Roth 30k

This is why I’m glad I checked before driving it any farther.

The brake assembly is heavily rusted, the rotor looks rough, and the whole area clearly needs attention before I trust it on the road again.

Some repairs are annoying, but anything brake-related is not something I want to guess on. Safety comes first.

How does this happen after only 3 years and about 10k miles?

I’ll be honest, I have dropped the clutch a few times for some wheel spins, and I’ve also been practicing engine braking and driving the car a bit harder than usual.

My mechanic thinks the issue may come down to cheaper parts, but I’m still curious because the mileage seems pretty low for this kind of wear.

Does this look more like driving style, parts quality, or a mix of both?

Found this while looking under the truck, and it definitely made me pause.

There’s a lot of rust, and one of the lines looks damaged enough that I don’t feel comfortable ignoring it. I’d rather catch it now than find out later that it turned into a bigger safety problem.

I’m planning to have it checked properly before driving it much more.

For anyone who has dealt with rusted lines before, what was the first thing you replaced?

Where do you guys go for therapy?
Because the 17-year-old I bought this from said the tire was “fine.”
Fine = cords showing.
Therapy = new rear tire + my credit card crying. 🙃

Utility Contractor Broke My Water Line
A utility contractor running fiber optics in the neighborhood broke my water line from the meter to the house. I asked the contractor not to bury until I could examine the repair the following day. There was a slow leak but even more concerning are the couplings they used to repair. They are Apollo Poly Stretch Couplings. Is this a satisfactory repair and, if not, what would you use? Why not a just a double ended barbed fitting? Is it unreasonable to require the contractor to hire a licensed plumber? they spent all day Friday according to my wife and would have buried had I not asked.