I was wondering what everyone considers an essential item/tool that they always keep in their car, so maybe I can get some ideas in case I'm missing something.

I always have the following:

tire pressure gauge
simple toolbox with misc. metric sized wrenches and ratchet sockets
Armor All interior wipes to deal with the constant dust
Lexol leather conditioner and microfiber towels
100-LED flashlight I bought in China for $5, lasts 24 hours straight on 4 AAA bateries!

So let's hear what you guys have

 

now that i think about it...i think i only got a tire pressure gauge....i don't carry nuttin else

 

Heat.......

 

I have nothing in my car....

hopefully some people will put up a nice list of stuff i can put in my car..

 

Listerine Pocket Packs MUST be located in my center console!!!!!!! I go crazy if i cant pop one when im driving!

 

Music!!!.....

 

socket wrench, factory jack, tire pressure gauge, roll of paper towels, pan & notepad, steering wheel club and jumper cables

What I'm missing (IMO) : emergency kit, flashlight, disposable camera, toolbox, pocket knife.


Edit: I also got the jumper cables in my trunk.

 

I have NOTHING for emergencies. But I do have a baseball glove, racquet and bat in the trunk..

 

you live in NYC and you don't have a club??

You can separate two parts of the club, and it will be just as affective (if not more) as a baseball bat. And the club is right next to you, so you don't even have to get to the trunk to take it.

Edit: my bad, you don't live in NYC lol

 

less is more

 

Some of the best advice I have heard is to get one of those LED snake lights with magnetic base (can be used as a worklight or signal flare) and a pair of vise grips (instead of sockets and wrenches).

Surprised no one has mentioned basic stuff like reflective triangles, mechanics wire, gaffers tape, multi-tool, first aid kit, space blanket, bottled water, collapsible snow shovel, jumper cables, fire extinguisher, disposable camera, etc. I used to carry all that stuff and more for emergency repairs in my old beaters, but ever since getting the Max, I've been throwing stuff out because the car has been so reliable.

Just about the only thing I have used are the jumper cables...and that's only because every year I seem to run into at least 3 smoking hot women (and a couple ugly ones) who leave their light on. They are always very grateful to find a guy with jumper cables. Nothing makes you a hero faster than saving someone's day. But I find it surprising in this age of auto headlights, especially since the last few I helped out drove luxury cars (Jag, Land Rover, MB, Audi, etc.)...and they had AAA or factory roadside coverage.

 

10mm socket with rachet and same sized wrench. Also screwdriver with like 9 heads.

 

tools, jack, an aluminum baseball bat, a large knife, food and drink.
oh and that most needed body spray for those sweaty late nights...

 

Dont Forget The Condoms...

 

-Emergency kit (includes reflectors, jumper cables, first aid stuff, etc.)
- big flashlight
- blanket
- gum
- tire gauge
- pen and paper
- OBDII reader
- golf clubs
- soft cloth for wiping down the car/ rag for stains, heavy paper towels for spills..

 

I carry way too much in my car.

- Tire Pressure Gauge
- LED Flashlight
- Pens/Pencils
- Stock Jack and tools
- 80 pc tool set
- Swiffers (for dash)
- Bucket of cleaning/detailing stuff
- Basketball
- At least 1 quart of Mobil 1 5W30 (it burns!)
- Sport Compact Car magazines in seat pockets
- Many CDs
- Digital Camera

My trunk and interior compartments are usually full. I'm a pig.

 

Full size spare(although there's no room for it.)
first aid kit
glow sticks...
beating stick..
condoms.
toilet paper
socks,underwear
AR10.

 

tire pressure gauge
small set of tools (ratchets/sockets, wrenches, multi-bit screwdriver, pliers)
utility knife
electrical tape
jumper cables
blanket
quart of oil
original california car duster (outside)
mini duster (inside)
mini mag light
pen
hand sanitizer

 

Deoderant
Flashlight
Jumper Cables
Pen & Paper
Digi Cam
Mints
First Aid Kit
Fuses
Map of state I live in or am traveling to
Swiss Army Knife
Lint Roller
Swiffer Duster

 

I always try to keep as little in my car as possible. It always ends up being full of everything. Usually i keep the current Maxim mag...serves 2 purposes, 1to read(for friends) and 2 as a rolling surface. Also i have my kit, which includes a grinder, papers, ready made filters(business cards cut in strips and held by an elastic), stuffer, card and clear eyes),it's kinda like my personal space for all my important things(center armrest). A man only needs 3 things, wallet, phone and keys

 

Zip Ties, Bat, Shovel, Lime, and large 50 gal plastic garbage bags.

 

Funny shiz.

Typical stuff that one would have.
& of course Lucy...

 

add to that a magnet extension rod for those snapped bolts...

 

WERD


alwayz got my 420 w/ me...

 

Golf clubs, golf shoes, golf *****, golf hat, golf glove, golf tees, basketball, sneakers, sweatshirt, fishing rod, tackle box, maglite, baseball glove, cleats, spare tire

 

1 quart of mobil 1
cigs
lighter
flash light
cologne!

 

1 quart of oil, Trans fluid, usually jumpers, lots of music, and my fire gear/ fire radio

 

1 LED flashlight
1 D-cellx3 Mag flashlight
2 mini-Kleenex pack
1 handsanitizer bottle sm.
4 AA batteries
12 15-min road flares
1 dry powder fire extinguisher sm.
1 AM/FM portable radio
1 donut spare
1 jack

I used to carry jumper-cables but they turned out to be more useful to others than to myself, so they got dropped.

 

Flash light
small tire inflator (don't carry a spare)
25 gallon plastic bag (for friends who can't handle their alcohol)

 

dont forget the wire coat hangar.

 

In addition to some of the afore mentioned items listed above, I got a small container of safety pins. Never know when a girl may have a waredrobe malfunction.

 

A couple of microfibre cloths, street directory, sunshade, digital camera, plenty of CD's, and a tennis racquet just in case I need to dish out a couple of backhanders to someone!

 

Umbrella, jumper cables, pen/paper, and I keep all those shopper cards (shoprite/CVS/pathmark/etc) in an envelope in my glove box. My interior is usually empty and clean.

 

condoms...........

 

-Pen & Paper
-CD's
-2 Golf clubs (don't golf)
-Tire buddy (beatdown club)
-Screw drivers
-Listerine
-Hand sanitizer
-Condoms (safety)
-Microfiber cloths
-Window cleaner
-Meguiar's quik detailer
-2 Folding chairs
-Napkins
-Aspirin

I know I'm forgetting something

 

Black one of these, driving gloves, tire pressure gauge and some gum up front with me.

A toolkit, a 21mm 1/2" drive socket+wrench, and one of these mounted in the trunk:

Also had a 4 D cell in the trunk for backup, but I'm not sure what happened to it.

 

When I was overseas I the police officers had 7 D-Cell Maglites with a SIDE BAR.

 

A full spare which isnt a real tire, it conseals a bunch of homemade weapons. A tool box but there aren't tools in there more like grandes, ammo, nightvision goggles.

In the glove box I have a police officers Beater stick. The ones that open up and get longer. Heavy duty Mag light.

Under the front lip I have a solid 3 inch wide steel pipe which is held in place by metal hold downs. On the side of the car under the kit I have a 2x4, usually leave it there for lifting up the car but incase of something it can be used as a weapon. In the back of my bumper mounted on the frame I have a CB radio unit.

Incase I cant get to anything right away In my door pocket I have a 7 inch knife to cut rope

Oh yeah I also have a steel chain with a on it lock under the intake where the knock sensor is for those moments your looking under your hood and need something.

 

three things that have always been in my car.

1) registartion + insurance
2) Two keys to my locking wheel locks
3) 2 or more condoms in the glovebox. 24/7/365

i carry a a bunch of other stuff but they arent really necessary, such as cd's, napkins, tire pressure gauage etc......

 

What will i do without my jump-start system!! I ran out of batt very often using my radio at lunchtime, I should buy the yellowtop right away, oh well here is my list:
1-Jump-Start system
1-Flashlight and a pack of new batt
1-kleenex
1-first-aid kit (triangle/glowsticks/band-aid/blanket/etc)
1-jack, tools and spare tire
1-portable vacuum
1-bucket with car-wash stuff (armor-all/tire shine/wax/degreaser/microfiber clothes/etc)
1-Tire gauge
1-Sunshades
1-pack of disposable fork/spoon/straw
1-set of pen and notepad

And I'm missing a disposable camera, that's a good idea in case of a car accident.