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While driving home from work today I told Sync "Navigation Detour". It confirmed the command and asked me how many miles out of the way I wanted to go. How about that! The Nav user manual has a small reference on page 80 regarding this capability. Pretty hard to find but it's 160 pages. Ugh.

I have a 2008 Limited. Yes, it does accept a thumb drive with a USB port. My 2 Gig drive is loaded with ~ 600 songs.

My '08 Limited with 18" wheels also has Michelins.

The door opener will work if you touch the open button on the outside of the lifgate. To close it, hit the button just inside the liftgate. It beeps pauses then automatically closes. The power liftgate is great in the rain/snow or if you have physical issues reaching up -- I do. I've been playing with the Sync. I use a simple thumb drive ~ 500 songs. I can get Sync to voice respond to playing "playlists" that I set up on my laptop and copied to the thumbdrive. Fun.

PDI = Pre-Delivery Inspection

I have Ford's all-weather mats on my 2008. They seem quite substantial --- good in snow and a dirt driveway. I'm pleased.

Michigan. No to the aquisition fee and no to wear and tear coverage.

2008 Edge Limited AWD -- 24 month Red Carpet Lease - Rebate = $1000. Took delivery yesterday. Lots to learn with talking NAV & SYNC. Using thumb drive filled with MP3s with SYNC. Pretty easy. What a great vehicle.

Unless you want the power lift gate, sync, homelink etc. which are only available on the 2008 Edge. When your sales are down 21%, there are more considerations for just clearing out 07s like reducing defections. In any case, I'm excited about getting our new 08 Edge. We love our 07 Edge too!

I heard $500 on the 2008. Hope it's more. I expect to take delivery of my AWD Limited next week.

I have a 2008 Edge Limited ordered. Was told by a Ford employee that their company supplied 2008 Edge Limited order is on hold until November because of Sync supply issues. That said my dealer tells me my Edge is scheduled to be built the week of Sept 24th and that he has had no advice about Sync being deleted. Generally retail orders have priority over dealer stock and company employee orders.

Just took my 17 foot Four Winns speed boat out of the water with my 2007 AWD Edge. Very sandy bottom at the launch ramp. Piece of cake. Also likie AWD for winter.

I ordered a 2008 Limited with BAMR, NAV system, SYNC is standard. My dealer tells me it is scheduled to be built the week of Sept 24th and that he hasn't been informed of any commodity issues. It has has been assigned a VIN. Order priority 10, order type A.

Surface rust is most often a function of exposure to environmental elements and is more commonly known as "industrial fallout". Your present issue is inner door surfaces. Industrial fallout will never be an issue causing "surface" rust on inner door surfaces. Of course, I don't know your history. The only real possible rust failure you might see is failure of a non-painted surface or the door not properly draining water resulting in corrosion. On mine, I didn't see any non-painted surface or draining problem. If the dealer paints the surface, he will have to prepare it so it adheres..... sanding etc. Down the road this repair could cause problems. Understanding this, if it were mine, I would do nothing but ENJOY THE VEHICLE and keep a copy of the dealer's repair order noting the concern "in file" for future Ford consideration should a failure occur. They do consider documentation like that. From what we've seen, all other Edge doors show a similar condition so it's how it's built on all vehicles. A replacement door would not improve yours or my situation. What does the dealer think about the issue? What would they do if they had the issue? If the vehicle were theirs? Ask them! Dealers will do a lot to satisfy you when you believe you have a concern (you are upset) but would not do the same to their own vehicle because in the long term they believe it may not be the best solution.

I find it interesting that certain individuals tend to be repeatedly critical of people who have limited understanding of posting protocol -- people like me -- and add absolutely nothing to improve one's understanding of specific vehicle concerns. That's truly the waste! I myself find this site to be very useful to understanding the Edge. I have a 2005 SEL and ordered a 2008 Edge Limited. I was concerned about the posted pictures of the door edges until I looked at my own. I certainly understand a purchaser's apprehension!