cave canem Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Does anyone have a favorite purchased kit with tools and/or emergency supplies to keep in a car? This is for a 18yo who lives away where there is wintery weather and bought a not-very-great car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 AAA Plus. For a little more than a basic plan, they will tow up to 100 miles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) AAA Plus. For a little more than a basic plan, they will tow up to 100 miles. I second this. I think mine is called "AAA Plus RV" but you don't need to own an RV to get the plan. It just means you have a longer tow distance available. I keep an emergency blanket, flashlight, first aid kid, and a light/signal thing in the trunk, but nothing compares to the peace of mind that comes with a roadside assistance plan. ETA: Oh! The other thing I keep that has been super handy is extra long jumper cables. Say I'm parked facing a wall and my car dies. Someone can just pull up behind me and I can still get a jump. No more pushing. (Yes, this is something AAA would happily do, but it's faster to get a jump off someone right there.) I think mine are 25', and I bought a bag to hold them. Edited December 15, 2017 by Element Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Portable jump charger. They are a small battery pack, about the size of a cell phone. Comes with jump cables. You do not need another car to jump start yours. Some of them have a USB port to charge your on one, others also have a regular outlet plug for say a lamp, to use during a power outage. There are many brands out there, so I am not recommending a particular one. Costco, Walmart, qvc, Amazon all places my friends have purchased them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cave canem Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thank you for these great ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGrief Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 My husband got me a special hammer for breaking glass in case of an underwater situation when the power windows short out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Portable jump charger. They are a small battery pack, about the size of a cell phone. Comes with jump cables. You do not need another car to jump start yours. Some of them have a USB port to charge your on one, others also have a regular outlet plug for say a lamp, to use during a power outage. There are many brands out there, so I am not recommending a particular one. Costco, Walmart, qvc, Amazon all places my friends have purchased them. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Before getting AAA, check if the person’s insurance has roadside assistance. My insurance does, and it was quick for a tow. And it is much cheaper than AAA, like $1/math extra, vs $100 for a gold membership (my prices may be super off). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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