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Blokeinamoke
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a reliable second car should be everybodies toolkit
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Over 10,000 posts and he finally comes up with one that makes good sense. :)

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awdmoke
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But it came from the man who had a V12 Jag as his "reliable second car"

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superSeven
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i've found an unreliable second car to be ok so long as it's only unreliable when the mini isn't.. works so far!

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speedy
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awdmoke wrote:
But it came from the man who had a V12 Jag as his "reliable second car"


Ouch, kick him him where it hurts. :lol:

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First on Your List

A Trolley Jack and Axle Stands

"Do Not get under your car unless you use Axle Stands"

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a Piece of Garden Hose with the Empty can in the Boot and you may as well have a two Liter bottel of water also
a Deep 3/4 Socket (I use T&E Sockets and have not broken one yet) for wheel Nuts and a length of steal tube to go over the handle
Twist Lock Wire wheel for the Grinder for rust locating

Magnet for finding Bock in the Body
Bag of Rags you will be amazed how often you will use them
WD40, Degreaser & Carby Cleaner
Wire Ties Great for holding everything except exhaust

& Ausmini :wink:

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Blokeinamoke
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speedy wrote:
awdmoke wrote:
But it came from the man who had a V12 Jag as his "reliable second car"


Ouch, kick him him where it hurts. :lol:


is was reliable - it worked perfectly well when it was running :P - except for that Christmas day when the it left us stranded with all the family and presents :roll:
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blokeinamoke wrote:
speedy wrote:
awdmoke wrote:
But it came from the man who had a V12 Jag as his "reliable second car"


Ouch, kick him him where it hurts. :lol:


is was reliable - it worked perfectly well when it was running :P - except for that Christmas day when the it left us stranded with all the family and presents :roll:


Santa didn't Cum :shock: blame the Cat :wink:

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speedy
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blokeinamoke wrote:
is was reliable - it worked perfectly well when it was running :P - except for that Christmas day when the it left us stranded with all the family and presents :roll:


When you are depending on Cityrail to save Christmas, it is indeed time to buy a new car. :)

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It's all very well to carry spare smoke but how do you get it back into the wire.

Apart from that, great thread

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Trolley jack.

Essential equipment for checking the strength of the floor pan or condition of engine mounts when raising the car using the gearbox casing as a jacking point................ :roll:

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