having the same issue. Love the car so far. Took it in for the first oil change today at 10,000 miles. The tech at the oil change place let me know that it looks like transmission fluid has been leaking. Went immediately to the Ford dealership, but they couldn't even look at my car today. Since I had to head back to Alexandria, I had to take my wife's car and she will try and get my car looked at tomorrow. Hopefully this can be fixed and not turn into a recurring issue. With this being my first brand new car, my biggest worry is that I'll have major mechanical issues. I'll try and keep the forum updated so you can be mindful of the same issues on your vehicles.

For me, it starts with acceleration. I don't press the gas pedal, I gently ease onto it. Once I hit 15-20 miles per hour in EV mode, I'll press the gas a little more and let the gas engine get me up to speed before I ease back off and try and maintain in EV mode. If there's not a lot of cars behind me, I'll go ahead and maybe go a couple miles an hour slower in order to prolong the EV mode. Here's one thing I do on the highway in ECO cruise. Sometimes when I get to the top of the hill in ECO cruise, it will take the car an extra couple of seconds to realize I'm going downhill. So, when I hit the top of the hill and level out or start going downhill, I'll drop the cruise by 2 MPH quickly to drop the car into EV mode, then instantly set the speed back where it was. I don't know how much this helps in the long run, but it's become a habit of mine, and it keeps the brain occupied on my 315 mile (each way) weekly commute. Braking: do it easily. As easily as you can. The regenerative braking reuses all the power from braking to charge your battery, so look at it as a way to get free mileage. Obviously in traffic you can't always brake easily, but do it as often as you can. Speed: the mileage difference between 60, 65, and 70 miles an hour is distinct. I get the best highway mileage if I keep it at 63 or less. I get pretty decent mileage at 65 and 70, but not 47 mpg. On city or country roads, I don't mind being the slower guy if I know that I am getting really good mileage. I could go even slower, but an extra tenth or two of a mile per gallon isn't really the most important thing. Some people suggest different settings on the AC can impact MPG, but I haven't seen that for myself yet. I keep my AC on low, set in the mid 70's. If it costs me a tenth of an MPG, then I'm ok with it because it's for my comfort. Bear in mind that I am still a new FFH owner. I have 2,000 miles on my car and I bought It April 30th. I still have a lot to learn about the car. On the flip side, the fact that I'm a new FFH owner is interesting because I've read that many people had to adapt and it took time to achieve the mileage results. I think my driving style was one that crossed over to a hybrid very well. I have always tried to get the best mileage for my money. Some of the more experienced FFH drivers can probably give you more tips, like those in the above link. I read through all the forums on here prior to my purchase, and I think it helped me out extensively.

This car is fully capable of getting the advertised mileage per gallon. I drive it a little differently than I would a normal car because IT IS A HYBRID. This is not a normal gas powered vehicle. My last tank of fuel dropped my lifetime mpg from 49 to 47 and change because I was driving in a new area and wasn't prepared for the sudden hills, etc. I think I will be able to maintain my current 47+ though. The people that aren't getting the advertised mileage are either a) not driving the vehicle as it is intended to be driven, b) driving it in a manner that is comfortable for them, but getting a little less mileage, or c) driving it in a super hilly/elevated area where there's a lot of accelerating up hills. The region you're in can certainly play a factor. Ford advertised a number which is backed up by the EPA. If the consumer chooses to not make changes in order to get that advertised mileage, then maybe they shouldn't have bought a hybrid in the first place. There are plenty of micro and compact cars out there that will get you decent mileage without changing your driving style. Buying a hybrid isn't something you should do without investing some thought and research. This lawsuit is probably founded by people that were too stubborn to change their habits, and just want to sue in our legal-happy country.

And thanks, Murphy. I'll check it out.

Thanks for the wisecrack. F me for being brand new to the FFH.

I will have to ask him about it then, since that is an option I paid for. I only received the two fobs.

Well, the third key I was given was described as the myKey by the dealer.

Edit: found the answer to the question.

I got two key fobs, both with the manual keys inside them. The third key I got was the "my key". Genius that I am, I've left it in my center console since picking up the car. I should probably go take that out of there lol.

Had my first fuel fill-up on Thursday. According to the computer, I used 11.20 gallons at 48.5 MPG for the tank. Actual gallons pumped was 11.356, so my calculations show 47.90 (544 total miles). My computer showed that I had 56 miles until empty, but since the light came on,I decided to go ahead and fill up rather than chancing it. My tank was pretty evenly divided between city and highway driving. I had a 250 mile highway trip on Thursday morning. Prior to getting in the car, my MPG was around 47.5. Once I arrived at my destination it had crept up to 49. When I was debating buying the car, I read all the reviews of people not being able to achieve the advertised mileage. While I doubt that I will be able to hit 47 with every single tank, I am happy to learn that it's achievable without a whole lot of effort on my part. In all honesty, if I am getting 44-45 out of a tank, I will be perfectly satisfied. When choosing between the Passat TDI and the FFH, it came down to styling, and the fact that the VW gets 40mpg on diesel, which is more expensive, compared to the FFH getting 47 on gasoline. Even if I get low to mid 40's, it is still economically higher than the VW. One cool feature that I learned about happened when my gas light came on. My navigation instantly started showing all available gas stations near me. How cool! On my way home from that trip, I saw a handful of 13-14 FF's, but only one FFH that I noticed. I was on I-40 in North Carolina when I saw them. I was also getting passed by toyota prius's, but that's because I had the Eco cruise set at 63-65. Those toyotas night net a better mpg than I do, but they are still an eyesore of a car. I can't believe how much I enjoy just looking at my car. I feel like I have a luxury car, at an affordable car price.