figure a fire extinguisher is somewhat necessary...

[richard s]

a guy i work with does fire extinguisher servicing and he says them little ones are a waste of time. on the other hand his peugeot 307 caught fire outside a police station and by the time he got to the boot to get a full size extinguisher out his car was well and truly past the stage of being put out by an extinguisher. he says the worst part was he had all his work clothes on and the police after being really helpfull and noticing what his job was did nothing but take the piss

[danny_p]

if you catch a fire when it's small those littel ones can do the job. 

saved my car when it blew a rod and coverd the exhsust manifold and it's wrapping in hot oil that promptly ignited. 

if you catch it quick they are just about enough.  din't quite manage to put my car out tho but i did need a piss so got the hose out

[mwep201081]

get a small one for your car and 2 medium ones for your house. (upstairs and downstairs)

[Sam]

Go for a full on engine bay nozzle system, just hope to f**k that you dont let any dickhead mates fiddle 

[tech1889]

+1 on above.. especially the last bit   

[weazgti]

If mine caught alight im gonna get the f**k out of it and run clear.
Rather replace a car than my skin.

[danny_p]

the cordoba has diy snozzel system and 10ltrs of liquid co2 on board,  managed to use it all twice at weekend.

as for running away from fire nope  fire is mans favoret toy you only run away from it when its got ig and scary and is trying to eat you untill such a point your soposed to poke it with sticks ,

and a random saftey warning.     only open the bonnet on a fire if you KNOW it's tiny and not going to go up in your face 99% of te time opening the bonnet on an engine fire is a really stupid thing to do

[mwep201081]

How about this....

Most of us would refuse to work in an area that didn't have the appropriate fire extinguishers and fire provisions...

BUT

Most of us will not have the appropriate fire extinguishers/provisions in our own home....

Sort your car and house out (extinguishers, alarms, blankets)...and brief all family members on escape routes etc.....please.....

[rowleyslims]

If mine caught alight im gonna get the f**k out of it and run clear.
Rather replace a car than my skin.

 :grin:HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
well said sir... and i 100% agree

[xkaty_h]

My car caught on fire I would be out of the damn thing in about 2.5 seconds.
Wouldn't be attempting to put it out myself.

Can understand why it would be advisable to have one in the car though, for those times you come across another MK2 on fire and want to assist.