Must Have Items

M2Nebula · 12-13-2017, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Same. That's essentially the only thing I have in my car. I travel light as hell:

1) Quick detail spray (can also be used on glass)
2) Small MF towel
3) Insurance Card

Absolutely nothing else!

Yep, lighter the better, right?

Plus I hate shit rolling around and making noises. Don't even keep the manual in the car, it's on the idrive and mostly worthless anyways.

stefan · 12-13-2017, 06:37 PM

- painted reflectors
- dashcam
- radar detector
- leather cleaner/conditioner with microfibre

in my climate...

- ice scraper/brush
- roll up grip tracks to lay down for getting stuck in snow
- shovel
- gloves/hat
- a beater subaru with studded winters for the legit days

DETRoadster · 12-13-2017, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M2Nebula

Yep, lighter the better, right?

Plus I hate shit rolling around and making noises. Don't even keep the manual in the car, it's on the idrive and mostly worthless anyways.

Ha ha ha! Exactly! I went so far as to buy a small, rectangular, squirt bottle (holds about 3 ounces) for my quick detail spray so it wont roll around in the glove box. I hate stuff rolling in there. My wife takes the opposite approach and packs about 15 cubic feet of crap in her glovebox to ensure it's so dense that nothing can roll.

infinitekidM2C · 12-13-2017, 07:11 PM

gloves
shovel
glock 19 and 4 loaded clips
shotgun
bat for lesser crimes
beanie
night scope for glock
led flashlight
extra batteries
oil lamp
food and water rations
tent
sleeping bag
alarm clock
coffee
french press
cooking pan
matches
cell phone
compass
a good book
telescope
water filter-er
beer
rum
waterproof jacket
snow shoes

RAM_F30_F87 · 12-13-2017, 07:15 PM

Good topic. Here's a pretty comprehensive summary website:
https://lifehacker.com/30-essential-...car-1263514115

M2taz · 12-13-2017, 07:46 PM

Definitely radar detector and phone with Waze running.

M2Nebula · 12-13-2017, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

gloves
shovel
glock 19 and 4 loaded clips
shotgun
bat for lesser crimes
beanie
night scope for glock
led flashlight
extra batteries
oil lamp
food and water rations
tent
sleeping bag
alarm clock
coffee
french press
cooking pan
matches
cell phone
compass
a good book
telescope
water filter-er
beer
rum
waterproof jacket
snow shoes

Hysterical, I love it! In some ways I wouldn't want to run into you on the side of the road, and in others ways it would be just fine.

You sound like you're either a hiker, climber, hunter, fisher, or just plain crazy!

AndrewC1989 · 12-13-2017, 07:58 PM

Lol, some of you guys are packing your car like doomsday preppers.

All i have is a phone charger, sunglasses, registration and insurance.

Not sure why you'd need anything else, that's what roadside assistance is for.

Also, having a bmw umbrella is pretty dorky. Just buy a regular one.

crqflier · 12-13-2017, 09:21 PM

I keep my front license plate in the trunk. That is all. And really, that's probably overkill.

rocke29 · 12-13-2017, 09:35 PM

Box of rubbers.

Magnums of course.

HODLM · 12-13-2017, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

bat for lesser crimes

This slayed me!

doug_999 · 12-13-2017, 10:09 PM

Heated Steering Wheel

akkando · 12-13-2017, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewc89

Lol, some of you guys are packing your car like doomsday preppers.

All i have is a phone charger, sunglasses, registration and insurance.

Not sure why you'd need anything else, that's what roadside assistance is for.

Also, having a bmw umbrella is pretty dorky. Just buy a regular one.

They gave me one with a carbon fiber handle when I bought the car. So that's what I keep in the car.

Other than that the regular documentation, flashlight, seatbelt cutter and glass smasher, some paper towels, rubber gloves, OBD reader, pen, MF towels, ONR in a spray bodel, front plate, phone charge cable, and sun shade for windshield.

Usually keep some socks and underwear because you never know....

ZPrime · 12-13-2017, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by akkando

They gave me one with a carbon fiber handle when I bought the car. So that's what I keep in the car.

Other than that the regular documentation, flashlight, seatbelt cutter and glass smasher, some paper towels, rubber gloves, OBD reader, pen, MF towels, ONR in a spray bodel, front plate, phone charge cable, and sun shade for windshield.

Usually keep some socks and underwear because you never know....

Emergency pants are never a bad idea.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned fire extinguisher yet. Car fires are no joke, can go from almost nothing to no more car (or worse, no more house if it's in your garage) in minutes.

A friend lost his S4 on the Dragon because he pulled off to let the brakes cool or take pictures or something, and the hot exhaust pipe set a pile of leaves on fire... if he had an extinguisher, he'd probably still have the car.

963mw · 12-14-2017, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

gloves
shovel
glock 19 and 4 loaded clips
shotgun
bat for lesser crimes
beanie
night scope for glock
led flashlight
extra batteries
oil lamp
food and water rations
tent
sleeping bag
alarm clock
coffee
french press
cooking pan
matches
cell phone
compass
a good book
telescope
water filter-er
beer
rum
waterproof jacket
snow shoes

Must be planning to fight Iron Man or smthn

Benzima · 12-14-2017, 06:54 AM

Gas

alscks0414 · 12-14-2017, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefan

- painted reflectors
- dashcam
- radar detector
- leather cleaner/conditioner with microfibre

in my climate...

- ice scraper/brush
- roll up grip tracks to lay down for getting stuck in snow
- shovel
- gloves/hat
- a beater subaru with studded winters for the legit days

How did you install your radar detector??? It is illegal in Ontario but not sure if you can install legally at Calgary..

stefan · 12-14-2017, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alscks0414

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefan

- painted reflectors
- dashcam
- radar detector
- leather cleaner/conditioner with microfibre

in my climate...

- ice scraper/brush
- roll up grip tracks to lay down for getting stuck in snow
- shovel
- gloves/hat
- a beater subaru with studded winters for the legit days

How did you install your radar detector??? It is illegal in Ontario but not sure if you can install legally at Calgary..

Ran a 15ft direct wire cord and micro usb for dash cam along headliner, down a pillar, inside door sill trim cover, behind lower rear seat cushion, into trunk. Used add a circuit on an accessory fuse for both the direct wire and a usb converter. grounded to the battery bracket mount.

they are legal in AB

seetohey · 12-14-2017, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

gloves
shovel
glock 19 and 4 loaded clips
shotgun
bat for lesser crimes
beanie
night scope for glock
led flashlight
extra batteries
oil lamp
food and water rations
tent
sleeping bag
alarm clock
coffee
french press
cooking pan
matches
cell phone
compass
a good book
telescope
water filter-er
beer
rum
waterproof jacket
snow shoes

Nice list! The weapons are always a great idea to have for self preservation if you happen to break down near spooky chainsaw massacre type towns.

akkando · 12-14-2017, 09:19 PM

Oh and a tire pressure gauge.

ORIGIN M. · 12-15-2017, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

gloves
shovel
glock 19 and 4 loaded clips
shotgun
bat for lesser crimes
beanie
night scope for glock
led flashlight
extra batteries
oil lamp
food and water rations
tent
sleeping bag
alarm clock
coffee
french press
cooking pan
matches
cell phone
compass
a good book
telescope
water filter-er
beer
rum
waterproof jacket
snow shoes

But why is the Rum Gone?

Ian ///M · 12-15-2017, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Benzima

Gas

The only good post in this thread lol

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