What's in your trunk?

[mackeroni]

In past cars, I used to carry a RubberMaid underbed storage box containing:

1. Quart of Oil
2. Brake fluid
3. Coolant
4. Spare headlight bulb
5. Jumper cables
6. PVC rain coat and pants
7. Clean rags
8. A few hand tools

My new 1 has such a small trunk, I hate to take it all up with this stuff. What do I really need? What do you carry routinely in your trunk?

[chachacha28]

about 6 different light bulbs, tax paperwork, 1 winter tire, some chocolate that the girl bought me, a flat head screw driver, a green laser pointer, a pair of gloves, and a spare uniform.

[BuckarooVT90]

Flashlight, Brimmed hat, baseball cap, travel blanket, case for the wind blocker.

[new2the3]

nothing

[freshwhite335]

the Shadowline grilles I'm too retarded to install

[BrokenVert]

Can of fixaflat and my skates.

Up until last week I also had 200lbs of sand and a gallon on of windshield washer fluid.

[IDBMW]

The junk in my trunk is a BMW mobility kit, a small socket/hex key kit, 2 towels in a plastic bag in case I wash the car on my lunch break.

Wow! Where you going where you might need
Quart of Oil
Brake fluid
Coolant
Spare headlight bulb
My 135i is mostly a daily driver where if I needed oil, brake fluid or coolant I could simply pull into an auto parts store and pick it up. I do drive it several times a year where there is no cell service for about 120 miles but never worried about fluids. It’s been about 25 years since I required fluid in a vehicle on the road and that was when I drove older cars. What do you do to calm your fear of no spare tire?

[Bimmer-Bob]

BMW Mobility Kit, quart of oil, + the stock first aid kit and tool kit.

[Lester]

In the battery compartment, I keep an air compressor - on the shelf under the trunk mat I keep a quart of oil and the tool kit. Behind the wheel well I keep Simoniz Wheel cleaner, and Carnuba Car Wash. On the other side (I added a second net) I keep towels and a microfiber mitt (in a plastic bag).

[Bimmer-Bob]

Originally Posted by Lester

(I added a second net)

How'd you do that? My 1er came without nets on either side, and I'd like to have both. I've seen the part # on RealOEM (here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...58&hg=51&fg=65) but I'm not sure how it secures to the trunk liner, since I can't really physically inspect it.

Oh, and I just remembered I also have the stock warning triangle in my trunk. Not sure if US cars get that.

[Lester]

I found a net on Ebay, I just had to drill a couple holes in the trunk liner- it came with some plastic anchors.

[1SerieStud]

Originally Posted by mackeroni

In past cars, I used to carry a RubberMaid underbed storage box containing:

1. Quart of Oil
2. Brake fluid
3. Coolant
4. Spare headlight bulb
5. Jumper cables
6. PVC rain coat and pants
7. Clean rags
8. A few hand tools

My new 1 has such a small trunk, I hate to take it all up with this stuff. What do I really need? What do you carry routinely in your trunk?

Dude, you drive a new car...not a clunker from the 80's. Keep your trunk clean for when you actually need it! I carry 3 things at all times that barely take up any space: 1) a detailer spray (in case of unexpected bird poop/tree zap), a clear bra protectant bottle (for the same reason as above) and microfiber towels to use with both products. 2) A small umbrella for obvious reasons. 3) Navi device and wires in a small pouch in case I ever need it.

All of it fits inside the small side pocket held in place by the net.

[randomquickness]

nothing...and it stays this way lol

[chili555]

No first aid kits? Not that you're going to safe a life with a disinfectant swab and a band-aid, but you might keep yourself from bleeding all over the expensive leather.

[mackeroni]

Originally Posted by IDBMW

My 135i is mostly a daily driver where if I needed oil, brake fluid or coolant I could simply pull into an auto parts store and pick it up. I do drive it several times a year where there is no cell service for about 120 miles but never worried about fluids. It’s been about 25 years since I required fluid in a vehicle on the road and that was when I drove older cars. What do you do to calm your fear of no spare tire? [/COLOR]

Well, when I stop to think about it, seems like I am carrying one of everything I ever needed one time or another in the past 40 years of driving. Truth be told, I haven't really needed them ever again. Also, my actions may be partially due to the fact that I was an Eagle Scout (Always Prepared) and am still an avid long-distance biker who must be ready to fix things in some pretty remote places. True, in Ohio there is a gas station every 150 yards or less, but out West, 150 miles is more the norm.

Oh... and I have been thinking about adding a temporary spare. Talk me out of it... please!

[mackeroni]

Originally Posted by chili555

No first aid kits? Not that you're going to safe a life with a disinfectant swab and a band-aid, but you might keep yourself from bleeding all over the expensive leather.

Oh! Thanks for reminding me. I must pick up a new First Aid Kit too.

[randomquickness]

40 years ago you didn't have a cell phone that works on EVERY major road or GPS positioning in an emergency.

[gordongekko]

Ice scraper
Pair of winter gloves (winter emergency)

That's it.

[NFIDDY5]

Imo the Trunk Monkey is all that is in my trunk.

[BrokenVert]

^we should ask the M3 guys...see how many of em have a person back there

[NFIDDY5]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

^we should ask the M3 guys...see how many of em have a person back there

The same trunk monkey resided in my E46 M3 for three years before moving into the 135i trunk.

[Cuz5150]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

^we should ask the M3 guys...see how many of em have a person back there

LMAO classic!!