NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Yeah. If you acroll back a few pages he gave me the link cuz I wanted to get one myself

I'll have to scroll through. How many times have you used it? I keep reading reviews about those kind of jumper packs failing after a few jumps.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Got rid of the factory "RC car" antenna on the Yaris and replaced it with an OEM 7" Honda one. Looks much better imo, and I didn't really lose any radio reception (only the faint stations that I barely got with the factory antenna became degraded).

That antenna is friggin hilariously huge

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Do you have one that the size of a power brick?

I'm a huge fan of these. These have gotten me out of a jam quite a few times. Jumper cables are only good if there is somebody else there or they can pull up to your car.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerAll-PBJS...words=powerall

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I'll have to scroll through. How many times have you used it? I keep reading reviews about those kind of jumper packs failing after a few jumps.

I've had at least 6 or so of these, and none have failed on me. The only reason I've replaced them is because I would start to notice that they hold charge for shorter and shorter durations. i typically try to charge them once a month.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

That antenna is friggin hilariously huge



I'm a huge fan of these. These have gotten me out of a jam quite a few times. Jumper cables are only good if there is somebody else there or they can pull up to your car.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerAll-PBJS...words=powerall



I've had at least 6 or so of these, and none have failed on me. The only reason I've replaced them is because I would start to notice that they hold charge for shorter and shorter durations. i typically try to charge them once a month.

I have no clue why Toyota decided to go with an antenna that long. It's bonkers!

See, the reviews like those that come up when you scroll down turn me off. Granted it's 4 out of 5 stars with 1k reviews. I wonder if Snap On makes one? I've been using their HUGE jumper pack at work to jump aged inventory at work, and it works flawlessly. It just weighs a ton and is really big. lol. Not something I'd want to keep in the car.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I have no clue why Toyota decided to go with an antenna that long. It's bonkers!

The powered one on the mr2 spyder is a couple feet tall. I disabled since I dont losten to the radion anyway

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by finch1750

The powered one on the mr2 spyder is a couple feet tall. I disabled since I dont losten to the radion anyway

But that's a power-retracting one, right?

I listen to the radio a lot actually (I don't have unlimited data on my phone, so I can't use Pandora all the time).

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

But that's a power-retracting one, right?

I listen to the radio a lot actually (I don't have unlimited data on my phone, so I can't use Pandora all the time).

Yeah, retractable. I unplugged it so it doesnt come up anymore.

I dont have unlimited data anymore per se, but 40GB is enough to stream Spotify thankfully

[thecarfilmer]

anyone collect hot wheels? im trying to get rid of a whole bunch of treasure hunts to pay for school (and car parts)

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Yeah, retractable. I unplugged it so it doesnt come up anymore.

I dont have unlimited data anymore per se, but 40GB is enough to stream Spotify thankfully

I have 1GB since I don't want to hog the family data plan.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

....................aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the battery on the FR-S is dead. I went to start her this morning to let her idle for 30 minutes, but nope. So tomorrow, I'll have to buy some type of jumper pack.

[My Key]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

....................aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the battery on the FR-S is dead. I went to start her this morning to let her idle for 30 minutes, but nope. So tomorrow, I'll have to buy some type of jumper pack.

Home depot carries this one for $60.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/MiniMax-12-...1118/207202253

Based on reviews, either people don't know how to use them or they have low quality control. Purchased one myself awhile back and it did the job. YMMV

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[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by My Key

Home depot carries this one for $60.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/MiniMax-12-...1118/207202253

Based on reviews, either people don't know how to use them or they have low quality control. Purchased one myself awhile back and it did the job. YMMV

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I think I'd rather get the PowerAll, but I don't have Prime and don't want to wait a few days to get one. So we will see.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Borrowed a friend's Schumacher battery jumper/charger. I guess my battery was so flat that I had to charge it for 10 minutes or so before it could even jump it. Crazy. At least my radio station presets are still saved. LOL

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

I'm a huge fan of these. These have gotten me out of a jam quite a few times. Jumper cables are only good if there is somebody else there or they can pull up to your car.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerAll-PBJS...words=powerall

I think I'll end up ordering this, but I'll order it through B&H Photo. It's currently back ordered there, so I'll have to wait a couple of weeks.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I think I'd rather get the PowerAll, but I don't have Prime and don't want to wait a few days to get one. So we will see.

It's times like this that prime pays for itself... That and Xmas, Valentine's, mother's/father's day, birthdays, anniversaries... lol

Getting to watch the Grand Tour isn't so bad either.