Repair-It

Between my order and now, Jegs shows the part as discontinued. I wonder if they somehow have one left somewhere and they'll honor my order, or if I'll get a we're-out-of-stock message tomorrow and have to get a bumper that doesn't have the air holes...

Looks like I managed to order the wrong front bumper from RockAuto. $185 or so wasted, return shipping is $300+ so it's not worth sending back. I of course didn't pull it out of the package or compare until after I removed the rusted one from the truck... Kinda dumb on my part both ways I have now o...

Here's a '17 in Windsor. I wish I could gauge undercarriage corrosion from pics. https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/734540589?allListingType=all-cars&city=Old%20Lyme&endYear=2018&makeCode=JEEP&modelCode=WRANGLER&searchRadius=0&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&startYea...

Here's an '18 manual example (Cara's fine w/ a manual, as I expect all drivers in my household will be) in SC: https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/740439596?listingid=740439596&clickType=myATCsavedcar https://www.peterboulwaretoyota.com/inventory/used-2018-jeep-wrangler-jk-unlimited...

Yeah - Cara had been lobbying for a Wrangler in my first discussions with her. She shifted off it as I described the Wrangler tax (kinda-stupid-high retained value), limited tech intro (Chrysler-ized semi-ZF 8-spd wasn't introduced until 2018), and poor driving characteristics. I still have a soft s...

Looks like I last did the tensioner in 2010 and never did the idlers, unless I bought them from somewhere other than RockAuto which is unlikely. Sheesh, nothing lasts . The 2010 one was lifetime warrantied, but since it hasn't failed I guess I shouldn't make them swap it out...

Held OK ride-height-wise for 8 days at BDL last week while I went on vacation. Could it all be temperature-related variation or do I have an intermittent leak. IDK.

Wound up with an engine oil leak from somewhere near the bellhousing. Cleaning it up and looking with a light I think it's the oil cooler/filter adapter on the drivers side of the engine. Ordered a seal kit for it. Also had a very minor weep from the transfer case rear driveshaft seal, so I ordered ...

If only I could make a decision... (and my latest thinking is that I might buy a Jeep Wrangler and a GLA250...) The last '19 is down to $13600 with 55k miles. That seems like a really good buy if it's for real with that mileage. Seems like something might be wrong with it? https://www.carfax.com/veh...

I'm not sure I think 30% plus more is worth it for 2-3 years newer if I can find a '15 in good condition with "low" mileage. https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/744848426?allListingType=all-cars&city=Old%20Lyme&firstRecord=25&makeCode=MB&searchRadius=0&seri...