Pluses/minuses
05-24-2015, 05:15 PM
#42
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Lake Elsinore , CA
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05-24-2015, 07:43 PM
#45
My 2007 5.4 6200 lbs truck never got below 15 (rated 17 hwy) at speeds up to 77 mph. It was a 4x4 with 3.31 gearing. My 2011 Ford Edge never got below 23.5 (rated 26 hwy) at speeds up to 75 mph.
These numbers are about a 9-12% under EPA ratings. I drive conservative. I'm fine with that and expect to be a little under.
My last trip in my 2015 4x4 with 3.31 gearing was 17.79 mpg hand calc with Pure Gas. That's 23% under ratings.
I just filled up again today with Pure Gas and used Lucas Fuel Conditioner in case maybe I got some bad gas. Tomorrow morning I have another 380 mile trip. Hope to see some improvements.
In case anyone was wondering, I was at 17.11 on E10 gas over 900 miles in last weeks driving. So my cost per mile went up 1.8 cents per mile. Really hoping it was a bad tank of gas.
Last run of 3,000 miles in 2 weeks.
Great truck.
05-24-2015, 09:35 PM
#46
Senior Member
One very minor, simple thing that is a big plus for me: the extra detents in the door hinges. My 2013 had one early and one waaaaayyyyy out wide, enough to hit other car doors, mirrors, etc. This one has a second detent midway out, making it easier to avoid banging into something.
My wife's Equinox is parked to my left in the garage. Every day with the 2013, I'd have to be very careful not to hit her mirror with my door. No more with the 2015.
(Sometimes it's the little things...)
My wife's Equinox is parked to my left in the garage. Every day with the 2013, I'd have to be very careful not to hit her mirror with my door. No more with the 2015.
(Sometimes it's the little things...)
05-25-2015, 12:06 AM
#47
Agreed. Good plus. Noticed the same.
05-25-2015, 03:57 AM
#48
With the wide variety of phones, Ford would never be able to put a "universal" "one size fits all" phone holder in. Like others have said. I have an otter box and use the long slot next to the shifter for mine. I can either lay it on its side or on its end if I need maps. I wish the navigation had a blue line (like Garmin) so you can see where you've been. I miss my Garmin but I don't miss it falling suddenly at 75 mph.
05-25-2015, 06:51 PM
#49
I'd like to be able to select the quadrant default screen of my choice. For example I'd like to have it default to the entertainment screen when I start up without having to do the touch screen thing. With all the possibilities available that seems like an easy programming fix.
05-25-2015, 08:41 PM
#50
Senior Member
I'd like to be able to select the quadrant default screen of my choice. For example I'd like to have it default to the entertainment screen when I start up without having to do the touch screen thing. With all the possibilities available that seems like an easy programming fix.