What do you keep in your car?

DanTheMan91

Just curious as to what you guys keep in your vehicles
I always have bin bags for rubbish, a map and water bottles etc..

marketty

Tryin to keep petrol in it is hard enough...

But seriously I keep a torch, high viz, rain jacket, hat, gloves and a pair of boots. Be prepared and all that jazz

SunDog

Water, high vis, small first aid kit, 5L fuel and a blanket and generally a bag of dried fruit or what not.
Nothing of high monetary value.

Celly Smunt

i always stock up on food and water coming into the winter in case i'm stuck in snow.

langdang

Spare bulbs.
Hi vis coat. Torch. Triangle.
choons.

dgt

Different vehicle so can't copy and paste.... I'll try to remember everything

In the boot:

• Green diesel can :pac::pac::pac:
• Cheapo nu-tool 60+ piece toolkit
• Toolbox with a decent amount of spanners, screwdrivers, vicegrips, plus gas etc
• Swarfega + 2 litres of water to wash hands
• Rubber mats
• Box of tricks (non df army stuff, copy of eu driving regulations from halfords, spare magic tree, insulation tape, durex.... products :P)

Parcel shelf compartment:

• Spare bolts, nuts and fixings
• CC notepad and pen

Rear bench:

• Bin with no bin or bag (cleaned weekly)
• Fusebox fittings + mounts
• Random door trim
• De icer
• 2 bottles of Lucozade

Rear pockets:

• More plastic clips and fittings
• Range card + range scoring sheet

Front passenger pocket:

• Ice scraper
• Various receipts

Driver pocket:

• Sunglasses
• House keys
• Wallet

Passenger seat:

• Manufacturers manual (rare as rocking horse shít!)

Drivers seat:

• Cloth for muddy headlights
• Pry bar (for propping the fuel flap opener)

Glove box:

• Insurance policy
• Various out of stock stickers + reduction labels
• Bermuda rum cake
• Pay slips
• Phone charger

Centre console:

• Sharpie
• Biros
• E5
• Lots of Sterling
• Unvalidated parking tickets

Under the radio:

• Radio remote
• Chewing gum
• Supernova
• More pennies and euro

I think that's all!

Muckie

High viz coat, JCV socket set within the spare wheel.

Petrol can, gloves,old blanket, rigger boots, socks, first aid kit.

Farmers tool box!(Vice grip) lump hammer and plug in mini compresssor,

torch and a 6ft lenght of rope.

nct tester

booster pack!! best money ever spent.

Please Kill Me

Not alot TBH. Some CD's, couple of lighters, about 10 tie-down straps (I move motorbikes from time to time) Sat Nav, DVD player for the kids and a hammer, just in case some idiot tries it on!

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

am I allowed post everything I keep in the car and jeep or will it just get deleted again ?

(for now)

civic has in boot spare reg plate, jump leads, spare fuses, warning triangle, blanket, jacket, spare t-shirt and trousers.

back seats all clear

front- cleaning rag, small bits of paper work, receipts, few dvds, pens. notepads, earphones

crv - all clear except spare tshirt and trousers in boot and female scarf on dash that someone left there yesterday.


anything else in both is 18+

OldmanMondeo

Shovel, gloves, mask.....

Our man in Havana

Insurance certificate and DOE cert in glovebox.

First aid kit and warning triangle in the back.

MuppetCheck

Very little. Screen wash, spare bulbs, a high viz, cleaning cloths and an old ipod in the glove box. Never anything else - hate things rattling around.

guttenberg

langdang wrote: »

Spare bulbs.
Hi vis coat. Torch. Triangle.
choons.

This plus an emergency hammer in the drivers pocket. Thankfully I've never had to use it but I feel safer knowing it's there!

ednwireland

electric jack and wheel nut gun
roof rack and bike carrier (mainly cos i havent got round to taking them out)
bike tools
jump leads
towing bar
coat
bits for signing bike races
maps
spare bulbs
change
fuses for windscreen wipers
sunglasses

Marcusm

Noone has a breathalyser?

colm_mcm

Loose change in the ashtray. Bottle of AutoFresh and Spare bulbs in the boot.


That's about it,

I had a huge array of stuff in the jag, even though it never missed a beat I never wanted to get caught.

Come the summer there'll be my detailing stuff in the boot, but no spontaneous cleaning sessions are likely till the weather clears up.

bazz26

A stunning blonde. I could think of nothing more useful when you are stranded in the middle of nowhere.

TestTransmission

Some of ye have very messy cars

Pottler

I have an Octavia. I keep some suffolk ewes and a fresian bullock in the Boot.

Stheno

Pottler wrote: »

I have an Octavia. I keep some suffolk ewes and a fresian bullock in the Boot.

Are you planning on breeding a new species?

keithclancy

Stheno wrote: »

Are you planning on breeding a new species?

Pottler

Stheno wrote: »

Are you planning on breeding a new species?

No, but I need to duct in some form of heating to warm the bullock up. Apparently, the boot is so large, I will need 50,000 BTUs.

TrailerBob

The jeep is currently "empty" as I like to call it.

That means two installed storage boxes, one with tools, (cordless drill sockets, grinder, general tools etc.) and the other with breakdown/recovery gear (Tow strap, jump leads, ratchet straps, beacon and the like.) in the front is my Maglite and Leatherman, a fire extinguisher, along with the iPod, some cd's and a Santa hat.


No I'm not one of those weird preparationist, "Imma build me a bunker" types.

DylanII

In the glove box I have the manual, insurance, receipts from repairs, lock nut, spare fuses, bulbs and a cloth

In the ashtray a credit card and €50.

In the door a bottle of aftershave, spray for car, breathalyser, Rennes, solphadine, caffeine pills and hand sanitizer.

In the back I have a small umbrella and a top.

In the boot I have a torch, triangle, tool kit, first aid kit, jump leads, de icer and some water.

And stuff like pens, CDs, phone charger...

Bpmull

In the back I have a coat jumper, car cleaning sprays etc, jump leads, high vis jacket, cigarette lighter powered type pump, a couple of touch, stone water, de icer, some Rachets, spare bulbs extension bar to fit my wheel nuts.

In the front change, receipts some cloths.

In the glove box car manuals, sun glasses, map, old ipod, torch, disposable camera, phone charger.

brenn7475

Jump Leads' Petrol Can' Can of WD-40' Tow-Rope' Cloth for the window' Can of Neutradol Spray. Bottle of Hugo Boss aftershave. Blue Extra Chewing Gum. Water-proof jacket. My old Dessert boots. And some old cassettes from when my car had a tape deck (nostalgic purposes)

Mar4ix

nothing :pac:

Ded_Zebra

I just have the car tool kit.

Then in the boot (in my boot tidy to be specific)

• Bottle of water.
• Bag of starmix.
• High vis
• 4l of castrol GTX
• Jump leads
• and a foot pump incase of slow punctures (only have a "get ya home" spare)

Then I have a few cd's under the radio and a heap of Supermax napkins in the drivers door (for cleaning headlights, mirrors, wipers, nose blowing etc)

I try to carry as little as possible and still have everything I need.

foxinsox

Wow, ye are all very tidy and organised.

In my car:

Tax/insurance/ NCT since 00
Car manual
Watch
Ice scraper from Norway
Necklace
Coins
Rennies
Maps of Ireland/Dublin - at least ten years old.
Lots of toll receipts.
Make up

4 hubcaps in boot since last NCT
Bottles of water
Umbrella
Wooden mantelpiece top
At least 3 Barbie dolls.
Babywipes
A sponges thing for cleaning windscreen - never used.
Chewing gum.

goz83

The Wife :pac:

Rich11

Boot:
bottle Jack
breaker bar
hoodie
rain Coat
umbella
threw jump jeads in for over the winter
shopping bags
torch

Glove box:
insurence docs.
car manuel
spare bulbs
fuses
AA card
Driving licence

Then theres money in the ashtray, in the doors theres lighters, phone charger, aux cable, sunglasses, chewing gum.

Stheno

Glovebox

Car manual, nct certs, various other bits of paper
Cds

Front door pockets
Sunglasses
OHs aftershave
Cds

Front pocket behind handbrake
Air fresheners
Money
Pen

Back seats/floor
Deicer
Clothes

Boot
Emergency kit with compressor, torch etc
Spare tyre
Hi vis vest
Warning triangle
OIl

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.

Spare Key hidden beneath the car in case I loose the main set while out and about.

PauloMN

Boot:
- 1 litre of oil (I drive an old A4, spare oil is as necessary as a spare wheel)
- 1 litre of coolant (see above)
- Some smelly shopping bags
- A yolk for keeping frost of the windscreen (about 10 years old, still unopened)
- A cheap torch that flickers and which I suspect the batteries are leaking in
- A tow rope
- Gloves
- Ratchet straps

Glovebox:
- Out of date (edition 1) of that Dublin map (think it doesn't even have the north part of the M50 lol)
- Out of date map of Ireland, not even sure if there's any motorways on it ffs!!!!
- JLS CD - this is NOT mine. I swear.
- Pearl Jam CD - this is mine.
- Some gooey stuff that I think was a Foxs fruit sweet.
- Pens that don't work
- Some de-icer
- A towel
- Ash tray is my change holder as I don't smoke

gammygils

In the boot - 2 Hurleys, 3 sliotars, 1 tennis ball, Booster pack, Jump Leads, Tool kit including jump leads & torch and batteries, Mini car vac,
A Fan,Shopping bags, coolant, high vis vest,a car flag,charger for battery pack,blanket,WD 40,Cable ties,safety shoes & a frizbee.

Door Bins - Sunglasses, ice scraper,Bisodol,Swiss Army Knife,Windscreen
Wipes, fuses,spare bulbs, Hand sterilising lotion,Baby wipes,

Centre console - biros,lighter,chewing gum,mini mp3 player,

Arm rest - wipes,ear phones,phone charger & attactchments,

Glove Box- CDs,Sat Nav & charger,Panadol,Bank Cards & other plastic,

Storage area below Steering Wheel - Drivers Licence, dental floss, spare
lighter,religous objects

Ash Tray - Full of butts and fag ash!!!

foxinsox

PauloMN wrote: »

- Out of date (edition 1) of that Dublin map (think it doesn't even have the north part of the M50 lol)

- Out of date map of Ireland, not even sure if there's any motorways on it ffs!!!!

- Some gooey stuff that I think was a Foxs fruit sweet.

What are you doing in my car? ;-) :-)

Dord

Other than usual stuff there's a haynes book for the car, a few tools, spare bulbs, a blanket, a few guitar stands and mic stands.

heroics

Really depends on when I last emptied the cr*p out of the boot but today I have

in the boot - Jacket, torch, jump leads, oil, gear bag, hurley, wellies, glass cleaner, cloth
Center console - wallet, sunglasses couple of receipts, Gym keys, tissues

eirator

I normally make up a small toolbox specific to whatever car I have and do the same for the wifes car. As I service the car I'll add the odd spanner, socket or drive bit to the tool kit if it might be handy on the roadside. I also carry a few survival items in case I get stuck.

Boot Under carpet:
Spare clutch cable (wrapped up in plastic stored around spare wheel) a precaution as I know the old cable is getting rough.
Tow rope also stored around spare wheel
Small resonable quality 1/4" and 3/8" socket set (Bahco S330) Fits in an area of foam around the spare where I suspect a factory fitted tool kit/first aid kit would go. Foam had to be cut to get it to fit.
large pair mole grips
oil filter socket - fits socket set
Odd torx bits I've used on the car stored inside sockets in socket set.
A few standard sized spanners 13mm etc
Hammer
Extendable wheel brace
And of course spare wheel and jack
Plus a good few rags wrapping that lot up to stop rattles.

Loose in Boot:
Screwdriver Set - the cheap Lidl one in a plastic box
2l Water
10l Petrol can - not always full
Jump leads - never used (this set anyway:))
Shopping bag full of ......... shopping bags - think they are breeding in there.
Old Barbour Jacket

Strapped to roof of boot (under the parcel shelf) with bungee straps.
Roof Rack - never know might use it one day :rolleyes:

In boot tidy bag:
1l can of Oil
Folding Shovel
4 Chemical lights
Flame proof matches lighter and fire steel.
2 Survival Blankets
Small blanket
Clean Ground sheet - handy if you need to look under the car
Rope
First Aid Kit
Reflective Waist Coat
Small can of Rad Weld
Gloves and Wooly hat

Passenger Side door:
Maps
Head touch and spare batteries
Pens

Driver Door:
Windup Torch
More Pens

Parcel Shelf:
Binoculars - cheap LIDL ones (wouldn't leave expensive ones out on display)

Glove Box:
4 New Spark plugs, spare bulbs and fuses
Camera
Car hand book
Post it Notes and a few more pens
Hand Cleaning Wipes

Under Radio:
Spare phone
Sun Glasses
Zippo lighter
Plastic spoon

And most laughingly of all AA membership but does save me having to go out if the wife gets stuck

But that list reminds me I keep meaning to add a cheap digital VOM to the tool kit and there are a few items I need to put back in the survival kit.

It sounds rather a lot but its surprising how much is stored in the foam plastic that is under the boot carpet around the spare wheel. I also cut the foam so the small socket set and longer tools fit in.

Neilw

Bar a few cd's nothing other than what came in the car from the factory. I hate clutter.

Sleepy

Some of ye must spend a fortune in extra fuel lugging all those tools around!

Boot: empty aside from spare and tools to fit.
Glovebox: manual in folder of receipts, NCT's etc, fuses, maglite
Driver's pocket: tissues and small bottle of screenwash
Armrest: 5 CD's.
Back seats: booster and child seat.

eirator

Sleepy wrote: »

Some of ye must spend a fortune in extra fuel lugging all those tools around!

Boot: empty aside from spare and tools to fit.
Glovebox: manual in folder of receipts, NCT's etc, fuses, maglite
Driver's pocket: tissues and small bottle of screenwash
Armrest: 5 CD's.
Back seats: booster and child seat.

But how do you put a value on piece of mind and the savings you can make by just one get you home repair?

peasant

Let me think:

driver door pocket - ice scraper, squeege and a leather sponge for cleaning windscreen

dashboard- sunglasses in a box stuck to the dash

glove compartment - pen, fuses, rescue blanket, spare bulbs

under driver seat- warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective vest

under passenger seat - one euro for shopping carts

passenger seat door pocket- small brolly

under one rear seat - towing strap, jump leads, warning lamp/work lamp

under rear bench - socket set, screwdriver set, few pliers, 1 litre of oil, one litre of coolant, gloves, torque wrench, strong wire, gaffa tape, WD40, Dipetane, empty plastic bottle, cheapo camping mat (for creeping under the vehicle), stock jack, foldable spade, inspection lamp.

101sean

I thought it was only Land Rover owners who carried enough gear to totally rebuild it at the roadside, obviously not!

Microfibre towel to clear all the condensation :rolleyes:
Torch
2 tow strops
shackles
winch remote
electric rattle gun
1/2" socket set
1/4" socket set
loads of spanners, screwdrivers etc
shovel
bottle jack
5' hi lift jack
wheel chocks
His Vis x 3
12V compressor
jump leads with Anderson sockets
Land Rover specific diagnostic kit (earned a few quid with that)
Multimeter
Oils etc
Assorted nuts, bolts, screws, fuses, cable ties and gaffer tape.
UK and Ireland road maps
Sat nav

Despite all that I also carry an AA card!

GTDolanator

In the Berlingo we have....

A propper 2 tonne jack
Jump leads
oil,screen wash,and g box oil
snow chains
hi viz
gloves
usually have boots
various sockets and tools
spare bulbs
tow rope and ratchet straps

All fits nice and snug under the passenger seat....except the boots

Valkerie33

Greeting from Canada. In my car.
Water.
Winter jacket
Balaclava and gloves.
Candles and matches to keep warm and melt snow to drink in trapped in blizzard. Dry food like power bars.
Gerber rescue tool and window punch with seatbelt cutter.
First aid kit with compression pads and intubation kit.
Window washer anti freeze x2
10 lb dry powder fire extinguisher
10 lb halon fire extinguisher.
Led torches x2
High vis jacket.
Flares x6
Front and rear facing dash cams that activate upon starting vehicle.
CB radio and police scanner.

thecomedian

In my car just jump leads and a cd case.

In my van, I haven't a clue

TheBody

In the glove box: Breakdown assist number, and sat nav.

In the back seat: My brolly

In the boot: Dead bodies Nothing