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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: PabloGTI on 25 November 2007, 16:41
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I do alot of motorway miles, and the thought of breaking down (even in a car thus far 100% reliable) dont appeal, especially if unprepared.
So Im gonna fll my boot with useful stuff, please fel free to add or comment.
1-Choccy bars
2-Cartons of pop
3-Warning triangle
4-Spare wheel (Already there, check pressure and that brace and jack are present)
5-First aid kit
6-An off-cut of carpet (To sit/ kneel on if changing a wheel - must be small enough tofit under the golf boot carpet.)
7-A few black bin bags (to save getting a wet arse if sitting on an embankment)
8-Torch (One that can be stood up on end to use as a lantern)
9-Cheapo mobile phone with car charger and £10credit (I will have forgotten min when I REALLY need it)
10-Flourecent vest
11-Disposable latex gloves
12-Rags / Wipes
13-Wet wipes
14-tow rope
15-Jump leads
16-Foot pump
17-Spare petrol cash (£40)
18-More choccy bars. (I`ve already eaten the first lot)
19-Bottle of Diluted screen wash (I have the winter kit with the warning light, still has lots left in when the light comes on)
nuts. Gonna need to get a passat estate.
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i'd add a bottle of diluted screenwash to that as you'll run out when you need it most
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I recently got stranded on the M6 from 5 at night until 11:30 (due to an accident), many of those items would have been invaluable! Good plan!!
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i'd add a bottle of diluted screenwash to that as you'll run out when you need it most
Cheers, now added to the list (19)
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4. Ensure locking wheel nut adapter is in the boot (quite a few leave in the house/garage)
8. Try and get a wind-up one that doesn't need a battery as inevitably when you come to use it the battery has gone flat!
A warm set of wellies.
A warm sheet to keep warm in.
I'm sure Clarkson did something similar when testing the 4wd X type estate....and here it is :smiley:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrz5ZFwuh28
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13 - Wet Wipes ...... Love this one!! Will be moving this to the top of my list :wink:
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I to think this is a good idea, As I to live on the A/b roads around the north-east of england, I have 99% of all that in my boot all year due to job.
+ a few bulbs , + fuses , + road map (fingers crossed gps tom tom from santa in 4 weeks) can get rid of road map :grin:
good job i got a diesel to help pull all this extra weight :grin: 24/7
+ Helps the back end look abit lower :grin: doing this its cheaper that fitting a lowering kit :rolleyes:
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Damn... I don't have anything :shocked: Except some fluff... :rolleyes:
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4. Ensure locking wheel nut adapter is in the boot (quite a few leave in the house/garage)
8. Try and get a wind-up one that doesn't need a battery as inevitably when you come to use it the battery has gone flat!
A warm set of wellies.
A warm sheep to keep warm with.
I'm sure Clarkson did something similar when testing the 4wd X type estate....and here it is :smiley:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrz5ZFwuh28
now now :wink: Whats that about fluff Illyun?
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don't forget a sixpack of brewskis :wink:
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a flask of tea and some ciggerettes :grin:
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Antifreeze and bottle of water for coolant... Just in case :wink:
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A Laptop with access to the internet so u can post here xD and watch films ofcourse?
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4. Ensure locking wheel nut adapter is in the boot (quite a few leave in the house/garage)
8. Try and get a wind-up one that doesn't need a battery as inevitably when you come to use it the battery has gone flat!
A warm set of wellies.
A warm sheep to keep warm with.
I'm sure Clarkson did something similar when testing the 4wd X type estate....and here it is :smiley:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrz5ZFwuh28
now now :wink: Whats that about fluff Illyun?
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
The sheeps - and a spit - is there in case I get really hungry :evil: :tongue:
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:grin: :grin: :grin: big BBQ in the snow :wink:
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Has anyone tried these instead of snow chains? They look more compact and easier to use, as well as not sratching your alloys.
http://www.autosock.co.uk/
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I just have my phone and the AA, works for me, theres always food in the passenger footwell. But i should get some jump leads and fuses etc. But some of it i think might be a bit over the top.Good water proof coat, and your phone, and you wont go wrong!
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I just have my phone and the AA, works for me, theres always food in the passenger footwell. But i should get some jump leads and fuses etc. But some of it i think might be a bit over the top.Good water proof coat, and your phone, and you wont go wrong!
Unless you end up stuck on a motorway for 11 hours in the snow like some people did the other year :sad:
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it's all relative... I don't do many miles over half an hour away from home during the week so don't need to carry all the items around... but always have a few bits like tow rope, jumps, first aid kit (first aid training helps!) and a wind up led torch/phone charger - i also have an extendable wheel nut wrench as the ones in the kits these days are too short and car tyre places always do your wheel nuts up far too tight... :angry:
all this together with non essentials like detailing spray, microfibre and glass spray :embarassed:
what I have found useful is getting a 'tuff crate' from halfrauds and then storing everything in there... then get two long strips of velcro and stick these to the bottom of the crate - stops it bashing around in your boot when you are flying around bends and can be taken out easily when you need more space in your boot :wink:
http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=tuff+crate&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_en___GB230&um=1 (http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=tuff+crate&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_en___GB230&um=1)
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You have all forgot a pack of rubbers incas you get lucky :grin:
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but always have a few bits like tow rope, jumps, first aid kit (first aid training helps!)
http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=tuff+crate&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_en___GB230&um=1 (http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=tuff+crate&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_en___GB230&um=1)
Second that...everyone should have a first aid kit in their car (although I have not got one as of yet), and remember that if you're ever at scene before ambulance, if you see something bleeding, stick a whole lotta bandage on it. Pretty much all you can do.
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Might be a good idea to get a few things in my car as I carry nothing really, but then again nothing is going to get me through the 6' snow drifts on the road I take to work
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I just have my phone and the AA, works for me, theres always food in the passenger footwell. But i should get some jump leads and fuses etc. But some of it i think might be a bit over the top.Good water proof coat, and your phone, and you wont go wrong!
Unless you end up stuck on a motorway for 11 hours in the snow like some people did the other year :sad:
I missed that by about an hour. One of the very rare time I was glad to be on mornings (fininshed at 3.30). Spag junction hell.
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Re..first aid kit.
The old shape TT's used to come with one tucked in the secret pocket, on the oposite side to the cdchanger.
When I sold my TT to get the Ed30, I kept the first aid kit.... giving the next owner a convenient storage space on the opposite side to the cdchanger.. :wink: