Long car trip break down supplies?

[jsf55]

First aid kit plenty of water and a torch !

 

[Turbo]

Has anyone mentioned tyre repair string kit and a mini compressor?

 

[Beanwood]

A Pair of spare coil packs would be several £k (one large handed coil pack per cylinder bank. 24 spark plugs)

But yes any other car a spare coil pack would be a good idea.

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You really aren’t helping the’old cars are cheaper to maintain than new ones’ mantra that seems rife at the moment…
Anyway- are you back safe and sound yet??

 

[brightspark]

I will soon be taking my 2003 S600 Merc on a 2 day road trip through Ireland. Maybe cork something similar so covering a few hundred miles.

The car has alot of systems inc hydraulic suspension etc.

I will pack the following:

It has a full size spare wheel and basic tool kit.
Tyre inflator
Noco jump pack
Usb charger and cables
Spare hydraulic fluid and coolant
Zip ties and hose repair tape
Duct tape
Mini fire extinguiser is in the car all the time
3/8 socket set
Spanner set
Spare fuses and circuit tester

Anything else I should bring with me?

the kitchen sink

 

[Wallace]

I don't see any form of code reader mentioned. Since owning my '03 & '04 S211's and other halfs S204, l have spent more time using an iCarsoft CR Max and laptop with Xentry than any hand tools.

 

[JOEPRO]

You really aren’t helping the’old cars are cheaper to maintain than new ones’ mantra that seems rife at the moment…
Anyway- are you back safe and sound yet??

Its this coming weekend I am away with the car. Ill start putting supplies in the boot over the next few days.

 

[jimbo84]

This should cover you

 

[Turbo]

Probably wise to go on this trip asap before fuel prices go crazy!

 

[JOEPRO]

Probably wise to go on this trip asap before fuel prices go crazy!

Filled the tank this morning - it is what it is. The V12 deserves all the liquid dinos it can burn

 

[Turbo]

Filled the tank this morning - it is what it is. The V12 deserves all the liquid dinos it can burn

How far will that get you?

 

[JOEPRO]

How far will that get you?

Barely out of NI, but that's a minor detail

 

[Robotstar5]

Barely out of NI, but that's a minor detail

Is there much difference in fuel prices once you cross the border?

 

[Turbo]

Is there much difference in fuel prices once you cross the border?

Diesel is usually cheaper in ROI, petrol is usually dearer but recently there isn't much difference in price, especially with the weaker £ to € exchange rate.

I live 9 miles away from the border and I don't bother going across for fuel any more. Any savings are negated by having to drive 18 miles to get it.

The place I used to go has a really good hardware shop so I still go there occasionally for supplies.
It used to be that you had to queue at the pumps, now the pumps are hardly used!

 

[RichardM]

Umbrella, make sure you don't forget your umbrella!

 

[Bornfree]

Umbrella, make sure you don't forget your umbrella!

Ireland in March. He will need a parasol

 

[Turbo]

Ireland in March. He will need a parasol

It was actually quite nice here today.

 

[JOEPRO]

Car packed tonight, headed in the am



Full spare wheel, jack, tyre inflator etc under the carpet. The only oil I took with me is the hydraulic suspension fluid which I wouldnt easily find on route if needed.

Good assortment of hose clamps and cable ties with me bottom of the bag. MB diagnostic laptop and power probe. Hopefully I wont need any of it. I guess ill find out how tomorrow goes

 

[Dapph2]

Car packed tonight, headed in the am

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Full spare wheel, jack, tyre inflator etc under the carpet. The only oil I took with me is the hydraulic suspension fluid which I wouldnt easily find on route if needed.

Good assortment of hose clamps and cable ties with me bottom of the bag. MB diagnostic laptop and power probe. Hopefully I wont need any of it. I guess ill find out how tomorrow goes

Don't forget the wife & kids , to keep you away from the pretty colleens. They can be very very captivating ( Guess how I found that out ?).

 

[Gragson]

When the kids were younger I would take all the obvious previously stated stuff.

Went on holiday road trip with Mrs, eldest daughter and her other half.
I would now add shovels, body bags, people to blame, co-conspirators and a good alibi

 

[selectedgrub]

Most people when they have the opportunity to kill someone they don't.