For the last 15 years I've had Mercedes vehicles and a "beater."  My first beater was 1994 Ford Explorer Sport.  When the air conditioning finally gave out, I looked for a used Escape because it was about the same size.  This car had to be parked out on the street, so it wasn't going to be a top-of-line new vehicle.  The salesman had me try a 2008 Edge that had been a dealer rental, and it was so much better than any Escape, I took it.  It was a bare-bones as they come, but it served me well for three years (although sitting on the street, it got clipped once for $2500 of damage and took its share of other San Francisco Street punishment). 
  
Finally, I got tired of having the Mercedes 2009 E350 for commuting, and the Edge for weekend tasks.  Too much hassle of find street parking etc.  I traded both of them in for the 2011 Edge Limited.  It seems to be virtually as nice as the E350, minus real wood and one feature I loved (the passenger side mirror tilted down automatically in reverse, making it easy to park against a curb). 
  
I'm OCD about quiet interiors and of course, at 150 miles, the 2011 Edge doesn't have a single buzz or rattle.  I hope it stays that way. 
  
So far I love everything about it but the wheels.  I can't understand why chrome-covered plastic would be desirable by anyone!   They may have to go if I can find some reasonable replacements that aren't so gaudy and aren't so plastic!