MetalFab Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Hi all, new member here. This is my first Ford, besides my Mum's 1985 Mustang V6 LX when I learned to drive in 88! The past 13 years I've been a Mazda driver. 03 MPV DX for 10 years, 14 CX-5 GT and a 15 Mazda 5, both under year each. I would have gone for a CX-9 but I wasn't truly sold on it. Besides, the base model starts at $36,000 up here. I was debating AWD vs FWD and also required a true towing package that can handle 3500lbs or more. Some of the SUVs I looked at; Pathfinder, Cherokee, Outlander, Highlander and CX-9. In my price range everything but the Outlander had FWD, unfortunately it was also the weakest engine. The Pathfinder has 4000lbs towing and the Cherokee 4500lbs, just not enough confidence in the brand, especially the Chrysler trannies and CVTs in general. I searched within the greater city area for a used Edge 14 or less equiped model 15 during the last little while. We drove into a local Ford dealer 2 weeks ago and found a 2014 AWD LTD and the factory tow package with only 126KM (73miles) on it. The savings and mileage made it a no brainer. 2 weeks later the OD is at just over 500KM. Absolutely fantastic ride and more features than I expected, very happy! Edited August 29, 2015 by MetalFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good2Bking Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Welcome MetalFab. Nice looking ride. Best of luck with it. I love my '13 Tuxedo Black SEL. I think I actually like the '11 to '14 body style better than the redesigned '15. Looks too Escape-ish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Congrats on an excellent find, and welcome to the community! Remember to keep an eye on the PTU and do frequent (every 30-40K miles) fluid changes on the PTU and RDU. They should last a long time if you do that. We will forgive you your Mazda chain of ownership Mazda is kinda kin to Ford ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalFab Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Welcome MetalFab. Nice looking ride. Best of luck with it. I love my '13 Tuxedo Black SEL. I think I actually like the '11 to '14 body style better than the redesigned '15. Looks too Escape-ish. I agree I prefer the 'old' style as well. Too me the new style looks like a Hyundai Tucson http://i.ytimg.com/vi/MKHEuF6R5TM/maxresdefault.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwf78155 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 You are gonna love the Edge ...... this coming from a GM guy who bought his Edge Sport and love love love it ! Welcome to this site...great people her to answer and advise and even a rep for Ford...who is awesome ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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