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146 messages, Last post on Aug 25, 2008 at 1:11 PM
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Replying to: sjbrody (Aug 21, 2008 2:27 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 21, 2008 2:47 pm) It really is very hard to read until it gets darker.
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Replying to: hardhawk (Aug 22, 2008 2:00 pm) |
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Strangely, the Fusion has the same instrument cluster by all appearances, but with legible faces. I drove one for a month and had no problems reading the numbers. My dealer, however, says the clusters are not interchangeable. Makes sense from a gearing/readout point of view. Maybe the Edge instruments were designed by the same guy who, about 50 years ago, put an 11-hole egg tray on the door on my Frigidaire (GM) refrigerator. Go figure. Cubby |
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I took a very short 'around the block' test drive in one of these last week. I'm not seriously car shopping yet - not until next year, but I know I want/need something in this category of vehicles. I'd be interested in hearing from people who have had them long enough to have had to drive one in bad weather --- like snow and ice type bad weather. I live in PA, which can have REALLY bad winters, so bad weather driving is a big consideration for my next vehicle. My impressions from my very quick test drive were pretty favorable. I thought the seats were very comfy, mostly liked the interior and where things were located. The ride was very smooth, though I never had the chance to drive it more than around a residential area and that's not much of a test. I will be interested to actually take one out on the highway. My worst impression was the "salesman." He didn't explain anything about the car, didn't even TRY to convince me to buy it. I had to be the one to stand there and prompt him with questions.  I sure won't go back to that dealership - geez! What an idiot.
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Replying to: kmauss (Aug 25, 2008 11:56 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 25, 2008 12:03 pm) 
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Replying to: kmauss (Aug 25, 2008 11:56 am)  i would definitely take it on the highway. last month, i had an '07 as a loaner for a few days. it rode well on the highway, but the tires were really noisy. |
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I have a front-wheel drive Edge and live in the Toronto area. My driving is 90%+ urban. If I did a lot of highway driving I'd have paid the extra $2000 or so for AWD. My memories of a '98 Audi A4 Quattro tell me that one of the great advantages of AWD is the added straight-line stability at highway speeds. And the Edge AWD, from everything I've read, is superb, It shifts torque not only front to back but also side to side. That said, I've found the front-wheel drive more than adequate in winter, provided you install four of the correct winter tires. I had to return a set of Michelin X-Ice to Michelin because they were useless on snow and slush in a bend. The front end broke loose almost without provocation. I switched to a set of then-new-model Yokohama Ice Guard G20 tires. They are outstanding! Traction and grip in all conditions are reassuring. Remember that the Edge, like all crossovers, is high and front-heavy. It's going to understeer, whether front- or all-wheel-drive. Cubby Marcus |
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Replying to: kmauss (Aug 25, 2008 12:09 pm) |
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