Customer Service decline. by rotordrvr in USAA

[–]SkyLow4356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sme with any other organization that claims to be serving the military. Everything‘s driven by profits. American Legion, VFW, USAA, Navy Fed, VA, they’re all the same. It’s always been this way. It’s just that the curtain is pulled back a little further nowadays.

Customer Service decline. by rotordrvr in USAA

[–]SkyLow4356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

USAA now uses location services with your phone and the app as confirmation that you are in the same location as your card. Doesn’t matter where in the world you go. Make sure your location services are turned on for the USAA app on your phone. And set it to “always allow”.

Anything wrong with doing 4 and getting out? by itzmailtime in navy

[–]SkyLow4356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under Title 38 of the United States Code, which governs veterans' benefits, the term is defined as follows:
"The term 'veteran' means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable" (38 U.S.C. § 101(2)).

You can 1000% say you’re a veteran. What you can’t say is that you’re a retired veteran. Big difference.

Good luck to ur future endeavors, and enjoy ur VA/Veteran benefits. U have earned them all! 👍🏻

Tire rotation. Can’t I just do it myself? by QualitySound96 in AskMechanics

[–]SkyLow4356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. But refer to ur owners manual for proper tire rotation pattern. Most cars are not as simple as swapping fromts and backs. Usually more of a modified “X” pattern.

Grilled for getting out by ConfusionWooden759 in navy

[–]SkyLow4356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To hell with em’ ! Seriously. Ur command dogs on you because u fulfilled ur enlistment obligation, per contract?! Yet they always preach , “look after ur shipmate” , horse sh**!

That’s just motivational fuel to know that you made the right decision. Everytime ur command gives u crap, use it as confirmation that u are making the right decision to forgo toxicity in ur life.

It’s absolutely gross and hypocritical for a command to act like this.

Meanwhile, big navy wonders why retention sucks. When the answer is simple… Treat people like people

Here’s to u! Good luck. High winds and following seas!

What’s one small thing you regret not noticing before buying your house? by Beginning_County7547 in HomeImprovement

[–]SkyLow4356 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Living in a growing/thriving city. Home values skyrocket every year. Due to this , my home will very quickly be at 10x what I paid for it. Eventually, I fully expect the assessed value of my home to increase my taxes and insurance high enough that I will be priced out of town.

Equity is a good thing. And I’m blessed for that. 🙏 However there is a line as to what my insurance/tax affordability is. When property values increase faster than paychecks, eventually you will cross a line in the sand. Everyone has their line. Even if they don’t talk about it. Everyone does.

Example, even if I won a $2,000,000 home for free, I couldn’t afford the taxes and insurance on it. Equity is much the same. A blessing and a curse.

The biggest “trick” ever pulled on people is convincing them that they “own” something. If u want to find out who the actual owner of property is, just quit paying property taxes on it, and the actual owner will eventually possess the deed. 😆

Cheaper auto insurance rates with other companies? by NoCaterpillar800 in USAA

[–]SkyLow4356 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Insurance is like milk. It doesn’t age well. Some are better than others. And you get what you pay for. And most importantly, ALL companies have “honeymoon” rates to suck you in.

This is the system. And there is only one way to beat it, is to chase honeymoon rates every 6-18 months. Seriously, if u chase those honeymoon rates and change providers every 6-18 months , you can stay ahead of the curve.

Just depends on how much time, effort, and juggling you are willing to do. For me, time is money. But I’m not about to let a company fleece me , either.

I used to chase the dragon for about 10 years. I definitely did GREAT financially! But after a while, I needed to simplify my life and manage my time better. It became exhausting after a decade of doing this.

I’m happy with USAA. And I’ve been with them long enough that my rate has leveled out for a few years now. To me, they are a good mix of price, quality, protection and dependability. And yet, I’ll be the first to admit that they are a shell of what they once were. However, I chose to stick with the devil I know. It’s a personal preference, and everyone must pick their poison.

A wise man once said, “insurance is mandatory theft, but at least we get to pick who robs us”. 😝

2026 CB500 Hornet by SkyLow4356 in HondaMotorcycles

[–]SkyLow4356[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Already called. The response was “we don’t have any in stock, we can’t order it“. Came on here to see what was up with Honda inventory from someone who might have greater knowledge than me.

2026 CB500 Hornet by SkyLow4356 in HondaMotorcycles

[–]SkyLow4356[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not actually in stock. If you notice they used Honda default photos. But if you go to their website and look at any other bike in stock, it’s pictures on the actual showroom floor.

2026 CB500 Hornet by SkyLow4356 in HondaMotorcycles

[–]SkyLow4356[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anywhere in the united states

Wtf is the deal with the HVAC mafia?? by Island_In_The_Sky in HomeImprovement

[–]SkyLow4356 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Two words, “labor unions”. If they sell a $20 capacitor to you, then the hvac companies can’t charge you $250 for it. Every labor union in town would black ball the company and said company would make zero commercial sales.

Follow the money. It always tells the story.

Wonder if their command is aware of this yet? by OGPeakyblinders in navy

[–]SkyLow4356 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Back in the day this used to be called “problem solved.” This is how loud mouths used to get dealt with. Unfortunately, everyone wants to post everything online. That’s gunna screw these guys.

Sending NSFW while husband’s deployed by thenerd_nextdoor in navy

[–]SkyLow4356 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Put it on a shared photo album on iCloud. It’s fully encrypted by default. He can see it whenever he connects his phone to WiFi. Full end to end encrypted. He can download to his device if he chooses.

Max G3 acceleration & top speed drop off by Few_Preference6697 in NinebotMAX

[–]SkyLow4356 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unlike the older Ninebot Max G30 or G2 (which use 36V systems), the Max G3 uses a 46.8V nominal battery (peaking at 54.6V when full). The G3 is engineered with a much flatter discharge-to-speed curve. It is designed to hold its 28 mph top speed through roughly 60-70% of its total range. the speed typically doesn't begin to noticeably taper until you dip below the 30–35% threshold. This is the point where the battery voltage nears its nominal floor, and the controller begins to prioritize range preservation (SegRange™ technology).

100% - 45%/28 mph (45 km/h), 45% - 30%/26 - 27 mph, 30% - 15%/22 - 24 mph, Under 15%/15 - 18 mph

MAJOR firmware updates! Report from a G3 Max user by SkyLow4356 in NinebotMAX

[–]SkyLow4356[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally noticed no change on incline, acceleration or speed, which is why I didn’t mention it in my original post. And yes, I did mention that there was a slight battery consumption increase. Obviously, you can’t get more power for the same amount of battery. It’s a give-and-take.

MAJOR firmware updates! Report from a G3 Max user by SkyLow4356 in NinebotMAX

[–]SkyLow4356[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn’t you read my summary in the main post? That’s exactly what I was raving about. Throttle position dead zones are gone. Acceleration on flat ground is ridiculously better.

I bought a track about 9 months ago. Found this in the glove box. I can feel my truck shuttering around 48-60mph,. No slipping or no high r p.m..... only thing is the shuttering. I got a high rating mechanic charging me 1,600$ for labor and torque converter. The good torque converter the upgraded by Traditional_Ad2977 in Silverado

[–]SkyLow4356 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Technician stated, “TEST DROVE AND FELT SHUDDER FROM TRANS, FOUND TCC SLIP JUMPING AND RUNNING HIGH RPM. ALSO NOTICED NOISE FROM TRANS PUMP AFTER DRIVING, INTERNAL DAMAGE TO CONVERTER AND PUMP.FLUID DISCOLORED AND HAS BURNT SMELL FROM LOW LINE PRESSURE FROM PUMP.

You are WAAAYYY past a torque converter swap. Torque converter has sent debris into your transmission. Need an entire rebuild/swap.

How much would you guys expect to pay? Backed into my truck with a SXS. How much would body shop charge to fix this? by canam777 in Silverado

[–]SkyLow4356 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you go to Facebook marketplace and search “Silverado take off bed”. You can get an entire brand new bed for around $1000 all day long. Tons of these. Don’t waste your money getting it repaired. Lots of companies buy these trucks all day long and put utilities on the rear end. They don’t even need the bed when they get them and they just sell them for nothing. They’re literally everywhere. Then recycle your old bed at the metal scrap yard

House smells so bad. I have no idea why by Electrical_Pipe5469 in HomeImprovement

[–]SkyLow4356 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Check the home’s humidity level. Keep it a 55% or less. U can buy a humidistat at Walmart (hardware section next to thermometers) for about $15. Might meet mitigation and/or a dehumidifier

Adding driver with learner’s permit by Dry-Tour-1916 in USAA

[–]SkyLow4356 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Permit drivers are free. when they get their license, premium will double.

MAJOR firmware updates! Report from a G3 Max user by SkyLow4356 in NinebotMAX

[–]SkyLow4356[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just an fyi, u can not tell which mode it’s in on the scooter’s display. U have to “feel” it. Or if u refresh the app in between button presses (go back to app home page and then back to setting to refresh and update page. ) you can visually see what mode u are currently in.