Do you carry a "breakdown kit" in your car?

[Wacky Racer]

I always usually have:-

Spare wheel,
Jack,
Brace,
Torch,
Small socket set,
Small selection of screwdrivers,
Heavy Duty jump leads,
Towrope,
AA membership,
Camera, pen and paper.
Fire extinguisher.
Small spade (in winter)

Like the boy scout motto....."Be prepared"...

And no, I don't drive a TVR.....

[Ozzie Osmond]

Mobile phone replaced all that nonsense!

[Bill]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Mobile phone replaced all that nonsense!

Although on holidays abroad I tend to carry a small tool kit so I don't have to deal with foreign garages. Hopefully.

[paulmoonraker]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Mobile phone replaced all that nonsense!

But I always have 1 kilo of Kendal Mint Cake in the boot. Just in case.

[PaperCut]

Wacky Racer said:

I always usually have:-

Spare wheel, Yes
Jack, Yes
Brace, Yes
Torch, Yes
Small socket set, No, but does 'BMW toolkit' count?
Small selection of screwdrivers, Yes, part of the toolkit
Heavy Duty jump leads, Yes
Towrope, Yes
AA membership, No
Camera, pen and paper. Yes to all. Well camera on mobile
Fire extinguisher. No
Small spade (in winter) Yes!)

[LuS1fer]

In the olden days, my boot always had a cardboard box full of spanners, screwdriver, mole-wrenches, pliers, Stanley knife and so forth.

Then I started dealing with criminals who carry similar kits for "going equipped for theft" and "possession of a bladed article in a public place" and reconsidered and now generally don't.

[petrolsniffer]

You're missing zip ties always handy for when an exhaust rots through or something else comes loose.

[Ozzie Osmond]

Now there's an idea for next Christmas!

Snow shovel with built-in GPS and a SIM card!! Should sell like hot cakes!

[TommyBuoy]

Wacky Racer said:

I always usually have:-

Spare wheel, NO
Jack, NO
Brace, NO
Torch, Mobile phone
Small socket set, NO
Small selection of screwdrivers, NO
Heavy Duty jump leads, NO
Towrope, NO
AA membership, YES!!
Camera, pen and paper. Mobile phone
Fire extinguisher. NO
Small spade (in winter) NO

All that stuff would mean I wouldn't have any room in the boot! Fully paid up AA membership makes me feel safe (although I know a puncture etc could cause me sooo much agro!)

[BertieWooster]

petrolsniffer said:

You're missing zip ties always handy for when an exhaust rots through or something else comes loose the odd spontaneous roadside kidnapping.

Changed that for you.

Bertie W

[RizzoTheRat]

Spare wheel, jack, wheel nut spanner and couple of small small spanners are standard fitment in my car, the compressor, jump leads and a couple of pairs of latex gloves I added though.

On the bike I have the standard Yamaha toolkit, plus a front spindle key, which is enough to do virtually anything to it. I've then also got a pucture repair kit and gas cylinders, cable ties, gaffer tape, electrical tape, multi-tool (cheap leatherman equivilent) small socket set and spare clutch cable under the seat. Keep meaning to pick up a spare set of levers too.

Mobile phone and RAC card are always handy too but only needed once so far after my reg/rec fried the bike battery some years ago.

Oh and when commuting in the winter a pair of waking boots, full set of waterpoofs and sleeping bag live in the car.

Edited by RizzoTheRat on Friday 27th April 12:50

[Riknos]

I had electrical issues in the Eunos, so always carried a socket socket, full tool kit, axle stands, voltmeter etc in the boot. If it didn't have that issue, I wouldn't bother.. I even took the spare wheel out for a while, that's what tyre weld is for!

[mmm-five]

Spare wheel - YES (BMW Mobility Kit)
Jack (see above)
Brace (see above)
Torch - YES
Small socket set - YES
Small selection of screwdrivers - YES
Heavy Duty jump leads - YES
Towrope - NO
Breakdown membership - YES
Camera, pen and paper - YES (plus disposable for when camera/phone is dead)
Fire extinguisher - YES
Small spade (in winter) - YES

plus...
Spare bulbs - YES
Cable ties - YES (in 3 different sizes)
Spare/waterproof clothing - YES
Emergency triangle - YES
Hi-Vis Vest - YES
First Aid Kit - YES
Leatherman - YES
Spare spare torch - YES
Sno-socks - YES
Water - YES
Spare phone charger - YES
Latex/nitrile gloves - YES
Cloths/wipes - YES
Others - YES, but can't remember everything

[Sub5s]

I probably should take with me, 6 liters of oil, a set of Vanos solenoid seals, a 32" wrench, a hammer and a small tool kit. Had 2 of the brilliant "uprated" Vanos seals fail on me after a couple of hundred miles with subsequent oil losses and tours on the back of a tow truck.
And I was lucky that I didn't damage the engine.

[Wacky Racer]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Mobile phone replaced all that nonsense!

Till you are out of reception area five miles from the nearest house.......

[anonymous-user]

Wacky Racer said:

I always usually have:-

Spare wheel,
Jack,
Brace,
Torch,
Small socket set,
Small selection of screwdrivers,
Heavy Duty jump leads,
Towrope,
AA membership,
Camera, pen and paper.
Fire extinguisher.
Small spade (in winter)

Like the boy scout motto....."Be prepared"...

And no, I don't drive a TVR.....

I was actually going to say that I only carried a breakdown kit in my old TVRs

[Adam_W]

Can of tyre weld, an RAC card and my mobile phone is all I have...

And on the motorcycle I dont even have the tyre weld!!

[DonkeyApple]

In each car I have:

A pair of old walking boots.
An old coat.
Beer tokens.
In the past there was also a pack of Marlboroughs and a lighter.

If I'm going on a long trip I have a builder's holdall containing the required kit for EU travel plus jump leads, tyre weld, fuses and basic tools that just gets slung in the boot.

[Jimmy No Hands]

Yeah. My wallet with my AA membership in. (free with bank)

[Captain Muppet]

I have cable ties and a knife.

I find that between them they can fix not only most transport issues but most social situations too.







Also without loads of tools in the boot there is more room for women.