Hi

Am picking up my first Ford (in 60 yrs!) tomorrow and it is a C Max 2L Zetec petrol Auto 2009,

Could not stretch to the higher spec so could I ask a few questions please:

Will it have a satnav as standard - believe not

What size wheels and tyres?

Is there any sort of screen display for the audio?

Will it have reversing sensors and if not can they be fitted at local dealer - expensive?

Anything else that you feel I should know

Thanks

Gordon

Hi

Am picking up my first Ford (in 60 yrs!) tomorrow and it is a C Max 2L Zetec petrol Auto 2009,

Could not stretch to the higher spec so could I ask a few questions please:

Will it have a satnav as standard - believe not

What size wheels and tyres?

Is there any sort of screen display for the audio?

Will it have reversing sensors and if not can they be fitted at local dealer - expensive?

Anything else that you feel I should know

Thanks

Gordon

Hi and welcome to the forums

If it has Satnav it will have 5" screen as opposed to 4.2" screen, probably an extra, yes the audio will display info on the screen, reversing sensors, if it has none, don't waste your money on Ford £250 reverse sensor's you can get some off Ebay with a screen for £20+, and fit yourself, they work just as good, if not better.

Zetec is mid spec and doesn't normally have the extras unless modified or ordered after.

Wheel size cam differ but ordinarily it's a 16 inch wheels with 205/55 16 tyres and commonly a v rating.

There can be a configurable I believe on the mk2. 5 clusters to show radio info on the instrument cluster.

As for the sensors, as mentioned they can be very expensive at a dealer. I installed my own for 20 quid, easy enough to do, but if this is your first ford in 60 years (I hope this isn't offensive) but I wonder if as a wiser individual with years of experience would make the art form of modifying a tad more tricky. Either way bought for 20 and installed at a garage or by yourself will not break the bank.

Zetec is mid spec and doesn't normally have the extras unless modified or ordered after.

Wheel size cam differ but ordinarily it's a 16 inch wheels with 205/55 16 tyres and commonly a v rating.

There can be a configurable I believe on the mk2. 5 clusters to show radio info on the instrument cluster.

As for the sensors, as mentioned they can be very expensive at a dealer. I installed my own for 20 quid, easy enough to do, but if this is your first ford in 60 years (I hope this isn't offensive) but I wonder if as a wiser individual with years of experience would make the art form of modifying a tad more tricky. Either way bought for 20 and installed at a garage or by yourself will not break the bank.

Agree with James here. when I got my focus I got sensors for £20 and installed them usinh guides from the good folk on here and 3 years in they are still working 100% , best money I have spent lol! :)

In regards to being new here, welcome and I can say its the best forum ford ford owners of any age. The guys on here are very helpful and can offer great advice and tips. Also my father inlaw changed over the same time as me to his 1st ford, he got the 2010 cmax which is the facelift version like your 2009 one and to be honest is a pretty good spec from the box, so I think you will be well pleased with yours. He has had 3 years of trouble free driving and thinks that's its great. As I said to him and tell others , if looked after the great fords will reward you back lol! :)

Good luck my friend. :)

Thanks everyone for replying.

I have had my CMax for about a week now and it is fantastic! I have just had an aftermarket set of rev. sensors fitted which cost me only £100 and they were done at my house and included matching in of paint colour before they were fitted - so I am happy with this.

The car has not got a sat nav ( I did not need one anyway) and as you say the spec is fantastic for the basic Zetec model and I cannot fault it.

I was luck having searched for weeks for what I could afford within 40 miles of my home (not many Autos) and was lucky as this was unmarked inside and out and had only 31000 miles on it (09)! plus one owner from new who had EVERY service done on time at his same local Ford Main dealer even to the extent of having the final service done with the MOT 2 months before he traded it in!

This is a very helpful site and thanks again for your assistance

Gordon

Glad to hear you all happy Gordon. The cmax is a lovely and very practical all round car. I wish you all the best for the future with it. :)