Californians: Please share your setups 🌴

I haven’t owned a radar detector in maybe 15 years and want to get back into it. My last unit was a Valentine V1 but it was an older gen. I’m not up to speed but would like to catch up to then times. What are my fellow Californians running nowadays? Please and thank you 🍻

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u/Norcal_Stang — 2 days ago
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Any long term reviews for the GT Radial Adventuro ATX?

As the title states, any long term reviews in this sub? These tires have piqued my interest and I would like to hear from people that have these tires and how you like or dislike them.

u/Norcal_Stang — 29 days ago
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MCM - Pre-legal notice

MCM has sent me a “pre-legal” letter for a PayPal Credit account that I voluntarily closed due to non-payment. I wasn’t able to afford it any longer, after my dad passed away and my savings was pretty much depleted after paying for the funeral costs.  I’m on single household income via Social Security Disability, have a wife and 2 children, and own a home here in California.

MCM purchased the debt in 2024 which was closed out for $3100.00 from Synchrony Bank. I never communicated with MCM, answered their calls, responded in any sort of way, or even checked their website for my account status. 

I’ve only done research here so far and on the FICO Forums website in regards to this situation. A lot of people here have stated to go straight into arbitration once you receive your trial date, (my original PayPal Credit T&A’s has it in it’s language [AAA]). Others have said to call and work out a payment plan, but when that happens, MCM doesn’t want to accept anything lower than 70-80% of the total debt, and others have said arbitration will work 100% against me.

Looking to hear shared experiences from REAL MCM defendants and even Plaintiff’s (if you’re here) and how your situation worked out. Thanks!

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u/Norcal_Stang — 1 month ago
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MCM - Pre-legal notice

MCM has sent me a “pre-legal” letter for a PayPal Credit account that I voluntarily closed due to non-payment. I wasn’t able to afford it any longer, after my dad passed away and my savings was pretty much depleted after paying for the funeral costs.  I’m on single household income via Social Security Disability, have a wife and 2 children, and own a home here in California.

MCM purchased the debt in 2024 which was closed out for $3100.00 from Synchrony Bank. I never communicated with MCM, answered their calls, responded in any sort of way, or even checked their website for my account status. 

I’ve only done research here so far and on the FICO Forums website in regards to this situation. A lot of people here have stated to go straight into arbitration once you receive your trial date, (my original PayPal Credit T&A’s has it in it’s language [AAA]). Others have said to call and work out a payment plan, but when that happens, MCM doesn’t want to accept anything lower than 70-80% of the total debt, and others have said arbitration will work 100% against me.

Looking to hear shared experiences from REAL MCM defendants and even Plaintiff’s (if you’re here) and how your situation worked out. Thanks!

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u/Norcal_Stang — 1 month ago

Quick and random “car bass” like noise when AC kicks on?

I’ve owned my home for the last 10 years, and this was the first time I experienced this noise. It first happened this morning when the AC kicked on, and I heard what sounded like car bass/subwoofers in my walls where the ac unit actually sits opposite outside in the backyard.

My wife and kids thought it was a car passing by playing loud music, but I heard it very distinctively. It was a deep type bass noise, and off beat. This occurred in the morning around 9:30 am. The AC ran all day just fine, without making more noises. Then around 10:15 pm tonight it happened again randomly, and again lasting for about 5-7 seconds just like in the morning. The unit’s pad looks fine, no changes to the piping, piping wrap is still intact and good. I couldn’t find any loose bolts.

I’m inclined in auto repair, not HVAC, so hoping for guidance on what could possibly be causing this? On a vehicle, engine mounts and bearings cause intermittent issues like this that have deep bass type noises..

Thanks for the assistance.

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u/Norcal_Stang — 1 month ago

Tire Techs: Which tire brands are the easiest to balance?

Curious to hear which brand(s) of tire you have found to be the easiest to balance, that required the least amount of wheel weights overall.

Toyo? Nitto? Bridgestone? Michelin? Let’s hear your thoughts!

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u/Norcal_Stang — 1 month ago
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Toyo AT3 vs Nitto Terra Grapp G3?

I’ve owned 3 sets of Toyo AT3 and I love them. They’re very easy to balance, and have low noise/harmonics for an AT tire when compared to other competitors in the same class. The Nitto Terra Grappler G3 however has caught my interest, but I have a bad past with Nitto’s which makes me a bit gun shy.

The tire that left a bad taste in my mouth was the Nitto Ridge Grappler. The tire had become pretty bad as it aged, and would break loose in rain and I didn’t feel a lot of confidence in them after that.

Is it worth spending the $1200 on the G3’s? Or stick to the AT3?

Ford F-150 SuperCrew 2WD so non-LT tire for me. Thanks in advance for any real world feedback and advice.

u/Norcal_Stang — 1 month ago

Best prices on lumber?

I’m looking to do a project with my kids and would like to use yellow pine or the equivalent. I’ve been to Home Depot and Lowe’s but the pickings are not great. It seems that after COVID, lumber variety at the big box stores have dropped in terms of quality.

Any recommendations? Thanks

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u/Norcal_Stang — 2 months ago
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To the Home Depot employee..

…that cancelled my online order not once, but TWICE, and called me in the evening to tell me that there are none left, and that no stores within the 25 mile radius has any in stock… how does it feel to not get away with it? I

I walked into HD and had them pull my order instead of accepting the order cancellation and gift card. I even saved an additional $6 than the online order! Lmao.. The store manager even stepped in and ended up pulling footage from that girls shift last night and saw her placing the last one tucked away.. I guess she is notorious for doing this.. OOPS!🤣 small karmic justices do exist 😎

u/Norcal_Stang — 2 months ago

Do any insiders know if this will affect those that work in Building Inspections? Asking for preparation just in case it happens..

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u/Norcal_Stang — 2 months ago

I have some panels that are bare metal. I have UPOL 2253, and want to know if I can mix it as a primer sealer and spray it on the bare metal, as the primer is listed as a DTM product.

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u/Norcal_Stang — 2 months ago