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Am I satisfied with my 2011 Ford Edge Limited?

 

Yes, I love that car. It just looks right. When I see other Edges out on the street, they catch my eye right away. I love all the chrome in the grill. I love their overall shape, their sound, their features. I feel very fortunate to be able to own one.

 

I take my daughter to Montessori school and there are some rather wealthy parents who take their kids there too. In the parking lot are Mercedes, porsches BMWs and audis. But when I walk out into the lot, I still think the Edge stands out in appearance compared to the rest. I know I am biased, but it just looks great. It has all the options I need, it runs smooth and fast on the highway, handles all the tasks a family guy who likes to ride bikes and snowboard needs. I recently bought new rims, will get a new exhaust system with short cherry bomb mufflers to give it a bit more rumble.

 

So yes, very satisfied. I plan on keeping it for the long term.

It's great to see you are happy with your edge. I've loved the edge for a long time now and always wished I could own one!! Now, having worked hard for a long time, now I can afford one. I've even found an edge. But, now all these thoughts are killingme, like: I might need the money in future...I should save the money for future...

What should I dooooo???? GOD!!!!!

Maintenance should nearly (if not exactly) equal, except for replacement tires.

 

But note that the Limited has more options not available on the Sport like HID headlights (not sure what else).

Thanks for the info. I didn't know the sport doesn't come with HID headlights (which doesn't make sense at all). I think I'll go with the sport.

Thanks

I believe the Sport comes with tire sizes of 22 inch, where as the Limited comes standard with 18 inch, or 20 inch optional. I don't know how much of a difference you would notice in snow, or when it comes time to purchase replacement tires (price wise).

 

The wheels on the Limited, either 18" or 20" are going to be chrome clad. That means the first curb you hit, you are going to damage the wheel covering. It can not be repaired. You will have to live with it, or replace the wheel. I'm not sure if the Sport uses a chrome clad wheel, or an alloy wheel.

 

The engine size is the big difference between the two models, but window MPG is within 1 of each other I believe. The Sport has some nice appearance differences, including the rocker panel moldings, the front grill, and the rear tail light lenses may be different from what I read on another post.

 

Why Ford didn't even offer HID's on the Sport model is beyond my thinking. Other owner's have added aftermarket kits and are generally happy with them.

 

One thing you can try is put the VIN number into a search engine such as Google. Sometimes old ads will show if the car had been up for sale anywhere else. I have found owner's who have purchased a car, then tried selling it as if they were the original owner or had owned it for a long time. Just one additional free step to take to help you in your search.

 

You can also enter the VIN to see and print the facsimile of the original window sticker, showing options, standard equipment, etc.

 

http://researchmaniacs.com/VIN-Number-Lookup/WindowSticker/Ford.html

Thanks a lot for the info. The website is really good.

Regarding the 22" wheels, I've been doing some research and some people say the ride is rougher and might not be the best option for winter. But the current owner has the 22" (no smaller winter tires).

Thanks again for your response

That's entirely up to you - get the one you like the best. Fuel economy should not be that much different.

Thanks akirby. I like them both. Of course, Sport looks better, but living in Alberta, Canada, I'm thinking the sport might be more expensive to maintain. Which one you, as an experienced Edge owner, think is a better deal?

Not sure - you'd have to check with Flood Ford to be sure. I would also check the Ford ESP site to see if it says anything about Canadian vehicles.

akirby, I have one more question. have 2 options now. Would you please help me choose one.

1- 2013 Edge Sport, 68,000 km, $27000 (lowered the price), one owner

2- 2013 Edge Limited, 55,000 km, $29,500 (and possibly plus a 5 year bumper to bumper warranty, the seller works in a dealership and says can get it for me), one owner

Both are fully loaded (same packages).

Also, is there a big difference in gas millage between Limited and Sport?

I really appreciate all your help.

Think about it - how many times do you use the brakes on a 20 mile drive in city or mixed conditions? 10, 20, 30? How many times on a 20 mile highway drive? 2? 3?

 

The engine is also cruising on the highway - much less abuse than city driving where you're accelerating and braking, stopping and starting.

 

I'd say 66K kms of almost pure highway miles would be the equivalent of 20K kms of normal driving.

 

I would only recommend a Ford ESP warranty and only if you can't afford to pay for a large repair out of pocket in which case you should roll it into the loan.

If you can afford to pay cash for it then you can afford to pay for repairs and in the long run you'll come out ahead not buying extended warranties.

Thanks akirby!

Would you know if ESP (flood ford esp) is offered to Canada too? Cause on their website, they ask for province and Canada is not there!

With 227,000 on my 08 almost 98 percent highway I would say it is a good deal and I bet he has plenty of brake pad left also. If he had to replace the brakes then it was not all highway as I got 147K on the fronts and 198K on the rears with highway driving. Check that out to make sure and that would prove the truth about the type of driving.

Just want to add that he has not replaced the brakes

 

Thank you for your response.

That's a good point! I was actually thinking the other way around! I mean I thought with 66K in a year, I will need to change the brake pads soon. So basically you're saying if the inspection report says the brake pads are in good shape, then the millage is highway?

 

Also, How about the engine? Should I be worried about the engine? Will it feel old/not fresh?

Think about it - how many times do you use the brakes on a 20 mile drive in city or mixed conditions? 10, 20, 30? How many times on a 20 mile highway drive? 2? 3?

 

The engine is also cruising on the highway - much less abuse than city driving where you're accelerating and braking, stopping and starting.

 

I'd say 66K kms of almost pure highway miles would be the equivalent of 20K kms of normal driving.

 

I would only recommend a Ford ESP warranty and only if you can't afford to pay for a large repair out of pocket in which case you should roll it into the loan.

If you can afford to pay cash for it then you can afford to pay for repairs and in the long run you'll come out ahead not buying extended warranties.

Makes total sense, you're right.

So, if I take it to inspection and there is nothing wrong with it, then you would recommend buying it.

And would you recommend the ford dealership for inspection?

Thanks again

Highway miles are easy miles. Get it checked out but if he's really the original owner then I wouldn't be too worried.

Thanks for your response!

How do I make sure he is the original owner? I mean, he showed me the receipt from the dealership with details of the pricing and I will get the carproof too (for accident history). I think this should be enough, right?

So, considering the high millage (in 1 year), you wouldn't worry about the engine and also the electronic features, like MFT?

My last question... would you recommend buying extended warranty? If so, what type?

I really appreciate your help.

With 227,000 on my 08 almost 98 percent highway I would say it is a good deal and I bet he has plenty of brake pad left also. If he had to replace the brakes then it was not all highway as I got 147K on the fronts and 198K on the rears with highway driving. Check that out to make sure and that would prove the truth about the type of driving.

Thank you for your response.

That's a good point! I was actually thinking the other way around! I mean I thought with 66K in a year, I will need to change the brake pads soon. So basically you're saying if the inspection report says the brake pads are in good shape, then the millage is highway?

Also, How about the engine? Should I be worried about the engine? Will it feel old/not fresh?

Hello,

Thanks in advance for any advice. I have been looking at some of the used Edges. There is a 2013 Sport model with 66,000 km and according to the seller, most of it is highway and he has taken care of the vehicle and kept up with the scheduled maintenance. He bought it on July 2012. So, 66,000 km in one and half year! Also, he is willing to take the vehicle to a dealership for inspection. He is asking $29,000. What do you guys think? I know it's a lot of kms but the price is tempting. Please help!

Thanks

I actually like the MFT a lot and if as you guys are saying the latest version is pretty stable, I will definitely will get it.

Thanks so much guy.

Thanks very much everyone for your comment. It's good to see you are happy with your edge and don't have any issue with it. Thanks again

Hello everybody,

I am new here. I was wondering if you Edge owners could help me make my final decision!

Okay... I've been looking to buy an Edge for a while now. I really love the Edge, inside and out, especially the interior, looks amazingly beautiful (can't get enough by looking at its pictures...). I have test driven it and liked it. I am not experienced driver and haven't had many cars. So I did not really feel significant difference with my 2010 Mazda 3 (my first car) which is a good small car and does not have any issues.

However, reading through this forum and owner's comments, seems like most/some owners have many issues with their edge, the biggest one being the MFT. To be honest, this really holds me back from buying it but, again, I just can't get the edge out of my mind!!

Have you had any problem with your edge? Do you recommend buying one? I am thinking to buy an used 2013 limited AWD.

Also, do you think I can a better price on used 2013 models in January 2014?

I would really appreciate any help,

Thanks,

Great review and beautiful pictures...

It's really nice to read through your review and the fact that you are happy with your edge. I've been wanting to buy one but reading comments and reviews here in the forum, I am a little concerned but your review is definitely positive

Enjoy rest of your trip

Hello there and congrats on your new Edge I'm also from Edmonton (got excited when saw your post here ). I Have been looking to get one of these babies for a while now! Glad to hear you are happy with your edge