Volvo XC70 - what would I need to add?

[Robin Baldwin]

The most important piece of kit is what you carry between your ears, anything else can be added later.

[Peter Tootill]

Thanks for all the encouraging messages.
I am a fan of Brodit holders (as Ash mentions) and have had one for my SatNav in the last three or four vehicles I have owned. I have a Bluetooth thing for the phone – it came with the vehicle, not that I’m in the habit of making calls when I’m driving but it’s handy for the occasional incomer.

As for map reading – I learned to drive and navigate many years before SatNav was thought of! I’m also trained as a first aider (and defib) at work, although it’s a while since I did the training and haven’t had to use it yet – must check up on refresher courses…

I mentioned tow bar as the Group Capabilities list on the board here says:
• Equipped with a fixed rear recovery point (A correctly fitted Towing ball is a minimum with Ball & Pin preferable)
• Equipped with a fixed front recovery point. Where practicable fixed front recovery point (may not be possible with all vehicles)

I think my car has a detachable towing eye for the front (and rear for that matter).

I hadn’t heard of the MS+66 tyres and I have only just replaced the ones that were on there (Scorpion Zero Assimetrico). I went for the STR as I had them on my previous (54 reg) XC70 and was impressed with how well they performed during the 2010 winter snow.

Most of the other bits of kit I can rustle up – toolkit and shovel, etc. I do have a small first aid kit but I can look out for a ‘proper’ one.

I’ll follow up with the Worcs & Glos folks.

Rgrds Peter

[Peter Tootill]

Originally Posted by robin-baldwin

The most important piece of kit is what you carry between your ears, anything else can be added later.

Common sense is not always as common as it should be!