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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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What's in your boot?

I was walking through a parking lot a few days ago and saw a car with tons of junk in the boot (it was a small hatch-back so I could see inside). It got me to thinking about what I have in my MINI now and what y'all have in yours.

I have a microfiber towel and a small cotton towel from the last time my car was washed (had to take it to the touchless car wash as it was too cold for me to do it by hand), a picnic blanket and the MINI toolkit that comes with the car (MCS).

Whats in your boot?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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The tool kit, jumper cables, a 12-volt spotlight, $10 walmart 12-volt tire pump, set of torx bits and a handle for them.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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A club...

 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Visible to the average person walking by? Fire extingusher.

Hidden? I have: MINI tool kits, Blanket, snow brush, spare shirt, jacket with reflective markings, Disposabl,e camera, fix-a-flat, compressor, torqure wrench and socket for lugs, 2 1-ft glow sticks, 4 D-Cell Maglight, CB radio, paper towels, glass cleaner, GPS reciever for my laptop And on a regular basis I'll bring a camera bag and associated equipent and a backpack with various materials. Also it is not out of the ordinary for me to carry a tool belt and socket set. Compliments of my custom RSD again the fire extinguisher is all that is visible 90% of the time.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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Just my Mini supplied tool kit & a few blades of dried grass
I like to live on the edge
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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OCD + Runflats = Notadamnthing.


 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Just lots of boom.

 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Lets see,

MINI tool kit, LED warning flashers, and a Quart of oil.

Also, since my MINI was delivered in Spain - it has the euro safety triangle in the blue case ( with all the "911" numbers for the euro countries embossed on it ) mounted under the rear shelf, and the euro first aid kit.

 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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The jack, a quart of oil, rags, an ice scraper/brush, a collapsable shovel, a plastic 1-litre beer stein, and my MTTS atlas.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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ummmm...nothin'. why?

 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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I see a couple of Minis pictured here, that would tend to get shot at in our neighborhood!

Anyway, currently in my boot is a Moss Car Cover, a tool bag, and a California Duster.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Plus an avocado box for groceries, some detailing stuff behind the drivers seat, poop bags behind the pasenger seat, quart of oil in 1 cubby, quart of coolant in the other 1.

Mark
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Boot mat, wool blanket, first aid kit, tire gauge, rain coat
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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my boss.

just kidding...

 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Not much, a towel (from the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy), the windscreen pouch and some sun screen.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Because I was at my girlfriend's this weekend and we went shopping at Meijer and I haven't been home yet I have:

My overnight bag

A new mailbox

A new shoe rack

Sheet of self-adhesive numbers for said mailbox

A new Glade Wisp air freshener

Box containing new New Balance 606 shoes

Meijer brand chocolate covered graham cracker cookies

Meijer brand cheese popcorn
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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Boot mat, MINI tool kit, and in a small Oakland A's sports bag - jumper cables, 12V air compressor, tire repair kit, a can of Slime, first aid kit, blanket, two microfiber towels, a can of Stoner's Invisible Glass; a small spray bottle of quick detailer, mp3 player AC kit, headphones, crevice cleaning tool brush, and a set of miniature speakers for the mp3 player.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Car cover in a duffel bag, car cleaning supply kit, toolkit, and a small white
box that I've forgotten what I put in there....great. what the heck?
Now I need to go see whats in that freakin' box....
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White
OCD + Runflats = Notadamnthing.


I thought you carried you quick detailing/window cleaning stuff with ya?


In my boot I have a skateboard (you never know when) and an emergency kit.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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When I'm a working a Miele Solaris vacumm, caddy for cleaning supples, MINI tool kit, a quart of oil and a roll of paper towels.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
I thought you carried you quick detailing/window cleaning stuff with ya?
Nope... I only carry that when I'm going on an all-day trip. Otherwise, I leave the QD stuff in the garage and give the MINI a quick detailing every day when I get home from work.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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In the main boot compartment there is: boot matt, tool kit, roll of paper towels, glass cleaner, snow/ice scraper, and collapsable shovel.

In the side compartments: 12VDC compressor, "Slime", and tire plugging kit.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by lotsie

I'll see your dog and raise you 2 Saint Bernards. . . . and if you think I am bluffing, I've got another saint hidden in the boot!

Few people know this, but St. Bernard drool is a very effective quick detailer!

 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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ill take a guess and say im one of the guys gettin shot at
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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I have my books, back pack, car duster, shoes, clothes, food, and other random stuff believe me it's full of junk but the cabin is spic and span, once your in school your car is your locker
 
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