Not a S/C owner, but plan on it.... one day. This is all good to know. A very informative thread detailing what I "guess" I may have to look forward to. With only a year and 12k miles on my VX, maybe it would be smart to simply buy the S/C and let it sit in the box until the factory warranty expires, then install , and get an aftermarket warranty, heh.

Sorry to hear you folks are going through this, but thankful for all your effort into solving it, since it helps those of us who are still debating the purchase. Good luck.