bdgdl08

Well, in the 3+ years I have owned my Benzes, I have never used the first aid kits in them. Tonight was a first. In my CLK, most of the things were useless: dried neosporin, un-sticky bandaids, things like that. Tonight, though, having lost my fingernail to my front door (of my house), I needed some gauze and tape. Having none in the house first-aid, I turned to my car. I cracked open the well-equiped first aid kit and found everything I needed. So, for once, while at home, I was glad to have a first aid kit in my car!

patrick_y

Hope you feel better soon!

bdgdl08

Thanks. The kit IS lacking any pain-killers, but the car took me to go get some, so I feel much better now... but I can't type well (it's my left pointer finger).

04mbc230

Well, I suggest getting the following if you feel the med kit is of good use.

Get:

1. bright flash light
2. Emergency Kit (tow rope, booster cable and etc)
3. A set of tools with wrenches, channel lock, screwdrivers

With that, then you would be all set.

I always thought, why can't MB has that tool set BMW has.

W203E35

Hope you feel better Drew.

You lost your whole fingernail? If not you can dice up some onions and put plenty of salt on it and wrap your finger. It helps spread the blood so blood doesn't get filled and cloth in the smashed area (that's when it turns black and your nail falls off). It saved my toe nail once and I wish I knew about it when I smashed my finger nail.

Good luck and again I hope you feel better with a speedy recovery.

LILBENZ230

I'll be happy to slip you a finger.. oh wait..

Load up on painkillers and good luck!

Moviela

When you drive a BMW, you need that tool kit.

04mbc230

Perhaps But I still think if we have some form of tool kits it will be handy for other purposes while you are on the road.

Glyn M Ruck

Ouch! remember that alcohol numbs pain.

While Benz products seldom require tools as often as BMW's. In some markets Benz do provide a nice toolkit.

nrg_mike

I tend to refresh my first aid kit and resupply quite often. i've used that thing quite a bit.

samaritrey

+1 i steal stuff from my mom. Fresh gauze, bandages, medical tape. (she is a vet)

bdgdl08

Thanks, everyone, I'm feeling better... still hurts though.

My Benz stash was supplemented by my grandfather and former owner of the car. I now have a two flashlights, two fire extinguishers, a safety triangle thing, an extra space blanket, three pairs of gloves, a whisk broom, a few screwdrivers, a multi-tool, an extensive ratchet kit from Target (because I needed torx attachments)... I could go on.

Applied topically, or taken internally?

LILBENZ230

Drew - don't know about topically but internally does work quite well.

bdgdl08

Not to be "one of those teens" (though I'm no longer a teen), but I did almost go there, but then realized I had actual work to do, so decided not to. I stuck with Ibuprofen and a short nap.

Glyn M Ruck

Internally in volume

LILBENZ230

I didn't drink until 22, but I think you're completely mature enough to handle a drink now and then. Unfortunately the laws have to be written to protect the masses and most people your age are not capable. You owe me a drink once you are of age.

bdgdl08

Sure thing! Just over 6 months!!!