Did you see that article about how noise transfers differently in cold weather vs summer?

Haha yeah credit unions are the real MVPs I guess...

Idk man, maybe it's just me but I don't think a slightly bent wire from mixing stiff dough is the end of the world. I've had a cheap whisk that got a little wobbly after a few bakes and I just bent it back with my hands. Feels like getting worked up over a $25 tool that still does the job even if it's not perfect.

Wait, would using those peel-and-stick tiles on top just make this worse?

I blew 180 bucks on a used Snap-on multimeter once and still haven't figured out half the buttons, so I'm probably the last guy to give advice on scan tools. But honestly with your mix of Asian cars the Autel was the move, those Snap-on units are great for domestic stuff but they can get weird with Hyundai and Kia stuff. I ran into the same software headache when I got my Autel, had to call their support three times just to get the thing to download the right firmware pack.