I tend to think you got some pull at the end, yes. But your dramatic turnaround making it impossible to follow and the ensuing phone call told me you were done and didn't wanna play no more. That's the closest to "pussied out" I know of in relation to it all: you ran away.
I don't consider the situation nor topic closed. That's all. And mine still won't shift for crap, btw.
So you bought some time I guess, really.
Good to see you're catchin' up the tune to that turbo, btw.