[bowlofturtle]

I have nothing really for Emergencies in my car. My parents didn't give me anything. All i have is my trusty cell phone. I'll be driving 50miles a day to and from school. So i just want to be prepaired for anything. I checked my trunk. All i have is a Jack, a wierd stick looks like its for the jack, and a spare.

Should i invest in one of those 40$ 30peice Emergency kits like at Wal-mart?

BTW: whats suppose to be included in a car at time of purchase? i have a gen 3.5 camry LE

 

[Talisman]

A toolbox, the factory tools, jumper cables, and a AAA card.:thumbup:

I think a cellphone is automatic. I don't know anyone who doesn't have a cell phone nowadays. More common to have a cell then a home phone.

 

[jhbhatia]

In college I had everything...(distilled water, ice scraper, de icer, jumper cables, tools).

Now all i have are a flash light. Don't need much...jumper cables (in winters only)...

 

[bowlofturtle]

i'm stilling trying to think what kind of factory tools would a camry come with ?

right now i have jack,spare, and replacement fluids. I want to be prepared for most things because chicago winters are bad.

 

[MRQtwinturbo]

i have a cell phone and lots of friends i can call.......

 

[lcarocha]

i'm stilling trying to think what kind of factory tools would a camry come with ?

right now i have jack,spare, and replacement fluids. I want to be prepared for most things because chicago winters are bad.

Like in most Toyotas:

- Pliers
- 10, 11, 12, 14 mm fixed wrench
- Phillips/Flat screwdriver
- Sparkplug socket and handle

 

[Talisman]

i'm stilling trying to think what kind of factory tools would a camry come with ?

My car came with everything needed to change a flat.

 

[02RSX90camry]

Like in most Toyotas:

- Pliers
- 10, 11, 12, 14 mm fixed wrench
- Phillips/Flat screwdriver
- Sparkplug socket and handle

11mm?


what's that used for?


i know i can take apart just about my whole car with a 10, and the camry is almost all 10 with a couple 12's :lol:

 

[bowlofturtle]

hm... seems like maybe i should invest in a little kit over at walmart for 40$ and i should make sure a 10mm is in there.

What i really need is a lug nut. to take out the tire if i got a flat. But are all lugs nut wrenchs the same size or should i look for something that suits a camry.

 

[repinS]

A dinky tire iron should be included with the car, and may double as "the weird stick that looks like its for the jack" You sure that isn't it? Not much torque to it, but it'll do the job.

 

[bowlofturtle]

maybe its the stick. well if i'll take a picture of what i have in my trunk tomorrow because my parents and neigbors already think i'm crazy today because i went in and out of my car like 20 times today, to get stuff in and out of the car. hehe.

 

[spydrvnm]

i've got a roadside emergency kit...from JC penneys actually. has gloves, cables, flashlight, hazard light, air pump, and somethin else

 

[Tercel GTS]

11mm?


what's that used for?


i know i can take apart just about my whole car with a 10, and the camry is almost all 10 with a couple 12's :lol:

The 11mm fits the aftermarket battery terminal that will replace the original later in life..

 

[kenratboy]

I don't have a cell phone :disappoin :lol:

My mom has a fairly involved plan with AT&T, so I might be able to hop on for $20 a month. I don't need anything special, maybe an hour a month.

 

[Kenyan01]

I got a heap of stuff!

Apart from the toyota toolkit, i got a heap of stuff...

I got 2 new Spare tubes, a fanbelt, a fire extinguisher, basic first aid kit, warning triangles, spare fluids (brakefluid, clutch fluid, oil, distilled water), a gripwrench, flashlight with spare bulbs, cigarette-lighter-operated compressor pump, spare fuses, jumpers, an axe, araldite, and a complete set of combination spaners from size 8 to 19.
This is coz i do long trips on some bad roads in rural areas... Surprisingly, I've never really needed them.
Patrick.

 

[Rmonkey]

I bought a roadside emerg kit from one of the local gas stations. Basically comes with a first aid kit, blanket and water. I also threw in a compact tool box, and flashlight for just in case. For the most part, I expect my cell phone is all I really need. But I have used the blanket a few times, and the first aid kit once in 5 years.

 

[Tommy]

I carry my tools with me, so i have crap load of tools, That emergency fuel stuff, A 1.5ft long piece of metal pipe ( fixes that "no torque" problem with the tire iron, also handy for random street fights:lol: ) a sweat shirt, some duct tape, and some ritz bits just incase i get hungry.

forgot about my cop sized Maglite flashlight

 

[Nick]

tools, fluids, few spare parts, haynes manual, a come along, shovel, some sand/gravel

i also have most of my camping and winter clothes in my car, up here there's actually signs on the side of the road saying that winter survival gear is recomended (there's nothing for 150kms south, and 250 kms north...)

 

[famous182]

jump cables, flashlight, cellphone, haynes manuel,toyota manuel/owners guide and the spare tire and a jack
thats pretty much it

 

[bowlofturtle]

hm... why the sand/gravel ?