My experience with all this...
2008 edge limited.
My first recall notice was 2 years ago.
Got the above mentioned letter and actually had my edge in my shop at the house waiting on a a new blower motor from amazon. It took almost 2 weeks to get a rental. They (enterprise ) wanted to give me a Corolla but I fought them as the edge is the smallest vehicle we have and the kids car seats barley fit in it.
I was driving my old 12 mpg 4x4 f150 65+ miles a day in the meantime.
$44 a day is $1320 a month but the rental place say you have to look at per day rental price not monthly rates. $44 a day is a compact car, $1320 a month would put you in a new expedition. I’m guessing enterprise will pocket the difference..
I was told it will likely be months before the airbag is designed and tested in my exact year edge and that I will have to take the rental in monthly for service/ inspection.
As far as driving the edge my understanding is the propellant for the air bag holds moisture and *rust* the metal portions of the air bag and upon impact and deployment it fragments like a claymore mine “sending shrapnel throughout the passenger compartment” doesn’t sound fun so I am more than happy to cruise in a new rental “intermediate suv” for a few months. btw- enterprise has something like 17 classes of car sizes so good luck. I had to get Ford corporate involved to get a rental larger than the first offered Corolla. I actually told ford corporate they could buy the thing from me for about 4 months rental and come out ahead- They were not amused. Also Usaa (my auto insurance) allowed me to store the vehicle so it is still on my policy but at a much reduced rate.
Btw I’m in a 2018 Kia Sportage. (Not even as big as an Edge)
I’d love to hear others experiences.
