Scrub it real good with a brush (be sure not to touch paint) and use something like Mother's Back to Black or Poorboy's Trim Restorer to turn it black again.
Yes, it's very easy to replace. Just open the glove box and push the sides inward and pull. The glove box will come out and pull off. You will then see a black plastic box. Just open the box and you will see the filter.
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You already have that. It goes behind the chrome grille and is standard. It's not an actual grille itself.
Good choice of color. Have one in the same color.
I have an 08 Edge with no complaints whatsoever. Not sure what you could be hearing and feeling with the steering. First I've heard of that problem with an Edge myself. If you have them fix the issue I'd say you'll be good to go.
Although not CD quality, Sirius is better than any FM station in my area. I took advantage of the lifetime offer years ago and love it. Although if I had to pay monthly fees I'd probably reconsider.
Thanks! They are very similar, but these are sportier in my opinion. I have the non-chromed SEL wheels now.
Here's what I have now:
Here's the chromed version:
And, here's an example of what I bought: