Night_Owl

Hi all, I spoke with the person who does audio/ navi installs for my Ford dealer and he said, after some research, that it is possible to install the 2009 factory navi system after the fact without losing any functionality. He did say that there would need to be a lot of rewiring and that the steering wheel controls would need to be replaced. A new antenna would need to be installed as well. All in all it sounded like a major hassle, and it would cost $3250. Ouch. I decided to pass and I will buy a Garmin Nuvi 885T instead. Its got a voice activated system, that according to reviews, actually works really well. It also has all the other features I want in a Navi but for WAY less that what the upgrade would have cost. Hope that helps.

Dymes, That's encouraging to hear that a Ford tech thinks it can be done. I wish I lived in Ontario so I could head out there and have the work done, but I am afraid its a bit of a drive from Los Angeles. Please let us know what you find out. I'll post about my experiences with my situation after each turn. I've emailed Ford corporate asking if it can be done, and the guy who works for the dealership should get back to me tomorrow. More to come.

Wow I am so bummed to hear that. Thanks for the honest feedback though. Is there any recourse I can take against the dealer? I feel like they should sell me a different vehicle now.

Shutting a vent in an '09 will kill the airflow out of that vent. It does indeed shut completely.

I have a 2009 Edge though ... does that make a difference when installing a 2009 Navi system?

Went into the dealer today and spoke with a third-party person they use to install navi systems. He says that the factory 2009 navi system can be installed, but he will need to add a second antenna to the roof, ugh. That's a small consolation, though, if everything else would work like steering wheel controls etc. My sales person told me it could be upgraded no problem before I bought the car. Now it sounds like a hassle. WTF.

MKX2007, Would you mind posting a pic of the dashmat if possible, please? Thanks

I just tonight noticed the high pitched whining in my 2009 Edge Limited. I will be bringing in the vehicle to the dealer on the 23rd and will let them know about the possible fuel pump issue. If I find anything out I'll let you all know. Thanks

Ah, ok, thanks for the explanation. BTW there is s dashmat at Dashtoppers.com for the Edge but it is for the 2007 Edge. I assume it would fit the 2009 Edge, though.

I have an '09 and yes the vents are vertical. They also move both horizontally and vertically so you can direct air an just about any direction. They don't really push out air at a high velocity but they work fine. We'll see when Summer comes, though, hehe.

CreamEDGE, That is indeed a nice looking kit. What's the difference between a 2d kit and a 3d kit?

Good to hear you like it. The glare is killing me and I am glad it eliminates that. I have a few questions if you don't mind me asking ... - How far down does it hang over the glove box? - Does it also cover that center rubber thing which is meant for portable GPS units or whatever? That's a cause of glare in my Edge. - Does it really look alright? I am hoping it kind of sinks in with the cars look as opposed to standing out. If the stitching is white it might look good with teh white stiching of my interiors leather. Thanks!

Thanks for the replies guys. I talked to my dealer and they advised against adding a vista roof after the fact. I'll live without it.

Anybody tried these dash mats? http://www.dashtopper.com/shop.net/SedonaSuedeDT.aspx

FWIW I don't plan on continuing my Sirius subscription. I have all my music loaded on my phone and listen to that via Blue Tooth. I leave it on shuffle and don't even think about it.