I drive a Ford also and the radio remaining on is one of the features I love about it. I can remove my key and keep it and the radio remains on as well as other components like power windows, moonroof etc util the driver or passenger door is opened but contrary to what you said, it does not consume battery one bit. It has a battery saving feature and goes off after 10 minutes or so automatically. Another thing is the keyless entry pad. Lovely feature to have. One main thing is Nigerian mechanics tends to overlook basic things thereby scatter things and cause more issues for you and this prompted me to DIY. Now I do basic repairs on my car myself. Had to get a scanner for diagnosis and when taken to mechanic, I tell them what I want them to check. Will recommend the car but be weary of mechanics that work on it. Good job
@@oluwatoyinjegede3348 I Don become mechanic myself o and I'm actually loving it. Can be stressful but the knowledge and experience is worth every stress
CX-7 is actually Ford Edge with a different body. They share same chassis and engine. Ford used to own Mazda back then and the two shared parts. Same with Range Rover using Ford Ecoboost Engine due to Ford ownership
Thanks for educating us. It's true! I used to have a client that drives it. It overheats truely and a regular mechanic can't really fix the many problems..
This your review was really good. I was pessimistic at first. But it’s really accurate. I drive a 2011 Ford Edge and really a lot of things you’ve said are true. Stay vigilant, tackle all problems and you will enjoy this car .
Please run a review for the venza 2010 model.....it's really cool, even with some interior upgrades my mom did few days ago,she upgraded the infotainment screen,and it makes the interior more standard ❤️🤝....btw am an active subscriber.
i currently drive a 2012 ford edge Limited and i can tell you that the car is amazing but you have to take care of it like a baby. The engine is power and fragile at the same time, i ignorantly knocked the follow come engine last year and i had to buy another engine for it lol. These mechanics made me use a low grade v6 engine oil and though it showed on the dashboard that the oil viscosity was low they insisted its just ford with their yeye notification and that it was nothing. That was how the engine gave up on a faithful afternoon when i pushed the engine just to hear some roar on the high way. That is the story of my ford life and if i am changing this 2012 i am definitely going for a 2016 ford edge sport(all white).
So sorry for the knocked engine, most this nigeria mechanics are useless just because of money and they can also make you spend excess money when know you use ford edge
Good review. I have used 2008 SE I have also bought 2012 edge limited with 16k mileage Yes carfax report 16k mileage edge. If u use each u will not want to use Toyota. Now I got the luxury version of it Lincoln MKX 2012 my next car now is linchpin mkx 2016-18 RESERVE OR BLACK LABEL
The 2007 to 2011 ford egde has one major problem and thats the water pump. You wouldn't know when its going bad and due to its positioning. It would leak water into to engine oil and damage something major before you know it.
if you have a Mazda CX-9 as well or you just bought one, it’s always advisable to change the water pump because the are both using the same engine and they have the same water pump issue
Bro, thanks for the enlightenment. I never knew all this. It's a pity I have to let go as Ford cars are my best cars. I hope Toyota product is very safe and simple to maintain. God bless you.
1st generation Ford edge had one engine (a 3.5 ltr v6) till 2011 upgrade when a 2.0 (4 cyl) ecoboost engine was introduced for better mpg together with a bigger V6 (3.7 litre ) for Sport trim. It is this engine that's in the Mazda CX9 of the last 2,3 years of the same gen. The V6's both had the water pump inside the engine. I will only add that owners should use original (recommended) coolant/antifreeze and oil rating 5w-20 I think . (Check car manual or download PDF version). Ford changed the coolant severally (different colors) These will prolong the lifespan of these pumps. These lubricants gradually become acidic with time and eat at the seals of the pump. Hence the failure. Great delivery, Crank. Great work 👍🏾
@@akinsonnathaniel9499 If the correct lubricants are used, the water pump will actually serve you well. But like Crank said, the idea of change as soon as you buy is bcos you may not know the maintenance history of ur car and the mileage of the water pump that came with it. Ask experienced mechanics; mile-for-mile, water pumps on Duratec (Ford V6 )engine goes farther than on say, 2nd gen Highlander. Just do the needful. If u av an AWD Edge, you have to also religiously change oil in the dif. (PTU) gear under the car say every 30K miles or thereabout. Many of us wont bother or we will put in rubbish and that's when the car starts complaining (noises) ALSO IMPORTANT!! Duratec engines HATE overheating more than your average cars. So get a VERY GOOD electrician to do "something" about your cooling fans.( Nigerians will understand this I'm sure 😁😁). You should be good with these Nathaniel. There actually is no perfect car, every car has their achiles heel. Just understand what you are dealing with. Ford Edge is a solid road cruiser. Happy motoring.
Just bought a Naija used 08 Edge, and all I can say is…..Krank was right. Nigerians don’t know how to use a Ford. I sincerely love the car, and investing all I can to bring it back to life. My advice, get a good mechanic and rewire - you’ll thank yourself later for this
Do you still use the car, if yes can we connect. I just got one doesn’t give me any issues though. if you’re in Lagos, I would like to get your mechanic and rewire also get some tips from you. That would be very much appreciated.
I respect everybody’s thoughts, but as my experience, I could tell you that this car is really bad. I mean, its a really comfortable car with nice features, but its pretty unreliable ( at least it was for me ).
@@josearturobaez you are 100% correct, i had similar issues with this car it's very unreliable and was like a money pit sold it within 6months of purchase. The car looks good with lots of features but breaks down too often
@@SOLIDOFOR1 I couldn’t agree more! That car was really really bad I remember That the transmission, air conditioning and thermostat stopped working in just month after actually a good checking ! I mean how is that possible??
Contrary to what you guys are saying about this car,have had this suv for over 3 years and I put over 280 thousand mileage on it,I drove it to many states without issues other than put gas into it,very reliable,about over heating,pls stop putting water into your radiator,put pre-diluted 50 50 radiator water,that has high boiling point,so it will never over heats
@@paulnelly4502 Do you have the 2015 or so edition of the edge? Cuz I have talked to many owners of the 2011 that I had and they all said the same thing! I had to pay a lot to fix that thing and still… I know have a 2015 Chevy malibu and runs great and its so much more economic
Bro,the part you said the radio doesn’t go off unless you open the door that’s not true. My parents drives American 🇺🇸 cars my dad owns a dodge nitro and my mom a Ford Edge limited edition. I observed something in them about the radio you talked about if you turn off the ignition and take off your key the radio doesn’t go off immediately until after 5mins,same goes to the headlamp when you open it at night for the Ford Edge it goes off immediately you lock the car but if you don’t,the head lamps turn off after 30secs
Dose ford edge 2009 limited do over heating as well ?if yes, what could have be the problem or how do we solve the problem finally? You talked about changing the pump immediately you get the tokunbo of it to enjoy the engine, so at least they should be a permanent solution to the overheating issues as well. Please enlight us. Thanks, i really enjoy your presentation 👍👌
What I discovered about ford is most people don’t really know how to use it that’s why it gives them problems and when your dealing with a bad mechanic. Speaking from experience
Good one bro! To shed more light on CUVs they are by no means SUVs. CUVs are "SUV looking vehicles" created on the platform of a saloon car. Similar to a saloon car, they are developed as a unibody rather than a body on chassis when compared a conventional SUV - which reduces their off roading capabilities. They may have a higher drive height but they mostly drive like saloons with more chances of body role due to their sizes. The trend of making CUVs picked up when auto manufacturers got lots of demand for SUVs which they could easily develop on an existing saloon platform to save the cost of manufacturing.
He said the owner put the stripes but praised the tinted glass... Car makers do not put all through tinted glass on cars like their Ford... they tint the rear windows but the front wind are done by the owners.... there are people that specialises in tinting car windows..
Ford Escape 2008 to 2012 models, please can you do a review of them? I am beginning to see a lot of them in Nigeria, what’s your take on them. Will appreciate if you can do this 🙏🏽
OGA CRANK, ITS SO GOOD TO FINALLY SEE U ON TH-cam SINCE THE LAST VIDEO ABOUT THE HONDA ACCORD. THIS IS ANOTHER NICE VIDEO. I HOPE YOU REMEMBER MY REQUEST ABOUT THE LEXUS GS350. PLEASE I AM STILL WAITING FOR THT VIDEO.
I've seen one Ford Edge ad on Jiji, Very clean but that ad don reach 5 months with no buyer 🤣🤣🤣 Edit: Please try and also blur out number plate of the car you use on TH-cam....
You did your homework, the car has instant acceleration, it is a fun car to drive, but the problem of the interior light switching on and raining so was a pain to bear. Nice review
I wouldn’t even count that as a problem. I had 2 ford edge, a 2011 ford edge sport and a ford edge se. The sport one was really nice features but in about 5 year it kept giving a lot of problems. And the Se was 2 times worse… I’ve had to spent a lot of money to repair that thing and just damn it kept damaging. But at least both were pretty fast and comfortable vehicles
Hi, great job but little error! The car you received above does not have the horse power rating you qouted. The highest horsepower from that model's engine of 3.5litre is 265hp not 305hp. The newer model after the one you received with same engine size of 3.5litre is 285hp. Only the Sport version of this new model (not the old model you reviewed) comes with bigger engine ( 3.7litre) that generates 305hp.
I drive a Ford also and the radio remaining on is one of the features I love about it. I can remove my key and keep it and the radio remains on as well as other components like power windows, moonroof etc util the driver or passenger door is opened but contrary to what you said, it does not consume battery one bit.
It has a battery saving feature and goes off after 10 minutes or so automatically.
Another thing is the keyless entry pad. Lovely feature to have.
One main thing is Nigerian mechanics tends to overlook basic things thereby scatter things and cause more issues for you and this prompted me to DIY. Now I do basic repairs on my car myself. Had to get a scanner for diagnosis and when taken to mechanic, I tell them what I want them to check. Will recommend the car but be weary of mechanics that work on it.
Good job
He did mentioned that the Ford edge will make u know more about cars, more like turning u to a mechanic 😉
@@oluwatoyinjegede3348 I Don become mechanic myself o and I'm actually loving it. Can be stressful but the knowledge and experience is worth every stress
@@OgunjobiDavid 👌
That's what I love about cars actually
Please what kind of scanner did you get? Can you recommend one for me?
Some of these issues also relate to the Mazda CX-7. They're related cars, as in they share several mechanical parts.
CX-7 is actually Ford Edge with a different body. They share same chassis and engine. Ford used to own Mazda back then and the two shared parts. Same with Range Rover using Ford Ecoboost Engine due to Ford ownership
Thanks for educating us. It's true! I used to have a client that drives it. It overheats truely and a regular mechanic can't really fix the many problems..
Pls recommend genuine mechanic for Ford.
Lol say na stay focus.
Focus is key o
This your review was really good. I was pessimistic at first. But it’s really accurate. I drive a 2011 Ford Edge and really a lot of things you’ve said are true. Stay vigilant, tackle all problems and you will enjoy this car .
Do you have a reliable mechanic for your edge?
Please run a review for the venza 2010 model.....it's really cool, even with some interior upgrades my mom did few days ago,she upgraded the infotainment screen,and it makes the interior more standard ❤️🤝....btw am an active subscriber.
Great videos, but try color grading. You can just place a color grade preset to your fx timeline
i currently drive a 2012 ford edge Limited and i can tell you that the car is amazing but you have to take care of it like a baby. The engine is power and fragile at the same time, i ignorantly knocked the follow come engine last year and i had to buy another engine for it lol. These mechanics made me use a low grade v6 engine oil and though it showed on the dashboard that the oil viscosity was low they insisted its just ford with their yeye notification and that it was nothing. That was how the engine gave up on a faithful afternoon when i pushed the engine just to hear some roar on the high way. That is the story of my ford life and if i am changing this 2012 i am definitely going for a 2016 ford edge sport(all white).
So sorry for the knocked engine, most this nigeria mechanics are useless just because of money and they can also make you spend excess money when know you use ford edge
please what oil do you use ?
Mobil 1 5W-20 is the recommended oil.
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Good review. I have used 2008 SE
I have also bought 2012 edge limited with 16k mileage
Yes carfax report 16k mileage edge. If u use each u will not want to use Toyota. Now I got the luxury version of it Lincoln MKX 2012 my next car now is linchpin mkx 2016-18 RESERVE OR BLACK LABEL
If you buy any second hand cars, with no service history, always best to put new water pump and timing belt.
The 2007 to 2011 ford egde has one major problem and thats the water pump. You wouldn't know when its going bad and due to its positioning. It would leak water into to engine oil and damage something major before you know it.
SPOT ON!
Exactly ,I just told my mom this now ,pls make a video about KIA cars/SUV/CUV under 5 million
Wat about Explorer 2014
If you guys get the Infiniti FX, then that'll be the best CUV for your money. It looks great, fun to drive with plenty of power and plus very reliable
Facts
The reason I don’t like that infinity is cause of the length. It’s just long. Unlike Ford which is portable in size
Can I get you a new camera
I have a 2019 2.0 diesel Titanium in the UK & it's truly awesome 😃
Refilling the AC can destroy the AC system. Happened to mine and I had to sell just because of that. Otherwise, it's a decent ride
Nice video…been a bug fan from your first videos…please do hyundai Elantra 2013 model
if you have a Mazda CX-9 as well or you just bought one, it’s always advisable to change the water pump because the are both using the same engine and they have the same water pump issue
Oh wow, thanks for this tip
I always hit the like button before watching.. i love 234 drive... please review the 2010 Infiniti fx35.. that is the second generation 🙏🙏
That car Lmao, okay o. Thank you
@@234drive please what’s wrong with it.. planning to buy one soon
Bro, thanks for the enlightenment. I never knew all this. It's a pity I have to let go as Ford cars are my best cars. I hope Toyota product is very safe and simple to maintain. God bless you.
1st generation Ford edge had one engine (a 3.5 ltr v6) till 2011 upgrade when a 2.0 (4 cyl) ecoboost engine was introduced for better mpg together with a bigger V6 (3.7 litre ) for Sport trim. It is this engine that's in the Mazda CX9 of the last 2,3 years of the same gen. The V6's both had the water pump inside the engine. I will only add that owners should use original (recommended) coolant/antifreeze and oil rating 5w-20 I think .
(Check car manual or download PDF version). Ford changed the coolant severally (different colors) These will prolong the lifespan of these pumps. These lubricants gradually become acidic with time and eat at the seals of the pump. Hence the failure.
Great delivery, Crank.
Great work 👍🏾
Please need more updates on how to maintain 3.5l v6 ford edge with the issue of water pump. Tnx
@@akinsonnathaniel9499
If the correct lubricants are used, the water pump will actually serve you well. But like Crank said, the idea of change as soon as you buy is bcos you may not know the maintenance history of ur car and the mileage of the water pump that came with it.
Ask experienced mechanics; mile-for-mile, water pumps on Duratec (Ford V6 )engine goes farther than on say, 2nd gen Highlander. Just do the needful.
If u av an AWD Edge, you have to also religiously change oil in the dif. (PTU) gear under the car say every 30K miles or thereabout. Many of us wont bother or we will put in rubbish and that's when the car starts complaining (noises)
ALSO IMPORTANT!!
Duratec engines HATE overheating more than your average cars. So get a VERY GOOD electrician to do "something" about your cooling fans.( Nigerians will understand this I'm sure 😁😁).
You should be good with these Nathaniel.
There actually is no perfect car, every car has their achiles heel. Just understand what you are dealing with.
Ford Edge is a solid road cruiser.
Happy motoring.
Bro my mom’s 09 Ford Edge has Bluetooth connectivity
What year?
@@234drive 2009
Was it 2009 limited?
Great review.
Love your Nigerian English dialect.
Do you get the later models in Nigeria too?
Please check out this volvo xc90 I see it a lot nowadays
Just bought a Naija used 08 Edge, and all I can say is…..Krank was right. Nigerians don’t know how to use a Ford. I sincerely love the car, and investing all I can to bring it back to life.
My advice, get a good mechanic and rewire - you’ll thank yourself later for this
Do you still use the car, if yes can we connect. I just got one doesn’t give me any issues though. if you’re in Lagos, I would like to get your mechanic and rewire also get some tips from you. That would be very much appreciated.
I recently just got one as well. No issues with the car so far, however, based on the comments, do you have a good ford mechanic? Just incase.
Great video bro. I really appreciate your video.
The Ford Edge. My dream car, especially the 2011 - 2014 model. It looks agressive and calm at the same time.
I respect everybody’s thoughts, but as my experience, I could tell you that this car is really bad. I mean, its a really comfortable car with nice features, but its pretty unreliable ( at least it was for me ).
@@josearturobaez you are 100% correct, i had similar issues with this car it's very unreliable and was like a money pit sold it within 6months of purchase.
The car looks good with lots of features but breaks down too often
@@SOLIDOFOR1 I couldn’t agree more! That car was really really bad I remember That the transmission, air conditioning and thermostat stopped working in just month after actually a good checking ! I mean how is that possible??
Contrary to what you guys are saying about this car,have had this suv for over 3 years and I put over 280 thousand mileage on it,I drove it to many states without issues other than put gas into it,very reliable,about over heating,pls stop putting water into your radiator,put pre-diluted 50 50 radiator water,that has high boiling point,so it will never over heats
@@paulnelly4502 Do you have the 2015 or so edition of the edge? Cuz I have talked to many owners of the 2011 that I had and they all said the same thing! I had to pay a lot to fix that thing and still…
I know have a 2015 Chevy malibu and runs great and its so much more economic
Is ford explorer advisable in Nigeria🙏
Bro,the part you said the radio doesn’t go off unless you open the door that’s not true.
My parents drives American 🇺🇸 cars my dad owns a dodge nitro and my mom a Ford Edge limited edition.
I observed something in them about the radio you talked about if you turn off the ignition and take off your key the radio doesn’t go off immediately until after 5mins,same goes to the headlamp when you open it at night for the Ford Edge it goes off immediately you lock the car but if you don’t,the head lamps turn off after 30secs
Once you turn it off and open the door the radio goes off. But if you’re still inside it will only take 5mins for the radio to go off.
Hmmmm, thank you...would correct that in the description
Dose ford edge 2009 limited do over heating as well ?if yes, what could have be the problem or how do we solve the problem finally?
You talked about changing the pump immediately you get the tokunbo of it to enjoy the engine, so at least they should be a permanent solution to the overheating issues as well. Please enlight us. Thanks, i really enjoy your presentation 👍👌
Make a review on Hyundai Sonata
I was about saying the same thing
Sonata are very reliable car,go for it,they never break down nd great on gas
Stick to Toyota and Lexus that you know. Ford is on another level.
What I discovered about ford is most people don’t really know how to use it that’s why it gives them problems and when your dealing with a bad mechanic. Speaking from experience
Make a review on Toyota Venza
Good one bro! To shed more light on CUVs they are by no means SUVs. CUVs are "SUV looking vehicles" created on the platform of a saloon car. Similar to a saloon car, they are developed as a unibody rather than a body on chassis when compared a conventional SUV - which reduces their off roading capabilities. They may have a higher drive height but they mostly drive like saloons with more chances of body role due to their sizes. The trend of making CUVs picked up when auto manufacturers got lots of demand for SUVs which they could easily develop on an existing saloon platform to save the cost of manufacturing.
Crank mentioned all of the above 👌
Please can you give an update about infinity fx35 2005 model 🙏🙏🙏
The only Ford I will ever buy is the Bronco, just for its looks, probably just as unreliable as other Ford products.
This car showed me pepper 😅 only enjoyed it the 1st year. afterwards one problem to another despite my very good car maintenance culture
nice 👍. love the video
He said the owner put the stripes but praised the tinted glass... Car makers do not put all through tinted glass on cars like their Ford... they tint the rear windows but the front wind are done by the owners.... there are people that specialises in tinting car windows..
Mr Crank pls review VOLVO XC90 and other series
Ford Escape 2008 to 2012 models, please can you do a review of them? I am beginning to see a lot of them in Nigeria, what’s your take on them.
Will appreciate if you can do this 🙏🏽
Real talk... this ride is a carton , got it from a friend and regretted this shit immediately,sold it as scrap few months leta
I have missed crank
Hi Crank
What can you say about a Pontiac pursuit 2005 car?
Do you think it’s a good car to buy?
Who owns this channel??
Cause i think u do this better than any one else
It's ground clearance not ride height. CUVs are car based BTW.
your video editing needs more contrast and better color grading asides that its all great!!
U are mentioning stuff that should be on every vehicle not only the edge
Ford Generally has overheating problem...
My own is if you want to buy any car, go for foreign used(toks), don't ever buy naija used
If it is a Toyota, at least you are sure you can solve the issue
Some foreign used can be faulty also
Pls I want you to review range Rover autobiography 2012
cheers from america. these reviews are really good
Thanks
Do a review on 2011-2012 corolla Le, (a subscriber)
please review ford fusion 2006/2007
Please can you make a review of the 2016 ford edge?
Please do review for Pontiac vibe hatchback
I really like watching your videos… no matter the car 🫡
I love this! Please review Ford Explorer!
OGA CRANK, ITS SO GOOD TO FINALLY SEE U ON TH-cam SINCE THE LAST VIDEO ABOUT THE HONDA ACCORD. THIS IS ANOTHER NICE VIDEO. I HOPE YOU REMEMBER MY REQUEST ABOUT THE LEXUS GS350. PLEASE I AM STILL WAITING FOR THT VIDEO.
What is the average maintenance cost of a ford edge 2007 in a year?
Love your videos bro . Can you please run a review about Chrysler 300c , does it still worth it having one in 2022
Any suggestion for a good ford mechanic in Lagos?
@234 do a review on 1st and 2nd generation highlander
The radio goes off after 15 mins if you don't open door
Ahhh...cuz it's Nigera!
please crank don't stop.. i have learnt a lot from your reviews. nice job
review an Acura MDX 2010
Improve on your camera
I would like you to review Ford Escape 2008
We would
Make a review of the 5th gen Camaro brooo
Bro keep it up I love watching you
Bro, you are doing excellently with your analysis
I've seen one Ford Edge ad on Jiji, Very clean but that ad don reach 5 months with no buyer 🤣🤣🤣
Edit: Please try and also blur out number plate of the car you use on TH-cam....
Lmao, the owner didn't mind...that is why. Normally we take out the numbers. If I see a clean Ford Edge, I will buy and use for a year
Do video on 2011-2012 corolla Le
You could’ve covered the plate number in post production.
Why?
Is the Matrix a CUV?
I always wait for all your videos. Watch all TH-cam video twice.
Lmao, thanks
Please do a review about ford explorer please🙏🙏🙏🙏
We need review on explorer
It’s old looking and has poor interior design
That's the old model..11-14 looks better
Great
Do you want to catch a frog? Lol
The way I do my hand ba? Lmao
Do RX350
I watched this video a few weeks back, wasn't impressed. Now I think I need a 2015 version of this. 😅
The 2015 version looks mad.
Yeahhhh too mad
Nice detailing bro ✌✌
Please do Honda Crosstour reviews
Okay ma, we will do that soon
SUPER PROUD OF YOU CRANK 💚💜🙏🏾🫡
LMAO, USANGA! Thanks G...we go jam one day
You did your homework, the car has instant acceleration, it is a fun car to drive, but the problem of the interior light switching on and raining so was a pain to bear. Nice review
The car needs to be understudied...it was a lot of hidden features
I wouldn’t even count that as a problem. I had 2 ford edge, a 2011 ford edge sport and a ford edge se. The sport one was really nice features but in about 5 year it kept giving a lot of problems. And the Se was 2 times worse… I’ve had to spent a lot of money to repair that thing and just damn it kept damaging. But at least both were pretty fast and comfortable vehicles
I have a Hyundai Sonata 2011 that has been overheating since last year December and they can’t find the solution till date
Lmao, holy shit. It could be an electrical fault...like maybe you need to change the sensor?
Change your radiator to double cell
Use radiator coolant in your radiator and not just water
Hi, great job but little error!
The car you received above does not have the horse power rating you qouted.
The highest horsepower from that model's engine of 3.5litre is 265hp not 305hp.
The newer model after the one you received with same engine size of 3.5litre is 285hp.
Only the Sport version of this new model (not the old model you reviewed) comes with bigger engine ( 3.7litre) that generates 305hp.