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Sorry to hear that brother... I didn't really think the eCoBoost was going to be that impressive when reading about it for the Edge model to be honest. However, I am an avid fisherman and I boat quite often and I can tell you one thing.. Those eCoBoost motors in the F-150 are down out right nasty as hell.. I know guys who own them and not only are they getting 25MPG, they are getting that while towing a 23' Center Console Grady Whites with T-Tops and cruising at about 60MPH... Those F-150's are putting out some SERIOUS power with the Turbo motor... I think in this situation, the Turbo eCoBoost motors are more for power in towing and certain situations like that than they are for CUV's..

Except Ford strictly limits towing with Edge and ecoboost.

Am I correct in understanding all the data is based on the trip computers read out?

Only had ours a few months, but the wife consistantly, 5 or 6 tanks now, says she puts in a gallon more than the trip computer says was used, and thus our MPG is sub 20mpg even though trip computer is 22-23ish.  

 

thats not much better than the 96 windstar with 335,000 miles we replaced with the Edge.

 

Anyone else notice if fill ups are always more gallons than trip computer says was used?

I found out I was overfilling the gas tank.  Seems I'd like to fill to the brim, as it were, then I noticed gas running out from the inside wheel well.  Now, once the pump shuts off, I add an extra half gallon, and be done.

Mymileage is still crappy, going on long trip over the 4th of July, so that will be a better test.  8091 miles on it now

Just joined the group. I picked up my 2013 in Aug. After 700 miles my wife and I took a trip of about 1000 miles. Going I got 29mpg, coming back, 30. Around town mostly with some parkway driving, my wife averages 20--21. Although I'm a conservative driver around town, on the road, I do my 70-75. So much for gas mileage.Was wondering how your reverse sensing system works as to the loudness when backing up and approaching an object. There is definitely something wrong with mine as its almost 'mute'. DB

This comment blows away the note about needing 3000-5000 miles before fuel economy is 'right'

About the same miles on this one, and similar cold weather driving I experienced, and I only got 22.9 on my trip

I found a factory OEM visor on Ebay for about $257, used discounted ebay gift cards to buy it, and it only took about 30 minutes to install.

Wife did not want to take a chance with building our own homelink with used unit, and having an upholstery shop fix the visor.

Works great, glad we did the upgrade!

just my 2 cents

i did post this over in the Ecoboost forum, not sure how many ecoboost owners log in over there.

Bought new '13 Edge 12/8, had 800 miles on it when we took it for Christmas road trip.

Nashville to Wisconsin, then to Ohio, back to Nashville. 8 days, mostly clean, dry roads

1830 miles, mostly all interstate, 79 gallons of gas, just over 23 mpg for the trip! MPG pretty low for what I was expecting.

had the cruise set at 2-3 mph over speed limit, some parts limit was 65, others limit was 70, some 55.

Had a full back end of gifts on the way up, maybe 300 pounds luggage and gifts, on the way home, weight was cut by at least half, as grandparents we took lots of gifts and came home with few trinkets.

Was watching tach, engine ran at 2000 rpm on the highway with cruise set. Is that about right?

i've heard all kinds of excuses about why mileage was soo bad, cold weather, wind conditions, new engine, let it break in 5000 miles or so, then mileage will get better. My driving habits are such that I get 31 mpg on '08 Altima 2.5, and was getting 28-29 hwy on 2002 Impala w/ 3800, so I'm not an agressive, light-jumping driver, usually set the cruise and forget it staying in the right or middle lane.

Ford charges $995 premium to buy the Ecoboost, I had higher expectations.

What are you getting in real life?

Bought new '13 Edge 12/8, had 800 miles on it when we took it for Christmas road trip.

Nashville to Wisconsin, then to Ohio, back to Nashville.

1830 miles, mostly all interstate, 79 gallons of gas, just over 23 mpg for the trip! MPG stinks.

had the cruise set at 2-3 mph over speed limit, some parts limit was 65, others limit was 70.

Had a full back end of gifts on the way up, maybe 300 pounds luggage and gifts, on the way home, pretty much just luggage, about 150#

besides my wife and I.

Was watching tach, engine ran at 2000 rpm on the highway with cruise set. Is that about right?

i've heard all kinds of excuses about why mileage was soo bad, cold weather, wind conditions, new engine, let it break in 5000 miles or so, then mileage will get better. My driving habits are such that I get 31 mpg on '08 Altima 2.5, and was getting 28-29 hwy on 2002 Impala w/ 3800, so I'm not an agressive, light-jumping driver.

Ford charges $995 premium to buy the Ecoboost, I had higher expectations.

What are you getting in real life?