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Yep.... 2007 AWD SEL ..... Warped rotors......

The one on the Edge are definately plastic over Aluminum....

I was taking the Edge to get it's first oil change and when I started out of our street, it shifted so hard that, at first, I thought I ran over somthing. It was early in the mourning and I was half a sleep when it did this. It certianly woke me up. I was just doing a normal acceleration and was probably only going about 35mph when it did this. Mine is an AWD, so I guess it could have been somthing in the transfer case as well... The dealer looked it over good and said there were no codes or physical signs of anything wrong. It drove normal the rest of the day, and today. I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experiance?

There are a couple of threads on the board that discuss this issue in detail. I think you will find the info you are looking for there...

Well for me AWD is prefered because I tow a boat with it. I have got my old FWD Mariner stuck a few times trying to get the boat out on slick/muddy boat ramps. You only have to get stuck a few times to prefer AWD. Since a trailer puts more weight on the rear tires and tends to lift the front, I think AWD is a safer when towing especially when roads are wet. Also, the 0-60mph might be a little slower with AWD, but it is the same WET OR DRY.... AWD also virtualy eliminates torque steer which I hate in most FWD cars. I am very happy to give up a MPG or two to have the AWD in the few times I need it.

That looks GREAT!!! It would have matched my Mustang perfectly....It is silver with red leather ( My favorite)... The 20" wheels will ride a little stiffer, but I bet that they stiffened the suspension a little on the front as well. Less nose dive = better braking... Nice ride..... I am a little jealous....

First of all, I did buy a 2007 AWD SEL+ Edge recently. I got a really good deal on a Demo with 800 miles on it + a Ford 75,000 mile extended warrantee. Second, I would really love to have an F150 again, but my company auto rembursment plan does not allow pickup trucks ( yea, I think it is stupid too ). I do not want to give up about $600/Month... I will upgrade the brakes. They are ok in almost all situations, but certianly can be improved on with little cost. I do not know why, but the AWD seems to have differnet pads and or rotors and seems to stop a little better? I will probably swap the pads and install SS brake lines, and replace the factory shocks, but first I want to do a base line test and I have not had the chance to do so. I have little doubt that I can get the Edge hauled down from 60mph is 125ft or less without having to replace the entire braking system.

An honest man.... I like the way you worked through the droning problem. It looks like first class work...

I assume that you mean that the wind is making the shade flutter. All I can think of is to open the shade or install a plastic wind defelector on the edge of the window.

I got AWD because I got my boat stuck several times on boat ramps with 2wd vehicles. I once got stuck on a good concrete ramp simply because someone had spilt a little 2 cycle oil on the ramp right at the water line. I had to pile a lot of sand on the ramp to get out.... I also like the fact that AWD virtually eliminates torque steer.

I made that statment after the first published review of a pre-production Edge that took and average of 158ft to stop with the longest test at 162ft. So yes, when I posted that comment I felt like 160ft in a 2007 vehicle could be considered unsafe in the conditions where I currently drive. I think most reasonable people would agree. After my own testing and other reviews it is obvious that it takes about 145ft or so to stop from 60mph in a production Edge. I still think that is way too long for a modern vehicle, but I would not conside that unsafe. It will however, increase your odd to some extent of being in an accident as I stated earlier. Many vehicle in the class are in the 125-130ft range. This is where the Edge should be with normal street tires and braking system in my opinion. You can try to twist my word all you want, but it still will not change the fact that the braking ability of the Edge is below average. I also see nothing wrong with some of us who wish to make improvements discussing options. I am not going to argue with you any more on this as it is pointless, but I will continue post any information I can find that can be shown to make improvements to the braking system. There are obviously people on the board who would like to discuss the issue...

Well, I would not want one without: 1) Vista Roof - Best feature in my opinion... 2) AWD - I got my old Mariner and F150 stuck several times on questionable boat ramps on some remote lakes I like to fish. It also virtualy eliminated torque steer. 3) Audiophile stereo - I prefer the upgraded stereo with the subwoofer...

First of all I never said it was unsafe. You made that statment up. I simply said it was below average and that statment is 100% true. I suspect that better shocks, pads and SS lines will have the Edge stoping in about 125ft without much fade.... That is my opinion, and I will see if it is valid or not... P.S. I fail to see how I am a Ford basher or hater. I currently own an 2007 Edge and 2005 Mustang GT. I previously owned a 2005 Mercury Mariner, 2000 Ford F150 and a 1997 Ford Ranger. I would say that clearly states what I prefer to drive....

Guys, at the end of the day, better braking is almost always a desirable feature in a car. I drive in some of the worst high speed traffic in the country and there are many times where you simply cannot help having to slam on the brakes due to some other idiot. My most recent experiance involved a ladder falling off a truck in front of me... The plain and simple truth is that the braking ability of the Edge is below average for what even reason. There have been many published tests on both pre and post production Edges to back this up. Edmunds tested a pre-production vehicle and took 150+ feet. They then added a production vehicle to their long term test fleet and it took 146ft to stop. So, I think it is fair to rule out the "pre-production defence". I drove a loaner MKX for a day a while back that had BF Goodrich KDW Tires on it. It did not seem to stop any better than the Edge I have now with the Cooper tires. I honestly do not think the tires are the sole reason why the Edge has rather long stopping distances. There is no reason that a vehicle like the Edge with 4 wheel disc should not be able to stop is 125-130ft. While an extra 10-20' might not seem like much, it does increase your odd of having an accident. It very well may be an acceptable amount additional risk, but it also does not hurt to look at your options. I am willing to bet that most people would pay $100 or so for better pads if it shorted the stoping distance by 10-15 feet ( especially when it is time to change them.... )

Well, I just bought my Edge and I can tell the brakes are not quite where I would like for them to be. I will be investigating an upgrade for them. I have upgraded the brakes on several vehicles. One thing that people often overlook when upgrading brakes is the shocks. A variable rate shock that cuts down on nose dive can have significant effect on braking. The less the nose dives the more force can be applied to the rear brakes to help stop the vehicle. It will also typically improve handling. I am not quite sure what the issue is. The Rotors are certianly big enough to stop well. It may all boil down to over agressive ABS tuning....