[Bogie]

Had the update completed on Saturday. I forgot to check 'em Sunday as I was on my automatic routine of letting it warm up during my prep. This morning, I forced myself NOT to start the car until all my prep was ready.

I started the vehicle and engaged reverse within five seconds. The TSB seems to have made a significant improvement in OHB response on a cold start. Not quite as responsive as vacuum; I could still feel a slight brake vibration (not a problem for me as long as the response is appropriate), and it seemed a bit more spongy than vacuum assist. But the spongy is good compared to my previous encounters which was a rock hard pedal with limited response as I rolled toward destruction. Furthermore, if I wasn't focused on feeling the difference, I'm not sure if I would have noticed a difference between the spongy, but effective, OHB response and a full vacuum response. I could also feel the transition from OHB to Vacuum, which was pleasantly smooth, compared to before where I went from trying like hell to get OHB to respond to a whiplash stop as vacuum finally kicked in. As with the initial brake application, I'm not sure if this transition would be noticeable except I was concentrating on feeling the difference.

If the response remains consistent, I would say this fix sufficiently addresses any concerns I may have on MY SKY. But to err on the side of caution, I will still test it a bunch more before handing it over to valet for an extended period of time.

For those who have had the TSB upgrade, make sure you have TSB-07-05-25-007B. It should be identified as such on your work order paperwork.

Edit: Tested again on 7/29/08. Still doing good.