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Assuming that means the original vehicle was on a loan, and underwater (as most new car purchases tend to be). Gap insurance is the only thing that would cover that. The at-fault driver's insurance is only liable to cover the damage to the vehicle (and passengers and contents), not pay off your loan.

I've had too many other projects going on to wash mine. It's got a film of dirt all over. Mind you, it's still reflecting light on to other cars, and you can see the depth of the Blue Streak Pearl. But it's not clean, and I'm not happy about that. It needs a fresh coat of wax too, but that's going to have to wait another few weekends.

Bruises and bones heal soon enough. Cars can be replaced. On the bright side, you get to go car shopping!

Glad to hear everyone is more or less ok. A broken wrist from that kind of impact is light damage, all things considered.

The ABS system would only need to be bled if you were working on the ABS components directly. Or you were particularly slow in attaching the new caliper to the brake line and allowed the now-open circuit to drain the master cylinder completely. Then you'd have a bigger problem (bench bleeding the master cylinder as well as an ABS bleed).

The "big brakes" are the newer heavy duty brakes that are used on both the Journey and Grand Caravan/Town & Country platforms. For the model years which have them, they are standard across the entire trim line (at least starting in 2014). If you don't have 17" rims, you can't perform the upgrade (unless you go out and get the rims as well). Journey owners are not the only people doing this upgrade.

Blue radio in a Journey? I want that! It would fit better with my Blue Streak Pearl!

One more user helped by the internet!

Before you go through all the trouble of repairing this remote key, make sure you are not covered by the wireless ignition module replacement recall (not sure how this affects European owners). If it is, you'll get two brand new keys.

2011 is when Dodge switched to the double red line logo. 2009 and 2010 had the old Ram head on the front grill. Same goes for the Grand Caravan. This is a result of splitting Ram off as a separate brand from Dodge. Ram is now the working line of vehicles from Chrysler (trucks, cargo vans, etc.) With the branding change, Dodge needed a logo change to go with it. The new logo required a new grill to accommodate it, while still being reminiscent of the old version. 2015 AVP models (and probably SE, depending on package) still have incandescent bulbs for tail lights. My '15 SE has LEDs, but I have a few package options on it. Chrome door handles are part of the Chrome Appearance Package (if you're talking about a trim that doesn't have them standard). I have them on my SE.

The first thing I bought for my DJ was 1st and 2nd row Weathertech mats. I've never actually set foot on the carpet. I got the 3rd row after my 3rd child was born in late spring. I use a tarp for the cargo area when I have something other than a backpack in it and it works well enough. The only thing I don't like about the Weathertech 2nd row mat is that it is difficult to get to the storage bins/coolers. Considering I haven't used them much, it's not a big deal. If I wanted to use them frequently, it would be a hassle and I would have to work something else out. I'd give them a 4.5/5. Almost a perfect product.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Spend time with your family. These are the times they are around for.

Can you order a Viper for me? I'll get you the exact specs of what I want.

The throttle response on the Journey is significantly better than that on my '10 T&C. With my van, you hit the gas and wait for the computer to register that you've hit the gas. At least with my '15 Journey, there doesn't seem to be any delay.

A good battery should read around 12.5V with the vehicle off and under no load. It should read approximately 14.5V with the vehicle running in idle and all electrical devices (lights, radio, etc.) off. To load test the alternator/battery, have someone else turn the headlights on while the engine is running AND the battery is around 14.5V. It should drop 1-2V, then immediately come back up as the engine picks up a little speed to let the alternator account for the extra load. If any of the above are not close to those numbers (+/- .5V), then something is wrong with the battery or the alternator, depending on where the issue presented itself. Given your starting voltage of 11.8V off and 13.8V running with no load, I'd start with the battery. It's 4 years old, and you live in the Great White North. Cold is death to batteries.

Glad to hear it was only a computer failure. This is also why we have warranties.

Cruise control has nothing to do with wheel speed sensors. Wheel sensors are used pretty much exclusively for traction control and ABS (as far as I know - I am not a professional mechanic). I assume you replaced the front wheel hub/bearing assembly. If you replaced the rear hubs, it's still the same idea for inspecting the issue. Put the Journey back on stands and remove the wheels (you did replace the hub/bearings in pairs, right?) For front brakes, you are looking for two lines - one is the hydraulic brake line and is obvious, the other will be an electrical cable). For rear brakes, you'll also see the parking brake cable (which is, again, obvious when you see it). If you find the electrical cable, disconnect and reconnect it. The first stop I would make would be to get the code read (almost certain to be a wheel speed sensor, so it might not help you directly, but there is always a chance that it's something else.)

Ravens! They pay me to watch football.

I just got off a chat with an FCA recall agent - parts are expected to be released to dealerships in mid-September (for right now anyway).

If you're in to real football (the kind played by 300+ pound men who smash the life out of each other for 3 hours every Sunday in the fall, all for the purpose of someone else moving a leather prolate spheroid ball down a field), Canton, Ohio is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

I'm right there with you on the chrome - I love my vehicle and wouldn't trade it for anything else right now (UNLESS I could get a Crossroad for the same price). The chrome and blue streak pearl are as pretty as it gets.

RainX, in all of it's varying forms, are unnecessary provided you keep the glass clean. And not just "I can see through it well enough" 'clean,' but actually clean.

The Crossroad rims give the chrome clad a run for their money. The SE is still the bare bones version (though slightly more filled out than the AVP/CVP models). From SXT and up, you get a better equipped vehicle, and a better appearance. Not to say the SE is bad, just that the SXT, Crossroad, and R/T versions are better.

From one 2015 SE Chrome Appearance Package owner to another - enjoy it! And don't get hit...

$8.50 for the six pack, and it was only an hour or so of actual work. So, maybe $1.50. But I really only count the cost of beer when I have to provide it to other people for bigger work. Oil change/tire rotation (even with scrubbing out the back of the rims) is still just a 1 man job. Well, 1 man and a 5-year-old "helper." The beer is more for dealing with the helper than the work.