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(40 Posts)
MerylStreep Wed 21-Dec-22 19:49:05

Am I the only one who carries a femail urinal. I’ve used it 3 times, OH, once.

One of them was in a horrific traffic jam at the Dartford Crossing. 😄

HowVeryDareYou Wed 21-Dec-22 19:39:15

I've got a plastic box in my car, with the following in -
torch
insurance details
notepad and pen
first aid box
microfibre cloth
de-icer spray
mobile 'phone charger
carrier bag

I've got a coat, gloves and scarf in the boot

LOUISA1523 Wed 21-Dec-22 18:30:33

Warning triangle, blanket, high visibility arm bands, wipes, pen, bottle of water, torch, tissues, face masks, de-icer, trolley token, sunglasses, umbrella, shopping bags

Lexisgranny Wed 21-Dec-22 16:00:17

Car manual; AA details; tool to remove tyres; thin plastic hooded Mac that folds down into its own small bag, in case of breakdown in rainstorm; small box with coins for parking; trolley tokens; car rug, small box kept full of mints; first aid kit; pen and notebook; tissues; sunglasses, de-icer; three collapsible bags that fit supermarket trolleys; umbrella, small comb and lipstick and a torch.

I have listed them randomly, but they are kept either in glove compartments or a special part of the boot.

Noola Wed 21-Dec-22 15:40:00

Great - I am finding this so helpgul, and will make my list soon.

trouble is I have new things now to list too!

Ziplok Wed 21-Dec-22 15:22:07

Oh, forgot the high vis jacket thingy 😁

Ziplok Wed 21-Dec-22 15:21:29

A blanket, umbrella, first aid kit, torch, tyre inflator, de-icer, duster, scraper, map book, phone charger, emergency triangle, water (just in case the washers need topping up), small bottle of oil, crook lock, pen, tissues and some mints. Oh, and my shopping bags for the supermarket.
I keep everything tidy by putting most of the above in a zip up bag in the boot, the blanket, brolly and map book live on the back seat, the scraper, torch, duster, tissues, mints & pen in the glove compartment or side holder in the door.
I may still have a pair of wellies in the boot, too.

BigBertha1 Wed 21-Dec-22 15:06:57

Not much in mine map deicer, scraper, my specs, some sweeties and a bottle of water in summer. DH puts useful things in the boot like tools, jump leads I don't know what else. I like the inside nice and tidy - no litter spare clothes etc.

Casdon Wed 21-Dec-22 14:36:27

iPhone charger, dog harness and poo bags, AA card, waterproof jacket and sensible shoes. Vehicle instruction manual so that if a light flashes on the dashboard I know what’s wrong. If there’s a risk of snow I put a shovel and blanket in too.

Jaxjacky Wed 21-Dec-22 14:31:53

Forgot, torch, in boot.

Jaxjacky Wed 21-Dec-22 14:30:52

First aid kit, hi vis; one for each passenger, red triangle (all in the boot). Water bottle, masks, phone charger lead, car manual, notepad and pen.

Margiknot Wed 21-Dec-22 14:17:37

I’m afraid I like to have items to cover most eventualities in the car! Basic car tools with spare bulbs etc, car handbook, and basic first aid kit, cloth and windscreen pad, of course, but also spare medication, pen, wipes, paper towels, tissues, hand gel, shopping bag, all purpose moisturiser ( I sometimes forget to put face cream before rushing out) spare coat (for son but fits us all) umbrella, water and sun cream in summer ( but left to me it would stay there all year) water bottle, torch, windscreen cover, blanket and small spade in winter. My husband prefers to only take in what is needed for that particular journey so removes things I’ve left in there-so I’ve resorted to a grab bag ( in the house) containing the lesser car essentials so I can select what is needed quickly - or put the whole bag back in the boot

nadateturbe Wed 21-Dec-22 14:13:46

CDs, spare masks, car manual, pens, comb, air freshener, tissues, carrier bags.
I don't worry too much about it being tidy.

tanith Wed 21-Dec-22 14:05:43

Not much in mine, a map book in case my phone fails, I have a bag of first aid stuff in the boot (left over from my working days) a plug in tyre inflater, a blanket on the back seat, my phone holder and dash cam. Tissues, coin for shopping trolley, condensation thing, ice scraper, microfibres cloth.

Actually more than I realised, I keep it clear of stuff by never leaving anything in there that shouldn’t be there especially rubbish.

Noola Wed 21-Dec-22 13:47:20

I've just got a smaller car, nice, second hand.

When I emptied the old one I realised how much junk was in it.

What do you consider a) Essential and b) Desireable to put in your car? smile

And, if I may just how do you keep your car tidy and rubbish free confused

Thanks