Comments on: How do you stay prepared for roadside emergencies? http://www.carology.tv/2009/03/how-do-you-stay-prepared-for-roadside-emergencies/ Discussing the one thing that connects us all - Car Culture Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:35:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gary http://www.carology.tv/2009/03/how-do-you-stay-prepared-for-roadside-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Gary Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:49:39 +0000 http://www.carology.tv/2009/03/how-do-you-stay-prepared-for-roadside-emergencies/#comment-39 AAA cards are nice, honestly they work better as a hotel discount card for me. Jumper cables, a collapsable liquid container - (works for water or gas in a pinch, and takes up little space), Roll of duct tape Screw driver (one that flips to be flat or phillips), Pliers 12 piece socket set. Flashlight ( get a good one that will work at 1 am in a rainstorm, and change the batteries once a year.) Four way tire tool.(Often the factory supplied tools will provide enough torque to break lug nuts that haven't been removed in years) Checking the spare is something that is a pain, but only takes a few minutes, and gives you a pleasant sense of comfort should you actually have a flat. If you do rely on AAA, I would still suggest a magazine, or book while you are waiting, and waiting..... AAA cards are nice, honestly they work better as a hotel discount card for me.

Jumper cables, a collapsable liquid container – (works for water or gas in a pinch, and takes up little space),
Roll of duct tape
Screw driver (one that flips to be flat or phillips),
Pliers
12 piece socket set.
Flashlight ( get a good one that will work at 1 am in a rainstorm, and change the batteries once a year.)
Four way tire tool.(Often the factory supplied tools will provide enough torque to break lug nuts that haven’t been removed in years)
Checking the spare is something that is a pain, but only takes a few minutes, and gives you a pleasant sense of comfort should you actually have a flat.

If you do rely on AAA, I would still suggest a magazine, or book while you are waiting, and waiting…..

]]> By: graylensman http://www.carology.tv/2009/03/how-do-you-stay-prepared-for-roadside-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-20 graylensman Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:54:02 +0000 http://www.carology.tv/2009/03/how-do-you-stay-prepared-for-roadside-emergencies/#comment-20 Triple A card is top of the list. I try to keep a couple of quarters available for the phone call, because I don't own a cell phone. And jumper cables too. Triple A card is top of the list. I try to keep a couple of quarters available for the phone call, because I don’t own a cell phone.

And jumper cables too.

]]> By: Nuchtchas http://www.carology.tv/2009/03/how-do-you-stay-prepared-for-roadside-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Nuchtchas Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:07:31 +0000 http://www.carology.tv/2009/03/how-do-you-stay-prepared-for-roadside-emergencies/#comment-18 I keep basic tools in the car, jumper cables, my multi tool (Leatherman), a jack and tire iron along with a full sized spare. Also a small first aid kit just in case. Best yet, my AAA card :) I keep basic tools in the car, jumper cables, my multi tool (Leatherman), a jack and tire iron along with a full sized spare. Also a small first aid kit just in case. Best yet, my AAA card :)

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