i finally got mine in. Its been sitting at the dealer for 3 weeks and no one knew about it. I opened it up and inspected everything. It looks like I got a good one. I went ahead and chased all the m8 holes out, they for sure needed it. I went aheaqd and chased the M6 center holes as well, just...
As you said, it isnt meant to replace a longer duty cycle/heavier duty compressor. I could see me reaching for it to top off the wife's tires occasionally instead of poppong the hood, dragging out the compressor bag, attaching to the battery, etc. (the reason I'm looking hard at an onboard ARB)...
My thoughts are, you can't prove a negative. Someone may have 100k with a bug deflector and nary a rock chip or strike to the windshield, but perhaps they've made it that far with no rocks being tossed up in front of them.