BASIC CAR TOOLS
All drivers have the same dilemma, do we have to have car tools in our car or not? My advice to you is: YES! Either you drive a new car, used car, rental car etc. I strongly recommend that you always have some basic tools in your car. I know you will say, why do I need all of this stuff, it takes a lot of space in my trunk, theirs always road service, someone will stop to help me etc. As we have mentioned before, this site is for people who want to know how to help themselves on the road and get out of trouble, especially if its a small car problem. Trust me, there is not an open road on earth where you cant get into trouble and get stuck. Being able to help yourself, being self reliable can often be a life saver and at ends, save you a significant amount of money and time. Believe me, and this is from experience, having the basic tools in your car can be very helpful in emergency situations. So, we will start with the basic tools:
Basic car tools
1. Car Jack
2. tire wrench - usually comes with the carjack
3. emergency fluorescent vest very usefuleat night
4. Jump start cables (use the quality ones)
5. Spare light bulbs (for the headlights, tail lights. Position lights etc.)
6. First aid emergency kit (always have a new one)
7. Spare tire (have it always in good shape)
8. A towing bar or a towing cable
9. Emergency flashlight, possibly one that can be connected to the car installation (so you don't run out of batteries)
10. Emergency signalization (emergency triangle)
These tools are more or less in the basic equipment of the car, if you don't have them, buy them, they don't cost a lot of money and you find can them on a gas pump or any better equipped car-part store. In reality, these tools don't take a lot of space and after you have all of these in your car you are much safer in case you get a car problem.