What items do you deem essential to carry in your car?
Discussion
I pretty much live in my car so most of the time it has:
In the cabin:
Sunglasses
Gum
Pens
Multi tool
Baby wipes
Ice scraper
Razor & foam
Obd cable
De icer
Laptop bag full of various gear
Sweets and chocolate
Costa cup
In the spare wheel well:
LPG tank
Two mini socket sets
Oil
Anti freeze
Flash lube
Pump
Fuses
Rope
Jump leads
First aid kit
Tyre gunk
A lot of ste in my car!
In the cabin:
Sunglasses
Gum
Pens
Multi tool
Baby wipes
Ice scraper
Razor & foam
Obd cable
De icer
Laptop bag full of various gear
Sweets and chocolate
Costa cup
In the spare wheel well:
LPG tank
Two mini socket sets
Oil
Anti freeze
Flash lube
Pump
Fuses
Rope
Jump leads
First aid kit
Tyre gunk
A lot of ste in my car!
ChickenvanGuy said:
vikingaero said:
Baby wipes (no baby)
Nappy Sacks (rubbish bin and pee sacks)
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Camera Rucksack
Chromebook & Tablet
Food, drinks & snacks
Extending wheel wrench
Tool kit
Jump leads
Torches & lanterns
Footpump
Tow rope/tow pole
All the above mainly because I'm the AA to my extended family.
3 huge packs of cave rescue/mountain rescue gear/600m of rope etc
sorry, I could have sworn you said "pee sacks" there... Nappy Sacks (rubbish bin and pee sacks)
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Camera Rucksack
Chromebook & Tablet
Food, drinks & snacks
Extending wheel wrench
Tool kit
Jump leads
Torches & lanterns
Footpump
Tow rope/tow pole
All the above mainly because I'm the AA to my extended family.
3 huge packs of cave rescue/mountain rescue gear/600m of rope etc
One evening, many years ago, I was behind a tall HGV that tried to enter the southbound Blackwall Tunnel. It got stuck. I think this was pre the days when they have all these newfangled laser beams, matrix and flashing lights. Traffic was absolutely gridlocked.
Anyone who knows the southbound approach road will know that it is a concrete valley with bus stops etc. There are no convenient bushes to pee behind. After about 2 hours I was busting to go. Only the coaches and people around me made it no go. So I scanned the car for things to pee into. A coke bottle wasn't on inside the car with such a narrow opening (and my mahoosive trousersnake of course). So I devised the idea to put 3 nappy sacks inside each other and line the bottom with tissues to soak up some of the liquid and minimise sloshing.
It was a brilliant idea. You hold the handles of the nappy sack and line the opening up around Mr J. Thomas Esq and pee! Even better you can do it discreetly from the drivers seat. Then you tie the handles up and hang it from your indicator stalk until you find somewhere suitable to dispose of it or find a convertible driver to lob it at.............. [joke alert]
Shaoxter said:
When I get in other people's cars I'm surprised at how many don't carry any water. Could be a lifesaver if you were to get stuck somewhere.
like the Sahara? honestly I think most people would struggle to be further than 5 miles from some source of water in this country. I hardly think you will die of thirst This is what I have. With mobile phones and men in vans who will rescue you however pathetic your predicament, I'd say none of it is essential.
For me/people:
1st aid kit
Hand wipes
Sunglasses
Toilet roll
Tissues
Umbrella
Water bottle
Hand alcohol gel
Emergency snacks
For use/convenience:
Collapsible plastic box
Twin cigarette lighter adapter
Phone charger
Road atlas
Parking change
Pen and paper
Compass
For maintenance:
Tyre pressure gauge
Tyre tread depth gauge
12v Compressor
Windscreen cleaning spray
Cloth for windscreen/body
Rag for oil dipstick
Haynes Manual
For emergencies:
High visibility jacket
Small cargo straps
Pliers
Fuses
Jump leads
Fire extinguisher
Screwdrivers, flat and Phillips
Head torch
LED torch, magnetic
Hammer
Flex gloves
Adjustable wrench, small
Spare bulbs
Tow rope
Warning triangle
Wheel brace
Telescopic wheel wrench
OEM jack
Multi tool/knife
Old rain coat
Spare trousers and t-shirt
Latex gloves
Gaffa tape
Emergency cash
Extras for winter:
Ice scraper
De icer
Proper metal digging spade
For me/people:
1st aid kit
Hand wipes
Sunglasses
Toilet roll
Tissues
Umbrella
Water bottle
Hand alcohol gel
Emergency snacks
For use/convenience:
Collapsible plastic box
Twin cigarette lighter adapter
Phone charger
Road atlas
Parking change
Pen and paper
Compass
For maintenance:
Tyre pressure gauge
Tyre tread depth gauge
12v Compressor
Windscreen cleaning spray
Cloth for windscreen/body
Rag for oil dipstick
Haynes Manual
For emergencies:
High visibility jacket
Small cargo straps
Pliers
Fuses
Jump leads
Fire extinguisher
Screwdrivers, flat and Phillips
Head torch
LED torch, magnetic
Hammer
Flex gloves
Adjustable wrench, small
Spare bulbs
Tow rope
Warning triangle
Wheel brace
Telescopic wheel wrench
OEM jack
Multi tool/knife
Old rain coat
Spare trousers and t-shirt
Latex gloves
Gaffa tape
Emergency cash
Extras for winter:
Ice scraper
De icer
Proper metal digging spade
L555BAT said:
This is what I have. With mobile phones and men in vans who will rescue you however pathetic your predicament, I'd say none of it is essential.
For me/people:
1st aid kit
Hand wipes
Sunglasses
Toilet roll
Tissues
Umbrella
Water bottle
Hand alcohol gel
Emergency snacks
For use/convenience:
Collapsible plastic box
Twin cigarette lighter adapter
Phone charger
Road atlas
Parking change
Pen and paper
Compass
For maintenance:
Tyre pressure gauge
Tyre tread depth gauge
12v Compressor
Windscreen cleaning spray
Cloth for windscreen/body
Rag for oil dipstick
Haynes Manual
For emergencies:
High visibility jacket
Small cargo straps
Pliers
Fuses
Jump leads
Fire extinguisher
Screwdrivers, flat and Phillips
Head torch
LED torch, magnetic
Hammer
Flex gloves
Adjustable wrench, small
Spare bulbs
Tow rope
Warning triangle
Wheel brace
Telescopic wheel wrench
OEM jack
Multi tool/knife
Old rain coat
Spare trousers and t-shirt
Latex gloves
Gaffa tape
Emergency cash
Extras for winter:
Ice scraper
De icer
Proper metal digging spade
I assume that the shopping goes on the roof!! For me/people:
1st aid kit
Hand wipes
Sunglasses
Toilet roll
Tissues
Umbrella
Water bottle
Hand alcohol gel
Emergency snacks
For use/convenience:
Collapsible plastic box
Twin cigarette lighter adapter
Phone charger
Road atlas
Parking change
Pen and paper
Compass
For maintenance:
Tyre pressure gauge
Tyre tread depth gauge
12v Compressor
Windscreen cleaning spray
Cloth for windscreen/body
Rag for oil dipstick
Haynes Manual
For emergencies:
High visibility jacket
Small cargo straps
Pliers
Fuses
Jump leads
Fire extinguisher
Screwdrivers, flat and Phillips
Head torch
LED torch, magnetic
Hammer
Flex gloves
Adjustable wrench, small
Spare bulbs
Tow rope
Warning triangle
Wheel brace
Telescopic wheel wrench
OEM jack
Multi tool/knife
Old rain coat
Spare trousers and t-shirt
Latex gloves
Gaffa tape
Emergency cash
Extras for winter:
Ice scraper
De icer
Proper metal digging spade
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