lildisco Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 My CX7 has treated me well over the 9+ years. It was bought certified used with 38,000 miles in June 2011. The purpose of that car was to be a weekend traveler & road trip car. It did several over my time, but having to always pump it full of premium & get around 23 mpg on the highway was never fun. It was a fun car to drive as it handled the twisties OK for being a CUV & always made people do a double take when they got passed by it. However, it was starting to show its age & the wife didn't like driving or riding in it because of the ride quality. I really wasn't looking, but found out the Ford is offering 0% financing & all kinds of incentives to move inventory, YAY COVID-19. So we made the decision to trade my CX7 in for a 2020 SEL AWD in Atlas Blue. Obviously this car has way more tech than the 7, but the ride quality is on par with my 2016 SEL FWD Edge, as it should be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted October 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Wouldn't let me post 2 pics in the same post because of size. Our 2016 in Kona Blue & our 2020 in Atlas Blue: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2FAST4U Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 That's a lot of BLUE!... But seriously, congratulations on your "new" Edge! Claude. P.S: Speaking of blue, here's my girlfriend's 2011 Lincoln MKX in KONA BLUE... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoking Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Shades of blue! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted October 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 REALLY wanted an ST or Titanium, but couldn't beat the price. Our 2016 has treated us nicely, so why not continue the trend? Funny thing is, the down payment between the 2 was about the same & the 2020 was more expensive than hers (Cold Weather Package, AWD, Adaptive Cruise, Lane Centering, Co-Pilot 360, etc.), her payments are $520/month & Mine are $370/month LOL. Gotta love that 0% financing, rebates & incentives ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 @lildisco congrats on the new ride, it is awesomeness! @2FAST4U always loved the kona blue and the exclusiveness (though tragically) to the 2011 year for the Edge/MKX lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 47 minutes ago, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said: always loved the kona blue and the exclusiveness (though tragically) to the 2011 year for the Edge/MKX lineup. Kona Blue returned again for the 2016 Model year. I was fortunate to get both, a 2011 MKX & 2016 Edge in Kona Blue. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 Did not know that. Nice snag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2FAST4U Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) "WWWPerfA_ZN0W", why do you say "the exclusiveness (though tragically) to the 2011 year for the Edge/MKX lineup" ? Please enlighten me... Thanks, Claude. and "omar302", "Kona Blue" did return in 2016 but it was a lighter shade, not as dark as in 2011. I'm not even sure if it was still called "Kona Blue" in 2016... Here are two more pics of my girlfriend's '11 MKX ... Edited October 14, 2020 by 2FAST4U 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted October 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 Didn't last 10 minutes at home before FORScan was up & running & the tinkering began... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handfiler Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 2 hours ago, 2FAST4U said: "WWWPerfA_ZN0W", why do you say "the exclusiveness (though tragically) to the 2011 year for the Edge/MKX lineup" ? Please enlighten me... Thanks, Claude. and "omar302", "Kona Blue" did return in 2016 but it was a lighter shade, not as dark as in 2011. I'm not even sure if it was still called "Kona Blue" in 2016... Here are two more pics of my girlfriend's '11 MKX ... Kona Blue was offered from 2010 - 2012 on several Ford & Lincoln vehicles. It returned in 2015 - 2020 for certain Ford models. The paint code "L6 M7188" has never changed throughout its availability. It's my favourite colour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2FAST4U Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 Well I didn't "tinker" much with my new '19 Titanium other than getting rid of the "double honk" and changing the lane changing flasher to 6 flashes (instead of 3). I had a friend of mine do it for me using the Forscan program. Claude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 @2FAST4U maybe Ford had already decided only the 2011 MY for Gen 1.5 would get the KB, but production was cut short due to the Fukushima disaster in Japan, where Ford sourced the KB elements from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 4 hours ago, 2FAST4U said: omar302", "Kona Blue" did return in 2016 but it was a lighter shade, not as dark as in 2011. I'm not even sure if it was still called "Kona Blue" in 2016... They are the exact same color. Like what @handfiler stated, both have the same color code. I even had some touch up paint left from the 2011 MKX and it matches the 2016 Edge. It was also called Kona Blue in 2016. The color's shade does differ based on lighting, sometimes looking like dark blue, close to Navy blue. In other lighting conditions it's blue blue, if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2FAST4U Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said: @2FAST4U maybe Ford had already decided only the 2011 MY for Gen 1.5 would get the KB, but production was cut short due to the Fukushima disaster in Japan, where Ford sourced the KB elements from. Really?... I didn't know that... ... but one thing I know is that Mazda did have the Kona Blue, code "L6" in 2011. Claude. P.S: What's a "2011 MY for Gen 1.5" ?? Edited October 14, 2020 by 2FAST4U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 generation 1.5 of the edge - 2011 to 2014 model years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 There were two different blues offered in 2016; Kona Blue Metallic and Too Good To Be Tue Metallic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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