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Tool Kit
« on: 02 December 2006, 09:09:41 »
Does anyone carry a basic tool kit around with them in their car?

If yes, what does it consist of and why.

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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #1 on: 02 December 2006, 09:16:51 »
Yes! I carry the following basic tools

Mobile Phone to ring one of my mates
Mars Bar to eat whilst waiting for them to arrive
Flask of coffee to drink whilst they are working on my car
Bit of dosh to say thanks afterwards

It always pays to be prepared!
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #2 on: 02 December 2006, 09:20:28 »
Only the basic jack/screwdriver kit that's supplied.  Used the screwdriver once to effect emergency repair to brake light socket contacts.

Torch.  Used to provide annoying clonking noise in boot when not stowed properly.

Scraper.  As above.  Also removes cold, watery product from windows in Winter.

Seat winding tool of course!
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #3 on: 02 December 2006, 10:18:57 »
hmmmm i dont carry anythiing - never more than about ten miles from home though  :-/

I do equip myself for that longer trip though  :y usual basics few sockets, spanners, insulating tape, spare bulbs and fuses.

Fuses being the most important to me since i took my rover vi in 1998 from Glasgow to catch the 7am Dover ferry.
Driving overnight in the lashing rain my wipers stopped due to a fuse BLOWING in the middle of nowhere about 60miles from services  :-X
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #4 on: 02 December 2006, 10:52:39 »
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Only the basic jack/screwdriver kit that's supplied.  Used the screwdriver once to effect emergency repair to brake light socket contacts.

Torch.  Used to provide annoying clonking noise in boot when not stowed properly.

Scraper.  As above.  Also removes cold, watery product from windows in Winter.

Seat winding tool of course!

Same as me, except no torch and no seat winding tool  :-[ But do have mobile phone and AA card  :y
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #5 on: 02 December 2006, 11:05:35 »
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Same as me, except no torch and no seat winding tool  :-[ But do have mobile phone and AA card  :y
Same as........
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« Reply #6 on: 02 December 2006, 11:36:57 »
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Same as me, except no torch and no seat winding tool  :-[ But do have mobile phone and AA card  :y
Same as........

Me too almost...AA card, 2 packets of chewits, swiss army knife and a pair of tights :y
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #7 on: 02 December 2006, 12:25:25 »
I carry one of those cheap rachet screwdriver sets with a selection of bits and hex sockets which sits in area with jack, and now has a working rachet (cheers AA :y).  Also carry a bulb kit, warning triangle, hi-vis jerkin, one of those extendable wheel bolt wrenches, heavy duty jump leads, tow rope, 12v air compressor, and a Haynes.

All of this fits nicely in with spare wheel and up by jack.
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #8 on: 02 December 2006, 12:28:33 »
In all seriousness, I carry a Jack, Wheel Wrench, a selection of screwdrivers and a multi tool.
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #9 on: 02 December 2006, 12:58:41 »
Chewits?   :o
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #10 on: 02 December 2006, 13:02:34 »
Just the mobile and green flag tel No for me as well
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #11 on: 02 December 2006, 13:29:54 »
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Chewits?   :o
Should be Wurthers
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #12 on: 02 December 2006, 14:47:31 »
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Yes! I carry the following basic tools

Mobile Phone to ring one of my mates
Mars Bar to eat whilst waiting for them to arrive
Flask of coffee to drink whilst they are working on my car
Bit of dosh to say thanks afterwards

It always pays to be prepared!

That is so you, Gwilym...... ;D
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #13 on: 02 December 2006, 15:07:01 »
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Yes! I carry the following basic tools

Mobile Phone to ring one of my mates
Mars Bar to eat whilst waiting for them to arrive
Flask of coffee to drink whilst they are working on my car
Bit of dosh to say thanks afterwards

It always pays to be prepared!

That is so you, Gwilym...... ;D

There is no point carrying things I don't know how to use
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #14 on: 02 December 2006, 15:11:33 »
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Chewits?   :o

Yes Chewits....helps control the road rage ;D ;D
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