good toolbox that will fit into one of the compartments?

[sydd]

Hi

I recently bought a Seat Leon ST FR (2018) and I'm pretty happy with it.
Now I want to buy a toolbox for it to help with common repairs like taking out the battery.
I don't want this toolbox to take up boot space in the back, any recommendations for one that'll fit into one of the compartments? (Like under a seat)

Thanks

 

[BoomerBoom]

You lost me at the common repairs part, with a two year old car the only common repair should be checking the tyres and oil.

I recall the good old days when you need to carry spare fan belts, rotor arms, spark plugs, hose bandage and a gallon of coolant - plus all the tools to change these. In the last decade I've only needed the puncture repair kit once to get me home, tools in the car are just dead weight to lug around.

 

[SRGTD]

I used to carry a variety of tools - but that was back in the late 1970’s / early 1980’s.

Apart from the ‘tool kit‘ that came with my car - a VW (spare wheel, jack, and associated bits and pieces) - my ‘tool kit’ these days consists of a tyre compressor, tyre pressure gauge, tyre tread depth gauge and some quick detailer and microfibre cloths to deal with bird poo on the paintwork. The compressor lives in a pocket at the side of the boot, the QD and microfibres beside the spare wheel under the boot floor and the gauges in the glove box.

 

[Yern]

You lost me at the common repairs part, with a two year old car the only common repair should be checking the tyres and oil.

I recall the good old days when you need to carry spare fan belts, rotor arms, spark plugs, hose bandage and a gallon of coolant - plus all the tools to change these. In the last decade I've only needed the puncture repair kit once to get me home, tools in the car are just dead weight to lug around.

Plus points and condenser . I once had a car with aftermarket electronic ignition so kept a distributor baseplate with points and condenser fitted, in the boot...just in case!

 

[Mr Pig]

Carrying a tool kit with you all the time is a bit nuts. The tools to change a battery are only going to help you if you carry a spare battery too!

On the ST you have space for a full sized spare and a foam tool box that fits inside it. There are a couple of different ones but if you get the right one there is room for a few basic extras inside it. I have jump leads, a big screwdriver, that sort of thing.

 

[RUM4MO]

I've even given up on jumper leads, unless they are fitted with anti surge/spark suppression, you should not use them with modern cars, so I'd say "jump leads" OUT, compact "booster start pack" IN.

I possibly have a "multi screwdriver kit" a proper wheel brace, something to kneel on if I get a puncture, Carista dongle and if we are travelling long distance, a proper tyre pressure gauge and a tyre pump.

 

[Mr Pig]

I've even given up on jumper leads, unless they are fitted with anti surge/spark suppression, you should not use them with modern cars..

I think they're ok as long as you follow the instructions and don't ground to the battery. I've jumped a few cars without issues. Unlike Evil Kinevil ;0)

I used to carry an extending wheel brace but these days I always torque up the bolts correctly and you don't need one. All our cars carry spares but I still carry the inflator and the foam bottle. I have used the inflator a couple of times to get home without changing the wheel.