Now that I am finally about to put some miles on the clock it ocurred to me that I ought to carry some tools around, especially for the first few hundred miles until the car has had a proper shakedown.

I don't want to carry too much extra weight around so what are your essential tools that you won't leave home without?

I'm thinking:

Small scissor jack - anyone know of a weeny one?
Small socket set plus wheelnut socket
Multi bladed screwdriver
Adjustable spanner
Allen key set
Pliers & cutters
Cable ties
Insulation tape
12V test lamp & probe
LED Torch

So what else?

[Edited on 18-1-07 by RazMan]

Mobile phone, not that you'll be needing it of course.

your mobile phone and your aa card

Packet of tie wraps, tin of WD40, tyre (puncture) inflation cylinder. If all that fails mobile phone, and RAC card. Ray

i bought a really poo car set from wicks diy place, its in a nice leather look wallet, has a few sockets screw drivers adjustables etc etc i added tape and tie wraps

[Edited on 18/1/07 by graememk]

Suggestions here: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=57042

20 fags
mobile phone,
4 pack of stella ( just in case you have to wait ! )
and as the wife says i need my hair tie

Leatherman or gerber instead of the plier/cutters as you get a decent knife.

Weed out the sockets/allen keys you never use.
Couple of Fuses
Duct tape

Small scissor jack - anyone know of a weeny one?
* bottle jack - more compact? make sure it is low enough to fit under car

wheelnut socket
* + brace

* multi bladed screwdriver
B&Q did a small 4 way stubby (dmn trying to thihk how they got 4 not 2 ends?)

Allen key set
* eh, you ned this for a mountain bike but for a car?

Pliers & cutters
* capable of doing crimps

* spade connectors + some wire

12V test lamp & probe
* hm, a small multimeter for £ 5 from maplins.

* spare bulbs

errr, duct tape, duct tape, duct tape, oh, and - did I say duct tape?

Leatherman super tool, it can crimp as well!
4 way screwdriver
adjustable spanner
Isn't it time someone invented the adjustable allen key? otherwise a fold up set of same.
Gaffer/tank tape, best quality you can find
insulating tape
a few crimps and some wire
a couple of jubilee clips
make sure swmbo is wearing tights in case you need a temp fan belt
Only take a jack if you carry a spare otherwise a can of tyre "get you home" goo
mobile phone with internet so you can seek help on here

Caber

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Originally posted by caber
Leatherman super tool, it can crimp as well!
4 way screwdriver
adjustable spanner
Isn't it time someone invented the adjustable allen key? otherwise a fold up set of same.
Gaffer/tank tape, best quality you can find
insulating tape
a few crimps and some wire
a couple of jubilee clips
make sure swmbo is wearing tights in case you need a temp fan belt
Only take a jack if you carry a spare otherwise a can of tyre "get you home" goo
mobile phone with internet so you can seek help on here

Caber

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if you want to carry a reasonably varied amount of sockets around, one good piece of kit is the socketstik from spectratools.co.uk, it incorporates sockets in the handle of the rachet, so that could be ideal for space saving.
Regards
Matt

Great idea - never seen those before