Thank you. I need things to last too.

That really would have upset me about the bike. At least the car came back in good condition - missing that new car smell, haha.

Thanks everyone for letting me blast my frustration. What I wanted I guess was vindication I wasn't wrong to be ticked over this, that my being irked was natural; and, that my friend had it coming. I managed to get that. I appreciate this you guys.