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03-11-2003, 10:48 AM
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ot: Hybrid Must Haves..
I thought of this while I was sitting on the 405 last week waiting for the tow truck. As much as hybrids tend to break down, throw random codes, etc., there is a short list of "must haves" that every hybrid owner should keep in his car.
I`ll start:
-AAA Card
-Cell Phone
-Small Bag of Tools (just the necessities)
-Flashlight
-Extra Plugs
-Fork
-CEL Codes for you application
Go ahead and add to the list....
Ryan
I`ll start:
-AAA Card
-Cell Phone
-Small Bag of Tools (just the necessities)
-Flashlight
-Extra Plugs
-Fork
-CEL Codes for you application
Go ahead and add to the list....
Ryan
03-11-2003, 10:53 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (vtecvoodoo)
dosnt this depend upon the swap? and how clean of a job you did installing and wiring it? I dont have my swap yet but hope to do it right the first time
or are you talking of CRVtec and LSvtec?
[Modified by ITRacer121, 7:54 PM 3/11/2003]
or are you talking of CRVtec and LSvtec?
[Modified by ITRacer121, 7:54 PM 3/11/2003]
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (vtecvoodoo)
An extra 300-500 bux in the bank for "unforseen **** that happens".
Extra patience
a Manual for your car and for the motor currently in it.
I can't think of anything else....you pretty much covered most of it.
Extra insurance for your parts in/on the car. If it ever gets stolen or totalled out you will see what I mean.
[Modified by Apex i ITR, 11:57 AM 3/11/2003]
Extra patience
a Manual for your car and for the motor currently in it.
I can't think of anything else....you pretty much covered most of it.
Extra insurance for your parts in/on the car. If it ever gets stolen or totalled out you will see what I mean.
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03-11-2003, 11:02 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (vtecvoodoo)
motor oil
honda mtf
car jack and tools
jumper chords
extra car battery
fire extinguisher
money in the car/credit card
extra radiator hoses
antifreeze
honda mtf
car jack and tools
jumper chords
extra car battery
fire extinguisher
money in the car/credit card
extra radiator hoses
antifreeze
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03-11-2003, 11:12 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (pennies_hatchie)
Forgot ceas....Something reliable to drive just in case you hybrid breaks and it will take a while to fix.
03-11-2003, 11:16 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (pennies_hatchie)
motor oil
honda mtf
car jack and tools
jumper chords
extra car battery
fire extinguisher
money in the car/credit card
extra radiator hoses
antifreeze
honda mtf
car jack and tools
jumper chords
extra car battery
fire extinguisher
money in the car/credit card
extra radiator hoses
antifreeze
03-11-2003, 11:20 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (vtecvoodoo)
I thought of this while I was sitting on the 405 last week waiting for the tow truck. As much as hybrids tend to break down, throw random codes, etc., there is a short list of "must haves" that every hybrid owner should keep in his car.
I`ll start:
-AAA Card
-Cell Phone
-Small Bag of Tools (just the necessities)
-Flashlight
-Extra Plugs
-Fork
-CEL Codes for you application
Go ahead and add to the list....
Ryan
I`ll start:
-AAA Card
-Cell Phone
-Small Bag of Tools (just the necessities)
-Flashlight
-Extra Plugs
-Fork
-CEL Codes for you application
Go ahead and add to the list....
Ryan
03-11-2003, 11:24 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (cr00klyn718)
Flashlight, just in case you break down at night
Oil (in my case multiple quarts)
Spare Tire
Scissor Jack
That's it for now
Scott
Oil (in my case multiple quarts)
Spare Tire
Scissor Jack
That's it for now
Scott
03-11-2003, 11:29 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (SlippylesKB)
I have to say, AAA plus is a huge bonus...Just used it today 
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03-11-2003, 11:30 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (sinister)
Uh oh, what happened?
Btw, "plus" is 100 mile tow radius, right? How do qualify for the plus package?
Btw, "plus" is 100 mile tow radius, right? How do qualify for the plus package?
03-11-2003, 11:32 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (ProEater)
motor oil
honda mtf
car jack and tools
jumper chords
extra car battery
fire extinguisher
money in the car/credit card
extra radiator hoses
antifreeze
honda mtf
car jack and tools
jumper chords
extra car battery
fire extinguisher
money in the car/credit card
extra radiator hoses
antifreeze
i learned the hard way
03-11-2003, 11:40 AM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (vtecvoodoo)
I thought of this while I was sitting on the 405 last week waiting for the tow truck. As much as hybrids tend to break down, throw random codes, etc., there is a short list of "must haves" that every hybrid owner should keep in his car.
I`ll start:
-AAA Card
-Cell Phone
-Small Bag of Tools (just the necessities)
-Flashlight
-Extra Plugs
-Fork
-CEL Codes for you application
Go ahead and add to the list....
Ryan
I`ll start:
-AAA Card
-Cell Phone
-Small Bag of Tools (just the necessities)
-Flashlight
-Extra Plugs
-Fork
-CEL Codes for you application
Go ahead and add to the list....
Ryan
03-11-2003, 12:04 PM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (vtecvoodoo)
You forgot an understanding spouse/ GF. 
Uh oh, what happened?
Btw, "plus" is 100 mile tow radius, right? How do qualify for the plus package?
Btw, "plus" is 100 mile tow radius, right? How do qualify for the plus package?
Now comes the fun part of praying to the car Gods that I did'nt destroy the rest of the motor 
03-11-2003, 12:18 PM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (vtecvoodoo)
Oh boy, you get to deal w/ Brian Crower now 
Having an attorney in the fam is also a huge bonus...
Wish me luck
03-11-2003, 12:35 PM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (ill phil)
****, this happened to me last week too. First time to drive the car in 4 1/2 weeks and I had to get towed back home. Too bad I had tools, but it just wasn't fixable. But good writeup vtecvoodoo. And yes the AAA plus is definitel a great investment. Which car broke down. The black hatch you just got running a while ago is sweet!
03-11-2003, 12:37 PM
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Re: ot: Hybrid Must Haves.. (JDMH22HATCH)
eg took a crapper. loose connection in the distributor. Easy fix, but I was sitting on the side of the freeway w/ NONE of the above 