NickF1011 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 :happy feet: So glancing at my signature, you can see I am now the proud owner of a Red Candy Metallic Clearcoat 2011 Ford Edge Sport AWD. :happy feet: It's pretty much loaded to the gills with options: Vision Package, Driver Entry Package, Vista Roof, Navigation, Illuminated Door Sills, Cargo Package... First impressions?? -Whoever says the Sport doesn't have more get-up-and-go than the 3.5 Limited or SEL hasn't driven them back-to-back. I started my dealer visit driving an SEL AWD to get a feel for the base engine and see how it stacked up the 3.7 in the Sport. Well, the 3.7 is a hoot! The paddle shifters work well, but in the end I doubt I'll end up using them too often-- the automatic shifts pretty well on its own with little hesitation when you stomp on the gas. - I also made plenty sure to hit plenty of expansion joints on the test drives, and even found some railroad tracks to compare ride quality between the SEL and Sport. While a bit rougher over big jarring bumps, the Sport is anything but uncomfortable. I would describe it as more compliant as opposed to harsher. - SYNC and MyFord Touch are freaking awesome. It's going to take a loooooong time to figure it all out and get it all customized to my liking, but it is incredibly powerful and has already come in useful many times. - BLIS is way more useful than I would have ever thought. When originally spec'ing out this vehicle, I opted not to add the Vision Package, but the one the dealership had on the lot had it and I gave it a try. It was immediately clear how useful that system is going to be in the future. - I love the Vista Roof. If there is to be one complaint though is that the fabric windscreen is a bit noisy at highway speed. Nothing a couple more notches on the radio didn't cure though. - Fit and finish is superb. I've gone over it pretty closely and I haven't found anything obviously off-kilter yet. The only complaint I would have about interior materials has already been mentioned -- the panel on the top of the doors is still hard plastic compared to soft-touch surfaces virtually everywhere else. But, with the window frame being a bit higher in the Edge than it was in my old vehicle, I doubt I'll be resting my arm there often anyway. - I'm going to have to look into that screen cover for the center stack touch screen. Fingerprints are everywhere already and it's only a matter of time before that thing gets scratched without a protector on it. On the bright side (literally) sun wash out is surprisingly minimal on both the center screen and on the smaller LCD's flanking the spedometer. So far I'm completely in love with this thing! I took some pictures this morning, but I haven't had a chance to upload them yet. I will as soon as I get a chance! Any questions?? :worm: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 :happy feet: So glancing at my signature, you can see I am now the proud owner of a Red Candy Metallic Clearcoat 2011 Ford Edge Sport AWD. :happy feet: It's pretty much loaded to the gills with options: Vision Package, Driver Entry Package, Vista Roof, Navigation, Illuminated Door Sills, Cargo Package... First impressions?? -Whoever says the Sport doesn't have more get-up-and-go than the 3.5 Limited or SEL hasn't driven them back-to-back. I started my dealer visit driving an SEL AWD to get a feel for the base engine and see how it stacked up the 3.7 in the Sport. Well, the 3.7 is a hoot! The paddle shifters work well, but in the end I doubt I'll end up using them too often-- the automatic shifts pretty well on its own with little hesitation when you stomp on the gas. - I also made plenty sure to hit plenty of expansion joints on the test drives, and even found some railroad tracks to compare ride quality between the SEL and Sport. While a bit rougher over big jarring bumps, the Sport is anything but uncomfortable. I would describe it as more compliant as opposed to harsher. - SYNC and MyFord Touch are freaking awesome. It's going to take a loooooong time to figure it all out and get it all customized to my liking, but it is incredibly powerful and has already come in useful many times. - BLIS is way more useful than I would have ever thought. When originally spec'ing out this vehicle, I opted not to add the Vision Package, but the one the dealership had on the lot had it and I gave it a try. It was immediately clear how useful that system is going to be in the future. - I love the Vista Roof. If there is to be one complaint though is that the fabric windscreen is a bit noisy at highway speed. Nothing a couple more notches on the radio didn't cure though. - Fit and finish is superb. I've gone over it pretty closely and I haven't found anything obviously off-kilter yet. The only complaint I would have about interior materials has already been mentioned -- the panel on the top of the doors is still hard plastic compared to soft-touch surfaces virtually everywhere else. But, with the window frame being a bit higher in the Edge than it was in my old vehicle, I doubt I'll be resting my arm there often anyway. - I'm going to have to look into that screen cover for the center stack touch screen. Fingerprints are everywhere already and it's only a matter of time before that thing gets scratched without a protector on it. On the bright side (literally) sun wash out is surprisingly minimal on both the center screen and on the smaller LCD's flanking the spedometer. So far I'm completely in love with this thing! I took some pictures this morning, but I haven't had a chance to upload them yet. I will as soon as I get a chance! Any questions?? :worm: Funny how your hands on COMPLETELY differs from magazine articles...last one I read complained about the Edges weight...but failed to mention the same issues for the Lexus , BMW, Cayenne to mention just three...again, differing standards for the imports...ARRRRG. And yest the 3.7 ROCKS!...200cc doesnt sound like much but it most definitely does...mucho comngrats compadre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Funny how your hands on COMPLETELY differs from magazine articles...last one I read complained about the Edges weight...but failed to mention the same issues for the Lexus , BMW, Cayenne to mention just three...again, differing standards for the imports...ARRRRG. And yest the 3.7 ROCKS!...200cc doesnt sound like much but it most definitely does...mucho comngrats compadre. Oh yeah, and I don't see any complaints to be had about the braking so far either. I gave it a couple solid stops during the test drive and it felt very controlled and predictable. I also have to give kudos to the staff at Waldorf Ford. They did a terrific job all the way from working with me on here in messages to let me know when vehicles were arriving at the dealer and then through the process of test-driving and filling out paperwork. I just wish the dealership was closer so I could return there more often (it's a good 45-50 minute drive from my house -- there are 3-4 other Ford dealers that are closer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I said it on FB already, but again CONGRATS NICK! :party: I can't wait to see pics... the Sports look downright menacing in the Red Candy. She sounds like a beautiful rig! Have you experienced the lag in MyFord Touch that BORG and others have mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Have you experienced the lag in MyFord Touch that BORG and others have mentioned? So far, the response time has been just fine by my standards. As others have said, it's not as instantaneous as an iPhone or Droid, but it's comparable to most other touch screen interfaces I've dealt with - like POS systems or order screens in convenience stores. You do need to be pretty precise on where you touch the screen though, and a few of the commonly used buttons are surprisingly small (like the Menu and Home buttons for example). Hopefully there is more tweaking for that sort of thing that I just haven't discovered yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congrats! :happy feet: Great writeup...sounds like an awesome ride! Can't wait to see the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford_trucks Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Nick So happy you love it! And ..... this thread is worthless WITHOUT PICS!! I wish I had been able to stay last night and get pics of you taking delivery. But night pictures would not do it justice. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Does it have..... ....one of those engine covers on the bottom that the oil change places always fail to reinstall properly; that is, if they bother to remove it at all? ....HD Radio (not XM or Sirius)? ....extenders on the sunvisors? {edit} Congrats, btw. (Should've said that first) Edited November 10, 2010 by RangerM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Nick So happy you love it! And ..... this thread is worthless WITHOUT PICS!! I wish I had been able to stay last night and get pics of you taking delivery. But night pictures would not do it justice. Enjoy! Thanks again for the assistance! It was pretty darn pain-free! Feel free to share my comments with Don and anyone else who might be interested. I told him you would let him know what I said about the experience. Does it have..... ....one of those engine covers on the bottom that the oil change places always fail to reinstall properly; that is, if they bother to remove it at all? ....HD Radio (not XM or Sirius)? ....extenders on the sunvisors? {edit} Congrats, btw. (Should've said that first) Yes, it has HD Radio -- haven't messed with it too much yet -- have only programmed in my old analog standby's so far. I'll get back to you on the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Fantastic! You have one standout ride! I still haven't seen any Sports in person or on the road, but I see the regular Edge every day now, plenty of them out there. I can't wait for the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Fantastic! You have one standout ride! I still haven't seen any Sports in person or on the road, but I see the regular Edge every day now, plenty of them out there. Thanks!! I hadn't seen a single 2011 on the road until today when I passed a black Limited on the way to work. Looked pretty sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Yes, it has HD Radio -- haven't messed with it too much yet -- have only programmed in my old analog standby's so far. Here in li'l ol' Raleigh, NC, there are several HD stations. FAR fewer commercials. Your area probably has a lot more stations than we do. I recently replaced my wife's radio, after she found out about all the extra stations I was getting. She likes the Edge, and I'd imagine knowing that it has that feature, she'll like it even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congrats Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congratulations on your new purchase NickF1011! How do you find the headlamps in terms of beam pattern uniformity, distance, and intensity? (I know some folks on BON Forums have expressed dismay that HID headlamps aren't offered on the Edge Sport. But the incandescent headlamps on the Edge use Philips' new generation HIR2 bulbs, which are excellent by all accounts. And all 2011 Edge models use a servo motor controlled bi-functional low beam/high beam system). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congrats Nick. I've just seen my first two out on the road in the last week or so down here in Florida. One was a Kona Blue SEL and the other a Silver Limited. Both looked really sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjyi Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congrats, Nick! Just take it easy near them speed cameras that are popping up everywhere here in Maryland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 pics or it didn't happen :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congratulations! A great ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 You need to head on over to the Ford Edge forum now. Lots of discussion about MyFord Touch especially. http://www.fordedgeforum.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congratulations on your new purchase NickF1011! How do you find the headlamps in terms of beam pattern uniformity, distance, and intensity? (I know some folks on BON Forums have expressed dismay that HID headlamps aren't offered on the Edge Sport. But the incandescent headlamps on the Edge use Philips' new generation HIR2 bulbs, which are excellent by all accounts. And all 2011 Edge models use a servo motor controlled bi-functional low beam/high beam system). Thanks! It was pitch black when I left the dealership last night. No problem at all with the lights. Very even spread and pretty bright. Certainly an improvement over the ones on my Mazda6. I don't think I'll even miss the lack of HID's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 pics or it didn't happen :D Okay, fine then! :P Not the greatest quality pics. Just did them with my point and shoot while I had time this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 You need to head on over to the Ford Edge forum now. Lots of discussion about MyFord Touch especially. http://www.fordedgeforum.com I'm pretty sure I'll make my way over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congratulations on the new Ford. It almost looks like a customized vehicle. I especially love the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Congratulations on the new Ford. It almost looks like a customized vehicle. I especially love the wheels. Yeah, the unique look is what really drew me to it. I don't think you're going to see a whole lot of Sports on the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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