07-26-2011, 09:45 AM | #1 |
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What 'essentials' will be in your glove compartment?
Hi All,
I'm new to the forum, and have just ordered what I call my 'No Compromise' car in UK. An X3 30d in Deep Sea Blue, Oyster with all the options I wanted. I've been reading many of the forum posts over the past couple of months to help me decide, so thank you all very much for your comments and insights into this great car. When I get my car... hopefully sometime in December, I'll want to have just the right stuff in it to 'accessorise it'... Either in the glove compartment or in the boot or whatever, you know, those things you're probably going to need at some point on some journey, and I made up this list... Tell me what you think, and what you might add to it from your experience : Torch Blanket Notepad & pen Tissues Swiss army knife Rope / bungy cord 12DC to AC Inverter Coin purse Cheers Ron |
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07-26-2011, 12:15 PM | #4 |
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Foot pump and slime puncture repair kit
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Tire pressure gauge, don't trust the car.
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Don't forget an empty bottle to wee in when stuck in a jam for hours on end!! It will be the best thing in the glove box.
Not that I have ever had to use my empty bottle. seesaw |
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07-26-2011, 05:12 PM | #10 |
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Glove Box:
BMW Owner's Manual in the nice simulated leather case Fitted glovebox LED flashlight (torch): see: http://www.amazon.com/Coast-783...pr_product_top Toll road transponder Paper pad and pen Vehicle log book Tire pressure gauge Center armrest compartment: 1 into 3, 12V. Accessory outlet splitter Accessory outlet plug-in digital voltmeter http://www.amazon.com/Vector-VEC008-...1718085&sr=1-3 Spare fuses (5, 10, 20 & 30 A.) Cell phone charger cable Mini umbrella Tissues Boot - Left side storage compartment: BMW tow "eyebolt" in kit w/screwdriver FItted BMW toolkit (Fits exactly in the recessed compartment of the X3: included wrenches, screwdriver, gloves, and "Swiss army type knife" as well as another flashlight (torch): http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=416622 Slime Comp02 air compressor: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ENQRD2 On-car tire emergency plug kit: http://www.amazon.com/Slime-2040-A-T...1717151&sr=1-2 Boot - Under-floor center compartment: Bungie cords - various lengths Wool army blanket Jumper cables Duct tape 10 meter X 2 inch nylon tow strap (10,000 lbs capacity): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CO7Y2Q Tow strap "D" Rings In undisclosed "secret" compartment: Passports in multiple identities Disguise kit Foreign Currency (multiple countries) Invisibility cloak Communicator: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=star+trek+communicator&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=13636948774227187683&sa=X&ei=7jkvTo bhKsm00AH1n9nYAQ&ved=0CD4Q8wIwAg Nuclear self-destruct device Last edited by Lotus7; 07-26-2011 at 05:17 PM.. |
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If he got the storage package he can keep a lot of things under the cargo area where the storage accessories are packaged and stored at delivery.
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How much is the car cost in HK? I remember the m3 coupe in HK cost about 145,000usd or 1,200,000 HKD
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Thanks for the extra suggestions for stuff in the car. I like the idea of the empty bottle in case of long traffic jams, though I'd probably just stand on the centre armrest and use the the open sunroof |
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