The sponsor swap !

For those already with extinguishers, what size are you running? 1.5lb or 2.5lb?

 

2.5 lb halon, on the firewall behind my right shoulder.

 

HEY DANIEL. HOW ABOUT A WELCOME ABOARD TO RICAMBI SALE?!?!?!?!

A nifty little discount, or maybe a free hat or something, with every order through out the week, or weekend, or in the next 24 hours or whatever.

CAN YOU TELL I WANT TO PLACE AN ORDER?? REALLY LIKE THE CHROME ONE. It would look "SPARKY" replacing my boring old red one!!!

MAybe you could move the first batch out at "FIRE SALE" prices??

How about maybe just "SMOKING" the competition??

WADDA YA SAY???

DAVE M.

 

I carried the 1.5lb on a bracket in front of the passenger seat in my 328GTS, but now carry a 2.5lb in the trunk of my 355 spider.

Too be honest, I carried the 2.5lb in trunk of my 328GTS too...figuring I could use the 1.5lb to fight my way to the 2.5lb....

Personally, if my car caught on fire, I think I might prefer it burnt to the ground, rather than "save" it, and have it repaired. But the extinguisher could come in handy to help others.

 

Yeah, insurance companies have unlimited resources, and don't need to make a profit. Let 'er burn! After all, that's what insurance is for, right? Wrong. You've got a responsibility to limit the amount of damage done to the vehicle, if it can be done safely.

 

Yeah, and who the f*ck is going to argue if I get out of the car, and call the fire department? My first responsibility is to get away from the fire. I am NOT a professional firefighter, nor do I have any documented training in such things. I am NOT advocating ripping off the insurance company, I am just saying it may not be my preference to go to great lengths trying to save a car that is self-imolating....

 

I agree, your first responsibility is to the safety of yourself and your passenger.

Dave, I wasn't trying to accuse you of ripping off your insurance company, I just was pointing out that as a property owner, you do have a secondary responsibility to keep more damage from occuring to your car, if you can do so in a reasonably safe manner. For instance, no way in hell would you be expected to go towards the car if the engine bay were engulfed in flame, but what if you smelled smoke, pulled over, and recognized that your fuse box was on fire? I'd think it was reasonable to use a fire extiguisher before the fire spread toward the fuel tank, causing a certain total loss.

Sort of the way you have a responsibility to lock your doors if it's parked outside, to prevent theft. It's all about taking reasonable steps to reduce the chances of a total loss.

I didn't intend for this to be a flame war (no pun intended.)

 

Gotcha Dave. And yes, I do carry an extinguisher for others. I keep my cars in a very well maintained state, and have rarely ever had a breakdown. In fact, in my BMW (daily driver) I carry a huge duffle bag that includes the following: Two fire extiguishers, first aid kit (basic), trauma kit (major bleeding), road flares, warning triangles, rope, duct tape, jumper cables, two gallons water, 3 or 4 MRE's. Never needed any of it, (other than the jumper cables to help a few folks), but nice to know it is there. Just have to remember to toss the water and MRE's every year, and put in fresh.

Once those portable defibulators get below $1000, I'm getting one of those too!

Dave

 

THAT WORKS!!

Sign me up!!

Dave M.

 

You must be an Eagle Scout, I am too. Be Prepared!

I carry alot of that stuff in my daily driver as well... never thought about MRE's!

 

I drive across a number of mountain passes in winter...you never know when one can get closed for several hours or more (Snoqualmie, Blewett, Stevens, White, Satus). Just gotta be prepared...just don't forget water, that is way more important than MRE's.