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Welcome! Do you have any pictures?

Welcome! Any pictures?

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!

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Welcome! Good color choice! Any photos?

Welcome! Any pictures? I'm pretty new as well - 2013 Sport (Ruby Red) with ~48,000 miles!

Welcome! Pics of the Edge and Escape. We had a ‘14 Escape Titanium in Karat Gold previously - loved it but needed more space.

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.

Welcome! I purchased a 2013 Edge Sport recently as well. Nice choice! Any photos?

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).

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:

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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).

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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.

In just a few posts there's been quite a bit of food for thought. I've continued to search, just to see what else is out there, and came across this 2014 Sport in Tacoma (~5 hours from home): http://www.automaxtacoma.com/used-inventory/detail/Used-2014-Ford-Edge-4dr-Sport-AWD/1406/2FMDK4AK6EBB66429 Listed at $22,500 with only 27k miles. Anyway, I now have a couple of debates going with myself: How important is low mileage? How much do I prefer the styling of the 2014 (vs. the 2015)? Are there amenities in the 2015 (like cooled front seats) that would be more beneficial? Would I prefer the 2.7L Ecoboost or 3.7L V6? Am I okay with a payment over $300 (since my initial goal was to keep it below)?

What's kind of crazy (really crazy) is that the list price and NADA Value of the Edge in the second link aren't very far off (like, hundreds of dollars). But if I was going to spend $25k, why not try and find a CPO? That same dealer has a 2015 Sport listed for $23k - it has 56k miles on it though. I really hadn't considered the 2015+ models (not in the Sport trim anyway) because of price - I may have to research some of the performance features now and see if those makeup for the additional cost.

Oh, here's what I've looked at / driven so far: First, a 2014 Edge Limited (cousin works at a local dealer): https://www.mikewhitefordcda.net/used/Ford/2014-Ford-Edge-07e8b06e0a0e0ae7451db2d123788ca1.htm?searchDepth=2:14 Then, a 2014 Edge Sport (dealer is ~30 minutes away): https://www.nwmsrocks.com/for-sale/2014-ford-edge-sport-awd_89872 Loved this one. Fully loaded, low miles. Don't love the price . . . Hoping to look at this one next, but the dealer is ~3 hours away: https://www.wallawallavalleyhonda.com/inventory/2013-ford-edge-sport-awd-4d-sport-utility-2fmdk4ak8dbc82102

Welcome! Where abouts in the PNW are you located?

Hello Edge Owners! As the post title states, I'm new to this forum (but not forums in general) and, as you might have guessed, I'm considering a used Ford Edge. So, here's my intro / background: I grew up with my dad always driving a Chevy, but my first car was a Ford. I'm (kind of un-intentionally) a Ford person . . . Of the 7 vehicles I've owned, only 1 was not a Ford (or Ford relative). '91 Probe GL -> '93 Probe GT -> '99 Audi A4 -> '06 Mazdaspeed6 GT -> '14 Escape Titanium -> '13 Explore XLT & '07 Escape XLT That Mazda was a fantastic car and led me to my first forum(s). HP and handling that nearly competed with an STi/EVO but half the price and more goodies (leather, NAV, sunroof). Currently, the Explorer is my wife's car and the Escape is mine. I'm looking at buying a 1st Gen (post refresh) Edge Sport (maybe a Limited, but I really do like the styling of the Sport), and we'll keep the Escape around for our oldest kids (just a few months shy of getting their license). Anyway, I'm here to gain some knowledge, share some stories and maybe make some friends.