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>I've taken spares on past trips and whether bad luck or chance it always
>seems to be something else that goes bad.
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This makes excellent sense, and I agree... a AAA card and a cell phone are
critical tools on any trip.

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>Everyone doesn't *need* to replace all their coolant lines because
>somebody had one blow
>or to redo all the fuel lines because someone had a fire.
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This point I have to strongly *disagree* with. Sure, those coolant hoses
are expensive, but *waaaay* cheaper than losing the engine to overheating.
Likewise, the cost of fuel lines is far less than the cost of an engine
fire. Taking the chance on either is just false economy, IMHO.

Tim