Arkie

I mentioned in an earlier post, I had my 2011 Edge for three weeks when the Sync System went out and took three days to replace. Then, I get a letter from Ford saying they want to do an upgrade (actually a recall). The shop was full of new Edges and Lincoln MKS, all with computer problems. The upgrade took all day, with the tech claiming he had two computers "fighting." I'd had enough by 4 p.m., when they called me to pick it up at the dealership, I found a sales rep and traded on the spot for a Flex, which so far I like a lot better then the Edge.

I bought a 2011 Ford Edge Sel, Dec 28, 2010. Three weeks later it was in the shop for three days replacing the module computer system. Yesterday, I drove 120 miles and the computer went down four times, did a systems check each time, and came back up and seems to be working. But four checks in 120 miles? The gas mileage is not pretty. In town, on streets of 25, 35 and 45 MPH, it gets less mileage than a full-size dodge pickup, and on the road not much better. The ride is rougher than most cars I've driven with the exception of a Jeep Liberty. The overlapping heating controls drives my wife batty. She can never get the passenger-side temperature right. Needless to say, I did not do my homework, but I am now, and looking to trade this sucker in when new models roll out in the fall.