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  1. I've got a 2016 Edge, 8000 miles, with a Bronze Fire paint job. I drive up to a 7/11 and a guy with same year and paint job pulls up. He runs up to me and tells me the front of the hood keeps pitting and its driving him crazy. Sure enough I look at mine and there's a bunch of pitting on mine too, I guess from highway pebbles and such. Never had a problem like this before. Anyone else have this issue and a fix? Maybe a bug deflector?

     

    ​I've tried to head-off that problem..... when I purchased out 2016 Edge, I opted for the 3M Bra on the front end, and up the hood for a couple feet.... and they also

    coated the mirrors and door edges, We only have about 5,000 miles, and haven't been through a Winter, yet. But I believe this will help prevent rock chips. I just wish it would also prevent bug splatters. Oh, and I believe that bra set us back around $900..... so not cheap.

  2. I've notice that when coasting downhill seems like my 2016 edge with the 2.0 ecoboost downshifts to slow the vehicle. In my 2008 Sable I can coast freely downhills and pick up speed. I drive the same route in both vehicles back & forth to work with some moderate hills. I hadn't noticed the drag going downhill in the Edge until just recently. Is this normal?

     

    Yes, it is normal for the car to decelerate going downhill. My 2016 does just that. I do remember reading it in the manual..... but I just can't remember where it talks about it. In a nutshell, your Edge is normal.

  3. Got a new SEL FWD EDGE October of 2015. Thought maybe it was just me and the touchy brakes on a new car but feel you need a HANS device or be sure to keep your head near the head rest particularly in stop and go traffic. Hardly feel any back pressure against the foot, so to speak, in the first part of the brake pedal travel. It take a very light touch. It appears from other responses that this is a common problem/complaint.

     

    Mine was built in February/March of 2015. Wonder if later built models have the same problem and what about those of you driving the 2016. Any braking complaints?

     

    ​We've had our 2016 Titanium for a couple months. Yes, I'd call the breaks touchy, but most of the time, i'm okay with them. Once in awhile, I get surprised and have to make a sudden stop..... and that really scares my wife, and any passengers...... but it definitely stops on a dime, and gives back change. Yes, a light touch on the pedal is what it takes.

  4. Try vingear first. Do it out of the sun and when the windshield is cool.

     

    I wish I had thought to use vinegar. My 2016 Edge came from the factory with the windshield, and all the windows, covered with heavy water spots. Glass cleaner didn't make a dent. I used a clay bar...... and it took an hour just on the windshield..... but it did work. I haven't even told the dealer how much time I saved them by doing it myself, but I was upset that they didn't appear to have even tried to clean the windows. Since I picked the car up during a heavy rain storm, it just might have been overlooked. Anyway, good luck on your windows! Jack

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  5. That color looks different every time I look at it. I fell in love at first sight when I saw it in person.

    But when I see it in pics and videos now, it doesnt appear that special.

     

    How do you like the color. Does it look fantastic only in sunlight or other special lighting conditions ?

     

    We've had our Titanium exactly two weeks..... and I still can't explain if I'm sold on the color. In the right sun, it is great! On cloudless days (which we've had many in the last two weeks), it's just kinda gray; but sometimes has a green tint. In the sun, and at the right angle, it's a darned purty metallic blue. But the real kicker. is.... that my wife likes it!!

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  6. Order placed but could hardly live through the first day itself.

    How did you guys survive the wait ?

     

    Our 2016 Titanium arrived at the dealers in exactly two months from the order day..... and I've noticed some received theirs in slightly less time. It was as expected..... so I didn't suffer any. It appears that the build date depends on the model ordered, and the time it was ordered. They maybe make Titaniums one week, and SELs the next...... etc., but that's just a guess. Oh, and I did spend some of the waiting time reading the Owner's Manual online..... and I believe that helped with all the stuff that needs to be learned about these new vehicles. I believe they told me there are 90-computers in the new Edge..... and that's more than the the space ship had that took the astronauts to the moon. (I don't know if that's a fact..... but surely impressed me.) Anyway, after putting 1,300 miles on the new car, I think the wait was worth it! It drives like a dream!

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  7. I've got the Michelin Latitude as well. I believe it depends on Trim and Rim size

     

    - SE/SEL 18" get the Michelin Lattitude

    - Titanium 19" gets Hankook

    - Sport 20/21" gets Pirelli scorpions

     

    Yup..... we just got our 2016 Titanium last week and it has 19" Hankook - which I had never heard of. (But, then, I don't get out much.) I suppose they come from China, or someplace exotic..... since it's supposedly and American car, made in Canada.

  8. Welcome! I also bought a 2014 Edge SE with SYNC Deep Impact Blue 2 months ago and loving it. I checked out the newest 2016 Edge and did not like the style at all, looks exactly like the Hyundai which I think is too ugly.

     

    Hey, Winboy..... way to make friends and influence people! Just to remind you..... you are on the Edge Forum..... which isn't likely to be folks who think the Edge is ugly. I'm just on my way to pick up our new 2016 Edge Titanium - Too Good To Be Blue - without realizing I was picking up an ugly car. Way to dampen my spirit!

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  9. Hello all!

     

    My wife and I are very interested in purchasing a 2016 Edge (leaning heavily towards the Sport). However we have found one item extremely annoying, possibly to the point of looking at purchasing a different vehicle:

     

    The turn signal. Oh my goodness, it is loud and very cheesy sounding. We test drive yesterday for a couple of hours and it annoyed us badly during that time. BMW's must use this same sound, wilhich would explain why they never use their turn signals. Seriously though, is there way to adjust the volume of the turn signal sound?

     

    Thank you all for your insight!

     

    I can't say this is an easy remedy..... but once you hit advanced age..... say 60-70 years old, noises no longer are a problem. That's why you see us oldsters driving around with our turn signals on..... we can't hear them anymore. That also works for those nagging rattles. Good luck on your aging process! Jack

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  10. Hello,

     

     

    We are looking to purchase a 2016 edge but our now conflicted on whether to opt for the 4cyl engine or V6 engine option. ( Ford ecoboost vs V6 in 2016 Ford Edge).

    We understand that the 4cyl is rated more fuel efficient but are worried about the long term cost and quality of the smaller engine compared to the larger V6 engine. Is there any truth to a V6 engine requiring less Maintenance over time and lasting longer?

    Brian--There is gobs of stuff about your subject in this forum. However, they have recently changed the format, and I'm almost totally lost on how to find anything. I asked your same question some months ago. Lately, I have ordered a loaded Titanium - AWD - 2.0. Most of the folks who answered my question on engine size, recommended the 3.5. I decided on the 2.0 mainly because of the fuel economy..... and I never did hear anything bad about that engine.

    Here are some links I copied while I was looking. Feel free to click on some of them to help you out..... and maybe somebody else will chime in with better ideas.

    I apologize for the length of this. Hopefully it will help you..... as it helped me in my decision. Jack

     

    ALEX GIVES 10-MINUTE REVIEW: (This is a very good road test & recommendation by Alex, on the 2015 Edge

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2bvXZRqyc

    Here's one of the threads in this forum that will give you tons of info: (And if you keep looking, there are others.)

    http://www.fordedgef...d-vs-subaru-vs/ Good luck! Jack

    http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_activity&mid=35860

    POWERSTROKE:

    Wife & I put 12,000 miles on our first '15 Edge that leaked. 3.5L V-6 AWD. Setting the cruise at 75 on 4-lane divided highways in hilly western Wisconsin would have the transmission dropping two gears and screaming up to 4200 rpm while climbing hills. If I played with the sport setting the car would climb the hill in 5th gear.

    We have around 3500 miles on our replacement Edge, EB 2.0L AWD. Most of those same hills it will pull in 6th gear, even accelerate in 6th. If you drop into 5th acceleration is rather spirited.

    So the extra 25 #/ft of torque 1000 rpm lower in the rev range does make up for the 40 extra HP of the 3.5L. The 2.7L EB V-6 makes even more torque & HP at even lower rpm so it must pull really well.

    My Wife found the 3.5L in the Edge to be "doggy", only way to get it to move at times was to floor it and force a downshift to lower gears or it would not accelerate. The little 2.0L EB blends into city and highway traffic with much less commotion and accelerates comfortably at lower rpm without downshifts.

    cv27:

    Personally, I don't do much hill climbing. I find the additional torque of the 2.0EB versus the V6 really makes a difference at low speeds, especially if you set it on 'S'.

    sprocketman:

    I own a 2015 Edge with the 2.0L EcoBoost. The car only has 2800 miles on it, so I can't speak to the longevity of the engine, but I can speak about drive-ability. My current car is in the shop, and I am driving a 2015 loaner with the 3.5L NA engine.

    In my opinion, the 2.0 is much better suited to this vehicle than the 3.5L. The 2.0 has much more torque, and that torque is available at a much lower RPM than the 3.5. The 3.5 downshifts at the tiniest touch of the throttle, and it hunts around for the correct gear when going up and down rolling hills on the freeway. We also own an older Explorer with the SOHC V6, and that vehicle drives the same way. IMO, that engine is mismatched in that vehicle also. Neither V6 is a bad engine - they just aren't made for hauling a heavy SUV around. They make good power - just not where you really need it.

    The 2.0 drives more like a torquey V8 that an inline 4. If you haven't driven one, you should do so before pulling the trigger. The driving experience is much more enjoyable with the 2.0. You'll thank me for it.

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  11. Dear owners can you confirm that your edge 2015/2016 has real leather seats and steering wheel wrapper?

     

     

     

    I shouldn't butt in here when I'm not really sure..... but I believe I once read in this Forum that the seats aren't fully leather. However, I'm not smart enough with the Forum to know how to find that topic. I hope one of you regulars can help the guy with the question.

    If I remember correctly, there was an animal lover that couldn't stand that some animal was killed for the leather..... or something like that. Never mind that the leather is just a by-product of an animal maybe killed for the meat, etc. Thanks! Jack

  12. On the CD4 vehicles (2013+ Fusion, 2015+ Edge), the low fuel warning doesn't come on until around 30-35 miles to empty and it's not a specific number - it seems to vary.

     

    I much prefer the 50 mile warning.

     

    Out in our country, gas fill-ups can be 50-80 miles apart. That 30-35 miles between is kinda scary. Guess a guy might have pay closer attention to the gauges.

  13. From the look of it, my rear tint is about 20% from the factory. I tinted the front windows too, but I had to go lighter because of local tint laws. I wish I lived in the south where dark tint was legal in the front! It really makes the car look so much more complete to have tint all the way around.

     

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    cab--That's a beautiful automobile! And I plan on ordering the same thing in a few weeks..... if I can get my butt off dead center. I plan on ordering the Titanium with a lot of the goodies. A question for you: Are those the stock 19" wheels on your Edge? I think they look good..... but after reading this Forum for awhile, I've discovered that one man's wheels aren't necessarily another man's. Oh, and are you tickled with the color? It is COOL!

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    Yeah, that's torque steer. The power of the engine actually pulls the wheels to one side.

     

    akirby--Thanks for chiming in..... and all the rest of you, also...... because I didn't really know what I was talking about. You who mention Alex on Autos..... this is one

    of the guys I was talking about who mentioned torque steer. He actually recommended AWD over FWD because of it. Here is his video on the Edge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZhdVrfM4Ao In this, at about 16-minutes, Alex says this is the quietist crossover he has tested, and at about 17 minutes, he talks about the torque steer..... mentioning AWD is his recommendation, mostly on the Sport model. His is a very good review of the Edge, and he also touches on the competitors. Jack

  15. Thank you for your replies! I think "Titanium" probably would be my choice.

     

    Another thing is, I've read a lot about PU leakage. Do you think AWD worth it? Have you really ever noticed the difference AWD vs FWD?

     

    I was thinking maybe I should pass on AWD and avoid PU leakage problem completely..

     

    I don't yet own an Edge, but feel I should reply, anyway. In anticipation of purchasing, I've done a ton of investigating. I've read in a couple places, or have seen a video, which talks about the torque steer of the Edge..... and I believe it's in all the engines. (Hopefully, akirby, or some of the regulars to this Forum can chime in.)

    Anyway, supposedly the torque steer is severe enough that the folks doing the testing of the Edges recommended the AWD as a safer choice, or more pleasant choice. The Edge just has quite a torque, even in, or even especially in, the 2.0 engine. Since I don't have the personal knowledge, please just check it out, or, as I said, hopefully you experts will chime in. The torque wouldn't care if you lived in a warm, dry climate.... but it might depend on the type driver you are? (Oh, and I don't know even what is PU leakage..... but I don't think it has anything to do with wearing Depends?) Jack

  16. I'm a HUGE advocate for inner tubes in slow moving vehicle tires like agricultural and construction equipment. But I don't think running inner tubes on a vehicle like an Edge would be wise. The inner tube and tire casing would rub as the tire flexes as it rolls and the tire would overheat and probably fail by blowing out. It would be just like running your tires at 25 psi instead of the 44 psi stated on the sidewall, tire would squat, flex, overheat, fail!

    INTERESTING! I figured there might be reasons I never hear of tubes anymore..... and your's might be a plausible as any. (But, I'm also pretty gullible.)

  17. Has anyone figured out how to keep a dash cover from coming off the dash? I've tried using sticky velcro, even command strips, but I can't get anything to stick to the dash itself. I don't wanna go as far as to superglue velcro to the dash itself since its not hard. Any ideas would be appreciated.

    I've never owned a dash cover, so I'm no expert. BUT, I just googled "2015 ford edge dash cover," and came up with a zillion hits. Surely in all those, there would be a dash cover that would fit perfectly..... without having to secure it. Good luck! Jack

     

    Also: search for 'dash cover' in the search at the bottom of this topic; it's been covered numerous times.

  18. Wow. What a surprise! Took my Sport into Discount Tire in Centtral Phoenix.

    My rear tire cannot be repaired because of where the nail is (top of side wall).

    Hankook stopped making this tire!!!! They have a new model but it is not the same tire as this factory tire currently on my Sport (manufactured in May 2015).

    My dealer, Surpsrise Ford located a tire on the east coast. How crazy is that???

    Seems like it would have been a heck of a lot less expensive to put in a tube. (Do they even use tubes anymore?)

  19. Hey guys, I'm going to be placing an order soon for a 2016 edge sport. I plan to test the two wheels but I figured I would get some input from current owners.

     

    I live in New York and we don't have the best roads around here which is why I'm nervous about the 21" wheels. I'm nervous about damaging them hitting potholes etc.

     

    I was thinking of just going for the 20" ones to be safe, plus I'm concerned about ride quality and comfort. Did you guys notice a big difference between the two and do they handle bumbs and road imperfections to the same degree?

     

    I'm currently driving a 2013 Edge limited with 20" wheels for reference, my lease is going to end very soon so I have to make a decision and get my order in.

    Mage266--I'm going to be buying a 2016 Edge Titanium, so I'm not exactly to whom you've asked the question. But, to get more informed before purchasing, I talked to a local tire dealer on a similar question, but I was asking about the difference between the 20" and the 19". His answer was unequivocal -- get the smallest diameter. The larger diameter, the smaller sidewall..... and thus lesser protection from the potholes, etc. Also, the larger the diameter, the harsher the ride. So I'll probably be getting the 19 inch...... which might not be the sharpest looker, but maybe the smoothest and safest ride, and less expensive when time for replacement.

  20. New to this forum and just picked up a new 2015 Edge sport White Platinum with the 21" wheels. Looking for aftermarket 18" X 8" winter alloys. There are a few nice ones out there but the offsets do not match the OEM 52 mm. Some are 40 mm. Anybody have any experience if this much deviation will adversely affect the steering/handling.

    Thanks

    There are other threads on this same topic, I think; I believe you can just look through some of them.

  21. Hello I'm new to the forum and looking for advice I currently own an 05 explorer xlt and an 07 f150 xlt looking to replace the explorer currently has 190xxx on the clock I want to get an edge but haven't heard much about them looking for pros and cons and what the typical problems are any info is appreciated thanks

    In this forum you'll find gobs of good ideas - both pros and cons - on the 2015 Edge..... and thus also the 2016. I'm like you in looking at the Edge..... and have almost decided on buying a loaded 2016 Titanium. Here's one of the threads in this forum that will give you tons of info: (And if you keep looking, there are others.) http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/19100-hyunda-vs-ford-vs-subaru-vs/ Good luck! Jack

  22. No, if someone either loses the lock nut key or worse someone who is stealing them and will not care if they damage them. Because the nut sits so far outside the rim lip they are very easily broken off and stolen.

    As a guy who is about ready to order a 2016 Edge Titanium, are you suggesting it might be a waste of money to order the locking wheel nuts? That they are to easy to break off? Your expert opinion would be welcome. Thanks! Jack

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