> Dirt can contain salt, iron and other rust-promoting particles.

When I read the title and the paragraph referencing the rusted ball joint this was the first thing I thought of. The whole post I was waiting for that title reference to be worked in, but was surprised when it was finally used in the metaphorical sense one usually hears.

>> The two tow-trucks line is such a red-herring

It would have made for a great counter example for the range anxious if it wasn't for the suspension failure.