> You're right, they aren't repair tools, they're the ultimately compact
> "oh shit kit". There are times that I would rather spend a little more
> time, getting a tow from AAA so that I can fix the problem in the
> comfort of my own garage, with my full panalopy of tools, spares, goo,
> and short walk to my refrigerator rather than lying in the dirt on the
> side of the road.
Not only that, but depending on where you break down, you can at least
get towed to a safe location. Yes, you can do a lot of work on the side
of a busy roadway, but it's also a good way to get run over.
I carry my old cooling hoses in my XJ6, but a fellow XJ6 owner doesn't.
His lower rad hose developed a leak. It was early evening, and formed
hoses for Jaguars are tough to come buy at a parts store, and he was
basically miles away from any services. Used the cell phone to call
AAA, and he had the car towed down the highway to a Lowe's, where he
bought a small section of PVC pipe and some clamps, and spliced it in
place of the leaky section.
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