For me here in Ventura the rain has been a welcome change. The orchards will look Seattle-green, the hills will be a little less brown, and the dust will be tamped down for a while. On the downside, I am going to have to do some weed control after the rains. Hopefully we do not have any...
My Mom had bought one of the CatStraps with the associated CatEye for her Bronco Sport. It is on my list to install it...soon...
I think by itself the CatStrap might make a thief choose an easier target. Adding the CatEye, which is a motion-activated alarm, makes it a risky annoyance to try and...
I would try 303 or a similar trim cleaner/protectant. the hassle and timeline of replacing these parts through a dealer might not be worth it, especially if they clean up well with 303. After detailing mine always look nice and black for a while before fading to a more dull coloration.
When I bought my Ranger off the dealer lot, they had gouged the hood on arrival. Supposedly this happened when offloading it from the trailer. It was a pretty big scratch and dent across the hood. Makes me wonder who managed to do that and how…It did get me a new hood and a better price.