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Anything's possible, but it won't be easy. There's the sensor and bracket that mount out front (probably $1000+ from the dealer) then you've got to wire it, get the steering wheel controls, get the HUD (probably requires a whole new instrument panel), then reprogram the cluster and the PCM. Not sure but you may even need to change the fascia since the part that's in front of the sensor is critical to proper operation.

There are really no major differences between Edges from 2007 through 2010. Just color and small detail changes. But if it's just a commuter you're after, why not consider a Fusion?

Well it certainly could be a slow leak in the vacuum system. Try to take note if it's related to the length of time between use of the car.

You've only got half the story right. The new-from-scratch (written by the real Microsoft this time) software will be backward compatible to older models and Ford will do an active campaign to update all existing vehicles. The 2013 Flex has the exact same hardware in it as a 2011 Edge.

Power brake systems use vacuum to make the pedal feel "soft". That vacuum comes from a running engine but there is some stored when the engine turns off. If you pump the brakes a few times or hold them down a while after you've turned off the engine, you will "use up" that vacuum and the pedal will feel hard. This is normal for any car that has power brakes, it's just that you've probably never noticed in other cars because you never had to push the brake before starting in other cars. Jump in any car and pump the pedal 5 times with the engine off and the pedal will feel hard.

First of all RIV would have no idea how to turn on DRLs on any vehicle, they just know that you have to do it. Second of all, that procedure isn't right at all. The 2011 Edge uses an entirely different module than all previous Fords, including the Mustang. Unlike what Jay77 says, the US model does have all the software installed, it just has to be turned on. Problem is that Ford has decided not to provide dealers with a means to turn it on. This is because there are some weird laws relating to DRLs in turns of their output, locations and such that makes some combinations legal in one country but illegal in others. The 2011 Mustang and 2010 and older Edge can have DRL turned on by any dealer using the IDS software tool. No password is needed. The instructions are right in the shop manual. I'm also really surprised you're coming up with that much price difference. Either you got a really lousy deal in Ontario, or there's something wrong with that car in NC. The price difference should be enough to make it worthwhile, but $15K makes me think something is wrong.

Edge has the same drivetrain as the EcoBoost Flex and SHO. But the Edge will only be getting the I4, no V6 EB.

Yep, i don't buy it either. I don't believe that the dealer actually went out and replaced 4 keyfobs, including cutting the keys. By the way "fords" sells around 2 million cars a year, they really don't have the resources to investigate every weird issue.

I'm pretty sure that is an industry standard for built-in Nav units. I've never seen a Nav from any OEM that does what you're asking. Portable Nav units don't have to conform to the same standards.

I'd be very wary of that. The 2011 has a new style of SJB that does not have a simple "on-off" feature of the DRL like the 2010 and older Edges did. While it's true that DRL is still just a software configuration change, it's not something that is made available to dealers, whether in Canada or the US. By the way, have you figured out a way to not pay state sales tax in the US?

When it comes to US content, the CRTC regulates what is allowed, not Ford or Sirius. The only traffic data Sirius gets in Southern Ontario is from the MTO, so no 400 series highways, which makes it pretty much useless. The weather data would just be the closest US station.

Who told you? The Ford engineers who design and test the engine or the Ford dealership who makes money the more often you come in?

That's true on the 2011, but the OP is talking about a 2010.

There is no point in mentioning it to the dealer, there is nothing they can do about it. You need to report it to Navteq (navteq.com) so that they can fix it in the next map release.

Ford gets all their data from Navteq. If it's wrong in Navteq's database, it's going to be wrong in your car, nothing Ford can do about it.

If you think about the functions/attributes of a wheel: 1. Help the tire hold up the car. 2. Look good 3. Look good for a long time 4. Lightweight The chrome-clad wheel can do all of those things equal to or better than a pure chrome wheel, while costing significantly less. Time to join the 21st century and realize that it's all in your head, just because you think it's an inferior technology doesn't mean it is. FYI, I do believe that the 2007 Edge was Ford's first use of a chrome-clad wheel. I remember the 2006 Zephyr came out with a real chrome wheel, and there were huge warranty issues with stains, chips and such.

Seems odd to be considering AWD when you're concerned about highway fuel economy. Why not just stick to a V6 FWD? As mentioned above the Ecoboost will be FWD only.

If only the Dealerships could get some kind of standard instructions on how to do this kind of stuff. Oh wait, they do, it's called the shop manual. When in doubt, RTFM!

A neat feature, but not new with MFT. The "old" nav system on the 2009 & 2010 Edge will do that too.

My phone doesn't have a dial anymore, yet I still use the term "dialing the phone".

Sure there is, it's saving your brakes and it's saving you fuel. When the engine is in engine braking mode, it shuts off all fuel. So even though it's running at higher rpms, it's actually using less fuel then it would if it didn't have this feature.

That's the funniest thing I've read this week. Sales doesn't have a clue about any of the technical issues on the vehicles.

This is wrong, Sync services does not work in Canada on a US vehicle. Well that is unless you are within about 2km of the border (connecting through a US cell tower), or if you are already connected when you enter Canada and don't hang up. However if you try to do any GPS related function while in Canada (under either of the two above conditions) it will come back with an error. Also if you want to find a destination in Canada while you are in the US it will not work. Basically Sync Services just doesn't have any data on Canada. Not sure why, but it's probably more to do with the providers of the data than it is with Ford. Sirius Travel Link isn't offered in Canada because Sirius doesn't have contracts with anyone in Canada to provide data for weather and traffic. Ford is not a big enough player to convince Sirius to make a special contract just for them, so until the market for the service is bigger, there won't be any data available.

The only difference is the slider bars for the volume and fan speed, which you physically don't have on the Edge anyway. Other than that, maybe just a couple of the colors are different.

Rotating the tires should have no effect on the traction control system. If you're having a problem after a tire rotation then it means the tires that are now on the front are too worn or one side is worn significantly more than the other. There is no calibration procedure to fix this.