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Apr 29, 2014 | 07:34 PM

always1961

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Metric or sae

I recently bought a 2000 C5 and I want to add a small tool case in the trunk and need to know if it's more metric than SAE? My '73 takes the SAE.

Thanks for reading,
Mark

Apr 29, 2014 | 07:43 PM

Bent98c5

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Metric.

Apr 29, 2014 | 08:16 PM

PhysicsDude55

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Metric. Buy a full socket set and throw the SAE sockets the '73 and the Metric sockets in the 2000

Apr 29, 2014 | 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PhysicsDude55

Metric. Buy a full socket set and throw the SAE sockets the '73 and the Metric sockets in the 2000

All you need in the car is a 12 v compressor and tire repair kit if you don't have run flats

Apr 29, 2014 | 09:45 PM

JR-01

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All you need in the car is a 12 v compressor and tire repair kit if you don't have run flats

Probably true. There really isn't much that can be fixed out on the road with sockets on these cars. I do carry some fuses, electrical tape and tire repair/inflation stuff.

Apr 29, 2014 | 11:58 PM

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The C5 will use metric sockets and wrenches.

Apr 30, 2014 | 09:36 AM

Lee DeRaud

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Originally Posted by JR-01

Probably true. There really isn't much that can be fixed out on the road with sockets on these cars. I do carry some fuses, electrical tape and tire repair/inflation stuff.

True of pretty much any car these days. A screwdriver for hose clamps and a pair of small vise-grips might come in handy, but very rarely.
Oh, and a roll of duct tape, just because.

Apr 30, 2014 | 09:49 AM

JR-01

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True of pretty much any car these days. A screwdriver for hose clamps and a pair of small vise-grips might come in handy, but very rarely.
Oh, and a roll of duct tape, just because.

I used my tool kit quite a bit on my C3, but there isn't much one can fix on these newer cars. I do carry a variety of screw drivers, a 6 inch vise grip, small cresent wrench, tape and a multi-tool just in case of the remote chance there is something that can be repaired, but i don't know what it could be.

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Apr 30, 2014 | 11:19 AM

always1961

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Thanks everyone...I didn't think I would be working on this one out on the road...

Apr 30, 2014 | 11:21 AM

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I also carry a small toolbox that I transfer between my cars when I go out. It includes a number of other others things too including spare fuses.

However, I don't remember what we did before cell phones. I guess back then people were not as afraid to stop and help.

Apr 30, 2014 | 11:29 AM

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I carry a cell phone and a Springfield XDS .45 figure one of the 2 will solve just about any problem

Apr 30, 2014 | 11:44 AM

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I carry a cell phone and a Springfield XDS .45 figure one of the 2 will solve just about any problem

That just might be why people don't stop to help anymore.

Apr 30, 2014 | 01:53 PM

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I figured all you really needed was duct tape anyway ...

doesn't that fix any and everything ???

Apr 30, 2014 | 02:06 PM

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Bought a nice compact tool set at Sears Hardware with both, some handtools, flashlight, hose clamps, electrical tape,... all for about $30 in a zip up case.