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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Auto Addict on 02 December 2006, 09:09:41
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In all seriousness, I carry a Jack, Wheel Wrench, a selection of screwdrivers and a multi tool.
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Chewits? :o
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Just the mobile and green flag tel No for me as well
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Chewits? :o
Should be Wurthers
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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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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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Chewits? :o
Yes Chewits....helps control the road rage ;D ;D
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There is no point carrying things I don't know how to use
Agreed - hence why I don't carry a fancy mobile phone ;D
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Chewits? :o
Should be Wurthers
Why?...its not in the maintenance manual ;D ;D
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I carry just about everything I own in the boot of my car. All my tools for work, step ladder, warm clothes in case I have to do some outside work, paperwork, boots, kitchen sink....
I could probably get another 5mpg if I ever cleared it out.
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I carry just about everything I own in the boot of my car. All my tools for work, step ladder, warm clothes in case I have to do some outside work, paperwork, boots, kitchen sink....
I could probably get another 5mpg if I ever cleared it out.
same here as it goes, fishin seat, some fishin bits, loadsa car cleaning gear, 3 hard hast, hi viz vests x6, barb q coals, irmscher steering whell, and a few other bits ::)
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Electic tyre inflator.
Wheel extension bar.
Multi tool.
Small screwdriver set with assorted bits/small sockets.
Warning triangle.
Electricians tape.
Small torch.
Blanket.
Fleece.
Wooly hat.
Spare bulbs.
Why. 1 cos I have a caravan.
2 cos I hate people who drive around with faulty headlights3 cos I crashed into a rock face in the snow once and without heating due to a bust rad, it gets cold bloody quick and a shirt and tie does little to keep you warm.
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Electic tyre inflator.
Wheel extension bar.
Multi tool.
Small screwdriver set with assorted bits/small sockets.
Warning triangle.
Electricians tape.
Small torch.
Blanket.
Fleece.
Wooly hat.
Spare bulbs.
Why. 1 cos I have a caravan.
2 cos I hate people who drive around with faulty headlights3 cos I crashed into a rock face in the snow once and without heating due to a bust rad, it gets cold bloody quick and a shirt and tie does little to keep you warm.
Bet you were in the boy scouts.
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No green wasn't my colour. But in addition to my crash I found a bloke in an upturned Bedford Rascall once. He'd hit a lampost and flipped it onto it's side. Still groggy from the roll and covered in porno's that must have been in the dash. [smiley=grin.gif] Had to wait ages in the rain for the ambulance so now carry an umbrella too. [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif]
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Electic tyre inflator.
Wheel extension bar.
Multi tool.
Small screwdriver set with assorted bits/small sockets.
Warning triangle.
Electricians tape.
Small torch.
Blanket.
Fleece.
Wooly hat.
Spare bulbs.
Why. 1 cos I have a caravan.
2 cos I hate people who drive around with faulty headlights3 cos I crashed into a rock face in the snow once and without heating due to a bust rad, it gets cold bloody quick and a shirt and tie does little to keep you warm.
Bet you were in the boy scouts.
Sounds like my boot contents.
A mobby is only as good as 1) reception and signal availability 2) ability for the verry verry nice man to get there before you freeze your nads off.
I also have a folding spade, a stove and a 24 hour ration pack as well as a sleeping bag in mine. Snow up this way can sometimes be real, unlike the 'man snow' that those in BBC England get sometimes!! ;) ;D
And yes, still in the Scouts and proud of it!
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Snow in a RWD Megga - used to have take the wife's 1.0 Corsa to work as the old barge couldn't get up the hill. English road clearing is not a patch on Scotlands. No snow chains then?
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I only carry chains in winter. Theres enough weight in there as it is!
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Electic tyre inflator.
Wheel extension bar.
Multi tool.
Small screwdriver set with assorted bits/small sockets.
Warning triangle.
Electricians tape.
Small torch.
Blanket.
Fleece.
Wooly hat.
Spare bulbs.
Why. 1 cos I have a caravan.
2 cos I hate people who drive around with faulty headlights3 cos I crashed into a rock face in the snow once and without heating due to a bust rad, it gets cold bloody quick and a shirt and tie does little to keep you warm.
Bet you were in the boy scouts.
Sounds like my boot contents.
A mobby is only as good as 1) reception and signal availability 2) ability for the verry verry nice man to get there before you freeze your nads off.
I also have a folding spade, a stove and a 24 hour ration pack as well as a sleeping bag in mine. Snow up this way can sometimes be real, unlike the 'man snow' that those in BBC England get sometimes!! ;) ;D
And yes, still in the Scouts and proud of it!
Aye Fife can sometimes be shutdown if it gets bad, mainly on the A roads, worked the winter in glenrothes, kircaldy, rosyth, kelty, hotel21 you may recall the floods in Perth fews years back around 91/92, we had a store on the docks.....also flooded the whole glen well past cupar angus, my mate had to get boated out a couple of years back, so its not got any better during the season.
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Oh it’s a long list.. I’m ashamed to say… :-[
But here goes:
DIN size first aid kit
1Kg fire extinguisher
Yellow Hi-Wiz
3D-Cell large Maglite
2AA-Cell small Maglite
1AA-Cell emergency beacon
10 green light sticks (the type you ‘break’ to activate)
Emergency blanket
Every possible light bulb (not HID though) and fuses
Cable ties, Wide 3M Masking Tape
Tyre inflator can (yes I also have a full-size new spare)
Foot air pump, pencil-type tyre pressure gauge
Long wheels wrench (in addition to the standard Vx tool)
Very heavy duty jump leads
Heavy duty tow rope
A box of Latex gloves
Redex, WD40
Ice scrapper
Window cleaner
Small wrench set
Medium-size wrench set
Mio GPS & kit (in the boot just in case I get lost)
2 manual compasses as backup
One million maps
Reading lasses, sun glasses
Hand free Nokia earphone, and one spare
BIC disposable cigarette lighter (I don’t actually smoke)
A can of Red Bull (sugar free)
That’s from memory, so I’m sure I missed a few bits…
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Oh it’s a long list.. I’m ashamed to say… :-[
But here goes:
DIN size first aid kit
1Kg fire extinguisher
Yellow Hi-Wiz
3D-Cell large Maglite
2AA-Cell small Maglite
1AA-Cell emergency beacon
10 green light sticks (the type you ‘break’ to activate)
Emergency blanket
Every possible light bulb (not HID though) and fuses
Cable ties, Wide 3M Masking Tape
Tyre inflator can (yes I also have a full-size new spare)
Foot air pump, pencil-type tyre pressure gauge
Long wheels wrench (in addition to the standard Vx tool)
Very heavy duty jump leads
Heavy duty tow rope
A box of Latex gloves
Redex, WD40
Ice scrapper
Window cleaner
Small wrench set
Medium-size wrench set
Mio GPS & kit (in the boot just in case I get lost)
2 manual compasses as backup
One million maps
Reading lasses, sun glasses
Hand free Nokia earphone, and one spare
BIC disposable cigarette lighter (I don’t actually smoke)
A can of Red Bull (sugar free)
That’s from memory, so I’m sure I missed a few bits…
U got a Thule box on top of your meega then ;D ;D
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;D
Actually it is all neatly packed in a cardboard box in the boot - held in place by the original Vx 4-point boot net.
When I pick-up friends and relatives afrom the airport I take the box out to allow for laguage space, but then I feel naked all the way... :(
BTW, apart from the odd spare bulb, I never actually needed anything... touch wood. ;D
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;D
Actually it is all neatly packed in a cardboard box in the boot - held in place by the original Vx 4-point boot net.
When I pick-up friends and relatives afrom the airport I take the box out to allow for laguage space, but then I feel naked all the way... :(
BTW, apart from the odd spare bulb, I never actually needed anything... touch wood. ;D
Mmmm... mine is a mees at the mo, really need to clean it out, but I have a kicker bass box in the back (removable), and the Alpine ampfixed to the back of the seat, so not to compromise boot space :o
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Oh it’s a long list.. I’m ashamed to say… :-[
But here goes:
DIN size first aid kit
1Kg fire extinguisher
Yellow Hi-Wiz
3D-Cell large Maglite
2AA-Cell small Maglite
1AA-Cell emergency beacon
10 green light sticks (the type you ‘break’ to activate)
Emergency blanket
Every possible light bulb (not HID though) and fuses
Cable ties, Wide 3M Masking Tape
Tyre inflator can (yes I also have a full-size new spare)
Foot air pump, pencil-type tyre pressure gauge
Long wheels wrench (in addition to the standard Vx tool)
Very heavy duty jump leads
Heavy duty tow rope
A box of Latex gloves
Redex, WD40
Ice scrapper
Window cleaner
Small wrench set
Medium-size wrench set
Mio GPS & kit (in the boot just in case I get lost)
2 manual compasses as backup
One million maps
Reading lasses, sun glasses
Hand free Nokia earphone, and one spare
BIC disposable cigarette lighter (I don’t actually smoke)
A can of Red Bull (sugar free)
That’s from memory, so I’m sure I missed a few bits…
The only things I can see that are missing are a stirrup pump and a feather duster......... ::)
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Similar to mine then but, I do have a spare HID bulb
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Oh it’s a long list.. I’m ashamed to say… :-[
But here goes:
DIN size first aid kit
1Kg fire extinguisher
Yellow Hi-Wiz
3D-Cell large Maglite
2AA-Cell small Maglite
1AA-Cell emergency beacon
10 green light sticks (the type you ‘break’ to activate)
Emergency blanket
Every possible light bulb (not HID though) and fuses
Cable ties, Wide 3M Masking Tape
Tyre inflator can (yes I also have a full-size new spare)
Foot air pump, pencil-type tyre pressure gauge
Long wheels wrench (in addition to the standard Vx tool)
Very heavy duty jump leads
Heavy duty tow rope
A box of Latex gloves
Redex, WD40
Ice scrapper
Window cleaner
Small wrench set
Medium-size wrench set
Mio GPS & kit (in the boot just in case I get lost)
2 manual compasses as backup
One million maps
Reading lasses, sun glasses
Hand free Nokia earphone, and one spare
BIC disposable cigarette lighter (I don’t actually smoke)
A can of Red Bull (sugar free)
That’s from memory, so I’m sure I missed a few bits…
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I bet you Meega is yellow with mountain rescue on the side ;D
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Similar to mine then but, I do have a spare HID bulb
You must be wealthier than me then ;D
When I got the mega I actually went to Vx to buy one, but they were £80 a pop....
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The only things I can see that are missing are a stirrup pump and a feather duster......... ::)
feather duster? :o now there's a thought... ;D
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I bet you Meega is yellow with mountain rescue on the side ;D
Meega? :o errr... no, that's what I carry on my person. Now the Meega is a much longer list... ;D
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In winter, if forecast looks iffy, a shovel, blanket go in boot, and if it looks really bad, a flask of soup is made. Past experience tells me how cold it gets when you're struggling to get home due to snow.
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In winter, if forecast looks iffy, a shovel, blanket go in boot, and if it looks really bad, a flask of soup is made. Past experience tells me how cold it gets when you're struggling to get home due to snow.
Snow in Northamptonshire? When was that? ::) This country stops at the slightest hint of snow. When I lived in Pompey we had bearly 1/2" of the stuff and nobody went to work, whereas up in Scotland where you get proper snow that closes off major roads etc people just get on with it - same in Denmark they had their studded tyres on and just drove as normal.
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In winter, if forecast looks iffy, a shovel, blanket go in boot, and if it looks really bad, a flask of soup is made. Past experience tells me how cold it gets when you're struggling to get home due to snow.
Snow in Northamptonshire? When was that? ::) This country stops at the slightest hint of snow. When I lived in Pompey we had bearly 1/2" of the stuff and nobody went to work, whereas up in Scotland where you get proper snow that closes off major roads etc people just get on with it - same in Denmark they had their studded tyres on and just drove as normal.
Since I've lived here (about 6yrs), only time I've had real hassles getting home was that 'snow' we had 3 years ago - the roads iced up, and the number of prangs just snarled it all up.
But had a couple of occasions back in late eighties were I got stuck in snow, and had to dig it out (lived in Bucks at time)
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In the last 25 years we've only had 3 ocassions when snow has made roads really difficult in my neck of the woods.
As for toolkit, I have a small toolbag with sockets screwdrivers spanners etc. I carry a few spare bulbs warning triangle and jump leads. If I can't get by with that I call the AA
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In the last 25 years we've only had 3 ocassions when snow has made roads really difficult in my neck of the woods.
As for toolkit, I have a small toolbag with sockets screwdrivers spanners etc. I carry a few spare bulbs warning triangle and jump leads. If I can't get by with that I call the AA
Ooops... warning triangle, fortget that one, yeah I have it as well.
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I do have a first aid kit and fire extinguisher, but only coz coucil says I have to carry them.
First aid kit ....Im not allowed to use unless its on myself. If a customer requires the need of first aid......im allowed to offer them the use of the first aid kit.....but not administer first aid coz im not trained in first aid.
Fire extinguisher.....if my Omega caught fire......it would be a race on who could run the fastest!! ;D
Im not hanging about with a tank full of lpg in the boot ;D
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I do have a first aid kit and fire extinguisher, but only coz coucil says I have to carry them.
First aid kit ....Im not allowed to use unless its on myself. If a customer requires the need of first aid......im allowed to offer them the use of the first aid kit.....but not administer first aid coz im not trained in first aid.
Fire extinguisher.....if my Omega caught fire......it would be a race on who could run the fastest!! ;D
Im not hanging about with a tank full of lpg in the boot ;D
:y Good to know I'm not the only one good at throing away money ;D ;D
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I do have a first aid kit and fire extinguisher, but only coz coucil says I have to carry them.
First aid kit ....Im not allowed to use unless its on myself. If a customer requires the need of first aid......im allowed to offer them the use of the first aid kit.....but not administer first aid coz im not trained in first aid.
Fire extinguisher.....if my Omega caught fire......it would be a race on who could run the fastest!! ;D
Im not hanging about with a tank full of lpg in the boot ;D
I actually tried once extinguishing an under-bonnet car fire (not my car) with one of them fire extinguishers... was a pointless exercise. The fire brigade came in minutes and sprayed the car with foam, which did finally stop the fire.
Apparently you are not supposed to open the bonnet of a car with an under-bonnet fire, ‘cause you'll be flaming the fire with fresh air supply, instead you should just pop the bonnet and use the extinguisher through a crack. Ridicules... the spray only last for a few second, and then you can't see where's the fire so spraying it in the general direction of the engine block has no effect... In this case a fuel line ruptured and the petrol caught fire (probably from the exhaust), no way I could have stopped that one.
On the other hand, the fuel tank is at the back, so as long as the fire seemed localised at the front of the car I wasn't too worried of an explosion. But as I said the whole thing was completely pointless - if you see a burning car just stay away and call someone who actually know what they are doing i.e. the firemen.
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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!
;D ;D ;D Like it.
About the only thing I carry is a portable power pack with jump cables, air compressor and light. Other than that, the best tool of all......my AA card ;) ;D
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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!
;D ;D ;D Like it.
About the only thing I carry is a portable power pack with jump cables, air compressor and light. Other than that, the best tool of all......my AA card ;) ;D
And?...the supermops...how could u forget them Bob they take up most of the room in the back, handy for any oil spills ;D
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....my AA card ;) ;D
Thats one thing i wont be carrying anymore.....As i discovered today.....the AA have gone the same way as the RAC did last year.....I now have to join as business use...wait for it....a whopping £365......the RAC is over £400 >:(
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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!
;D ;D ;D Like it.
About the only thing I carry is a portable power pack with jump cables, air compressor and light. Other than that, the best tool of all......my AA card ;) ;D
And?...the supermops...how could u forget them Bob they take up most of the room in the back, handy for any oil spills ;D
;D ;D ;D......oddly enough it's more often beer spills!! [smiley=happy.gif];D ;D
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....my AA card ;) ;D
Thats one thing i wont be carrying anymore.....As i discovered today.....the AA have gone the same way as the RAC did last year.....I now have to join as business use...wait for it....a whopping £365......the RAC is over £400 >:(
Ouch >:(.......they caught on to you then ::)
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....my AA card ;) ;D
Thats one thing i wont be carrying anymore.....As i discovered today.....the AA have gone the same way as the RAC did last year.....I now have to join as business use...wait for it....a whopping £365......the RAC is over £400 >:(
:o :o Ouch, thats gotta hurt TD :-?
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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!
;D ;D ;D Like it.
About the only thing I carry is a portable power pack with jump cables, air compressor and light. Other than that, the best tool of all......my AA card ;) ;D
And?...the supermops...how could u forget them Bob they take up most of the room in the back, handy for any oil spills ;D
;D ;D ;D......oddly enough it's more often beer spills!! [smiley=happy.gif];D ;D
::)..Well thats a surprise!!! ;D ;D
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....my AA card ;) ;D
Thats one thing i wont be carrying anymore.....As i discovered today.....the AA have gone the same way as the RAC did last year.....I now have to join as business use...wait for it....a whopping £365......the RAC is over £400 >:(
Ouch >:(.......they caught on to you then ::)
Nope not really AA knew last year car was being used as a Taxi and didnt care......in fact the nice lady i spoke to last year said they were getting loads of taxi drivers switching from the RAC to them coz of the RAC's new policy....Seems AA's gone the same way :(
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Fire extinguisher.....if my Omega caught fire......it would be a race on who could run the fastest!! ;D
Im not hanging about with a tank full of lpg in the boot ;D
Made me laugh...... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Fire extinguisher.....if my Omega caught fire......it would be a race on who could run the fastest!! ;D
Im not hanging about with a tank full of lpg in the boot ;D
Made me laugh...... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thats why I am not going to intsall LPG now, cos I can't run ;D ;D ;D
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Fire extinguisher.....if my Omega caught fire......it would be a race on who could run the fastest!! ;D
Im not hanging about with a tank full of lpg in the boot ;D
Made me laugh...... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thats why I am not going to intsall LPG now, cos I can't run ;D ;D ;D
You'd soon learn ;D ;D
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It's to be hoped that markjay doesn't ever want to install LPG. There wouldn't be enough room left in the boot for the tank & everything else he carries!! :y
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Thats a word I don't understand, I think I need an ACME translator ::) :-/ ::) :-/
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....my AA card ;) ;D
Thats one thing i wont be carrying anymore.....As i discovered today.....the AA have gone the same way as the RAC did last year.....I now have to join as business use...wait for it....a whopping £365......the RAC is over £400 >:(
Ouch >:(.......they caught on to you then ::)
With a name like Taxi Driver it was only a matter of time :D Bad Luck TD.
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....my AA card ;) ;D
Thats one thing i wont be carrying anymore.....As i discovered today.....the AA have gone the same way as the RAC did last year.....I now have to join as business use...wait for it....a whopping £365......the RAC is over £400 >:(
Ouch >:(.......they caught on to you then ::)
With a name like Taxi Driver it was only a matter of time :D Bad Luck TD.
Yeah TD u have my deepest sympathy for your financial loss :'( :'(
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....my AA card ;) ;D
Thats one thing i wont be carrying anymore.....As i discovered today.....the AA have gone the same way as the RAC did last year.....I now have to join as business use...wait for it....a whopping £365......the RAC is over £400 >:(
Thought I'd just let you know TD, the company I work for have a leased car fleet with full maintenance but we do have a Transit van which is owned by us. I've just had the RAC annual renewal invoice in and it's only £114.50 and includes recovery, home start and rescue which is somewhat less than you were paying. This is done through RAC Small Business services.
Is it that yours is so high because you have to cover several cars? Let me know if you need a phone No. :)
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....my AA card ;) ;D
Thats one thing i wont be carrying anymore.....As i discovered today.....the AA have gone the same way as the RAC did last year.....I now have to join as business use...wait for it....a whopping £365......the RAC is over £400 >:(
Thought I'd just let you know TD, the company I work for have a leased car fleet with full maintenance but we do have a Transit van which is owned by us. I've just had the RAC annual renewal invoice in and it's only £114.50 and includes recovery, home start and rescue which is somewhat less than you were paying. This is done through RAC Small Business services.
Is it that yours is so high because you have to cover several cars? Let me know if you need a phone No. :)
Thanks for that AA :y But that is the reason.....trying to cover 4 cars :(
RAC last year wanted to join as small business and wanted the reg no of the car
AA are now doing the same....whereas last year i got away with it....they now want the reg no too.
So basically last year if any of my cars broke down, i could turn up and call the AA as no reg no's were recorded.....this year i cant get away with it :(
So dont think i'll bother.....as my local garage will recover my cars quite cheeply.....only if one broke down on a motorway would i get stung for a big recovery bill....prolly £130-£150 to get it off the motorway.....but even so that 2 or three breakdowns on a motorway.....so think i will take a chance :-/
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Have you thought of getting one of those towing A frames to do your own recovery mate?
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Have you thought of getting one of those towing A frames to do your own recovery mate?
Is that one of those solid bars connected between towing hooks....that ive seen breakdown services using? Are they allowed to be used on motorways?
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I think you can use em to remove a broken down vehicle, obviously someone like Hotel 21 would be able to give you a definitive answer.
Google "towing a frame" and you'll see what I'm on about
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Have you thought of getting one of those towing A frames to do your own recovery mate?
Is that one of those solid bars connected between towing hooks....that ive seen breakdown services using? Are they allowed to be used on motorways?
One of these:-
Towing Bar (http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=051510005)
I believe Mark has one, he may have some more advice on it