u/campbellalugosi

Hey all. This morning I noticed a tiny hole under under my passenger windshield/screen (see pic). After doing some research it seems like it's missing a plug, but I can't seem to find the replacement part online. I've searched both Amazon and Ebay for"windshield cowl hole plug" and "cowl grille screw cap" for my vehicle make, model and year, but haven't had any luck. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions where I can find a replacement plug? Also, this is purely a decorative thing right (i.e., doesn't need to fixed/replacement immediately)? Thanks for your help!

Townhome deck that’s probably at least 30 years old. So far I’ve received there quotes (at the end of the IMGUR link)

1. Sand, stain, replace any broken psrts and tighten everything up. About $2k

2. Everything above plus replacing all the floorboards. About $4K

3)Almost a full replacement saving some parts (floor joists, etc..) Over $10K

I don’t have $10K, but i also don’t want to put lipstick on s pig if major things like the posts will fail in a few years (i’m
concerned about the rot on the bottom). For context a structural engineer (friend of mine) advised me to go the cheap route, but I’m second guessing it after having a contractor advise me to redo all four posts. Would love to hear some other opinions and any suggestions for fixes as opposed to full on replacement. Thanks.

Pic of Deck and Quotes - https://imgur.com/a/FOynBWD

I replaced the original tires on my 2017 Mazda CX-5 on 06/25/26 with Bridgestone Turanza QuiteTrack tires. I have a 1,200 round trip planned in mid June so I uploaded photos of my tires to AI (Gemini) just to be safe. AI's response was that the tread depth looks low, there appears to be uneven wear pattern (even though I rotate them twice a year), and there is some faint signs of "checking" or fin cracking in the rubber. Their verdict was that the tires needed to be replaced NOW.

Looking for a second human opinion. Here are several pics of the tires from multiple angles.

https://imgur.com/dcV9QUe

For context, they only have 20K miles on them because I mostly work from home. The vehicle is NOT garage kept so they are exposed to the elements year round (in Maryland). Also, the reason I replaced the original tires was due to dry rot, not tread depth.

With all that in mind, do I need to make replacing these a priority now or do the tires have some life left in them? Also, I'm not sure if there's fine print, but I also thought these came with a 80K mileage warranty.

Thanks for your help.

...when I run my finger nail over the scratch it catches a bit. Any recommendations for a fix or to make it less noticeable?