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There is a constant power draw with this adapter and I wouldn't leave it attached unattended with the engine off. For the really fancy stuff, you need a specialized Ford diagnostic. When I get a chance, I'll post some screenshots from Torque, though.

I used the free version of Torque (Android) mostly. There just wasn't a lot of data to be had from the truck, so I felt no need to get the paid Torque. Other than the status of a few sensors, the only interesting thing was engine load and the ability to read trouble codes. With the Edge, I expect a lot more detail. I've also used the adapter with my laptop and various Windows software. Torque was far better than everything else I tried. The adapter I got, by the way, was this cheap one: http://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Bluetooth-diagnostics-compatible/dp/B005NLQAHS

Yep, exterior is black. My wife isn't too fond of it but I absolutely love it. And I'm the one going to drive it. LOL! I was very happy at the price but the two dents really did make it hard for them to claim completely outstanding condition. I wonder if the lease return had extra fees for this, driving down the amount of $$ the dealer had to pay for the car? I don't really know how leasing works on that end. Roadways on Maui are mostly highway-ish. Generally, traffic for me has been smooth enough that the brakes on my manual truck lasted the entire 16 years I had it. I am not at all taking it easy on the gas pedal with the Edge right now, though. My last trip to the supermarket 2 miles away got me 11 MPG! The live readout for mpg on the dash will help me tailor my driving habits to do better in the future. I also have a blue tooth odb2 adapter and will try to see what extra data I can get. My truck's info was minimal but that was a 1996 model.

It's a lease return and was on the lot for sale for about 2 weeks. It has 2 minor (to me) flaws: smooth dents in two places. I didn't notice them at first but made a lot of them during negotiations. The Maui market is a bit odd and decent inventory is not readily available (unless you buy new, or will consider much older vehicles). Anyway, I think I got a good enough deal but it might be a regional thing... $20,500, with 12 months comprehensive and 7 year power train. I typically drive under 8k miles per year. The mileage I'm seeing in the Edge so far is fairly low... 19 mpg ...but that's because I'm having fun with acceleration. It's a very welcome change from my old Ranger! It's also more fun to drive than my wife's 2006 Explorer. The SE trim suits me perfectly because I don't want/need any additional goodies and, unlike many other vehicles, the base model comes with a great engine. I even prefer the cloth seats. I wasn't expecting a capless gas filler. That was certainly interesting to discover. I'm probably going to switch out the antenna. It's not in a convenient place to remove for the car wash and I'm thinking one of those stubby ones from Craven Speed should be able to just stay on.

Hi everyone! After 16 years with my 4-cyl Ranger, I bought a CPO 2011 Edge SE (with just under 20k miles) yesterday. I was actually in the market for an Escape but for anything with decent power and low miles, I was always too far apart on price. I saw this Edge earlier in the week and jotted down the VIN. After a few days of research, I ended up forgetting all about Escapes. Took a test drive yesterday and was the new owner 2 hours later.