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Originally Posted by cruisingdownthestreet
What tools should a first-time car owner immediately invest in in an increasingly electronic car world?
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Good question. A few things I wanted to add.
Research Alldata
http://www.alldatadiy.com/?gclid=CLC...FYOPswodLjwGPg
And chk if Haynes or Bentley make a repair manual for their car.
OBDII reader are great also research FLUKE automotive multimeter ( what type of probes to buy), learning how to test a car battery or charge a car battery is worthwhile. Lots of people do it wrong.
As for hand tools: I wouldn't go out and buy a two-hundred piece set. It's nice to buy tools from a few different makers and get a feel for what you like.
If your tools are going to be in a garden shed where other might come across them, then I would NOT be leaving Snap-On tools in that shed. Or if taking tools to a race track, go with less expensive tools.
Craftsman has some nice ratchet handles, but I like my swivel head Easco.
And RATCHET SPINNERS are great for working under the dash.
I aquired my tools mostly buying what I needed for a particular job and accumulating through time.
As for brands, I like GearWrench tools. But for heavy jobs like 21mm sockets for suspension where I need a lot of power, I aquired Snap-On or Matco. But be smart if you walk onto one of their trucks you see at a dealership, those guys may try to take advantage and if your not familiar with pricing sell you an impact socket at some enormous price, when the hand-tool socket is 1/4 the price.
I really like my craftsman socket handle, but I like my swivel head Easco handle the best.
These things are lifesavers when working on alternators and water pumps.
http://m.sears.com/craftsman-3-pc-un...Q&gclsrc=aw.ds