Just now!

I was saddened to learn of Dan Simmons' recent passing. He wrote Hyperion and its sequels, and many others. I read the Hyperion series and also The Terror. All were very good and I'd read them again without hesitation. Probably will.

No idiot lights illuminated
Parking brake 100% functional

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Drive #2 today: no ABS/Tracs light, so there's a growing body of evidence that cleaning the very dirty rear sensors worked.

Engine bay, almost forgot. I have the throttle cable shield and will put that back on.

Battery is strong
Starts right up every time
Strut brace

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Post away. The devil you know is always better than the devil you don't. That said, sometimes there's a speed itch one needs to scratch, and for that he may trade reliability for handling. It's all in what you value most. There is no right answer. Meditate in the sun and your choice will come to you...

Sensor before and after

I'll take $2300. I had the back up on ramps yesterday to clean the ABS sensors. There is rust on the exhaust and some fasteners. After sensor cleaning I didn't get Tracs/ABS light, but it was only one test drive, and the lights were intermittent, so I can't assume the cleaning worked yet. IMG_1899.j...