Scott Bowers Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) I finally decided to look at American cars for the first time in my 40-something year life. I wanted a mid-size SUV with enough space for the family to travel, good gas mileage, and lots of features. After Consumer Reports recommended it, I decided to test-drive the Edge. I was very impressed with EcoBoost. (It had better pickup than my 2012 V4 Camry which was also pretty good.) I had heard terrible things about Sync, but that Sync 3 was a significant improvement. And I also understand that CarPlay is coming "soon" to the 2016 Edge with Sync 3 for a small hardware fee, and that was a clincher for me. If that's not true, I'll probably never look at a Ford again. So I sent an email to seven Ford dealerships in the area with my requirements and asked for an itemized final walk-out price. Five responded with offers. (A couple didn't want to give an exact price or said they didn't have anything close.) The "winner" sold me a grey exterior / black interior (you know the real color names) Titanium with the 301A option and nothing else. According to TrueCar.com, my price was "exceptional." Likes: - The ride is very comfortable - The "details" are very good - It fits easily in my garage - Good space for luggage - The voice recognition is good and let's me control a lot of things - Exterior has a good "look" - I think my favorite feature so far is the cooled seats! Dislikes: - Not a fan of Sync 3 for audio. It's too hard to switch between presets. Why does it try to emulate "old fashion" presets with a limited number of choices in banks for AM, FM, and Satellite? And who needs 12 AM presets anyway? With a big screen like that in 2016, it should allow an "unlimited" number of independent presets all available on one screen. Even my Camry had 36 independent presets that I could easily switch between using my thumb. - The printed manual is terrible. Not well written, not well organized, and several typos. (Yes, I read the manuals!) You'd think after spending hundreds of millions on development, Ford could create a decent manual. And while I'm on it, there aren't that many options. Why can't Ford give me a manual specific to the vehicle without all the "if equipped" asterisks? The online version should at least know what I have, right? The videos are pretty good, however. So overall, I'm very happy with my decision! Edited June 17, 2016 by Scott Bowers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Congrats & welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRbillZ Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sync really isn't bad at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Why would anyone in their right mind buy a Brand New Edge anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjonis Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Why would anyone in their right mind buy a Brand New Edge anyway. Like Brand New vs Used? Or Brand new as in first model year/re-design? If the first one, I can tell you why: Apparently once you go the highest trim with all the options, it's very hard to find a used (2-3 years old) vehicle, at least one that was $45-48k to start with. Especially one within driving distance (and there's no way I'd buy a used car, sight unseen without being able to take it to a mechanic or for a test drive--unless they had something like 3-30 day 100% money back refund policy). For example, the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is out now. I cannot, for the life of me, find a 2014 (which is 3 models old) used Hyunda Santa Fe Sport 2.0 Turbo AWD WITH Ultimate Package within a 500 mile radius of where I live. Or a 2015, let alone a 2016. There are some out there, but they will either be sans Ultimate Package, or lower trim level. So I'll probably have to go new (wouldn't mind saving 15-20k, but not if I'm going to have to drop down trim levels or lose options). Heck, I can't even find a NEW ford Edge Titanium AWD, Turbo with 302A package, and Adaptive Steering option, and Winter Package with 19" wheels. The closest is one with the white pearl (extra $400) AWD, Turbo with 302A, 19" wheels, but no Adaptive Steering or Winter Package. Edited May 31, 2016 by mjonis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRbillZ Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) When Ford gives you $3000 off and dealer gives you another $2500 off, that's when ~39k car for 32,7. -SEL AWD, leather, etc Edited May 31, 2016 by DRbillZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0lkman Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 @Scott Bowers Can you confirm your cooling seats actually are cooling the backreast too, not only bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luxpow Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Heck, I can't even find a NEW ford Edge Titanium AWD, Turbo with 302A package, and Adaptive Steering option, and Winter Package with 19" wheels. The closest is one with the white pearl (extra $400) AWD, Turbo with 302A, 19" wheels, but no Adaptive Steering or Winter Package. This one is quite close (20" wheels instead of 19". Available at Romano Ford, 5431 N Burdick Street, Fayetteville, NY, 13066) : http://www.inventory.ford.com/dealer/Romano-Ford-00693/model/2016-Edge/vin/2FMPK4K98GBB81753?zipcode=13066&segment=Crossover&inventoryType=Radius&ownerPACode=00693 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjonis Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 This one is quite close (20" wheels instead of 19". Available at Romano Ford, 5431 N Burdick Street, Fayetteville, NY, 13066) : http://www.inventory.ford.com/dealer/Romano-Ford-00693/model/2016-Edge/vin/2FMPK4K98GBB81753?zipcode=13066&segment=Crossover&inventoryType=Radius&ownerPACode=00693 Yeah, but I don't want the 20" wheels. Otherwise there's one over at Jack Byrne (everybody loves) that's closer. Call me picky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luxpow Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Call me picky. picky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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