Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Great advice. Have just told my daughter she's going to stay with Grandma at Easter as there is no room in the car for her. She's fine with that
14th Mar 2018 7:25 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73125
And then you've got to figure out how to tell Mrs th that she's been replaced by a couple of boxes of parts and a second spare.
As I hinted earlier, you're not going to the true ar$.e end of nowhere, if you need any bits then the credit card will come into its own. I headed from Cobham to Sortland in NW Norway to strip my dead D3 with nothing extra except some road trip grub and survived.
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14th Mar 2018 7:48 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Where's the BombayBadBoy?
14th Mar 2018 9:08 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73125
I had a 4,500 mile round trip to do in 9 days, no way did I want the effects of a BBB in the close confines of the cabin!!
14th Mar 2018 9:10 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
I've removed the BBB from the "away" box,
And added some Gaviscon
14th Mar 2018 9:21 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Dependant on where you are going, battery charger or jump pack, or if you have tin tent with you jump leads to jump battery off caravan batteryMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
14th Mar 2018 9:26 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Good call. I have both and will add to check list.
14th Mar 2018 9:28 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
A tow rope, either for towing or being towed.
A can of emergency puncture repair, might be pouring rain or not a safe place to change a tyre.
A roll of small bin bags, great for putting wet stuff in.
A box of disposable gloves, for when you want to keep your hands clean.
A hacksaw/ bushman saw, never know what you might need to cut.
A ball of light rope, can be doubled if you need a stronger rope.
A strong scissors, might need to cut something.
Etc etc.
14th Mar 2018 11:09 pm
NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
Posts: 2137
Plastic tarpaulin sheet in case you need to lie under the car, also can be used as a rain shelter over the back of the tailgate if open etc (plus adequate rope)
clear tape for headlamp repair etc. … Lidl had some 3M stuff that was much cheaper than getting one specifically for headlamps.
scissors to cut the above … it's v. strong !
15th Mar 2018 8:06 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Now this thread has me thinking I need a bigger box for all the extra kit I may end up taking on my 7 week trip.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
ok … I've dug out the list of stuff I tried to claim for when previous D4 was stolen and removed bits that weren't in there due to the trip to Italy … worth noting value was waaaaay in excess of what my "car contents" insurance would normally have covered.
Dash cam
32GB memory card for above
3 x 2-port USB charger
USB leads various to charge everything plus some spares.
Aluminium LED torch in centre console
LED work light in boot
Phone holder for air vent
Phone / DashCam holder for visor
2 x black folding umbrellas
Map of Europe
French dictionary
Sunglasses
2 x Warning triangle
7 x Hi-Vis vests
Breathalyser kit
Fire blanket
Fire extinguisher
First Aid Kit
GB sticker
Spare bulb kit
3 x spare wiper blades
3 x Tyre inflation kit
Diesel can
Spare Fuses - assorted.
Jump leads - extreme capacity
Ring 4x4 air pump
Tow straps x 2
Very heavy duty tow rope - 3 strand plaited 3/4"
Wheel brace
Emergency kit ...Assorted screwdrivers, wire, tape, old jacket etc.
ty-wraps
headlamp repair tape
wiring crimps + tool
disposable gloves
3 x cargo nets/boot tidies
Custom load bay divider --- stopped all this lot moving about !
Spare wheel anti-theft device
Glass cleaner and pads
Spare number plate - they get nicked abroad too !
15th Mar 2018 8:26 am
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Wow
Which number plate do you carry front or back?
15th Mar 2018 8:13 pm
Sheepy
Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 630
Can I add cleansing wipes and cleaning wipes (ie ones for your hands and ones for the car).
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