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Prinz, did you change the fluid and filter yourself? I have not done mine yet but I'm hoping it's the same as most I have done over the years. Drop and clean pan, install new filter, reinstall pan and add proper amount of fresh T-fluid. Is the T-pan gasket reusable?

I did the same thing Haz did with the front mud guards. Looks great and helps a little but I still get a ton of crap on the sides of my 2011. I think it's just the price you pay for the wide tires. Ya could get bigger flaps or adjust them to stick out more but then looks would suffer.

I also use Griots. Some Advance Auto stores are now stocking Griots products.

I live in a nasty salt belt so the first thing I do when I purchase a new vehicle is rustproof and undercoat it. I'm a do-it-yourselfer and use the 3M Professional products. I also touch-up the undercoating every fall.

Weather techs fit and look a lot nicer then the Husky liners I got but, for half the cost, the Huskys do a really good job. The Huskys are easier to pull out and dump without spilling anything. If your worried about looks, I would go for the Techs.

They look really nice and your Edge does too! Are the Sport rims chrome clad or the real deal?

Very easy is to adjust your headlights down. If you don't know much about cars, just take it to the dealer and they will aim them properly. With your projectors, the high beams do not get brighter they just allow the light to project higher.

I get great mpg with my 3.5 because I'm always paying attention and know how to do it. It's kind of a game to me. I have know doubt I could do way better driving the Ecoboost. I don't care what you drive, knowing how to increase mpg through driving habits will increase mpg more then anything else. The real-time mpg readout on our 2011+ Edges can really help drivers learn how to squeeze those extra miles out of each gallon of gas.

I also went from a 150 to the Edge. Only time I miss the 150 is right now during deer hunting season.

I also used Paypal but now I wished I used a Credit Card!!!!

Nice! Edge not built in America but at least you are now giving your hard earned dollars to an American company. I'm an old 47 and still believe it's our duty!!!

I might be interested Brandon. Shoot me a PM if ya don't hear from Simcole.

Believe it or not, I get very close to the same MPG with my 2011 3.5 liter. Just drove up to do a little hunting in upper Michigan (489 miles) and got 27.2 mpg according to the idiot gauge. 4 hours at 75mph and 3 hours at 64mph. I would guess the ECO does much better in stop-and-go.

I'm starting to get a few creaks in my 2011 at 25,000 miles. I've been beating the crap out of mine in the deer hunting woods which I'm sure does not help.

Very good deal! They should sound really good. Make sure you get the tweets aimed for the best sound before you button her up. My fronts sounded best angled at the head of the opposite listener. I didn't switch out my back speakers so not sure what aiming point sounds best back there. I never liked the sound effect of highs coming from the back so I keep them turned way down.

Just so ya know, the bracket is the cool part. You can probably 3M tape any holder you want to this bracket. I really like how it mounts in the dead center of the dash. As you can see, I don't have sync so I had to run a wire from the aux. jack.

Thanks KC!!! I hope this works.

Finally found an awesome way to mount my cell phone! Was browsing around the auto section at Wallyworld and found a cheap MP3/Cellphone holder that works perfect. It comes with a bendable metal bracket with double sisded 3M tape attached. I was able to slide the bracket in the gap between the top of the center air vents and the dash. I then bent the bracket up to the position I was happy with. So, my phone now sits in the very middle of the center air vents within easy reach and vision. Sorry, don't know how to post pics but here is the link to the holder: http://www.walmart.c...der/16386509#rr It says it's a vent mount but it includes the metal bracket. I have a Motorola Droid 2 but I'm sure it will also work with many other phones including the Iphone. Sorry, don't know how to post pics and to lazy to learn! Thanks to KC, pics are in a post below.

Is it just me or is this forum dying? Thought it would get better as more people picked up used Edges but that does not seem to be the case. I might have to sell the Edge and go back to an F150!!!!

During cold winter months it's better to let a salt sprayed vehicle stay frozen rather then pull it in a warmer garage every night. More corrosion takes place when the salt/water combination is allowed to thaw. I read this on the internet a few times so it has to be true!! :yup:

I agree, it's not all about mileage. There was a few threads on here about the front edge of the hood and tailgate seams rusting.

It's just part of living in South East Michigan. Every vehicle I've ever owned here will start to show some hidden rust by 50,000 miles. My buddies 2010 Edge is starting in the same areas you described. This is not even close to being just a Ford problem. After 50,000 miles, I checked out a friends Lexus ES350 and the door seams were starting to rust. Benz is even worse. Living in this nasty salt belt, the 1st thing I do when I purchase a new vehicle is undercoat the undercarriage and rustproof all the rolled seems. This has worked extremely well for me over the years!!!! That said, I do think all auto manufacturers could do a much better job with rust prevention before we hand them our hard earned dollars. Do you keep your Edge in a garage during winter months?

I think it's the price ya pay for the smoother ride of the 2010 and below. The 11 and up have much less body roll but ride a lot stiffer. I had both a 10 and 11.

Thanks again WWW. To bad only a few of us Do-It-Yourselfers saw your thread.

Looks like maybe it was a price mistake after all. I already had 3 in my cart but now it will only let me purchase 1 at that price. I tried to add more and got the unavailable message.