Hello Everybody,
I own a Matiz SD 2000 model which has done 77k, pretty good in condition i get around 12km in city and around 18-19km on highway with AC. I have fitted tubeless tires(I like taking my vehicle on long drives and puncture's are what am scared off, so i decided to fix tubeless tires).
Though I keep my vehicle in good condition, get it serviced as the per my garage instructions and get it check before & after I come back from long trips.
My question is:
1] What should I carry as spare or temporary fix incase my car breaks down in middle of nowhere?
2] What are the things which can go wrong?
3] Depending on the breakdown, can it be fixed by us(with limited knowlegde inside of car) ?
Few of my points & Experience:
1] Carry extra headlight bulbs(incase you like driving in night, usually i avoid, can't handle those heavy halgen lights, since matiz is low vehicle, bigger vehicle even if they're on there lower beam, its hits my eyes, making it impossible for me to see), any tips ?
2] Carry coolent. (Usually water will do but i carry coolent)
3] Carry good glass cleaner. ( Especially, driving on highway, i always get oily, greasy coat over the front windscreen, which makes it till difficult to drive in night, because lights of other vehicle reflects very badly)
4] I keep 30psi in all tires.
5] I have autocop installed in my car, the car auto locks automatically in 30seconds. Phew! i got stuck in middle of nowhere once, i got out of car to stretch myself, i guess i stretched little more then 30seconds and bhoosh! car got autolocked and am outside looking at my car and asking why on earth did it do that
. After 2 hrs one truck driver helped me open my car. Since then i always carry spare key in my pocket if am going on long trips. [I know whoever reading this must be laughing but..]
6] I drink lots of energy drink when am driving long. ( like Redbull.. keeps ,me active when driving, wont let me sleep).
7] Last but not the least, please do wear seat belt even if you're in city.
Will Apperciate everybodies inputs.
Thanks & Please Drive safely and follow traffic rules,
Latesh
I will apperciate everybodies input to my concern and hope this will help others like me too.
Drive safely,
Latesh