![]() I suppose they found the glare to other drivers objectionable.īefore I continue further, I just purchased my 2018 Ford Edge on December 14, 2018. ![]() However, I found the HID headlights in the Sport are really very powerful and shine a long way. One comment about the IIHS safety ratings. However, if you can get a good discount like I did (about $40000), it starts to seem like a good deal when you see a fully loaded compact SUV like the Honda CRV or Toyota RAV4 can be $35000. The interior is not as refined and luxurious as luxury vehicles that are in the 50000 to 60000 range. I think if I paid full price, (close to $50000) I would feel that the value would not be there. There have been no maintenance issues except for a cracked side window due to a rock. On the other hand, the service was very cheap. Even though there were 10 lanes, the wait time was very long even early in the morning. Ford has separated its service into Quick Lane (routine maintenance) and everything else. I had my first maintenance at 5000 miles (although the first recommend service is at 10000 miles). So far I'm getting over 23 mpg, with about 70% freeway miles. The gas mileage is good, especially for a vehicle of this size and level of performance. The seats are a little too narrow, they cannot go as low as I would like, and thigh support is somewhat lacking. It can be hard to find a comfortable seating position even though it is 10 way adjustable. (5) The interior is very monochromatic so it's a little on the dull side. (3) There is a bit of a learning curve with such a huge amount of tech. It's hard to tell where the front bumper is. (4) The vehicle is really wide and the turning radius is only so-so. There is too much hard plastics in the center console. (3) The dash is really gigantic and somewhat unattractive. (2) The turning radius is pretty poor and makes parking harder than it needs to be. It is probably very durable but it feels very rough and out of place in a nearly $50000 vehicle. Top things I don't like: (1) The quality of the steering wheel leather is really poor. The air conditioning is very powerful and works quickly. (10) The cooled seats have been a blessing in the summer. It is nice that it still has a CD player also. (9) The Sony stereo system is actually pretty good and well above average. A surround view system would still be preferable. The sensors do respond slowly so you have to park slowly for them to be effective. However, the cameras (front and rear) and the 12 parking sensors are a tremendous aid once you get used to them. The vehicle is very wide, the steering radius is quite large, and the front hood makes it difficult to judge where the front of the vehicle is. The dash display with two color graphical displays surrounding the speedometer, and the Sync 3 system is very responsive (touch sensitive). (7) All the gadgets are great (blind spot, rear cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise, lane keeping assist, Apple carplay, hands-free liftgate, automatic parallel and perpendicular parking). It has way more room than compact SUV's but is still small enough for easy entry and for fitting in a small garage. (6) There is a great deal of cargo space and room for rear passengers. There is a little road noise over some surfaces. (5) The vehicle is very quiet with little engine or wind noise. Also, she has to duck her head to get in the sedan. Conversely, sedans also give her problems because she sits too low so she has a difficult time getting out of the seat. My arthritic mother with bad knees and hips has a difficult time climbing into many medium size SUV's but has no problems getting in and out of the Edge. ![]() (4) The seats are a perfect height and the step in height is low. The acceleration, especially in sports mode, is effortless and makes it easy to move in and out of traffic at any speed (3) The panoramic sunroof and power sun shades are gorgeous and really brighten things up. (2) It is a very fast vehicle, easily below 6 seconds in the 0 to 60 measurement. ![]() Things I like: (1) the sport appearance is fantastic, especially in black with black painted 21 inch wheels. The interior refinement is not as good as I would have liked but it is good for the price. Everything works as advertised and the vehicle has a lot of thoughful convenience touches. I got a fully loaded Sport with pretty much with every possible option.Īfter 6 months, I am fairly pleased with the car. Additional car show incentives and being the last day of the month also helped. I received a substantial discount from the MSRP from the dealer. With the new ST months away from release, the Ford dealers are aggressively pricing the sport so it's a great time to buy. ![]()
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