What items do you always carry in your car / glovebox?

PmmPassion · 18th November 2008, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by kutlee

very good thread...my list.
1. two spare wheels
2. two jacks - one hydraulic, one screw
3. screw driver set
4. flash light.
5. 5 liter water bottle
6. Clothes.

Why two spare wheels? Surely it dint come with the car. Does it not block your storage place?

gd1418 · 18th November 2008, 19:01

Bulls don't gasp for breath. They make others gasp....

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCEite

Bhai apne Bull ko chaara achhe se khilana.

I hope with that much stuff the poor bull is not left gasping for breath.

rrs1951 · 20th November 2008, 16:16

Here's what I keep in my car.

1. Documents pertaining to the car
2. Service manual
3. Tyre pressure gauge
4. A swiss knife
5. A couple of CDs and a USB drive with music on it
6. Car perfume
7. The standard tool kit
8. First aid kit
9. An adjustable spanner
10. Car cover
11. An aerosol can of WD40

johnda · 17th March 2009, 12:48

Just realized the importance of having a pressure gauge and a foot pump.
I had a flat in the midst of nowhere and had to get someone to take my spare to get it filled/checked, while I lifted the car and loosened the tyre. then waited for christmas

and my spare tyre came fit to roll and the usual after that...
I realized that if I had a gauge- I'd check my spare and with the foot pump get it set and then do the obvious instead of the circus and the waiting!

So this is added to my 'lives in my car' list.

MODS: Could you Please change this thread to "Stuff that Lives in my Car"

morten · 17th March 2009, 13:22

the engine and the tyres

akhilesh51 · 17th March 2009, 17:31

1. Water Bottles (2) - One with drinking water, and other for cleaning purpose.
2. Good Quality cloth for cleaning
3. Few MP3s and CDs
4. Car papers and manual
5. All material required for changing flat tyre.
6. A pen and writing pad

and most importantly as most will

A Lord Ganesh Idol.

pranavt · 17th March 2009, 19:55

Bottle of water
Car papers
My Ray-Bans
Spare Tyre + Jack, etc
Dry Fruits

abhinav.gupta88 · 17th March 2009, 20:44

Inside:

RC Book, Insurance Papers, Copy of DL , PUC Papers
Change
Charger for my Cell ( Nokia and iphone)
Ipod
USB
A Swiss Knife
Bluetooth Headset
A Packet of India Kings
Perfume
CDs

and a No Smoking Sign

Boot
Apart from ICE :
A First Aid Kit .A Tool Kit for the spare wheel et all
A Normal Took Kit for the Small nuts and all ( ICE and small other things)
Spare tyre

bigron · 17th March 2009, 22:32

Apart from the normal car papers and the usual paraphenalia

gaddiwale · 17th March 2009, 22:56

Here is my list-

1. RC Book, PUC, Insurance, Driving License
2. Safety triangle reflector
3. Tool kit
4. An umbrella
5. A pair of extra head lamp.
6. Extra 15 amp and 20 amp fuses
7. A small note book and a pen
8. CDs contain my favourite music
9. Auxillary cable and a 2GB Transcend MP3 player
10. A pair of cloth pieces
11. Tyre polish
12. Motomax Dash board polish
13. My Fastrack glasses
14. A bottle of water
15. Extra pair of floor mat - usefull during changing of tyres
16. Mobile head phone

Nitin · 18th March 2009, 00:17

What ALWAYS stays in the car:
1) Radar detector
2) GPS
3) Sun shade
4) CDs
5) Umbrella ( Houston and its unpredictable weather!!)
6) Jump start cables.

johnda · 18th March 2009, 08:50

saw a taxi guy with an ice box / cooler that was 12'' x 8'' and he had 4 RED BULLs in there. said it was for night driving (2 at a time).. also added that his owner replenishes his stock after a long / night drive. He swears by the drink!
Maybe we'll soon have RB endorsements for taxis!

netchef · 18th March 2009, 09:15

Block of camphor...it's signature now!

PmmPassion · 18th March 2009, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by netchef

Block of camphor...it's signature now!

How does presence of camphor actually help in car? what advantages in particular? Something scientific or plain religious thing?

rm_arjuna · 18th March 2009, 16:11

must have in my car

In glovebox ( contains 3 pouches)
1) all documents( RC,Driving Lic.,Insurance,PUC)
2) Wet Tissues & Couple of diapers
3) Perfume Vials & bloting strips
Mobile Charger ( when not in use below steering wheel)
I prefer my space unclutered , no stashing stuffs in door panels / behind seat covers.

In Boot:
Small First Aid Kit
Small tool kit( torch,plier,cutter,tapes,Swiss knife,couple of spanners etc)
Ofcourse sparewheel,Jack,Toolkit.

20th November 2008, 16:16	#63
rrs1951 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 3 Times	What's the Stuff in your Car that HAS to always stay in the car Here's what I keep in my car. 1. Documents pertaining to the car 2. Service manual 3. Tyre pressure gauge 4. A swiss knife 5. A couple of CDs and a USB drive with music on it 6. Car perfume 7. The standard tool kit 8. First aid kit 9. An adjustable spanner 10. Car cover 11. An aerosol can of WD40
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17th March 2009, 12:48	#64
johnda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tvla Posts: 394 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Just realized the importance of having a pressure gauge and a foot pump. I had a flat in the midst of nowhere and had to get someone to take my spare to get it filled/checked, while I lifted the car and loosened the tyre. then waited for christmas and my spare tyre came fit to roll and the usual after that... I realized that if I had a gauge- I'd check my spare and with the foot pump get it set and then do the obvious instead of the circus and the waiting! So this is added to my 'lives in my car' list. MODS: Could you Please change this thread to "Stuff that Lives in my Car" Last edited by johnda : 17th March 2009 at 13:08.
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17th March 2009, 13:22	#65
morten BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 116 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	the engine and the tyres
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17th March 2009, 17:31	#66
akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 339 Times	1. Water Bottles (2) - One with drinking water, and other for cleaning purpose. 2. Good Quality cloth for cleaning 3. Few MP3s and CDs 4. Car papers and manual 5. All material required for changing flat tyre. 6. A pen and writing pad and most importantly as most will A Lord Ganesh Idol.
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17th March 2009, 19:55	#67
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 639 Times View My Garage	Bottle of water Car papers My Ray-Bans Spare Tyre + Jack, etc Dry Fruits Last edited by Rehaan : 17th March 2009 at 21:05. Reason: PM to follow.
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17th March 2009, 20:44	#68
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Inside: RC Book, Insurance Papers, Copy of DL , PUC Papers Change Charger for my Cell ( Nokia and iphone) Ipod USB A Swiss Knife Bluetooth Headset A Packet of India Kings Perfume CDs and a No Smoking Sign Boot Apart from ICE : A First Aid Kit .A Tool Kit for the spare wheel et all A Normal Took Kit for the Small nuts and all ( ICE and small other things) Spare tyre
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17th March 2009, 22:32	#69
bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,309 Thanked: 2,706 Times	Apart from the normal car papers and the usual paraphenalia Last edited by navin : 18th March 2009 at 10:16.
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17th March 2009, 22:56	#70
gaddiwale BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 399 Thanked: 77 Times	Here is my list- 1. RC Book, PUC, Insurance, Driving License 2. Safety triangle reflector 3. Tool kit 4. An umbrella 5. A pair of extra head lamp. 6. Extra 15 amp and 20 amp fuses 7. A small note book and a pen 8. CDs contain my favourite music 9. Auxillary cable and a 2GB Transcend MP3 player 10. A pair of cloth pieces 11. Tyre polish 12. Motomax Dash board polish 13. My Fastrack glasses 14. A bottle of water 15. Extra pair of floor mat - usefull during changing of tyres 16. Mobile head phone
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18th March 2009, 00:17	#71
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	What ALWAYS stays in the car: 1) Radar detector 2) GPS 3) Sun shade 4) CDs 5) Umbrella ( Houston and its unpredictable weather!!) 6) Jump start cables.
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18th March 2009, 08:50	#72
johnda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tvla Posts: 394 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	saw a taxi guy with an ice box / cooler that was 12'' x 8'' and he had 4 RED BULLs in there. said it was for night driving (2 at a time).. also added that his owner replenishes his stock after a long / night drive. He swears by the drink! Maybe we'll soon have RB endorsements for taxis!
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18th March 2009, 09:15	#73
netchef BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 953 Thanked: 60 Times View My Garage	Block of camphor...it's signature now!
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18th March 2009, 16:11	#75
rm_arjuna BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 468 Thanked: 149 Times	must have in my car In glovebox ( contains 3 pouches) 1) all documents( RC,Driving Lic.,Insurance,PUC) 2) Wet Tissues & Couple of diapers 3) Perfume Vials & bloting strips Mobile Charger ( when not in use below steering wheel) I prefer my space unclutered , no stashing stuffs in door panels / behind seat covers. In Boot: Small First Aid Kit Small tool kit( torch,plier,cutter,tapes,Swiss knife,couple of spanners etc) Ofcourse sparewheel,Jack,Toolkit.
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