What kinds of useful things do you keep in your car trunk?

[hellokeith]

Just curious what people have in their car trunk? I have a box with a full change of clothes and coat, one of those cheap all-in-wonder tv/radio/flashlight/compass things given to me as a Christmas present, a few car towels, and an old replacement bulb for a headlight.

I gave away my jumper cables because I heard you can blow up your computer :Q but I'm not sure that's true.

Thinking about a first aid kit and getting some tools, but I haven't worked on a car in many years. Maybe some flares?

 

[KillyKillall]

Individuals who may have accidently strolled in front of a particular moving vehicle that just might have been running a red light.

...OH and a can of fix a flat!

 

[Strk]

A spare tire and a jack

 

[BigJ]

Spare tire.
Jack.
Screw driver/ratchet set.
Jumper cables.
Fix-a-flat.
Road flares.
Flashlight.
Hoodie/spare clothes.
Gallon of water.
Baseball bat.
Some rags.

 

[FoBoT]

shovel
duct tape
roll of plastic
tarp
pick axe
rope
bleach

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Jumper cables.
Small spare tire.
Full sized spare (without rim).
Life preserver.
Two hiking poles.
Windshield wiper fluid.
Flippers.
Snorkel.
Mask.

 

[thomsbrain]

flares, jumpers, space blanket, paper towels, basic tools, bottled water, oil, flashlight, tire repair spray crap, CPR mask, large first aid kit.

i also generally carry a bunch of other junk, but its not considered part of the "car kit."

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
shovel
duct tape
roll of plastic
tarp
pick axe
rope
bleach

Fscker stole my idea. :|

 

[FoBoT]

what?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
what?

You stole my idea of what to post.

 

[Lonyo]

A picnic mat type thing (mainly to make sure the boot doesn't get messy).
Bottle of water.
Tyre.
The tools that came with the car.

 

[Black88GTA]

12V tire inflator / flashlight thing
400w power inverter
Full-size spare
Jack
Tool kit (came with car, in compartment under decklid)
G-tech performance meter
First aid kit (also came with car - but located between rear seats)

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: FoBoT
what?

You stole my idea of what to post.

maybe our cars just have the same random stuff in them for no particular reason

 

[Cookie]

Old Winter Jacket, Blanket, Candles, Washer Fluid, Oil, Jumper Cables, First Aid Kit, Rag, Water, Flashlight, Rope, Work Gloves and three No Parking Signs with big wooden bases (for work)

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
shovel
duct tape
roll of plastic
tarp
pick axe
rope
bleach

i actually bought just about this same thing one late night at a wal-mart to pick up this dead cat that was decomposing in the 115F heat a few years ago...got some weird look by the checkout lady what i needed was that suff you put under your nose as the cat stunk so bad it made me vomit....

 

[Quasmo]

I have twine
5 bungee cords
jumper cables
dead hooker
I used to have more

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: FoBoT
what?

You stole my idea of what to post.

maybe our cars just have the same random stuff in them for no particular reason

No reason at all.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Glad you asked.

I have a black plastic bin in my trunk that holds a few fluffy towels, air compressor, socket wrench set, open end wrench set, roll of paper towels, spray bottle of ammonia solution, and a bungie cord. Plus, a back brace for no reason.
I should probably be carrying a flashlight.

 

[Brainonska511]

When I had a car - a flashlight with bateries, a spare tire, a star wrench b/c the wrench supplied with the tire blows chunks, the basic car jack, and jumper cables.

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: hellokeith
Just curious what people have in their car trunk? I have a box with a full change of clothes and coat, one of those cheap all-in-wonder tv/radio/flashlight/compass things given to me as a Christmas present, a few car towels, and an old replacement bulb for a headlight.

I gave away my jumper cables because I heard you can blow up your computer :Q but I'm not sure that's true.

Thinking about a first aid kit and getting some tools, but I haven't worked on a car in many years. Maybe some flares?

lies...

yah, maybe if you leave it on there for 5 mins it could hurt your car, but if you are just jumping it it cant hurt. so, in summation:

1) you can jump your car with cables and another car with no problems
2) after jumping...let your alternator charge the battery until such time you can get to a real charger
3) never let the other car charge your battery unless it is not hooked up to yours

 

[IGBT]

..along wit the usual tire and jack a box of food bars and a case of bottled water. I live in SF. (awaits the next earthquake)

 

[her209]

Tools
Jumper cables
Shop towels
2 gallon emergency gasoline container

 

[AdamK47]

A microfiber towel, california car duster, and meguires detail spray.

 

[BillGates]

Golf shoes...that's it.

 

[BigJ]

Chuck Norris.