The best way to save money is to prepare for emergencies. A couple of years ago, we went down to vist my mom and the tire went out. I had a spare tire to put on, but it was a little flat. We had to drive some miles before we hit a gas station that had an air pump. Now I try to check on the spare tire to make sure it is properly inflated.
Being prepared is usually a very good thing.I decided to include a list of things you might need for your car.
- First aid kit (A good one can be found for $10)
- Flashlight (Wal-Mart has a large one for only $3)
- Fix-a-flat
- Jumper cables (this has helped me numerous times)
- Rags (old T-shirts, etc.)
- Road flares
If I forgotten something, please add it with a comment.
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It’s expensive, but I believe in having an air compressor in your trunk. Nothing like being able to inflate your own tire anywhere! Most of them nowadays also come with a large flash light or other random features, so they’re usually worth the price tag.
Another expensive thing to “have” in your car: AAA. It’s great because it’s tied to YOU, not necessarily your car. And spring for the “Plus” version that lets you be towed more than five miles. I called AAA a few weeks ago when the boyfriend and I were in Niagara Falls and he got a bolt in his tire. We both had AAA, but I had the better one, so we ended up using mine. Also, AAA gave us a half price discount to get the tire replaced at Good Year, so it didn’t end up ruining our trip or my boyfriend’s wallet!
Not essential everywhere, but a blanket is a good thing to have in the car as well.
I wrote a post on this that may provide useful!
Linked here.
I went over what you need in each section of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
MLR
Not a bad list. I definitely second Stephanie’s suggestion of AAA; they’ve saved me more than once from troublesome automotive situations. As for what else to keep in your car, it depends on how automotively inclined you are; keeping spark plugs, a spare battery, and other items to fix minor problems could prove to be helpful, at least if you have the talent and inclination to use them.