[John 070]

Bad streets and manholes are not good for our cars, dang. Leaving work, I hear a big pop and think oh no don't tell me. Look back in the rearview and I'm thinking is that the jack pad?

Now I play frogger trying to get to the center of the road to pick up what looked like a black plastic. I coulda sworn a few people tried to hit me, probably the competition in our building.

After picking up the mangled jack pad, I see the gaping hole in front of the rear right wheel well.

Then the good news. I see that OEM (maybe aftermarket) is $6? Nice! I don't need BMW logos and "Germany" on mine. Last time I swear I paid $23x2.

Also, after 4 years, the Takata settlement check came in the mail. No it's not $300k like it is for the lead plaintiffs, but it does pay the utilities for 2 mos. Better than nothing, and yes I do need yet another airbag.

edit as luck would have it I have to pay the "coupe tax," the correct jack pad is minimum $10 to about $13 for aftermarket! $6 is sweet, as puff said, "We can do this every day" at that price. $13? not so much