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srs148, you'd be amazed at the audio difference that a simple speaker swap can make on an Edge.

The factory Ford one is a rubbery sticker that goes on top of the bumper. The one they're referring to is hard plastic and has a lip that goes over the top to the rear of the bumper. I have the factory one, but I don't need it. I lift things out of the back instead of dragging them.

Okay, now I'll do the incredibly brief leasing crash-course. I'm always amazed at the misconceptions surrounding leases and how some people think they're instruments of Satan. First of all, a lease isn't paying for the car. It's paying for the value that the car loses during the time you have it. Say, for example, that the car is worth $40k when you acquire it. If it's worth $25k at the end of your lease term, your total payments would equal the $15k difference plus interest. It's basically a souped-up rental. As far as losing your down payment, that's total crap in every way. What happens is that the at-fault person's insurance pays for the value of the vehicle, but to the leasing company, it's identical to an early lease termination. Often, people still owe more on the lease than the insurance company pays, leading to that misconception. This is why GAP insurance was created. It covers the difference, letting you walk away with no further burden on a vehicle that you no longer have. It's inexpensive, and most leases actually require that you have it. As far as saving more money by not having a down payment, again, crap. Let's think about basic math. If you owe someone an amount, how is it even remotely possible to owe them less by paying it over time (with interest), than it is to pay it all upfront? Srs148, what they did with you was to play with your interest rate and or mileage factors to give you that impression. I can go on forever, but here's the basic advice: Monthly payment isn't the most important thing with a lease. Many people get caught up in what the payment is and make poor decisions by looking at the tree instead of the forest. Your most important factors are vehicle selling price, interest/miles, and residual. Miles aren't really that important if you work the rest right, because you can often sell or trade the vehicle at the end for more than the lease payoff, making mileage completely irrelevant. Make sure the selling price is what you'd be willing to pay for it if you were doing a purchase. Next, make sure the interest rate is good. It's often not, because leasing has gone up in popularity lately because of the economy and the public perception that it's the only affordable way to have a new car. The residual is equally important, and is figured based on projected resale value of the car at the end of the lease term. All of these are things to be considered. Let me know if you have any practical questions.

Wtf are y'all talking about with losing the down payment in a wreck? And what does the dealership have the residual figured at? Standard ford red carpet lease or something else?

Stock box (heavily modified,) an Lc2i, a Boston sub, and a Boston amp.

Just pop the puddle light out and see what colors they are.

Yeah, okay, that's awesome.

West Virginia?

The paint would indeed be softer, but not tremendously so. It's all a matter of what you want. As I said, you could just wrap the whole thing, and then your grille would essentially be wearing a condom. That being said, if it were mine, I'd have it painted. Not matching irritates me.

You can buy just the emblem... From the Ford dealer...

They're rounded squares.

Yo, Erik... Did you bring enough to share with the whole class?

http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=40&i=113561&t=113561

Everyone around here recognizes my car from the back, but not the front. Think that's a sign?

What's your email address?

I average around 17.5. I drive like a dick.

http://www.fram.com/fresh_breeze%E2%84%A2_cabin_air_filter

You could just look to see if they're there...

Good! Glad to hear it.

It's fiberglass reinforced.

Use a telescoping mirror.

Tirecare doesn't cover wheels. Wheelcare does. And it doesn't cover curb rash,etc.

I was always pleased to see her.

You really just called an Edge "edgy?"