congrats vic
I hope the jeep repairs stop there <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I wish. There is a bad oil leak at the engine/transmission seal. That's a $1000 job. Not just yet, though. The 2003 Wrangler only has 55,000 miles. But my daughter likes jeeps for some crazy reason.

Maybe if I just meditate on this, I'll feel better about it all.

Nice score HD

Great news on the HG55! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> I'm starting to get excited about it now... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sorry to hear about the sick Jeep though... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Seems like it's never a simple solution. I've got a good friend that's a super mechanic. A couple of years ago he moved away, but he recently moved back, I'm really glad to have him around again. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

H/D - that IS one sweet-looking knife! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> You're not alone on the unexpected bills though - I'm facing a root canal and crown dental bill of over $1,000.00. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Hey Vic...I bet your looking forward to your first LE...and it is the best one for an EDC that I have seen them produce since I became "nuts" on these things...I am hoping it feels like a very "sturdy" RMD...and on the car front you seem to know your way around the Jeep and what the problem is...might it not be easier to jump outside of the "main dealer" service and get some cheaper labour? I managed to make friends with one of the mechanics who was at my Audi main dealer when putting the car in for service during the warranty period...he now does mine in his own time and at a lot cheaper cost....maybe the same could be sorted out for you...or get some of your biker friends to work on it...when I was into bikes the best mechanics I have ever met were "bikers"....crazy guys but brilliant with engines...

My Harley mechanic works at the Jeep dealership, but he only works on Hondas (a Harley man working on Hondas <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />). Jeeps are peculiar vehicles, and since I don't personally know a good Jeep mechanic, I must pay dealer rates for now. I hate being skinned like that, but my dealer does stand by their work.

Sorry about the break down.

All this shall eventually be taken care of. I am grateful for what I do have. Looking forward to that pretty Busse in my hand! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Looking forward to pics of that pretty Busse in your hand.

Sometimes knowing "shiny" is in the mail and on it's way lifts my spirits a few notches - I know, I'm a materialistic bastard <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Just got a message from Amy-0. My HG55 LE shipped yesterday. It won't be long now! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Congrats! Can't wait to see pics of it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />