Poll: do you carry a spare (yes or no)
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When I first started working on my car, I redid the rear suspension including the spare tire carrier. I drove the car for a couple of years with the spare. Then my gas tank sprung a leak. Off came the spare tire carrier and it has never been back on. That has been about 4 years or so ago. If I have a flat, I hope I am close enough that my cell phone works and can get me a roll back or a spare to where I am.
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I voted "NO". However, not carrying one is new to me. Right before Bloomington Gold my rear spring broke, and I made a marathon repair the day before. Well, it was getting dark and I left the tire and carrier off. I love the new stance without the weight back there. When I was checking out the C3s at the show I noticed alot of them did not have spares so I think I am going to leave it off.
Not to mention the spare that came down is 30 years old and dry rotted to hell.
Not to mention the spare that came down is 30 years old and dry rotted to hell.
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Dam right I haul a full size spare. AAA don't help when you're out of range of a cell phone (and/or it'll take 6 hours to get there) and a can of Fix-a-Flat don't help when there's a 3" gash in the sidewall.
I carry a 10lb tool bag, too, and another bag with misc. nuts, bolts, wire, oil line, zip ties & hose clamps, etc. And a flashlight, jacket, oil, water and a fire extinguisher.
Lessons learned on the road with old pickups & motorcycles.
99% of the time I use the stuff to help someone else who's broke down and helpless.
John
I carry a 10lb tool bag, too, and another bag with misc. nuts, bolts, wire, oil line, zip ties & hose clamps, etc. And a flashlight, jacket, oil, water and a fire extinguisher.
Lessons learned on the road with old pickups & motorcycles.
99% of the time I use the stuff to help someone else who's broke down and helpless.
John
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Any chance you would drive behind me at all times???????:laughing:
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you sound like me :thumbsup: Mine's not on the road yet and as much as I want to leave it out, I'm kind of afraid to go that route
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A can of Fix-A-Flat, a AAA card & a cell phone.
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:agree:
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Spare ??? I thought GM put that cut out in there for a sub woofer.
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:agree: It is also a great place for a NOS bottle.
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Or an "ice chest":thumbsup:
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Behind you? No I don't think so. But I promise, if you don't pull into the next roadhouse for a beer within an hour or two, I'll come back and look for you. :thumbsup:
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Whatsa spare?????:huh:
LOL...I probably shouldn't have voted. My longest trip is 1/4 mile. A spare was just dead weight for me to lose. Fot those that do carry one, I would think one of those fugly save-a-spare things would be a good option. Small and doesn't take up much space.
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LOL...I probably shouldn't have voted. My longest trip is 1/4 mile. A spare was just dead weight for me to lose. Fot those that do carry one, I would think one of those fugly save-a-spare things would be a good option. Small and doesn't take up much space.
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