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As someone who tends to keep cars for a long time my concern would be the inability to check the oil level. Once the odometer gets well into the 6 digits it would be wise to keep an eye on the oil levels.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The world is changing gimme. Do you know TVs have remote controls these days?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
No need to worry...the warning light will tell you when your oil level is low and you will have time to get to a service centre to buy oil. It is probably a lot more accurate than going on a trip and having to check every 100 miles. If the light doesn't come on don't worry about it.
I know, for 20% less money you would rather get out and check your dipstick every week!!!!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I remember pulling valve covers off of "Pennziol" engines and seeing all of the muck.
I still won't put Pennziol or Quaker State in my cars even though I'm sure they no longer do this.
I mean, WHY leave them off? have both a dipstick as well was the warning light!
How much can a lousy dipstick cost?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
And isell raises a good point, just give us oldtimers a redundant dipstick...it might make the dif of selling an extra car or not.
The main problem I have with driver's confidence in the idiot lights, lies with the same problem with idiot lights ever since their inception. They sometimes lie, and often they fall prey to corrosion or just plain failure.
Early idiot light for oil pressure...and maybe to this day also, often didn't let you know oil pressure was suffering until you had burned away most of the sumps capacity and the same 'ol litre/quart keeps circulating (in between the odd cavitation at the oil pump pick-up, and if u happened to be looking right at the idiot lights when this happened, you might see a few flickers) and in order for level to get so low that the idiot light shines bright and long, you have already been under-lubing your pride and joy for ages. Furthermore, the less oil in your sump, the more super heated it becomes. This prematurely affects shear ability, chemically alters detergents and a pile of other things motor oil does. And the icing on the cake is....the less oil you have, the faster the engine is going to burn what's left..
all true..
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
After having
idiotwarning lights malfunction before and never having a dip stick malfunction I rather rely on physical inspections to make sure.2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The idea of that light failing is disturbing. Plus, what do you do if it goes off indicating low oil level when you can't get to a dealer? without the stick, you have no idea how much to put in.
and on the Accord, the little rubber lined cubby is what would be used for the ashtray if you wanted one. You can keep coins in it (there is a slotted coin holder in the center console also). also the perfect size for a toothpick holder if you really need one!
and the BMW numbering system used to tie right into the engine size, but that hasn't been true for a while. 328, 330 and 335 all have 3.0l engines.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
When I was growing up, when my dad would put gas in any of our cars, while the pump was running we'd check the oil and fluid levels. Every time. Now this is probably overkill, and not necessary, but we discovered several vehicles burning oil or losing coolant when they shouldn't have been and headed off some major issues.
Case in point: Some of you may be familiar with the issues I had with my new-to-me 2004 330xi. I knew something was wrong before anything happened, because during the prior fuel fill up, I was half a quart low (2.5 weeks before I was fine) and was finding no evidence of leaking oil. I added half a quart of oil with the intent of watching it to see if it changed over the course of the next tank of gas. Before that could happen, Crank Case Valve and DISA valve crapped out. My burning oil was a symptom of the CCV going south. I didn't expect it to happen so fast, and was in the process of making an appointment to have it looked at to be on the safe side, but regardless I wouldn't have had any idea that something was brewing.
I like to know what is going on with the oil - I want to know if its dirty or if its low, especially if I can't find a leak.
I'm a bit obsessive compulsive, but not being able to physically look at it would drive me bananas. I'm hoping that this doesn't become the trend.
Back story is this: Last year my Dad bought a 2009 Infiniti FX50 because he liked the around view camera and how sporty it rode with great ground clearance. We also have an '07 Audi Q7. Over the course of the past year, my mother has grown to hate the Infiniti. When I say hate it, I mean HATE IT. In the mean time, my dad has been looking at a Mustang GT as a third car to help take the load off the Infiniti and Audi (my parents drive a combined 60,000 miles a year which adds up to a lot of wear and tear on 2 cars). 3 weeks ago the decision was reached that the Infiniti would be traded in on a Mustang GT, and my mom would get a new car for her to drive. This would leave them with the Q7, the Mustang, and whatever car my mom picked.
Fast forward to today, and still no Mustang yet (will have it before the end of the month), but my mom did get her new car - a Deep Sea Blue Metallic 2011 Audi A5 Premium Plus with Milano Leather Cinnamon Brown Interior, Navigation, Bang and Olufson Stereo and exhaust tips. Audi was running some great specials on them - great loyalty cash and a sale at just over invoice, combined with cheap financing.
Only down side from what I understand is that the car had 75 miles on it because it had to be dealer traded.
My mom loves the car, my dad loves the car, and neither my Dad nor myself need to hear about how awful the Infiniti is anymore! Talk about the hat trick...
1) The second row seat is really useless to fit 3 full size adults in the back if the driver is over 5'5 (AKA my siblings and I can't comfortably ride for more than a few miles)
2) It is extremely wide with a long hood, and despite the aroundview camera, still gives the illusion of blind spots and is hard to track depth wise.
3) The rear cargo space is worthless, and to top it off it doesn't have a power hatch (my mom had surgery years ago and can't really lift her arms too far over her head anymore without stretching her scar/incision point) which means she won't use it for grocery shopping.
4) The throttle tip-in - you put your foot down even half-an-inch and it lurches.
Bottom line? It did not have enough utility for a supposed SUV. Now that we have the Q7, there is no point to having two SUV's. So my dad will drive primarily the Mustang, my Mom the A5, and they split time on the Q7.
I thought it was a blast to drive...
Low power lights will proabbly last longer than the life of the car. If the light goes on you need at least a quart of oil (it is a warning light, not an emergency when you don't have any oil left) so put a quart in, reset the system using the buttons on the instrument panel, the light will go off, and then resume driving. No need to get out and check your oil and get covered with oil when you are on your way to a business meeting. Oil changes are at 15000 miles, and out of about 8 15000 mile cycles, I have added oil 3 times. In that 150,000 miles (talking about 3 different cars) I would have had to use the dipstick about 150,000 divided by 5 = 30 X about 3 checks between oil changes = about 100 times checking the oil with a dipstick.
So, adding oil 3 times, or checking the dipstick 100 times.....I'll take the warning system and I'll take my chances that an lcd light will last for the life of the car.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
The onboard computer will diagnose the oil better than you can. It will tell you if you need an oil change before 15000 miles or if it can go a bit longer.
When you start the car an oil report will tell you how many more miles you can go before you will need to change the oil. If driving conditions change this will be accounted for.
Do you trust your looking at the oil compared to the onboard computer that is constantly analyzing the oil?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I do not trust one more than the other - I trust them in conjunction with one another. My current BMW has both, and it is ideal for me - when I start the car it tells me how many miles I have left until my next oil change but I still have the opportunity to know what the car is doing by eyeballing it myself.
The onboard computer will let you know when you need to add oil. It is better than missing it if you forget or if you don't notice the oil has gone low suddenly.
I have had the car for 3 years and the oil light came on for the 2nd time in 30000 miles, both times because it was time for an oil change. I haven't looked at the oil level...even if I could have.....in 3 years. If I had another car and changed oil every 5k miles I would have had 6 oil changes by now and would have checked the dipstick about 20 times.
I haven't checked the dipstick at all. And if I kept the car for 200,000k, I would still prefer the warning light system to checking oil under the hood.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I don't miss checking the oil with a dipstick one bit. It is crude and belongs to the dinosaur age. If the oil is a funny color I will get a message. I have other things to do or think about. People probably do more harm than good adding oil when they shouldn't, or overfilling with oil.
Half the time you can't even read the markings on the dipstick, or see it in the dark.
Often people add too much oil which is even harder on the engine. The warning light also gives you lots of time to get service. If you check the dipstick and it is low you had better have oil somewhere nearby, you might not have lots of time to get it looked at..
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I wouldn't be to worried that the light wouldn't last the life of the car but that the sensor going bad. The sensor goes bad at best you might get the warning light when nothing is wrong, the worst is that you spring a leak lose all your oil and not get any warning.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
actually, Porsche kind of did that with the Boxster, didn't they?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
but can this infamous sensor system also tell you that your oil level has gone 'up' due to a head gasket leak, and you are taking out your bearings in the next "860 miles" if you ignore this warning.
I suspect it uses a thermistor type strip in the oil sump, and it measures resistance by the liquid level. You leak coolant in, the strip senses no problem. What are the odds that BMW has created a top level strip that says "hey, your oil level is going up!".
Even if it is that comprehensive ( idoubt it) at best it will measure oil life and the coolant contamination will tell it to shorten your interval to next service. So you eat at your bearings till your next service, which you diligently don't put off cuz you trust your system so well, and they do your service. So guess what, a week or so later, you have the same issue all over again, and the syst is saying your oil life has x number of miles left. You do a lot of damage while, between u and the system and your trusty Bimmer dlr, discover there is something else going on. Meanwhile u live near TO, but you discover this somewhere around Cleveland enroute to Florida.
And FWIW, unless a person lacks so much dexterity that they couldn't even wipe their butt and keep the mess within the confines of the paper, you won't get it all over you just pulling a dipstick with your right hand as you lay it on a rag with your left..but that is just my opinion and i know no one (or few) here cares..
As for potential damage from overfilling, I absolutely agree. But if a person can't line up an oil level with a top hatch mark on a dip stick, seriously, they are likely a liability to the rest of us on our roads. Every single OM (except for obviously a BMW) tells you how to check your oil level and the procedure for consistent results.
I think that car ownership requires at least a modicum of responsibility to the machinery. We are already becoming too isolated from reality in our cars.
It was Scotty in one of the Star Trek movies that said "The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain". Computers fail, dipsticks don't. I have picked up friends who had temporarily lost their rides due to defective computers.
I'll go with the more trustworthy low tech way.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
It may belong to the dinosaur age but then again so does the ICE.
Idiotwarning lights have a place but there is no replacement with visual inspections.2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
But, leave the dipstick there for the dinosaurs that like the warm and fuzzy feelings it gives them.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
As I've said before, I'm 53 and have heard almost all my life that I'd eventually want a large cushy car with an automatic transmission. Currently now the biggest car in my fleet is the Mazdaspeed, and 3/5 of my cars have manual transmissions. That said, I am looking at a larger car(a 2000 M5) but it does boast a six speed manual and 400+ horsepower...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
But, leave the dipstick there for the dinosaurs that like the warm and fuzzy feelings it gives them
In 1994 I was driving my 1988 M6 at New Hampshire International Speedway and the low oil level came on between turns 1 and 2. I pulled into the pits and checked the oil level with the dipstick. The oil level was fine, but the sensor became pessimistic on the banked corners. So, I was able to drive it the rest of the day. And if the car had lacked a dipstick?
Game over.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
That about settles it, for everyone except ‘driver’ that is. This technology thing has been taken too far and is over the top now.
I know I’m in the minority but believe it or not I check the oil level, via the tried and true dipstick dinosaur method, every weekend in both of my cars and have been doing this for so long, I don’t know any other way to start a Saturday morning. I‘m also the guy that carries a quart of oil in the trunk. When is the last time I needed it? I can’t remember but I’m paranoid enough to know that when I don’t have it, that is when I‘ll need it. I also carry a full gallon of 50/50 water/antifreeze along with a full gallon of windshield washer cleaner in the trunk. I never use that bottle of windshield stuff unless I’m on the road and when I do use any of it I replace that bottle with a full bottle and start the cycle again. I always top off from a bottle in the garage. So, being a guy that thinks like this, you know I don’t like the no dipstick method.
Having no dipstick should be for the dipsticks that we have to share the road with.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
I know there is another chap here that is interested in your XG, but if that doesn't pan out, I would appreciate you letting me know. I think you are among the north to south eastern of the States? The further north the better.
I am trying to find one to sit in close to home up here etc to see if I fit. But you rarely see one. I think it might be just what I want. (of course I want more, but I am working on a budget) But also, you sound like a good first owner. My first interests are the comfort of the seat, room for my big feet and if it is quiet going down the road.
I hope it isn't black...I'm leery to own another black vehicle since I had one infested by barn mice while I was away. I think it is because the car holds the heat of the sun longer so they feel it is a better place to nest? I also have had trouble with leaking sunroofs on a blk car. The south sun warms the area, snow melts, runs down the north side of the runoff lines till they are below sun level and freeze, then the water backs up and leaks inside the vehicle.
Richard has my email if you have his, otherwise, Kirstie, if you see this, please pass on my email to jmonroe. Thanks
Where have you been for the last month or so? Out in the garage checking your dipstick and filling up your washer fluid?
The BMW has about a gallon size washer fluid container. I think I fill it up about once a winter...and our winters are far worse than yours.
I don't fill up the washer fluid until the light comes on...I still have about a pint left even when the light comes on. In fact, I probably open the hood about 2X between 15000 mile oil changes, just to make sure no one stole something.
My wife is a family therapist. I think she would call it OCD to carry around survival equipment in case you get lost in the wilds. Do you carry blankets and matches, and power bars?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I'll go with the more trustworthy low tech way
Good, I suppose it would be best to carry a crank with you in case the engine doesn't turn over too.
The warning lights in the BMW (and these are a lot more sophisticated than idiot lights) are connected to sensors that tell you when your brakes need replacing or of course if you need air in your tires.
But, I guess you guys prefer to look for a gas station that has an air dispenser, and check your own tire pressure once a week. Maybe take the wheels off and check your brake pads every month too.
All cars will have these features one day, so you better start getting used to change and start to embrace technology. Maybe trust it a bit too....in fact you guys remind me of our receiver at work who is 74 years old, and a tremendously good worker. He is a wiz at adding up numbers in his head....but he doesn't trust a calculator. I am sure you guys didn't trust a calculator when they first came out, now you probably couldn't add or at least multiply in your heads any more :sick:
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Most people don't care about the dipstick in their cars and they don't know how to read it properly any way. A lot of people have reading glasses and can't read the dipstick any way. Also, there are all those young women who work at places such as J Monroe's place of work who drive their BMWs to catch a husband, and they know nothing about engines and dipsticks.Obviously, you know how to read and use a dipstick Gimme, but many don't. They are better off in the hands of technology.
Most people don't even read their manual when they pick up a new car. I just look things up when I need to. People who weren't raised with pressing on the gas pedal once to get the engine going or pulling out the choke won't know all the things you do, so the car is made to accomodate them. But, it sure makes my life easier so I will go with the technology.
By the way, there were a few items some advanced auto makers started using and now it is accepted that they are must haves. Such as ABS, traction control,
multiple airbags, air pressure sensors and more, it's a changing world and either you go with it or you become a dinosaur.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Thats a good idea. It should be like the steering wheel in those cars at the grocery store. They just spin and do nothing....the dipstick just tells them everything is OK.
They could make a new model car for these people too. It would have a choke so you could add your own fuel to the mixture, also press the gas pedal once and try not to flood the engine when you do it, also a comes with a crank in case you can't turn over the engine. Maybe not have a gas gauge like old Volkswagons so you can use a dipstick (seems to be a favorite tool) to check the amount of gasoline. No rear window defroster, technology might fail so the car comes with a scraper.
The new model will be called the Dino - Soar!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I know there is another chap here that is interested in your XG, but if that doesn't pan out, I would appreciate you letting me know. I think you are among the north to south eastern of the States? The further north the better.
I am trying to find one to sit in close to home up here etc to see if I fit.
Yes, I’m the one who has the wife who has a great ‘05 XG350 that would like a Sonata with bun warmers. When she wakes up this morning and sees the one inch of snow we got last night in the Pittsburgh area, she is going to get back on that subject for the rest of the day.
As far as “fit” goes, unless you are very big it should be a good fit for you. The seats are fine for me and the leather is pretty good for a throw away car (not as nice as in my Genny) but a lot better than I’ve noticed in other cars that it competes with. Son #1, a car enthusiast, says the leather is way better than in his ’03 Altima and Son #2 says it’s better than in his ’05 Mazda 6. Of course it can’t compete with the hallowed Honda, but then again, what can?
I hope it isn't black...
I also have had trouble with leaking sunroofs on a blk car.
No, it’s not black; it’s Golden Beige (to use the maker’s description) with the beige interior. Pretty bland really but a good car so far. Your in luck, it doesn’t have a sunroof. In your search for one, look for the designation XG350. The XG350L has the sunroof.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Honestly, it takes no time to check a dipstick. You oughta try it. It keeps some of the body parts lose and nimble.
I don't fill up the washer fluid until the light comes on...
Haven’t I said, I don’t like idiot lights. I trust what has worked for me over the years and I ain’t changing now..
In fact, I probably open the hood about 2X between 15000 mile oil changes, just to make sure no one stole something
For someone who has a BMW, you oughta move to a better neighborhood.
My wife is a family therapist. I think she would call it OCD to carry around survival equipment in case you get lost in the wilds.
Call it what you like but that’s the way I do it. I was a Boy Scout and they harped on “being prepared”.
Do you carry blankets and matches, and power bars?
No, that is survival equipment and that was the part of scouting I didn’t like.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
JMonroe, good to have you back. You can handle my comments without getting all upset. I only say what I think, and others can say what they like. This isn't a big deal, it is just personal preference.
And no, I don't live in a rough neigborhood, our two cars are always parked in the garage any way. But, when I read the police report your neighborhood doesn't seem to be a factor for car theft. Numbers might vary but it is happening everywhere. And occassionally, we do go out for dinner or a movie.
By the way, most new cars have devices so it is very difficult to steal the car without the key these days. But, I guess that is too much new technology for the Dinos.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I do check the pressure once a month- on all 22 tires in the fleet.
Maybe take the wheels off and check your brake pads every month too.
Did I mention that my wife's 2004 X3 had a LR pad wear to the backing plate and score the rotor because the sensor on the RR never signaled any pad wear? If the sensors are infallible, how come BMW requires a visual brake inspection at every Oil Service and Inspection I and II?
I realize that lifting the hood of your car and manually checking a few things might give you nightmares and/or the cold sweats, but placing blind trust in a few electronic sensors is a recipe for disaster. I'm not saying that every BMW owner should be able to field-strip a Weber 32/36 DGAV carburetor(although it's not really that difficult) or change all the lubricants, but I tend to question the enthusiast credentials of anyone who can't spend a few minutes a week confirming that their cars are in good operating condition.
P.S. Could you please post the VIN of your BMW? I wouldn't want to buy it by accident... :P
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
People are very helpful up there and it was nice to know since you can be in the suburbs one minute and off on a secluded stretch the next. I have helped and been helped. Very comforting.
To this day I carry a mesh bag with all sorts of goodies. Underwear, spare shirt, washrag, packets of sani-wipe, and yes, Peanut Butter crackers. You never know.
2013 Mustang GT, 2001 GMC Yukon Denali
It's a European car! Ever heard of electrical glitches on European cars?
Keep on trusting I suppose...
Keep on trusting I suppose...
Actually, I am going to rename the new car the Dino-Sore, Because checking oil gives me a sore in the you know where.
I was thinking the new Dino-Sore will also feature a fuel pump and carburetor for those of you who don't trust technology. Then if you have a breakdown you get get your screwdriver out and make an adjustment.
You have to trust somethings in life, and I trust the manufacturer. I am certain there is a backup system that will warn you in time, and it is probably better than taking your car to the corner garage where they refill it with used oil or something.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
The dealer said my X3 was in amazing condition when I traded it in. All the service work is done and the cars are in great condition, and never abused.
The computers and warning lights are probably bbetter than some idiot who doesn't know what he is doing trying to buy cheap oil and adding it himself...and overfilling the car with oil. Also, do it yourself mechanics who use the cheapest parts possible aren't that great either (not saying that is you).
In fact, I would prefer to buy a used car that has been maintained by the dealer than buy a car that I don't know what standard of maintenance the guy uses. Some mechanics don't even have licenses. And, I am not so sure the kid at Jiffy Lube knows what he is doing, or what to look for.
My used cars are A1 and are as good as any used car you could buy.
I have a pretty full day and a full week. I don't have time to mess around with my car. I have a company to run, tennis games to play, books and newspapers to read, people to see, and lots more, looking at a dipstick is a low priority on my list of things to do.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Yet, you have to open your hood twice a month to see if anything has been stolen? :sick: Not even monroe would do this (Full disclosure: I also carry emergency kit when going skiing, even a shovel).
I really, really mean it this time, I'm not going to get baited by your responses any more.
I'd hate for you to see what my "winterized" trunk looks like. Haha.
Yours is the 3rd generation right? It shows two 2005's. One is the 4th generation they call a...forget, with XG on the end. I think it is basically an Azera.
Amazing the dif that 3 years makes. Your XG is a luxury car, yet just that short time ago, they reserved seat heaters for the top line L car. FF to 2008 and even on their Elantra, seat heaters were std on the GL, which is only one trim level above base L.
I had seat heaters on the X Trail (the black car that had the leaky sunroof in the winter, and that mice destroyed) and now with my CRV it doesn't have them. But at least I don't have the sunroof either. You wouldn't likely believe how many items on a list I made of pros and cons between those two cars. They were both 06's, the X Trail was old tech compared to the CRV, yet a superior vehicle in so many ways. Even the seat was a bit better but still no hell. And it even shifted slicker than the Honda, and Hondas are generally well known for the snick-ability of their std trannys. I am trying to focus on avoiding the things that really bug me in my next car and not let my practical, dipstick-desiring mind, cloud my wishes. In a more ideal world I would have a p/u truck also.
If I were to buy your car, I might actually go to the trouble of putting seat heaters in it. Actually, ya know...if your wife still likes everything else about the XG, why don't you do that? I think there are kits, and the coils slip in under the existing seat covering. Sure would be cheaper than replacing the XG.
I stock the trunks and the back seats. I have various snow and ice scrapers, snow shovel, blankets, extra coat layers and gloves, knit caps, and a scarf in the trunks of the cars I may be driving. There usually are some food bars and water bottles in each. Extra pairs of insulated socks would be good.
I don't have an extra set of underwear, however. I am still figuring that out! Maybe long, insulated winter underwear might make sense.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
When I was younger and had older cars, I also carried a fairly impressive complement of tools with me. I replaced the water pump on the side of the road once on my old 64 Dodge. Hitched in to town for the parts.
When I trucked the US I carried all my tools with me. I also carried new parts that I knew someday I would be glad i had. A perfect example was a NuWay air regulator valve for the suspension. They were known to just bite it at any time, and sure enough I had one go and was back on the road ready to go but a bit dirty in only 90 minutes. The guys used to tease me about carrying spare parts, but guess who had the last laugh when i was able to help them on the side of the road fixing a headlight or taillight and avoiding a fine at the scales..
Ahhh, the good ol' days of 4 way wheel wrenches, gauges and dipsticks..