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« on: July 09, 2004, 20:00:02 »
Here's one for you guys.  What's the most useful thing you own, which cost under £30, and the same question for under £100?

Can be 4x4-related or not.

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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2004, 20:43:29 »
for 20 euros a metal flask in avluable . Filled with either bovril or chicken soup .

 For 80 euros waffle boards . dont leave home with out them

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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2004, 21:34:10 »
First item
Hilift jack From ebay £10.50 yep £10.50

second
Army cool box that fitts between the seats £55.00
it fits where the cubby box should be and wedges between the back seat and hand brake console
makes a great place for the cold stuff  even stays put on the ruff stuff
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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2004, 21:34:46 »
under 30 quid

landranger maps

under 100 quid
qt diff guard

for free?
mobile phone! (well you pay for the contract but you dont buy the fone do you! sort of!)

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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2004, 22:56:09 »
Under £30.00;
A spade.
Once when we went to that small wet country (Wales) and (legal to drive on) ventured onto Pendine Sands in Pembrokeshire, in an attempt to emulate Parry Thomas - but without the broken drive-chain, decapitation, crash, fire & subsequent breaking of legs to prevent cremation.
(sorry to be so graphic, but that's what happened)

About 4miles up the beach we hit soft sand, and yes, the tide was rapidly coming in :roll:

I would have paid £100.00 for a spade then, thankfully the £7.00 ARCO special worked just as well.

Up to £100.00;

A towbar. It helps to;
Pull the BWSOW & the trailer
Acts as a step
Prevents touch parking
Acts as a front crumple zone(for the other car) in the event of a rear-end-shunt :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2004, 22:57:44 »
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under 100 quid
qt diff guard


Is that before or after Whitworth?  :)  :P
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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2004, 23:10:28 »
Under 30 quid - big bertha bashing stick
Under a ton- spare diff & shafts
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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2004, 23:12:40 »
Best under 30 quid I ever spent? Got to be the multimeter. Got me out of so many large bills. 8)  Best under £100? Dunno, try not to spend over 30 quid on owt if I can help it. :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2004, 21:13:46 »
Under 30 quid : Life Systems First Aid Kit  -  Used twice in anger
Under 100 quid : SPA Fire Extinguisher -  Used twice on other vehicles...  and once on my own

The two items I make sure I am never without in the Landy
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« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2004, 22:40:57 »
i think patience and a sense of humour will get you far in life too

and know when to bite your tongue! ...



after whitworth matt

cheeky get..!  :P

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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2004, 10:44:33 »
under £100......well in 1988 i bought a P reg ford escort popular plus 1.1 - complete with a broken rear leaf spring for £75!
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« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2004, 11:50:41 »
Quote from: "Tony W"
First item
Hilift jack From ebay £10.50 yep £10.50

second
Army cool box that fitts between the seats £55.00
it fits where the cubby box should be and wedges between the back seat and hand brake console
makes a great place for the cold stuff  even stays put on the ruff stuff


Tony

You were lucky on that, I was going to bid for it too, for my mate, but I recognised who you was so didn't bother

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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2004, 13:40:08 »
thanks for that Kev was great bargin

what we he going to pay for it??

did you get the message ref my arm ?
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2004, 15:06:02 »
Just spotted it, no probs, when your ready

Cant remember what he was going to go to on the jack.

kev
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« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2004, 16:35:23 »
mmmmmmm

useful thing for under £30

my Nokia Car Phone kit (Cark 91), fitted, total cost ZERO NOTHING
(got given the kit and I fitted it my self)


Now, under £100?

mmmmmmmmmmmmm

ok my IPAQ 3660, with GPS, complete Memory Maps on DVD, in car holder and car charger lead, all for £70
200Tdi Disco 93'
Bearmach Rocksliders
Winch Bumper
T-Max 9000lb Winch
Rebel Diff Guards
Steering Guard
Marshland Rear Recovery Unit
Midland 98 CB
1.5/8" lift
Kingpin MTs
Safari Snorkel

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« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2004, 16:03:37 »
A good all stainless thumb opening lock knife .. cost £3 at a bike rally and goes everywhere with me it has come in handy so many times I've lost count and  it can be opened with one hand  :D
so many hills , so little time ....
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