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Edgieguy

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  1. Got my Bank of America pre loaded Visa card with my whopping $55.00 award from Ford after being involved in the class action suit.  I must admit after all of the documentation and paperwork and all of that time, I really expected between 10 to 100 times that amount! Oh well...

    Merry Christmas all!

     

    visit www.myfordtouchclassaction.com to learn how the amount was calculated.

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  2. On 8/15/2019 at 7:00 PM, onyxbfly said:

    Kid unfriendly it may be but that white interior is very elegant.  I'm always looking at white on black that I completely forgot about white on white.  Your son has great taste! It's truly gorgeous!  I would be torn on getting my windows tinted with that interior.  

    Yeah I love it. It'll take some extra care, I know that, but after owning a Castro Convertibles white leather couch since 2000 and having it remain clean for 19 years I'm confident I can keep this up.  Just got some Sonax Leather foam cleaner and conditioner and I'll wipe it up after washing regularly.   

    Had the windows tinted with 20% to cut some of this Southern sun UV light, and next I'm going to sew up a lightweight, waterproof, reflective canopy cover to toss over the roof and windows secured by a few well placed magnets.  I figure the less UV and sunlight baking that interior the better.

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  3. I went with the super kid unfriendly Gallery White Semi-aniline leather. My 10 year old son actually chose it because he wants the car in 6 years.  Funny you should say that about the GTR.  We parked next to one in a parking lot and the dimensions are nearly spot on. My boys were like.. "I bet our car is a GTR with a different outside!" So of course I agreed. ?

     

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  4. On 8/12/2019 at 8:04 AM, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said:

    Sorry to hear about your eye injury, that is a tough one to get thru :(  Glad you are OK, and out & about tho :)  Congrats on the Q60, it was a good run with the Edge!

     

    If it has a VC engine, I hope you are factoring in an extended warranty.  Fingers crossed, it proves to be a durable design.  Infiniti has put out some nice vehicles over the years.

    It's actually a new engine. VR30DDTT 3.0 litre twin turbo.  Made in the same facility alongside the GTR twin turbo. Those are the only two out of that factory. A friend of mine who owns a performance shop that regularly doubles and sometimes triples import HP on everything from 4 cylinder K20 Honda's, Nissan 300, 350 and 370's, Toyota Supras and everything in between told me that when he tore these down to start performance builds he was very impressed with how stout they are.  

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  5. 14 hours ago, onyxbfly said:

    Thank you for your many contributions over the years! I'm sure your new Q50/Q60 forums will be glad to have you.  I've been plotting on the Q60 Red Turbo for a while now. The Red Sport is on my short list after my edge is paid off!

     

    Enjoy your new ride, may she bring you as many miles and smiles as your edge! 

     

     

    I tested the Q60 RS and it was nice, but I won't be tracking the car ever, I have a 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo with 360 WHP for the track. I just could not justify the Red Sport.  With that said though, the 3.0 twin turbo in this thing really moves! From what I've been reading the wheel horsepower numbers are just over 300 on the non Red Sports, so actual power maybe around 330 at the crank.  For sure its a sweet ride.  My one complaint is that they didn't give it a tuned exhaust like the C43 AMG.

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  6. report leaks ASAP to your dealer. We purchased our 2011 Edge and a 2011 NEW Explorer and the Explorer wound up being lemon lawed. They could not fix or stop the leak and we lost out on the "fair mileage" because we had not reported it right away (appeared around 10k miles and we first reported at 19K. If you wind up in a lemon law situation they will charge you for every mile of usage up until they were notified and input the mileage at the first report of that problem (in our case 19k instead of 10K?.

  7. Well folks the time has finally come.  After driving a 2004 Escape, a 2006 Escape, a 2008 Edge Limited, and then my 2011 Edge Sport I've traded in the Edge.  After a really bad eye injury and 2 emergency surgeries to save it in May of this year, I was left unable to drive throughout the summer.   Once my doctors cleared me to start driving again I started looking for cars with safety features like lane keep warning and lane keep assist.  I found that Infiniti has a very nice setup for drivers aids in their ProActive and ProAssist packages.  Before my 2004 Escape I was driving a 2001 Mercedes CLK55 AMG.  I really did miss that car.  So I say goodbye to our Edge after 9 years of ownership and nearly 80,000 miles of adventures.  And hello to a new Infiniti Q60. 

    This has been a great owners group and I learned a lot here!  I made some really great friends along the way too!  I hope that in some post along the way I helped someone out or made them laugh at least.  I know that I've received excellent help, friendship and laughs in my time here.  All the best, and SAFE motoring my friends!

    Andy

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  8. Genuine Weathertech tinted wind deflector window visors. Good condition. Paid $120 asking $50.

     

     

    WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors, offer fresh air enjoyment with an original equipment look, installing within the window channel.  They are crafted from the finest 3mm acrylic material available. Installation is quick and easy, with no exterior tape needed. 

    WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors are precision-machined to perfectly fit your 2011 Ford Edge's window channel.  These low profile window deflectors help to reduce wind noise and allow interior heat to escape.  Our light tinted Side Window Deflectors are the only deflectors in the world made with a D.O.T. (U.S. Department of Transportation) approved glazing material.  Available in light and dark tint for most vehicles. Designed and Engineered in USA – Handcrafted in Germany.

    Side Window Deflectors Offer:

    • Maximum fresh air enjoyment
    • Optically transparent
    • OEM quality
    • Sleek aerodynamic styling
    • Reduced wind noise
    • Installed inside the window channel
    • No unsightly exterior tape
    • Minimizes interior heat when parked
    • Helps keep side windows dry in the rain

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  9. Used MGP Caliper covers from my Ford Edge Sport. Great shape. Paid $270 will sell for $150. If the 2015 and up brakes haven't changed they may fit later models after 2014. Check before buying for 2015+ models.

     

    Caliper Covers for Ford 10119SFRDRD: Red, Ford Oval Logo 
    for 2011 - 2014 Ford Edge

    Caliper Covers for Ford 10119SFRDRD: Red, Ford Oval Logo for 2011 Ford Edge

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    Part Number: 10119SFRDRD
    Availability: Made to Order. Production Time: 5 Business Days.
    MGP Caliper Covers are a car accessory designed and manufactured specifically for your Ford vehicle to cover up and hide those ugly brake calipers. These aluminum caliper covers are finished with a high-quality powder coat. These red caliper covers will e
    - Includes a set of 4 caliper covers and stainless-steel fastening clips
    - Made with 6061-T6 Aerospace Grade Aluminum
    - Powder Coated for Durability
    - Quick and Easy 1-hour Installation
    - No glue, adhesives, or special tools required
    - Reduces brake
     

    Want a different color or engraving?

     
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  10. So I'm curious, how do I determine if i have a bad wheel bearing? My overall mileage has not gone up after the work I did.

     

    I saw a 2.5 MPG increase in my Taurus SHO when one faulty wheel bearing was replaced. I drive a easy, constant speed highway commute everyday, and it was 20.5 MPG before and 23 MPG after. Many tanks of fuel confirm both the before and after MPG change. So a bearing on the way out could eat a MPG or so before you start hearing it. Have a couple doing it (or more) and you could lose a few MPG without hearing a bad bearing yet.

     

    Just to show how bad it can get with the bearings- prior to purchasing the Taurus I made the seller take it to the dealer to address road noise I heard on the test drive. They put four new tires and two front wheel bearings in. Once I got it, it still made a little noise and Ford replaced the right rear bearing as I described above (so yes, 3 of 4 bearings replaced at less than 40K miles- pathetic). Anyways, when I got the car from the previous owner, the trip OD and associated avg fuel economy had not been reset for the last 6K miles. They had averaged less than 16 MPG with three bad wheel bearings (with who knows what commute, but they lived out in a rural area so it was probably mostly highway speeds). I now average over 23 MPG.

  11. Check the snorkel from the airbox. Take it off an look at it. Often the rubber snorkel develops cracks between the ridges or bellows and that allows air in. If the clamps are not tight that can be another leak. Look it over good, I discovered cracks in mine and it wasn't even 5 years old.

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  12. This allowed the cradle to move enough to disconnect the old camera and slide it out, replacing it with the new camera.

     

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    With the new camera in place, I simply used a zip-tie to hold it in.

     

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    The gridlines are gone. I tried everything short or a Master Reset. I may see if someone in my area has a Forscan tool or knows someone at our local Ford dealership. I'll keep you all posted.

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