What do you always carry with you?

[andrewcheesman]

Ok, a preventative post instead of a one: what are the things you carry at all times in your Chimaera?

My general list:
- Tool roll with misc wrenches, screwdrivers, extendo-magnets, zip ties, etc
- Fire extinguisher
- Water, snacks, emergency kit
- Jump box, tire pump
- Jack

And some bits that the my 430's previous owner gave me:
- A Bosch fuel pump relay (says serial # 0 332 014 112)
- A hex-like key for the Estoril lug cover
- A drive belt

What am I missing? What's saved a headache or two in your time with the car?

[TR4man]

AA membership card and a mobile phone.

[Belle427]

Fuses

[rigga]

TR4man said:

AA membership card and a mobile phone.

Is the right answer.


Other recovery firms are available.

[s p a c e m a n]

Two sizes adjustable spanner, screwdriver with changeable tip, cable ties and duct tape, relay, wire, paperclip and electrical tape, fuses, bit of fuel pipe and spark plug tester.

[kris450]

Depends on the trip for me.

If in the UK then just my phone and a car charger for it (has all my breakdown info on it).
When travelling to Le Mans/Europe then a much more comprehensive list

I also never take the spare wheel and jack out. I know they are meant to be a nightmare to drive on, but tyre foam can't fix a proper blow out/ripped side wall. I'd rather be able to limp off the motorway to a safer location personally.

[lwt]

much as the OP but with a roll of duct tape to fix things that move but shouldn't.
fire extinguisher is in the cabin, not in the boot
an old-school paper road atlas for big-picture route planning
short spanner that I found to fit battery terminals in that tight space
some spare bulbs
Spare wheel & jack too, but with bigger brakes & 16" wheels I upsized to a Fiesta RS 16" spare
GEM assist card & phone so that when I park and forget to switch the lights off a nice man can sort it (lights on buzzer duly fitted)
Rainproof coat now you can't sit in the car awaiting rescue

[Oldwolf]

Similar to a lot of the above plus
Warning Triangle

But when the Freelander catastrophically failed the only thing left working was the radio, it auto locks when you pull away so I couldn't open the boot to get the triangle out

[NicBowman]

Credit card. My flexible friend!

[LLantrisant]

mobile phone and AA membership

[citizen smith]

Hope.

[Wolvesboy]

I carry most of the above but was left stranded once due to the distributor rotor arm failing! So I now have a spare dizzie cap and rotor arm as easy to fit but the car will not run without!
I also have a few longer HT leads and a suitable bicycle wire/ cable to use if my accelerator cable breaks.

[robsco]

citizen smith said:

Hope.