18-08-2015, 08:52 AM
(18-08-2015, 08:50 AM)Toms306 Wrote: Shouldn't really need to make extra checks, whether you're doing short journeys or long ones you should regularly be making checks anyway.
However, on the subject of stuff to take - I always keep an 'emergency pack' in the car now, yeah it's not exactly MPG friendly but I'd rather have the piece of mind it's there. Consists of -
Spare wheel and wheel tools (no shitty tyre weld for me, not gonna do much for a 6" gash or blowout!)
200pc Halfords toolkit
3 multi-tools (never know when one might break lol!)
Tape and cable ties
Gloves (not fun to get covered in shit changing a wheel or refitting a boost pipe and covering the interior with it)
OBD2 scanner (would take the laptop and ELM for any longer journeys)
Microfibre Cloths
Plasters for when I inevitably cause myself an injury
Phone charger in case you breakdown with no battery to call for help
Hi vis jacket (though I've managed to lose this somehow...seriously!)
Also for me I take a pack of bottled water, pack of bog roll, antibac wipes, Purell gel and immodium...just in case...
Jesus christ, and to think you don't travel more than ~1hr from your house!
I'm lucky if I've got my RAC card & my wallet.
Saying that my Halfords tool kit does live under the flexifloor in the boot.