General Availability of Parts

[Nikorag]

Hi!

Apologies if this has been asked before. I didn't see an FAQ on the Edge forum and had a (very) quick look through the posts and wasn't able to find my question.

We've got a 2019 Ford edge on finance which is about 9 months away from requiring the balloon payment to be 100% our car. The plan was always to pay off the final payment and buy the car outright as we love it and we see it as our family car for the next 10-15 years. However, yesterday we took it to Hendy Ford for a service and they showed us that the pads and discs both need changing. This is no big deal but they don't have the parts in stock and need to order them. Today they phone us and say they're unable to get the parts for another 7-10 days at least.

Is this due to brexit/covid disruptions or is this a thing for Edges now they are no longer sold in the UK? The guy at Hendy also said that Ford only have an obligation to supply parts for the car for the next 8 years. Are we going to find that every time something needs replacing we will have to wait a week and after 8 years what is going to happen? Will it become difficult, expensive or even impossible to maintain an Edge in the UK after 2027?

We really want to buy the car outright as there's very few other cars on the market which we like anywhere near as much (and the two main ones, VW Toureg and the Range Rover Velar are both substantially more expensive)

Thanks in advance

[Luke4efc]

If you buy discs and pads from an aftermarket manufacturer (such as Pagid, Brembo, Bosch etc.) you'll probably should there's some in stock. Obviously don't expect a main dealer to fit them lol.

I wouldn't let it bother you too much. Everywhere is facing shortages atm.

[Edge of Reason]

I wouldn’t think this is Edge specific, more Ford specific. I thought the Edge shared a lot of parts with the Mondeo. Not sure if this stretches to brake parts, but someone here can confirm. 
 

I’m aware of issues with other brands having closed production lines temporarily due to unavailable parts from third party manufacturers. Perhaps Ford is in this situation. 

[DavesEdge]

Hi All 

I have replaced both front and rear brake pads in my Edge in the past. Purchased parts from both amazon and eBay, fitted OK with no problems.

Happy motoring 

Dave 

[simonb65]

2 hours ago, DavesEdge said:

Purchased parts from both amazon and ebay

Same here!

NOTE TO ALL: People may also not realise that when you put the EDGE into most website car part selectors, you need to select 'FORD USA' as the manufacturer. It won't appear under just 'FORD' !

[simonb65]

Online Car Parts have all the bits you need to do front and rear brakes on any UK model Edge from 2015 to present ! Plus lots of manufacturer choice.

 

These are for my MY2016 210PS Auto Sport ...

[Nikorag]

Thanks for the tips guys. I know this is a Ford forum and not Mystic Meg's helpline but can anyone speak to the 8 year figure I was quoted by Ford. Would I expect these 3rd party parts to still be available after that? If they aren't unique to the Edge I assume the answer is yes.

Now to find some Diesel so I can actually drive the thing!!

[unofix]

18 minutes ago, Nikorag said:

Would I expect these 3rd party parts to still be available after that?

There is/was a requirement in europe/uk for parts and spares to be available for 7 years after the last official end of model date by a motor manufacturer.

So for some early owners of the Ford Edge it will be at the end of its life before Ford no longer have to provide spares. For those who bought the last of the moldels in the Uk then they will still have support for a full seven years. Of course 3rd party and Ford cross-model parts will be available for many years after that.

You can still get parts for escort's and cortina's so i certainly wouldn't worry about parts for a 2019 Edge, or at least not for the next ten years.