What's in the back lads?

John_Rambo

So, what do you keep in the boot?

I don't commute in the car, but travel and I holiday in it and there's a few musts for me that I keep in a 'secret' large compartment I have between the spare tyre space and the boot. (It's a huge boot)

Torch
Rope (not a tow strap/rope)
Jump leads
gaffer tape
Engine oil
Meindle boots
Roof rack straps
Ireland road map
RSA rules of the road book
Spare bulbs
Shopping bags
Rain jacket and warm hat
Frisbee
Sports stuff
A litre of water

So, what's yours? Bag of lime and a shovel? :eek:

colm_mcm

CDs ( very little storage in the Cabin)
Socket set (between spare wheel and carpet)
Polish
Son of a gun
Leather cleaner

antodeco

Current contents:

Rain mack
Chinese Lanterns
Glow Sticks
12 Easter Eggs
Rubber edging for a classic mini
Haynes Manual
Heat shield for a windscreen
Gas canister for a portable stove
2 pallet fences
Ronseal wood stain
Walkers Cheese and Onion crisps

CiniO

I my boot you will find the following to the addition to manufacturers equipment (spare wheels, jack, etc).

Towing rope,
Jump leads,
First aid kit,
Warning triangle,
Air compressor (car lighter plug operated),
Accident emergency kit (containing disposable camera, measuring tape, chalk, torch, pen, accident report form, etc).

In addition whenever I'm driving any further than home, work, shop, etc I put my toolbox which includes plenty of tools (spanners, pliers, vice-grips, small hammer, plenty of screwdrivers, electric multimeter, spare bulbs, allen keys, socket and drive keys set, and tens of other little things).

Mycroft H

In the boot: 1/2" drive rachet with a 19mm socket for removing the wheels. 1l of coolant and a small bottle of engine oil. Pair of boots and my coat. Socket set. Screwdriver set. Vise Grips, snips and pliers. My trangia stove with meths fuel and some firesteel. My DSLR

My EMT kit bag is usually comes with me. Has come in handy in RTAs.

There is spare bulbs in the Glovebox and various OS maps. Car phone charger. Box of tea and some el chepo tesco red bull.

gpjordanf1

Loads of the bits that fall off the ends of Peat Briquettes!

A couple of buckets & spades from beach visits last summer, but hey that was last year!

Mycroft H

A little ot, but what the hell are these

Alanstrainor

BX 19 wrote: »

A little ot, but what the hell are these

It would appear to be a cruel joke!

Rastapitts

a dead body

MajorMax

One of my mates says I have a rape kit in my boot. I have Rope, duct tape, a folding shovel.....oh and a de-activated Colt 45. I have a plausible reason for each of those

Mycroft H

@ Alanstrainor

Forgot it was after 12 and its now April the first. bugger.

MuppetCheck

Socket set
Screw drivers
Space licence plate - best place to keep it
Cleaning towels and products
Air compressor
Tyre gunk
First aid kit
Insulin
And a scarf. It's been there a long time and I just leave it there because I don't know what to do with it or where it came from.

Alanstrainor

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Socket set
Screw drivers
Space licence plate - best place to keep it
Cleaning towels and products
Air compressor
Tyre gunk
First aid kit
Insulin
And a scarf. It's been there a long time and I just leave it there because I don't know what to do with it or where it came from.

Diabetic aye...high five!

Pottler

No idea - can't see past all the sh1te the missus and kids bung in there to tell whats what - appears to be a collection of clothing, bags, boots and sports equipment - could be a dumping ground for the GAA but not positive. Also appears to be an unfeasibly large amount of empty drinks containers..

TestTransmission

MuppetCheck wrote: »

And a scarf. It's been there a long time and I just leave it there because I don't know what to do with it or where it came from.

Perhaps you're a closet scarf wearer?

robbie_998

Heavy coat
Window cleaner and clothes
Mouth wash, tooth brush and paste
Jump leads (found spare ones)
Air compressor
High viz
Warning triangle
Spare fuses
Gunk for wheel repairs
Spare license plate
Torch
Jack kit with screwdriver etc
Big blanket
Airsoft gun
Bottle of durex tingle

John_Rambo

I'm guessing we have so far a sports car enthusiast, a raver, paramedic, two dedicated dads, a diabetic closet hipster, a dogger and I can't see that image, I need a gold account to view it?!? but, sounds worrying... And, MajorMax... explain please!

tvercetti

A burst spare wheel
Oil (My car has a slow oil leak)
Torch
4 way wheel brace with 1 broken arm
Jack
Funnel (is that spelt right?)
Can of Degreaser (to clean up the oil that leaks)


Oh and my rape whistle

Pottler

tvercetti wrote: »

A burst spare wheel
Oil (My car has a slow oil leak)
Torch
4 way wheel brace with 1 broken arm
Jack
Funnel (is that spelt right?)
Can of Degreaser (to clean up the oil that leaks)


Oh and my rape whistle

so no chance of getting your wooden gun back then?

dgt

Lets see....

My van has in the "cargo space"

• A decent set of tools (allen keys, screw drivers, spanners)
• Plusgas + WD40
• Crowbar
• Hi vis
• Rifle cleaning kit
• Medical Kit
• A guide on how to use this (don't ask)
• Mug + cutlery
• 2 number plates from different vehicles from the past
• A can of Brut
• One metric fúckton of receipts
• Several air fresheners
• A heap of red bull cans and bottles
• A blanket + big box of cond....iments

There's other stuff in he door pockets, glove box and ashtray. Spare temp sensor or BMW badge anyone? :pac:

dahamsta

(With the possible exception of bangernomics heaps,) I've never understood why people carry so much crap around in their cars. Ye're probably the first to complain about the price of fuel, and no wonder!

My car is 12 years old, but my towrope and jump leads (and tools, and axle stands, and engine hoist!) stay at home. If I'm nearby, the wife can bring them. If I'm not, the recovery service that's bundled with my insurance can.

Going by the amount of metal some of ye carry around, ye probably wouldn't know the car if ye took it all out.

theteal

a 3/4 full mitre football
possibly a jack under the wheel
a pair of wetsuit booties

Mycroft H

dahamsta wrote: »

(With the possible exception of bangernomics heaps,) I've never understood why people carry so much crap around in their cars. Ye're probably the first to complain about the price of fuel, and no wonder!

My car is 12 years old, but my towrope and jump leads (and tools, and axle stands, and engine hoist!) stay at home. If I'm nearby, the wife can bring them. If I'm not, the recovery service that's bundled with my insurance can.

Going by the amount of metal some of ye carry around, ye probably wouldn't know the car if ye took it all out.

Tool box only comes with me on extended journeys. The rest of my assorted crap is fairly light.

I don't have breakdown assist, so I bring what ever i need to get me out of a hole.

dgt

dahamsta wrote: »

(With the possible exception of bangernomics heaps,) I've never understood why people carry so much crap around in their cars. Ye're probably the first to complain about the price of fuel, and no wonder!

My car is 12 years old, but my towrope and jump leads (and tools, and axle stands, and engine hoist!) stay at home. If I'm nearby, the wife can bring them. If I'm not, the recovery service that's bundled with my insurance can.

Going by the amount of metal some of ye carry around, ye probably wouldn't know the car if ye took it all out.

I tore out most of the interior in the back of my van anyway... Along with some un-necessary plastic bits around the engine bay. Even with the steel floor, heavier brakes and towbar it was lighter than the equivalent standard car :pac:

John_Rambo

Can of Brut and a rifle cleaning kit? Are they the same?

So, along with a sports car enthusiast, a raver, paramedic, two dedicated dads, a diabetic closet hipster, a dogger we have a phsychopath (dgt), a waterpolo player with cold feet (theteal), a man with a great wife (dahamsta).

(all in jest lads...)

dahamsta

dgt wrote: »

I tore out most of the interior in the back of my van anyway... Along with some un-necessary plastic bits around the engine bay. Even with the steel floor, heavier brakes and towbar it was lighter than the equivalent standard car :pac:

I took the entire back out of the mother's car one weekend as an experiment. Quicker, but noisy. She was none the wiser afterwards.

No argument here about the wife!

mb1725

No joke but I found frankincense and myrrh in mine today! Unopened pot pourri left over from Christmas. Now can't remember if I bought it to give to someone or did someone give it to me!

dgt

John_Rambo wrote: »

Can of Brut and a rifle cleaning kit? Are they the same?

It's fairly sore on the nose... I might try and use it to take off tar someday :pac:

Now that's just one vehicles contents :P

dahamsta

There's prolly a whole other thread in Things You Found Down The Back Of The Seats. My current car had hair clips, dog hair, a betting shop pen (buried in the centre console), coins, and a very, very soggy boiled sweet.

Thoie

Tyre iron
Small toolbox
12v air compressor (with light)
Rain proof folding jacket with hood
Rubber gloves
Small first aid kit
Disposable latex gloves
Hand cream
Spare bulbs
A can of de-icer
Car interior cleaning products
Shopping bags
An old pair of flat shoes
Litre of water
Wind up torch
Hi viz vest
Fuses

kwalshe

I have about 60kg of these



and about 70kg of these



and an industrial tub / amount of this

dgt

dahamsta wrote: »

There's prolly a whole other thread in Things You Found Down The Back Of The Seats. My current car had hair clips, dog hair, a betting shop pen (buried in the centre console), coins, and a very, very soggy boiled sweet.

I could write a book with some of the stuff I found in cars that came in here over the years. Some of my favourites include a Mars bar that expired in 1994, hard disk drive for a spare wheel, €20 and £6 stg! However gloopy diet coke, soiled trousers and half a bra in the boot of my old 520i tops the list I thinks! :eek:

In the most recent yoke these were found

Nissan doctor

Please Kill Me

In the Mazda - a chain and lock, the baby's buggy, a car stereo

In the Mitsubishi - another buggy, shopping bags, and a million ratchet straps (for when I have the motobike in the trailer)

haminka

too much, somehow the stuff multiplies faster than rabbits

first aid kit
fire extinguisher and fire blanket
two blankets
mineral water
a bag with crayons, toys, wellies, baby wipes and a nappy
change of shoes for me
a goretex jacket
reflective vest
spare tyre and kit

Dub XV

A mother-in-law disposal kit!

CJhaughey

1/3 of a 5l Dipentane Funnel in a plastic bag.
2 Thule roofracks for the roofrails.
4-5 Straps for the racks
6" Mole grips
Rivet gun
Pair of Lidl Wiper blades
WD40 handwipes in a tub.
1 x Aerosol WD40 Contact cleaner
1 x 3n1 Oil
Small coolbox.
Small box of Lobster tags.

fasttalkerchat

When I had the toledo the quite huge boot held the following; my tool box, a spare work uniform, an assortment of food and drinks, coolant, oil, 2L water, wipes, kitchen roll... the list goes on.

Now I have a 1.2 clio so just a spare tyre and wheel change kit.

-Corkie-

38 posts and no Octavia joke..:)

dahamsta

Presumably that's where fasttalkerchat keeps the 1.2 Clio.

fasttalkerchat

dahamsta wrote: »

Presumably that's where fasttalkerchat keeps the 1.2 Clio.

Actually the toledo boot is about the same size as an octavia so i could have a russian doll situation on my hands.

focus_mad

Since changing car to the gti I have narrowed down the ****e I have in the boot.

Currently have:
a huge blanket (for keeping the dogs off the seats)
Small toolkit
Over night pack (toothbrush, lynx etc)
Surveying equipment
Cleaning gear (demon shine love it!!!)
A large pack of microfiber clothes

fanadman1

i've very little :L spare tire a jack (thats 2 big to fit under the car) and the wheel brace
a bottle of polish and a bottle of wax
micro fibre towels and form aplicater pads :L
i think another good thread would be whats in the glove box

bazz26

Spacesaver wheel wrapped in a blanket,
1 litre bottle of oil,
First Aid kit,
Spare bulb kit,
Golf umbrella,
Hi Vis vest, jack, wheel brace and jump leads in the storage compartment underneath the boot floor.

Voodoomelon

I must be the only one who keeps nothing in the boot.

Gary ITR

I try to carry as little as possible, aside from the spare wheel and jack etc there's very little else in there

bazz26

Well my car didn't come with a spare wheel or tyre well so when I ditched the RFTs I had to put the space saver in the boot. Still room for shopping bags, laptop and other stuff. Don't really use my boot that much to be honest.

ToxicPaddy

Very little in my boot, a sheet of plastic in case I have to carry anything that might be dirty and a high viz jacket. Try not to carry too much as the boot is rather large and I used to have loads of stuff in it and the car was guzzling petrol..

PrettyBoy

A re-usable Superquinn bag with my shopping list in it.

colm_mcm

bazz26 wrote: »

Spacesaver wheel wrapped in a blanket,
.

Why is it wrapped up? Is there anywhere to store a spare in the 3 series?

MickySticks

Socket set
Screwdriver set
Spare bulbs
Water
Anti freeze
Wiper fluid
Engine oil
Jump leads
Torch
High vis vest
Football bag
2 footballs