tamugrad2013

On 4/26/2019 at 7:54 AM, omar302 said:

Hope you have better experience with the Subaru. 

For the first 6 months of ownership I have fallen in love with the Subaru. Something about a Boxer Engine Growl and a great AWD system. 

I did finally sell the Edge a few weeks ago. Almost unbelievably to my parents. They needed something a bit bigger for when they go places together (Audi A3 is to small, Ford F-250 Too Big). They like it so far. On a sour note not less than a week after transferring the title to my parents my Subaru was rear ended thankfully no one was hurt, but now it is in the body shop and I am stuck driving a 2018 Nissan Rogue Rental. Would have much preferred the Edge to the Rogue thats for sure. 

My Edge was enjoyable for the most part when I first got it, but I had one that had many many more issues than normal. I am still trying to sell it. It was overall very comfortable to drive and fit me well, but I do not regret moving on. I have had two bad experiences with cars from American Brands (Chevy and Now Ford). I find it humorous that both of my cars from American car companies were built in Canada, and the first car I have ever owned from a Japanese manufacturer was built in Indiana. Strange world it is. 

Price has been lowered to 9,500 great first car for kids or even a small family. 

Outback is not direct injection as it will not gain it until the 2020 Model Year.

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11,500 OBO

Thank You I haven't had any hits yet but it has only been on Autotrader for 1 week. It still rides good, but I will say I am loving the Subaru thus far. 

I had this problem start to occur about two months before the battery had to be replaced. It is one of the many signs of when the battery is going bad. I would have the battery tested and see what is said before it leaves you stranded. If it is over three years old it may be time to replace it. 

I am selling my 2012 Ford Edge Limited Ecoboost so if you know anyone interested you can view the Autotrader ad below. It is available in the Odessa, TX area. 

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=514893831&zip=79762&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D79762%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26modelCodeList%3DEDGE%26makeCodeList%3DFORD%26searchRadius%3D50&numRecords=25&firstRecord=0&modelCodeList=EDGE&makeCodeList=FORD&searchRadius=50&makeCode1=FORD&modelCode1=EDGE&clickType=listing

14 hours ago, flymore said:

What year/how many miles on your Edge? AWD?

Good luck with the Subaru, they're very popular.

 

A little scary for new Edge owners like me. ?

It is a 2012 with the Ecoboost engine not AWD. It was nice with tech and everything, but I have never really enjoyed how the transmission felt. 

Warranty is part of it, but how much work it needed when it was warranted was a big part of it as well. The fact that the transmission is still just not quite right also scares me quite a lot as well. 

Good Evening, 

Unless something goes wonky in the next 24 hours I will be the proud new owner of 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5 I with 29,000 Miles. I am going to sell my Edge so if I can get any suggestions on selling the car please let me know. I loved the way the car ran and how smooth it was. I will still be around here until I get the car sold and will most likely still pop in once in awhile. I can't express how gracious I am for y'alls help over the last 5 and a half years. It was just to good of a deal to pass up. 

The sun has not been kind to my steering wheel although the rest of the dash still looks immaculate (color me confused) and I am looking for a well fitting steering wheel cover that does not have to be sewn on but still looks rather nice. I would prefer to go with one color that is very similar to the grey color on the OEM steering wheel. Any suggestions would be appreciated and amazon would be preferred. Thanks in advance. 

Maybe reversing the order would be best thanks dkbrandi87 and I know people drive many more miles than this, but my Edge has been kind of temperamental at times. 

Good Afternoon, 

I am starting to make some Summer vacation plans and I am thinking about taking another long road trip, but this would be the longest yet. I want to drive from Odessa, TX to Redwoods National Park in California. Just some prelim information it is about 1800 mile trip one way which I would break up over 4 or 5 days. I would also spend about 7 days there and in the surrounding area and then drive back home over 4 or 5 days along a different route. On the way their I would basically take I-20 and I-10 to California and then the roads that run North/South in California around LA and Oakland/San Fransisco up to the National Park. On the way back I would take a route that would take me through Las Vegas down till I hit I-40 and then head west until I get to Albuquerque. I do not mind driving at all, but I do worry about the mileage on my Edge because it has at the moment 104,777 miles by the time this summer gets her I would expect it to have around 107,000 miles on it and this trip would add another 5,000 easily. Before anyone suggests it flying is not an option. I absolutely hate flying and to me the journey is half of the adventure. The last long trip I went on put about 3,100 miles on my car in the span of 9 days and their was no incidents with the car along the way then again the biggest city I encountered on that trip was Denver. One reason I choose Redwoods National Park is because it is further North and I would be close to Oregon so I can knock that state off my list as well as Arizona and California. I would also be able to visit the Pacific Ocean and then I would have seen both the Atlantic and the Pacific. So am I crazy or does this sound like a fun adventure. 

Any thoughts would be appreciated. 

Well when my backup camera stopped showing guidelines it required a replacement camera which mine was covered under my extended warranty and I believe the consensus has been that it is not a software update or bug in the software, but an issue with the actual camera. I am not sure if replacement cameras are built differently but I have had no issues since getting mine replaced in 2015. 

I don't recall seeing any information regarding the EDGE ST but I believe the general consensus is that MPG will vary and will settle into the normal range after the break-in period. I do also wonder if you have reset the Gauge. I reset the MPG gauge every fill-up on my 2012 Ecoboost. I also would say that taking and calculating the mileage my hand by taking miles driven over amount of gas put in is a much more accurate calculation. 

Another option would be to go to a junkyard and see if you can find a gen 1 or 1.5 that is a limited with the same seat color that tilt and swap them out I would assume they are also plug and play. 

The thing that I like about the Jeeps is the availability, at least in the past few years (who knows about the future), of the diesel engine in the Jeep  Grand Cherokee but their reliability would scare me off as well then again I would say my Edge hasn't been that reliable either so I honestly believe it is all a crapshoot anyway since every manufacturer will have positives and negatives when it comes to reliability. 

Not many I have been having phone issues like crazy and their were no real new introductions at this show as it isn't really known as a major auto show. The only completely new model I saw was the new Lexus ES. I was bummed that Alfa Romeo didn't have any vehicles their but I was pliantly surprised that Porsche was their and every model was open and unlocked including the 911 which I have been to many shows and if they have any unlocked they always keep the 911 and Panamera locked. 

Well after attending the Auto Show today I must say that Ford must have done something different to the seats of the refreshed 2019 Edge and Nautilus  because I actually could get comfortable in them. I will say that the best in show for me and my needs would be the Subaru Forester, but alas the next car purchase I make will most likely be three or so years down the road. 

About a year ago my family added another Ford to our family in the form of a 2015 F-250 XLT with the 6.7L Powerstroke  which my father bought So far no issues until a week ago when the steering wheel position sensor has caused the traction control light to come on. I don't really want help with the issue here, but I do want information on the best Superduty/Powerstroke/F-Series forum to get my father involved with so he can get hopefully as much help with his truck as I have gotten from this awesome forum. 

Ok sounds like Mobil 1 it will be. I have rarely exceeded 5,000 miles the most I have ever let it go is 6500 miles. I will stick with the Motorcraft filter though. I appreciate all the feedback. This is why I love this forum community.

I have taken my 2.0 to Colorado a few times including up I 70 between Denver and Silverthorne and it did well. This was during the summer of course but great gas mileage and excellent performance.

I need some input.

As my car is now out of warranty I want y'alls opinion on switching from the Motorcraft 5W-30 Synthetic Blend to a Full Synthetic Oil. If this would be a good idea or if it should not be done at this stage in the game. Also should I try a different oil filter as I have always used Motorcraft filters as well? What brands do y'all recommend for normal driving with most oil changes still occurring within 5000-7500 miles.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks In Advance