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Re: Hard-to-read speedometer [sjbrody] by akirby
Aug 21, 2008 (2:47 pm)
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Replying to: sjbrody (Aug 21, 2008 2:27 pm)

Never noticed that at all. Seems like turning the display intensity up would work.
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Re: Hard-to-read speedometer [akirby] by hardhawk
Aug 22, 2008 (2:00 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 21, 2008 2:47 pm)

Our display is as bright as it can get. For 2008 they put brushed aluminum looking guage faces on the Limited model which was a change for the 2007 SEL+ models.
It really is very hard to read until it gets darker.
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Re: Hard-to-read speedometer [hardhawk] by akirby
Aug 23, 2008 (6:54 am)
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Replying to: hardhawk (Aug 22, 2008 2:00 pm)

I see what you mean - noticed it last night. Most of my dusk driving is in traffic so I'm not usually checking the speedo anyway - just following traffic.
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illegible instruments by cmarcus
Aug 23, 2008 (8:12 am)
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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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Took short test drive, will look at again later by kmauss
Aug 25, 2008 (11:56 am)
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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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Re: Took short test drive, will look at again later [kmauss] by akirby
Aug 25, 2008 (12:03 pm)
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Replying to: kmauss (Aug 25, 2008 11:56 am)

Wow - most people would KILL for a salesman like that!
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Re: Took short test drive, will look at again later [akirby] by kmauss
Aug 25, 2008 (12:09 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 25, 2008 12:03 pm)

Lol - true! But there is a difference between no pressure and no information!
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Re: Took short test drive, will look at again later [kmauss] by explorerx4
Aug 25, 2008 (12:23 pm)
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Replying to: kmauss (Aug 25, 2008 11:56 am)

yuo should have told the slaeperson you were going out on the highway and if they didn't say anything, take it as a 'yes'.
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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Edge in winter by cmarcus
Aug 25, 2008 (12:53 pm)
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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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Re: Took short test drive, will look at again later [kmauss] by akirby
Aug 25, 2008 (1:11 pm)
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Replying to: kmauss (Aug 25, 2008 12:09 pm)

I already have all the information I need before I ever talk to the salesperson. To me they're only good for scheduling test drives and finding vehicles at other dealers.

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