[Rap]

We are all not as mechanically inclined as you DS. Sad to say!

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[rhudeboye]

I'm with Dan on this one. I cant believe so many would choose to wait for a tow then get back on the road ASAP. I may call a tow truck right away, as it can take them 2-3 hours to show up, but I immediately pop the hood to try and get it going. I'm not talkin serious mechanical failure, just basic repair as it often is. After playing ball one evening the 68 wouldn't start.The neighborhood was safe but it was late and dark. I don't carry any tools in the 68, just a spare DME and a flash light. As it turned out, i just needed to tighten the positive terminal on the batt. Now why call AAA and wait for someone else to do that? A buddy of mine had a cheap harbor freight socket set in his glove box. Man was i happy to see that. Tired, sweaty, hungry and waiting on a tow into the hours of the night. Not to mention, towing on my policy is only free up to the first 15 miles.



With over 24 years of driving I can only recall 2 other occasions where I personally needed a few tools to be on my way. One time i had them and the other time I didn't, but a passerby did. I can think of 3 occasions where my tools came in handy for others.

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[mbardeen]

I was a boyscout, so I learned my lesson: Always be prepared.



However, in my newer cars I don't generally carry tools. They are mainly for my daily commute -- all highway with numerous emergency phones along the way. In the Porsche I carry the original tool set (which is 90% of what you'd need), a spare DME relay, a couple liters of coolant, a fire extinguisher, and a quart of oil.



In the Jeep, which is my bug out vehicle, I carry:

• 5 liters of distilled water, coolant, and oil
  
  
• a full 1/4" socket set, some box wrenches for the bigger stuff, a pair of vice grips, and flathead + cross screwdrivers
  
  
• duct tape and some wd-40
  
  
• a tow strap
  
  
• a couple spare jackets
  
  
• jumper cables
  
  
• a 12v air compressor
  
  
• first aid kit, fire exitinguisher, safety flares, etc.
  
  
• twine & rope
  
  
• $100K CLP (about $200 USD) in cash
  
  
• 400W 12v to 120/220V inverter
  
  

Most of that is there if there's a major earthquake or other natural disaster (such as a volcanic erruption) -- since I'd almost assuredly wouldn't be driving the Porsche in those cases. Most of that I had in there prior to the 8.8 quake two years ago, but the inverter and cash were added after that experience. I'd like to add a machete and a shotgun to that mix.... just in case!

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[flash]

i do carry a first aid kit, but that's because i tend to gash myself regularly.



i am also always prepared. i'm prepared to relax. i'm prepared to let somebody else take care of the problem with the car. i'm prepared to have a drink.



but, i live in a very metropolitan area, so dragging around a bunch of stuff is just silly. if i lived in the boonies, i would carry more stuff. when i was younger i carried a lot, and made the mistake of trying to fix things on the road. now, i wait until i get the car back to the garage where i can do the job properly, and not have to deal with the sweat and frustration of mickey mousing something on the side of the road

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[rhudeboye]

Nice list. Armageddon aside, I think I"m going for this

• Duct and elec tape. (to band aid hoses enough to limp to civilization.
  
  
• lg and sm vice grips- These things come in handy
  
  
• needle nose pliers
  
  
• mag light
  
  
• flares
  
  
• first aid kit -we already have these
  
  
• rope
  
  
• fire extinguisher
  
  
• fix-a-flat
  
  
• socket set
  
  
• moving blanket-
  
  

@ Bardeen - i have heard stories of those able to evacuate areas hit by floods or wild fires with all of there important medical and family records. Deeds, spare keys to home and cars, address books and cash all keep in a convenient water proof case. We have now done the same. But we no longer have a 4X4 <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.png" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[ds968]

[quote name='Rap' timestamp='1347448798' post='132618']We are all not as mechanically inclined as you DS. Sad to say![/quote]



Cute. My ability to change the DME Relay in less than 30 minutes, and with spare time left to tighten a hose clamp is the showcase of my mechanical aptitude !! But rather than wait what is often 1-2 hrs for a tow truck, if it's something as simple as using a fix-a-flat can to have that tire get me to a gas station nearby , or fix some other minor problem assuming I can figure out a temporary " bubble gum and rubber band " remedy , I think justifies carrying some of that junk around in the cubby spaces.

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='flash' timestamp='1347458375' post='132625']

now, i wait until i get the car back to the garage where i can do the job properly,

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I recall you mentioning something to the tune of "7 miles a day" in another post. So for you, it makes sense. Not to mention you're really in tune with your car so chances are you will spot the prob before you get far. But does your philosophy change when you load up the 68 and trailer it cross country?

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[flash]

i would never use fix-a-flat. it ruins the tire. i can wait until i can get the car to someplace where i can have the tire properly repaired or replaced. i have yet to have a flat that it would repair anyway.



waiting for a tow truck sucks, but that is why i carry a bottle of water (to stay hydrated), a hat (to protect my bald head from burning), and a phone and charger



i'd rather wait than do more damage, complicate the repair, or worse, just get all hot and bothered trying and failing and ending up calling the tow truck anyway



when i was trailering the car, i had half a shop up front, but not really for my own car. i have a complete tool box that i never opened. i stocked it for the track, and just left it in the trailer. when i sold the trailer, i kept the box of still unused tools



i don't keep much in the denali either, and nothing but the factory tool kit in the SL550

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[mbardeen]

Here I'd worry about Joe Schmo tow truck driver damaging the Porsche trying to get it up on to the truck (not too many low sports cars on the roads here). Before going to pick it up I actually did a fairly extensive search to look for services that handled Porsches and whatnot. I'm quite glad I did, since I needed it!



The problem is that they're all mainly centered in Santiago, a good three hours from my house. Around Talca it's much less likely that I'd find someone equipped to deal with the car without incurring damage, so I'll probably beef up its tool kit when I start driving it more. In the very worst case scenario, I could probably tow it with the Jeep for short distances.

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[flash]

yup - been there done that. had to replace a fender and a headlight due to a tow truck driver

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[Rap]

Would tow hooks prevented that?

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[flash]

nope. the car is so low that he had to use a board under the ramp. that board slipped when he started retracting the ramp, and it flipped up and whacked the fender and headlight, shattering the headlight and putting a nice dent in the fender. was not pretty.

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[tamathumper]

Maybe with omnipresent cellular service and year-round moderate temperatures you could get away with nothing but a tow card, but around here that's not advisable.

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[flash]

lol - i wouldn't be driving the 968 under any other conditions

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[94SilverCab]

[quote name='mbardeen' timestamp='1347456142' post='132623']

I was a boyscout, so I learned my lesson: Always be prepared.



However, in my newer cars I don't generally carry tools. They are mainly for my daily commute -- all highway with numerous emergency phones along the way. In the Porsche I carry the original tool set (which is 90% of what you'd need), a spare DME relay, a couple liters of coolant, a fire extinguisher, and a quart of oil.



In the Jeep, which is my bug out vehicle, I carry:

• 5 liters of distilled water, coolant, and oil
  
  
• a full 1/4" socket set, some box wrenches for the bigger stuff, a pair of vice grips, and flathead + cross screwdrivers
  
  
• duct tape and some wd-40
  
  
• a tow strap
  
  
• a couple spare jackets
  
  
• jumper cables
  
  
• a 12v air compressor
  
  
• first aid kit, fire exitinguisher, safety flares, etc.
  
  
• twine & rope
  
  
• $100K CLP (about $200 USD) in cash
  
  
• 400W 12v to 120/220V inverter
  
  

Most of that is there if there's a major earthquake or other natural disaster (such as a volcanic erruption) -- since I'd almost assuredly wouldn't be driving the Porsche in those cases. Most of that I had in there prior to the 8.8 quake two years ago, but the inverter and cash were added after that experience. I'd like to add a machete and a shotgun to that mix.... just in case!





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Cool, but how will you kill the zombies??



Need to add a 12 Ga semi-auto street sweeper (preferably S/S) with pistol grips and bandoleer...



JMHO,



Jay

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[ds968]

[quote name='94SilverCab' timestamp='1347637831' post='132769']



Cool, but how will you kill the zombies??



Jay

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well, we know who's going to see the Resident Evil movie this weekend

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[mbardeen]

[quote name='94SilverCab' timestamp='1347637831' post='132769']



Cool, but how will you kill the zombies??



Need to add a 12 Ga semi-auto street sweeper (preferably S/S) with pistol grips and bandoleer...



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I did say that I needed to add a shotgun and machete... In most cases the vehicle itself will serve well enough as a weapon, as long as I can find gas for it!





Edit: And as an addendum to my list, I also keep the old accessory belts in the Jeep and probably will do so for the Porsche as well. Cheap insurance that only takes up a bit of space.

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