Recommended Basic Tool Kit to Carry

Its the same question often posed by the vintage car crowd - problem being that its hard to know what eventualities can occur and those old cars have very limited space to carry anything compared to a Jimny.

I ALWAYS carry a basic kit consisting of various screwdrivers spanners, hammer, mole-grips, socket set along with plenty of tie-wraps; locking wire; and any parts that are good for roadside fixes such as fan belt, plugs and points etc but its a bit different with a 'modern' car.

I also learned on the Jimny convertible that its worthwhile carrying a spare header-rail clamp; not long after I first bought the car, one of the clamps let go and broke in torrential rain at 50mph - it almost ripped the Targa-roof off!
I literally had to drive to work holding the roof down with one hand, at a very slow speed.
The broken clamp was less than useless and couldn't be repaired as its overcomplicated for what it does.
At work I secured the roof shut with locking wire, but I now carry a spare clamp

The Proxxon kit looks really neat and just about right for my limited mechanical capabilities. Thank you.

I have a Halfords 200 piece toolkit and a small tool box with grips, screwdrivers, circlip tools etc.

The Halfords kit has all the sockets you will need on a Zuke and torx bits. It also has ratchet spanners, which are really useful for tight spaces or doing things up quicker. Get it when it's on offer rather than full price, which is often!

Kirkynut

+1 on the Halfords 200 piece i got mine for £135 a good few years back
When you break bits just take it in store and walk out with a replacement for life

Halfords currently have two 200 piece sets. Which is it you guys have?

This one

Or

This one?

I have the top one it's still very shiny as I'm to scared to use it as I normally tend to make things worse when I get the tools out :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: last time I tinkered with the mini it went away on a flat bed AA lorry :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: