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dkbrandi87

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  1. Welcome! Do you have any pictures?
  2. Dropped my Edge off at the dealer this morning as I've been unable to figure out the "whining". They called back a short bit ago and said that they believe it IS due to the power steering system - one of the lines in the system needs replaced / upgraded. $475 in parts & labor. I'm not trying to find out if the warranty I purchased will cover this or not. Wish me luck!
  3. Welcome! Any pictures? I'm pretty new as well - 2013 Sport (Ruby Red) with ~48,000 miles!
  4. Welcome! Pics of the Edge and Escape. We had a ‘14 Escape Titanium in Karat Gold previously - loved it but needed more space.
  5. Thanks everyone for the welcomes! I've had my Edge almost 3 weeks now, and it's been fantastic. I even already added the DriveBright LED taillights to my Birthday/Father's Day list :-) A couple of items I wanted to get some input on from the experts here - I've shared these with the dealer already via video messages, but they are 3.5 hours away and slow to respond . . . A gentle "whining" noise seems to be coming from the front of the car. I assumed power steering fluid / pump, but the noise continued after I topped off the fluid AND doesn't seem to get louder when turning. I only notice it when at really low speeds. So, when I start the car and begin driving off I can hear it and it gets louder until it either goes away or road noise covers it. Other threads seem to suggest PTU or exhaust clamps? I've got the panoramic roof and the rubber molding / weather stripping / seal on the passenger side doesn't stay on the track / metal. The "accordion" fold isn't as clean as the driver's side (probably because you tilt it up and when it closes it doesn't fold exactly where it should). Should I apply some sort of adhesive to the lower section to keep it in place? The roof liner above / behind the back seats isn't flush. I can push it up and it will catch for a second, but ultimately the liner is too heavy and un-velcros. Pictures of both of the second items attached.
  6. Welcome! I purchased a 2013 Edge Sport recently as well. Nice choice! Any photos?
  7. Welcome! Pics of the new Edge? Or the 1966 Mustang? Similar story here - first car was a Ford (1991 Probe GL) and one of the cars that drove me back was Ford-related (2006 Mazdaspeed6 - amped up version of the Fusion).
  8. Happy Hump Day! Dealer delivered my 2013 Ford Edge today. Dual roofs, navigation, BLIS and only 47,xxx miles. The dealer was ~3.5 hours away and made the trek up here (through the snow!) to deliver. Only 1 picture so far as I completed the transaction on my lunch break and it's still snowing:
  9. I'd expect that so long as you do a proper pre-trip inspection / service (and one when you get back) you'd be fine. Also, any chance you'd want to reverse the order of the trip? I think driving south on the Pacific Coast Highway would be better since you'd be on the "exterior" (ocean-side) vs. the "interior" (land-side).
  10. I'm actually pretty good. No remorse with my Mazda or the 2014 Escape. With our 2013 Explorer, I wish I would have held out for a Limited with sunroof & NAV . . . but I won't have that problem here. The differences, as you stated, are the design and engine / chassis. At this point, I don't know enough about either to have a preference . . I've always enjoyed the idea of modding cars, but I've never been one too dive too deep into it. My Speed6 was the furthest and that was an SRI, upgraded fuel pump internals, upgraded engine mounts, wheels/tires, badging and coilovers. Yeah, that part is crazy - I've been in the "cult following" for a car before with the Mazdaspeed. The Speed6 was a beautiful car (in my opinion) and there was a rather large Mazdaspeed forum (supporting the Speed3/Speed6 and even the CX-7) that I used to frequent. Prices were never really affected by the rarity / following though. I have looked into warranties - specifically I got a quote from the 3rd Edge I shared. They quoted me $1,995 for a 3-year / 36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty with a $50 deductible, which doesn't seem terrible.
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