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Just a heads up, if you put them on your Ford or Lincoln charge card, you will get a $140 rebate back from Ford. (If you don't have one, you can apply right at service dest). Also, charge a certain amount (think it's a hundred) in goods and services, and get a $20 rebate. Rebate comes in the form of a debit card & you have to use it up within 1 year. I should also mention that Ford dealers will match any outside retail source (they matched TireRack for us). Only catch is it has to be same brand of tire they sell. We bought Pirelli Cinturato's for the TireRack price (more than 200 less than their quoted price) plus the 140 rebate. Ford garage can be competitive if you bargin.

Agree. Looks gaudy.

Is it possible that the interior of the lamp assembly was holding warm, moist air and when you hit the exterior lens with the cold water from the hose, caused the water vapor to condense on the interior (back) surface of the lens? (Assuming that the assembly was sufficiently sealed to prevent the moisture, once inside,from escaping). Had the car been sited in a warm, humid location for any length of time?

Just thinking out loud, inasmuch as the dealer is unable to duplicate the problem, wonder if it would be possible to plug in a code reader and record what actually happens when this fault occurs. Perhaps a reader plugged into the car's socket and connected to a tablet (or whatnot). Would anything like this be possible?

Under Tennessee Lemon Law, it applies to any car that can't be repaired after 3 tries by dealer or manufacturer, or, is unable to be driven for 30 says or more; whole under warranty. They feel that they made the proper repairs and you (at this time) have evidence to dispute that. If is indeed fixed, you now have a great car.

I doubt that they actually "layered" the rubber. I have friend that also had Michelins and had the exact same thing happen to him, perfect for several thousand miles then all at once getting super noisy.

Same situation. Weathertech feels heavier and have turned up sides which would contain liquids better. Either will protect imo. Christmas is coming, decided to drop some hints and let them decide.

I don't remember anymore, was the most popular style back then (late 90's). Selling point was they used sectional molds (supposedly so the tires were easier to balance). What I was told (after the fact) was tires were indeed molded with different types of rubber, one that gave very smooth and quiet performance, but wore down quickly (think it was 20k, but in all honesty could have been 10k, don't remember anymore, but remember being disgusted after spending so much and having loud, rough tires in so short a time), and this overlaid a harder rubber that gave the long milage. Was told this by mechanic at Sams Club and also local tire store (Monteith Tire). I remember when this occurred, was driving on freeway, tires were quiet and it seemed to happen all at once, started to get noisy. More I drove, louder it got. Remember thinking it was a bearing going out. Front tires went first, rear maybe 1000 or 2000 later. Swore I would never buy Michelins again.

On my 09 MKX, the adaptive headlamp turn left and right as you turn the steering wheel. You can see it work as you go around a curve and the light will turn into the turn before the car centerline to allow you to see the curved roadway. You can tell if you have adaptive headlights when you first turn the car on. The headlights will swing full over to the left and then to the right to test its operation (self test). Freaked me out when I first bought the car and didn't know what was happening. In the 2015 Edge, the're different, the site explains it better: http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/19/9000437/ford-spotlight-adaptive-headlights-announced

Can't tell for certain on my 09, but it looks sealed. Probably could cut it open if you took you time. Looks like they're running just under $300 on ebay.

I believe that two good keys must be in the car to program. https://owner.ford.com/how-tos/vehicle-features/locks-and-security/how-to-program-your-intelligent-access-key.html

I had a set of Michelin's years ago that had soft, rubbery tread. Ran smooth and quiet, for the first 20k. Then the "soft" rubber wore through to the hard rubber underneath. Ride became hard and noisy. Lot of road noise. I took them back to Sam's where I bought them, and they told me that it was normal as the hard rubber was needed to extend the milage to its rated 40k (or whatever it was). Always been leary about tires with soft rubber ever since.

I feel your pain, friend. But it's not just limited to the 2012's. My old 98 Sable had a door switch that had this problem (just the front passenger door, none of the others). I was able to keep it clear by using WD40, but it appears that it doesn't work for the Edge. Did you see the recent post by one of the members here on how to clean the switch contacts w/o opening the door panel? It referenced a couple of YouTube videos which showed how to flip the lock mechanism out of the way and gain access to the door switch contact. Repair takes only a minute or so. http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/10869-door-ajar-warning-on-at-all-times/page-10?do=findComment&comment=139141

I would suspect that the dealer may have switched tires. Did you happen to notice what brand, series tires were on the cars? Tire manufacturers prescan all their tires and pick out the best of the best for the auto makers (better in balance means less weights needed and lower costs to Ford). The tires are then perfectly balanced and you will never notice an off balance condition in a new car. Dealers can, and DO, switch parts from car to car. BTW, you are looking at the Sport, have you considered the MKX? a fully equipped Sport actually runs around what you could get a MKX for.

I have an 09 MKX AWD. I'm happy with my Bridgestone Dueler Ecopia's. At the Tirerack.Com website, you can review consumers remarks and scores for every tire they sell. The Bridgestone's have all its ratings in the green or dark green.The Yokohama's are also rated high, not quite as high as the Bridgestone's, but are selling at 1/2 the price.

Spec D black halo projector headlamps with LED DRL'S $300 Chrome door handle covers $55-$65 Putco chrome exterior mirror covers $60 RI stainless steel fender wheel trim $100 CCI chrome wheel covers $70/ea Chrome really pops on black

Why did you do that? Doesnt that defeat the purpose of fog lamps? I thought that fog lamps were only supposed to illuminate the immediate sides of the road (to find the centerline and edge of the payment). Putting too much light nearby will make seeing more difficult (causes the pupils to close down making distant vision poorer) and just throw a lot of glare onto on-coming drivers.

Stick it on Craigs list for $25.

Your right, didn't look at the year. Thanks for keeping me straight. Did a Google and came up zip. Probably have to wait until the market catches up.

My 09 MKX with AWD and factory tow pkg and 20" wheels averages between 17 & 18 ( mix of city/hwy). Tank capacity is 20.7 gal (78.8 L).

Perhaps you could get a power seat mechanism from a salvage lot and have the local dealer install it. Better to spend the money where it will pay you back with every mile.

I used to travel to Quebec on business back in the 70-80's. One winter was going to lunch with the plant's GM, roads were pure ice, I was doing about 80 and four guys in a Buick came flying by us like we were standing still. About 5 k up the road there they were, about 15m off the side of the road with three of them "push", "push", push". We continued on, still doing about 80 and here they come. Zing, flew by us like we were standing still. I still laugh about this. Great people in Quebec, friendly and sincere. Loved traveling to the Provence.

I used to, but cars have gotten more complicated. And besides, Ford dealers do oil change with semi-synthetic, 5 qts., filter, rotate tires, lube chassis and mechanical inspection. All for under $30. All this while I sit in a conformable waiting area, drinking Starbucks made to order, popcorn if I want it and watching TV. They finish with a free car wash (Lincoln owner's perk). Knock your socks off.

I think that this is a normal design tolerance found in most any car; from the least expensive to the most expensive. It's probably accountable to being able to squeeze everything into the space available. From a marketing perspective, the layout of the instrument cluster has a greater first impression than a the steering wheel being off by an inch or so. Ever notice that the peddles are not standardized either?

"Switches, non-electrical mechanical" are specifically covered.