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WOW..how could you forget SWEETIE? :shades:
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Edged out +, first let me say I love the look of that aftermarket hood. I wish I could see it coming down the road at me. I hope (please, please, please) this will be the last of my issues with the Edge. I love the ride and style of it. Do you mind if I ask, Did you take a big loss when you traded in? I'd feel better knowing that was an option if I have any other issues.
Edge MSRP about 32,000
X-plan/rebates 2,800
........................ 29,200
Down Payment... 10,000
......................... 19,200
Tax/tag/title 1,500
......................... 20,700 remaining balance
Fusion MSRP about 29,000
x-plan/incentives 2,900
.............................26,100
Edge trade-in value 5,300 (26,000 minus original 20,700 balance)
............................ 20,800
PA Tax credit/tag 300
............................ 21,100 remaining balance
As you can see I increased my remaining balance by $400.00 which includes me picking up a moonroof and DVD/Navigation and 5 yr/100,000 mile warranty of which the Edge was not equipped with these.
The Edge dealer trade-in amount was $26,000
In the states of PA and WV you get a tax credit if you replace an existing vehicle with another vehicle as they can see I had already paid taxes on the previous vehicle I only had to pay new taxes on the amount difference.
So all-in-all it was a matter of timing with the Fusion rebates and year end closeout sale helped to eliminate the depreciated trade-in value. Less than $500.00 difference and I have a vehicle that functions properly with ZERO issues!
Good luck with yours and hope you get the satisfaction you paid for!!
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Sorry to hear of your ordeal PNCSTOD. Gratefully everyone is safe.. You may have missed my post on the issue but at this point all I can say is ..Welcome to life in the Edge.
http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=877
A couple of days you should have your car back unless there is a major transmission issue concerning the leak. Good luck
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Does anyone know what the rims look like under the "Plastic Hub Cap" (chrome clad)? and are they something that could be made useable? :wacko:
They are the 18" aluminum wheels but you will probably ruin any finish they have on them when you remove the chrome clad plastic as it is adhered to the surface of the 18" wheel.
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Moves power front to back and left to right if needed.....
Boz (urnews) as bad as his gas mileage is must have gotten the Subaru's system. LOL!
The Five Hundred, Freestyle and Montego have the Haldex system.
Ford Develops AWD System In-House
By Byron Pope
DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Co. has developed its own all-wheel-drive system for several upcoming sedans and cross/utility vehicles, rather than expand use of the system supplied by Swedish parts maker Haldex AB, Phillip Kurrle, driveline systems supervisor tells Ward’s.
The new system will be offered in V-6 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ (formerly Zephyr) midsize sedans and Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX CUVs.
Kurrle says there are several reasons why Ford decided to develop an AWD system in-house, instead of using the Haldex system employed in the bigger Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego sedans and Ford Freestyle CUV.
“Trying to get that hardware across the ocean actually would cost us more than making it domestically,” he says. “We were also trying to get something that better fit the application. We were trying to engineer a system that was conducive to the (Fusion/Milan/MKZ) customer (and) flexible enough so we could also put it on the Edge and MKX.”
Cost and capacity also were factors in the decision to develop an AWD system in-house, Kurrle says at a media preview here of Ford’s ’07 models.
Haldex simply didn’t have the capability to supply the volumes needed for the midsize sedan and CUV programs, Kurrle says, and Ford was able to develop a simpler, more affordable unit.
Upcoming Ford Edge to feature internally developed AWD system.
The Ford AWD system is similar to that used on the Ford Escape CUV, he says, adding that Ford developed the system independently of its subsidiaries, including Mazda Motor Corp., which engineered its own system.
Being able to build the system in great quantities is essential to meeting earlier announced plans to sell 500,000 vehicles with fulltime AWD systems annually in the U.S. by 2007.
The Ford-developed technology is similar in many ways to the Haldex system, Kurrle says, without revealing exactly what changes were made. “This is a ‘slip-and-grip’ system. It detects the slip of the front wheels and transfers torque, similar to the Haldex system.”
The Ford technology, Kurrle says, is simpler than the Haldex system because it is “more electro mechanical (and) the Haldex is more of a pressure, hydraulic-based” system.
Despite the simpler setup, Kurrle is quick to point out that the Ford system is “designed and calibrated so it’s got as good a performance as the Haldex.”
The system eventually could make its way onto other Ford vehicles, including the Five Hundred.
Kurrle, who was wearing a shirt with the logo “4Drive” at the event here, says the moniker does not refer to a potential brand name for the Ford-developed AWD system. Rather, he says 4Drive is an internal slogan.
However, Fusion Marketing Manager Dan Geist says there is some ongoing internal discussion as to whether or not to brand the system, but “nothing has been finalized.”
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Calibration error in your favor -
Maybe this is just an isolated incident but, would we have the same passion to get it fixed if the odometer only read 54,000 miles when you really traveled 60,000 miles?
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X-plan also allows you to 'stack' all incentives being offered if any at the time of purchase. Typically, as an example, you generally are offered 1,000 cash back OR low % financing. Under x-plan guidelines you get the x-plan price PLUS the 1,000 cash back PLUS the low % financing. Of course this is dependent on the vehicle you are interested in and what actual incentives are offered on the vehicle. As AKIRBY said, no dealer add-on fees allowed..NONE!
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Do you need to scroll the menu (AUX button) to the "line in" position?
I haven't hooked up an Ipod but when using the media button on the steering wheel it will scroll through the radio presets (AM/FM) and the Satellite presets (SAT 1,2,3)and somewhere in there is a 'line in' mode.
Should be able to use either the steering wheel controls or the AUX button on the radio face itself. Set to 'Line-in' mode and then try your normal Ipod procedures.
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I like the chrome bling... I think its bit funky to be pimped out..even if its chrome clad.
Im guessing real chrome would be heavier and more costly...
The question really becomes if it was real chrome and it was $2000 option.. would you buy?
I'll take my chrome clad for $750 - not so much to worry about if something happens...
Some will the same thing for the NAV unit that cost a whopping $2300 - but I love it... and I love that its factory installed - and a touch screen radio/cd tuner.
Actually.. there is nothing I don't like about my Edge...
Fake chrome on wheels and fake breasts are both nice to look at...but if I'm investing my time or money in either one I gotta have the real thing! LOL
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My sales person actually pointed this out to us... We liked the look of the 18" painted wheels anyhow, but I was really surprised to see the Edge in the showroom actually had "loose fitting" chrome cladding on it.. you could actually wiggle them a bit on the wheel... and that pretty much sealed up getting the painted wheels on ours.
Bryce
I think they look nice on my Edge and they really look nice on my Fusion!
Welcome to the Forum GNAIGLE!
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Anyone know how this compares to a Husky Liner brand cargo liner? We've had Husky Liner Floor and cargo liners in our past 4 vehicles (F-250, Montero Sport, Ranger and Bronco II) and have been more than happy with them. Seems like the Husky Liner Cargo Liner is ~$50 less too.
Bryce
According to this link it is a HUSKY LINER brand and is on sale for $78.00.
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Nice find! I like the way the edge around the matt is raised. Looks like 1.5".
I also like the lip going around the edge of the liner....My only question is I wonder if all their liners incorporate this design because the vehicle in the photo is definitely not the rear quarter of a Ford Edge.
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So lemme get this straight ... every time the car sits for that 6-8 hour period, the system will be reset and the TPMS light won't be there?
That is correct...
Essentially every time you shut off the car it will need 6-8 hours to reset. After a couple of months my F150 TPMS light stays on all the time and then for no reason (regardless of time sitting) it will take the 20-25 miles of driving to 'trip' the warning light again. I have heard of some people making a PVC chamber with a valve seal on it placing the tire sensors inside and then pressurizing it to 34 lbs to fool the sensors into a false 34 lb environment. I cannot say if this is viable or not as I have not tried it but I have heard of people saying they have done it.
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During start up that light should come on for about three seconds and than go out. If this happens the system is functioning correctly.
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Rickq,
Your observation is correct....but it is not the sensors that are 'resetting' the computer TPMS signal. If your car is shut off (anywhere) and is allowed to sit for 6-8 hours undisturbed the computer upon start-up will function as normal. Once it goes through its system checks again (typically the 20-25 mile range) the light will be displayed. Once the light is ON and the car is started before the 6-8 hr window the light will continue to stay ON.
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Keep an eye out of the rear 'scratch' guard. I had installed one on my Edge (pics on the forum somewhere) and recently removed it as it started hitting 88-92 degrees in my area and the black strip gets so hot in full sun in those temperatures that the heat generated from the scratch guard would actually 'warp' the bumper cover during daylight hours. Had zero problems with it until the higher temperatures arrived.
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Just put 20" Enkei rims with Bridgestone Alenzas (275/45/20) on our MKX today, and didn't even mess with the TPMS on the OE rims (just left the sensors on the old 18's), and there's no tire pressure monitor warning anywhere?
What gives, I thought this would be prominently displayed on the dash? It's as if there were no sensors in the car to begin with (and I'm pleasantly surprised).
It takes 20-25 miles of driving without the sensor(s) to 'trip' the dash panel warning display. How far was the tire shop from your house?
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The clay systems are one of the best systems offered to the public in a long time. Body shops have had a similar system available to them for a while. They are very safe as long as you use the lubricant spray that is enclosed with them. I had the best success with the Mothers Car Care clay sytem. Lubricant, clay bar, and wax come in a complete set for around 15-18 bucks USD. Not very fond of most Mothers' products but this one is excellent. Just check the manufacture date of your vehicle as you I would only resort to this technique if your paint is older than 3 months.
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To me it doesn't seem much different than a 2003 Explorer limited that I once owned. Although that had the added benefit of the rear glass that would open but weight wise it seems comparable.
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Ford is struggling. I read an article that said they lose approximately $3000 everytime they SELL a Focus hatchback???
I think Ford needs to stop everything they are doing right now and START making all Electric/Hybrid/Hydrogen cars. They could be the big leader in this arena.
If they make affordable, sporty and reliable vehicles, they will blow their competition out of the water. GAS engines will soon be the thing of the past anyway.
-Contact ZAP and partner up with them and start making some real electric cars!!!
They probably make $15,000 everytime the sell one of the new Super Duty's :shades:
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I ordered 4 new sensors and 20" straps.
Make sure the parts guy at Ford takes the time to find the part number for the straps.
They won't find it by using the Edge information because the edge does not come stock with 20's.
Good luck.
Maybe you could dig up your receipt and part numbers for the new sensors and 20" bands and save a few of us some headaches at our dealers.
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Rickq,
Technically both answers you are getting are correct...
First off you need to know which type of sensors you have as there are two types used on the Edge. One is band type with a sensor in a metal plate 3M'd to the inside of the rim and the band is used as an extra security measure to keep it in place. The other is a valve stem sensor that is attached to the valve stem on the inside of the rim. The valve stem sensors can be moved with no problem. The band type sensors can be moved (but very carefully) as not to ruin the metal housing in which the sensor is located. You'll will have to check as right now I don't think Ford even makes a replacement band for a 20" wheel. I think right now they only go up to 18" bands. Just so you know, new bands and sensors through the dealer will cost you between $400.00-$600.00. Or do nothing and live with the indicator light on the dash being constantly 'ON'. Below is a pic of a band sensor.
NOW BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED THREAD!
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Thanks for taking the time to post this and the effort involved to follow up on your previous post
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I took mine back today for a 07-3-2 PULL/DRIFT. I had it there in January and they tried some things. However, told me that a TSB was coming for a good fix. I finally had time and was willing to give up my edge for the day. Let's hope it's fixed.
Bill
My seems to be o.k. after the adjustment.... before I had to keep the steering wheel to the left and if I let go it headed straight for the shoulder. Now I can do the same thing with no noticeable drift unless of course there is a crown in the road..but on a flat surface she now tracks straight. :happy feet:
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The one I had was AWD.