Hello Kurt. I was intrigued by your story. I also have an H3 Adventure with the In-line 5 cylinder. I have had it 5 years and it has 140,000 miles. The only “trouble” I have experienced is replacing the ball joints. I love the 3 especially because it is different. I just returned from a week long ride with the Mile High Jeep Club and was able to do everything similarly equipped Jeep did. I hope you enjoy your H3 as much as I have enjoyed mine now that the warranty work is complete .