Need2drag,

Man, seems like most of your problems were caused by user-error, it happens to all of us. But don't react negatively to another person's appreciation, you don't know his situation. Answers for almost every question have already been posted on this site....you just need to search and read through it, (you usually learn about something else in your quest anyways. .)

I have always said preventative maitenance is the key to the longevity of anything that moves. You can usually diagnose something long before it becomes a problem by inspecting your entire car (screws/parts/movement) everytime you use it, before and after. If you drive a real car without inspecting it or doing any maitenance, it is going to cost you too.

Adam.