RC Mike

That's what has to be done to mitigate the problem, but it's not a solution.

Oh, the joys of spelling while hopped up on cold meds...

I've noticed this both on our new 2016 and a 2015 that we had as a rental. The rear doors collect a lot of dirt and salt on the inside of the jambs. Long term, I'm concerned about rust there. Does anyone have a solution for this? Thanks for any suggestions or ideas!

Only time would be during engine braking going downhill. I'd be happy to have it on the shifter, rather than around the wheel. Doesn't add anything for me. I'm sure my wife will accidentally bump them and not know what's going on.

I got a new one for almost exactly that price. 20" wheels, cold weather package. Those are the only differences. I mention that because you're paying for his depreciation. Yes, there's no sales tax, but it's not a new vehicle from a dealer. There's no reason to treat it as though it is. It'll always show as having been sold within months of its initial sale, and that affects the value. Personally, I wouldn't pay a new price for a used vehicle. You've already agreed to the price, though.

I didn't do much of anything, other than to be very patient. I've been tracking the "best price for everyone" on Edges I was interested in at local dealers for a few months. Found this one yesterday, about $2,000 less than when I'd last looked at it. The car has a 5/31/16 build date, so it had been on their lot for a while. Cars that don't sell cost them in carrying costs, so I suspect they were trying to move it. I didn't haggle or negotiate at all. I've seen that most similarly equipped Sports are listed at least $2,000-$3,000 more during the time I've been following the pricing. One thing I can recommend is having a look at www.fightingchance.com. I ordered their packages for the 16 and 17 Edges, and they have a good strategy on how to get a good price. I was getting ready to use their method next week, but found that price yesterday. I e-mailed the fellow who runs that website, asking if he thought I should follow his method or jump on it. He suggested that I go buy it right away, as it was an unusually low price. I did call two other local dealers to see if they could match or beat the price, given that they are closer to me. Neither could. Had to drive an hour to get to the dealer we bought it from, but that's no big deal.

Just wanted to share our pricing from a purchase last night. We bought a 2016 Edge Sport. 401a, panorama roof, and cold weather package. It has a late-May build date, so it's been on the lot for a while. Only 25 miles on it when we test drove it. MSRP was $46,365. Invoice was $44,298. We paid $36,865 for the Edge, and were out the door for a hair under $40,000. The only unusual incentive we qualified for was a $500 recent grad rebate. We financed it through our bank, so this wasn't tied to Ford Credit or any dealer financing. $9,500 below sticker, and $7,433 below the dealer invoice. I'm pretty happy with that.