Jumper cables
Chains
'Spare Tank' - inert gasoline substitute that's safe to store long term

 

doing a little survey

i have my desaster recovery suitcase in my turnk and im think of stuff i left out

1x first aid kit
2x glow sticks
1x knife

2x bottled watter ( small like 16 oz)
1x pack of beef jerky
1x halloween pack of mixed candy
2x space blankets
1x 10 foot rope
1 x gloves
2 x underwear (joke if you want but its my case)
1 x set of jeans and a long sleve shirt
2 x sets of socks
1x mulit screwdriver ( like 6 diffrent heaads)
1x mini ratch set ( small sizes
2 x huge wire ties
1 x pack of small wire ties
1x tire inflater / sealer spray thing
1 x dust mask

any blatanly missing items you can think off that you cant live with out.

note this is just to keep me alive in the case my car stals in the middle of BFE or if i ever get snowed in or soemthing.

You forgot the kitchen sink! A cell phone, solar battery charger and cigarette charger for your cell phone replaces most of that except for the change of underwear - keep those - you'll need need them when you get the bill from the VW service department!

That fix a flat stuff is pretty worthless if you ask me since you have a full size spare, VW/Audi sells a portable air pump that plugs into the spare cigarette lighter in the trunk.

Cheers,

Sullie

ps: How do you carry groceries with all that stuff back there?

 

No long-term emergency supplies. I have a toolbox with the essentials (socket wrench, tools to change brake pads, etc.), a small air compressor and a jumpbag with emergency medical supplies in case I roll up on a car accident and I'm first on scene.

Andy

 

Jumper cables
Chains
'Spare Tank' - inert gasoline substitute that's safe to store long term

i forgot teh jumper cables ( i have them wehre the cd player is suposed to go)

ive never heard of this spare tank stuff where do you get it anymroe detail on it would be awsome

however one of my greatest driving records is that i have yet to run out of gass in my 7 years of driving EVER ( im going to go find some wood to knock on)

 

I have some extra clothes for work, a winter jacket, and cd's, along with whatever else I might throw in there.

 

boot's, some of those handwarmer packs, electric socks, and a 12pack :weirdo:

 

- 1 subwoofer & 1000W amplifier
- 1L 10W-40 oil
- A set of Tools to change a tire
- a spare tire
- A jacked
- an unpainted windowspoiler ( if i ever get to that bodyshop... :roll: )

 

This brainstorming reminds me that I have a lot of crap in my trunk.

Emergency items (in passenger cabin):
1 X Maglite 6-cell (both a light source and a weapon, and it's under my driver seat)
1 X Victorinox SwissTool (all-steel pocket multi-tools)

Emergency items (in trunk):
1 X First aid kit (Johnson and Johnson All-In-One from CVS that fits into stock first aid space above OEM CD changer)
1 X Box of latex gloves (used for both medical and vehicle-related work)
1 X Blanket
1 X Jump start cables
2 X Shovel (1 wide, 1 narrow)
2 X Wood chunks (5ft X 0.5ft X 1.5in) (trust me it comes handy for a real low car like mine, or when disaster happens)
2 X 10ft rope
1 X Road traffic cone (Bright Orange 12" high) (use this when I work too)

Tools (in trunk)
1 X Multi-size wrench set
1 X Multi-size torx set
1 X Multi-size hex bit set
1 X Multi screw driver
1 X Brake cleaner
1 X Engine degreaser
1 X Mintex or stock brake pads (depends what's installed and running at the time)

Clothing (in trunk) - comes handy any time (e.g. when I spontaneously want to go to the gym)
1 X T-shirt
1 X Shorts
1 X Underwear
2 X Socks
1 X Jeans
1 X Jumper
1 X Thick/Ski Jacket

Many other random things you can think of. What else... oh yeah, even for FastLane, I got 2 of them (1 normal rate, 1 carpool rate).

God that's a lot of crap. I think I can get better MPG if I take all that out.

 

Mossberg

 

Some of you guys have as much as my wife in her closet....just kidding.

But underwear? Never heard of that one....some of you must have some crazy emergancy there :suspicio: :crazy: :nervous:

What about dipers? You can use those too :wink: :lol:

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boot's, some of those handwarmer packs, electric socks, and a 12pack :weirdo:

A pint of Kentucky's finest bourbon whiskey takes up a lot less space than a 12-pack (and you don't have to pee as often if you're stuck in a snow bank). It can also be used as an antiseptic if you have to do emergency surgery with your Swiss Army knife.

 

Three emergency triangles. VERY important if you break down on a road with a narrow/no shoulder. They are more visible than flares, and never wear down.

SirWired

 

if I kept spare supplies in the trunk, where would I keep the bodies?

 

A small tool kit
A small first aid kit
and the all mighty Leatherman

 

A dispenser of those wet hand wipes is useful. -If you need to change a tire on the way to a date. Or if you have kids.

 

A fifth of Jack Daniels...who needs extra clothes!!!

 

A set of 30-weight ball bearings. Aw come on, son, it's all ball bearings these days.

 

doing a little survey

i have my desaster recovery suitcase in my turnk and im think of stuff i left out

1x first aid kit
2x glow sticks
1x knife
2x bottled watter ( small like 16 oz)
1x pack of beef jerky
1x halloween pack of mixed candy
2x space blankets
1x 10 foot rope
1 x gloves
2 x underwear (joke if you want but its my case)
1 x set of jeans and a long sleve shirt
2 x sets of socks
1x mulit screwdriver ( like 6 diffrent heaads)
1x mini ratch set ( small sizes
2 x huge wire ties
1 x pack of small wire ties
1x tire inflater / sealer spray thing
1 x dust mask

any blatanly missing items you can think off that you cant live with out.

note this is just to keep me alive in the case my car stals in the middle of BFE or if i ever get snowed in or soemthing.

Crash, I hope you are in the great frozen north and not Miami!!

 

doing a little survey

i have my desaster recovery suitcase in my turnk and im think of stuff i left out

1x first aid kit
2x glow sticks
1x knife
2x bottled watter ( small like 16 oz)
1x pack of beef jerky
1x halloween pack of mixed candy
2x space blankets
1x 10 foot rope
1 x gloves
2 x underwear (joke if you want but its my case)
1 x set of jeans and a long sleve shirt
2 x sets of socks
1x mulit screwdriver ( like 6 diffrent heaads)
1x mini ratch set ( small sizes
2 x huge wire ties
1 x pack of small wire ties
1x tire inflater / sealer spray thing
1 x dust mask

any blatanly missing items you can think off that you cant live with out.

note this is just to keep me alive in the case my car stals in the middle of BFE or if i ever get snowed in or soemthing.

Man, you forgot the Flavored Condoms and Body Oil... You might need to keep warm with a female passenger..

 

doing a little survey

i have my desaster recovery suitcase in my turnk and im think of stuff i left out

1x first aid kit
2x glow sticks
1x knife
2x bottled watter ( small like 16 oz)
1x pack of beef jerky
1x halloween pack of mixed candy
2x space blankets
1x 10 foot rope
1 x gloves
2 x underwear (joke if you want but its my case)
1 x set of jeans and a long sleve shirt
2 x sets of socks
1x mulit screwdriver ( like 6 diffrent heaads)
1x mini ratch set ( small sizes
2 x huge wire ties
1 x pack of small wire ties
1x tire inflater / sealer spray thing
1 x dust mask

any blatanly missing items you can think off that you cant live with out.

note this is just to keep me alive in the case my car stals in the middle of BFE or if i ever get snowed in or soemthing.

Crash, I hope you are in the great frozen north and not Miami!!

Virginia witch doesnt sound to bad but every 2 or so years we got a nice 24 inch snow that completly catchs are snow plow department of guard

 

• large black unbrella bought in NYC
• baby stroller
• 1 bottle Mobil 1 -Synthetic
• old rag for spills
• passat owners manual
• silver folding sunshade for those hot summer days
my interior is all black and a real heat magnet-the only choice i regret on the entire car

 

1. 1 spare rim- soon to be removed
2. 1 spare tire- soon to be removed
3. oem spare
4. brake fluid
5. hydralic ps fluid
6. 2 spare rim caps
7. flashlight
8. various waxes
9. vw antifreeze
10. various tools
11. 3 umbrella
12. surgical gloves

 

(from the first post)

GLOWSTICKS!

Damnit! I hate it when I get to a rave, and I forgot my glowsticks and pacifier!

Actually the only things I carry are a leatherman; a ratchet set to dig out my chip, my stock chip, some rags (to help control bleeding) and some earplugs for when I go to an unexpected show (concert)

 

Been stuck before, and it's no fun. Especially in a whiteout -- where some cars may not see how close they are to you.

1 first aid kit including gloves, etc. in the right variant panel
In a black cube bag (I hate hearing things shift around):
- 1 air compressor that plugs into 12V outlet
- 1 warning triangle
- 1 phillips screwdriver
- 1 flathead screwdriver
- 1 tow rope, 2500 lbs test (gotta upgrade that!)
1 set 4-gauge, 25-foot jumper cables in Bucket Boss bag
1 torque wrench (soon to be removed)
1 17mm socket (soon to be removed)
1 warm blanket, black, from VW DriverGear site (good for picnics too)
1 ice scraper + brush
1 digital tire gauge (strapped in near jack, left variant panel)
1 jack + factory tire changing kit
1 NATO-issue collapsible shovel
1 2-D-cell mag lite (OK, in the driver door well in case I need it quickly)

The collapsible shovel is great. It's basically an army trenching tool. Not ideal, but in a pinch it can help you dig out.

But two space blankets? Swami's got it right: Get one big one and have a reason to get cozy!

Oh yeah: editted to add:
1 US Army Survival Manual (FM 21-76) good advice on various topics

 

cell phone & my .40 cal glock--oh, i thought u said glovebox :shock: