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NeilBlanchard · 08-13-2013, 11:22 PM

The smooth wheel covers that have failed on my car are all because the stupid springs that hold them on are crappy. I think I've lost five or six, and my wife lost one? The stainless steel moonies have decidedly rust-prone steel springs, and those failures cost me over $125.

I tried smoothing over the trough along the windshield at the 'A' pillar and it did absolutely nothing.

My rear belly pan sagged and "kited" and fell off and dragged on the road, and I pulled it the rest of the way off.

The rear wheel strakes have been beat up a fair bit, and right rear one got knocked off on a deep dip at an intersection with four people in the car. I retrieved it and repaired and reattached it, and it has been fine.

The first set of LCD monitors I used failed in hot sunlight. And I've had at least 3 video cameras fail, one because the wiring chaffed on the steering column and shorted out - which blew a fuse and the car would not restart, and I had to have it towed. That was embarrassing and a pain...

But, I've saved probably well over $1,500 on gas, so it has been well worth it.

08-13-2013, 11:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	The smooth wheel covers that have failed on my car are all because the stupid springs that hold them on are crappy. I think I've lost five or six, and my wife lost one? The stainless steel moonies have decidedly rust-prone steel springs, and those failures cost me over $125. I tried smoothing over the trough along the windshield at the 'A' pillar and it did absolutely nothing. My rear belly pan sagged and "kited" and fell off and dragged on the road, and I pulled it the rest of the way off. The rear wheel strakes have been beat up a fair bit, and right rear one got knocked off on a deep dip at an intersection with four people in the car. I retrieved it and repaired and reattached it, and it has been fine. The first set of LCD monitors I used failed in hot sunlight. And I've had at least 3 video cameras fail, one because the wiring chaffed on the steering column and shorted out - which blew a fuse and the car would not restart, and I had to have it towed. That was embarrassing and a pain... But, I've saved probably well over $1,500 on gas, so it has been well worth it. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 08-13-2013 at 11:29 PM..