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This is what I've been trying to explain to people who insist on blaming Ford because the cell phone mfrs didn't implement their bluetooth interfaces correctly. Thanks for posting it.

But those interfaces only do stereo audio, right? It's a different ballgame when you start moving different types of data like phonebook contacts, playlists, photots, etc. The Bluetooth profiles for this advanced functionality is quite complicated and unfortunately Ford is on the bleeding edge here which just magnifies any Apple issues.

Only the ones who spout wild conspiracy theories and incorrectly accuse Ford of deception. xphile has issues just like you and overtheedge but he's not overreacting.

Definitely synthetic - it will flow better at those extremes. Ford synthetic 5W-20 should work fine. If you can find a 0-W20 that meets the Ford spec in the owner's manual that would probably work even better. FYI - the Ford factory oil is a synthetic blend which is better than regular dino oil.

I'd stop at step 1 but that's just me. The Edge's AWD system is not really meant for heavy off-roading. The Explorer would be a much better choice unless you're just going for looks.

I was trying not to post this but you leave me no choice...........

MKX - adaptive HIDs

The Edge Sport 3.7L is the same basic engine as the Mustang 3.7L V6 (it's just turned sideways in the Edge........)

Absolutely not. Where does Ford advertise that all these features work with your iPhone? For the 100th time (at least): FORD has absolutely no control over cell phones. They don't control how the cell phone mfr or service provider implement bluetooth. They never have and they never will. All Ford can do is provide the INDUSTRY STANDARD bluetooth profile interface and ask the cell phone companies to comply. Early on syncmyride.com actually did hands-on testing of cell phones to figure out what worked and what didn't and they published that to help customers. But think about how many different cell phones and OSes are on the market right now and how quickly new ones appear. It would be foolish to think Ford could do extensive testing on each and every new phone and new os version from every provider and keep it up to date. When you buy a bluetooth headset, does it list every single phone that it works with? Of course not. This is no different. You're just upset because your new toy doesn't work the way you assumed it would. Ford has to take the blame for the system locking up - no interfacing device should be allowed to cause that. But you can only blame Apple for the iphone not working with Sync the way you want. And I don't believe Ford ever advertised or implied that all features would work with an Iphone. I think you just assumed that (incorrectly). So no - there is absolutely no deception here. There is a phone incompatibility issue that Apple has to resolve and there is a sync problem that Ford is working on as we speak. You say it has to be software, but if it was software then a reload from scratch should fix it, at least temporarily. I think you'll see a fix within the next 2-3 weeks and it could be hardware or software or both.

Several Ford employees have already said that it won't work. The Nav software isn't installed unless you factory order the Nav and the SD card is tied to the software on a per vehicle basis. Anybody telling you it will work is just trying to get your money. So unless they can code the software to the SD card and load it they're feeding you BS (not the other way around).

It will. How much was it?

British slang.......it means "and there you have it".

Yes, they screwed up whether it was a last minute hardware or software change or lack of testing or (more likely) they chose to ship it with know bugs planning to fix it within a few weeks. But a class action lawsuit won't get it fixed any faster.

Maybe they didn't replace the pads correctly or used the wrong kind. I'd have it checked by a good mechanic just to be safe. They shouldn't be making noise when they're hot.

Believe it or not the Ford ESP program will do a free replacement as long as you have at least 3/32" tread.

Actually this program (if it is the Ford ESP tire and wheel coverage) WILL cover that type of damage. It's more like an insurance policy than a warranty. It's still priced way too high though.

Yeah....well HE started it!

Sync or MyTouch? They're different. There is no MySync option.

It's common on all vehicles from time to time. If this only occurs the first 2 or 3 times you use the brakes and then goes away then it's normal. If it starts after the first few times and continues then something is wrong. Have the pads and rotors checked. The pads could be work down and grinding into the rotor. Either way new pads and/or turned rotors should fix it.

No, I'd be telling the same story. Blame Ford for buggy software but don't blame Ford because certain cellphone mfrs haven't fully implemented Bluetooth. You're the only one who wants to accuse Ford of deceptive advertising which isn't true.

BTW - if you want to bash Ford then bash them for releasing the MyTouch software before it was ready. It's way too buggy and they released it too soon. That is 100% Ford's fault.

Ford "picked and chose" which ones to implement based on the features they're providing. e.g. To get remote control of streaming audio via BT Ford implements the AVRCP profile. If Ford chose version 1.0 which only supports basic commands like start/stop/play/pause then any phone or device that also supports AVRCP should work. Even if the phone supports a higher version with more features (1.4 e.g.) it should be backwards compatible with version 1.0 for the 1.0 features. The problem is cell phone mfrs do not choose to implement AVRCP or many other Bluetooth profiles or they don't implement it correctly according to the standard. You seem to suggest that Ford has a choice of different profiles for the same function or that they've created their own proprietary profiles and I don't think that's the case. That's not how Bluetooth standards work. But you seem only to be interested in bashing Ford rather than trying to figure out where the real problem lies. I passed over it because it's not relevant to how Sync and Bluetooth works. I have a 2008 Edge Limited so I have sync but not Ford Touch.

But you ARE using fuel therefore the calculation is correct. The same thing happens if you're in MPG mode, do a reset and then stop. The MPG drops because you're using fuel but not going anywhere. It's a simple math calculation.

Look at it this way - you're probably not going to damage a wheel such that it needs to be replaced. Tires are no more than $200 each. You'd have to damage 4 tires and get replacements just to break even which would be almost one per year. Unless you're prone to catastrophic tire failure at least once a year then no, it's not worth it. They make more on the non Ford extended warranty I'm sure which is why they push it. But from a customer standpoint the Ford ESP is almost bulletproof since it's administered by Ford with no middle man. Just find a Ford dealer and you're done. Then again you could insure yourself and potentially save a lot of money over the long run - as long as you can afford to pay for an occasional large repair out of pocket.

Several Bluetooth standards? If you mean different profiles for different functions or different versions of said profiles then yes, but having multiple standards is an oxymoron. If a Ford Sync feature requires a specific profile (Phone Book Access Profile e.g.) and Ford implements that profile correctly then it's up to the cell phone mfr/provider to implement that profile or the feature won't work on that phone. They're not coding to a Ford spec - they're coding to a Bluetooth profile spec. Reading text messages works great on my wife's Motorola Razr. This proves that Ford implemented that feature correctly as did Motorola on the RAZR. If it doesn't work on other phones then it's because the phone mfr didn't implement it at all or didn't implement it correctly. Ford may choose to partner with certain high profile cell phone mfrs like Apple but ultimately it's still up to the cell phone mfr to provide the appropriate Bluetooth features.