What’s in Your Trunk?

[HappyDuck]

I bought a ‘11 128 M-Sport 6M. But, it’s missing a trunk tool kit...argh.
Do you know what’s in the OEM kit?
What have you changed or added to the kit to improve it?
What’s items are must-haves that I probably don’t have?

[Edrift]

You aren't missing much if you don't have the kit.
My '08 e88 only has an Allen key (to manually shut the roof of it gets jammed) and a screwdriver.
Plus I have the key for the wheel lock nuts.

No jack, no spanners, no wheel nut socket/tool.


I have added a small pocket knife multi tool, a torch, duct tape, and an air compressor/tyre slime repair kit.

[Tommm]

tow hook, screwdriver and one other thing. Maybe the allen.

[dtla1]

Yeah, Tow Hook, Screwdriver (I think it's both phillips and flat but mine is stuck so I can't flip around), and an allen key (for DCT it puts it into neutral when battery or all else fails).

I've added a can of fix a flat, a conventional plug kit, a tire inflator (this sits in my back seat passenger footwell) a couple cheap microfiber cloths, a can of invisible glass, some gloves, bug spray, sunscreen.

I think that's it. I also keep my tools for adjusting suspension in my glovebox along with OBDII dongle, android tablet with K-DCAN cable for MHD, a more varied screwdriver (torx bits and different size phillips and flat) flashlight and tire pressure gauge.

[Mineral///M4]

In my trunk 09 135i

I also have the Alpine White paint.

[HappyDuck]

Do you know what those screw bosses, snaps, and ribs are for?

[mackeroni]

Lots of replies here...

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...+in+your+trunk

Peace... Mack

[JM98]

I have a small socket set, a plug kit w/compressor, an extra quart of oil, STP ethanol treatment, and a couple spare ignition coils.

I still get anxiety taking the car on anything more than a 2 hour drive even though its never stranded me in 4 years

[bobdavisnpf]

BMW stock kit with tow adapter, wrench, screwdriver, allen wrench

Fire extinguisher - I've always considered this a must-have, but letting it burn seems like a good option too. I've used 'em a few times, always on other people's cars.

Windshield cleaner - I only use the the built-in cleaner in the rain, out of respect for the convertible top and the hood's paint.

Paper towels
Owner manual in its case
Plastic BMW Trunk Liner

Tiny air compressor & Tire plug kit - more for show than for use...

Scented clothes-dryer sheets - PO had mice in trunk, used these to keep them away after repair.

AAA card... We replaced run-flats with non-RFT tires - after 8 years driving Volts (2 flats, both unrepairable sidewall damage), we're comfortable calling AAA for a tow to tire shop any time we get a flat.

[JimVonBaden]