View Poll Results: To spare or not to spare?

I carry the spare.

67.74%

I took the spare out - to save weight.

20.43%

I took the spare out - for more luggage space.

4.30%

I took the spare out - for more stereo space.

7.53%

Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

To spare or not to spare?

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Aug 10, 2001 | 05:57 PM

#11

pfb

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From: Boulder

Spare removed the day I took the car home.

I flat (rear), called AAA and got a flatbed to the tire shop. Likely would have done the same even with a spare.

Aug 11, 2001 | 07:42 AM

#12

scottrnelson

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From: Pleasanton, CA

I've never even removed the cover from the spare. I've owned the car for a year and a half and never bothered to look at it. I'm hoping that 20 years from now that will still be the case.

Aug 11, 2001 | 09:03 AM

#13

AnDy_PaNdY

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From: stafford

The new Mini comes without a spare wheel also.
Seems that manufacturers are moving away from spares.
I would not be without mine though

Aug 13, 2001 | 01:42 PM

#14

Tedster

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From: Seattle

I picked up a nice small, light 12V compressor at Sears for around US$20. I figure I'm saving at least 24 pounds weight, net, plus getting a bunch of extra trunk space.

Muz,

any chance of doing a 'spare tyre space mat' some time soon? 25% of the people responding to this poll are going without the spare, so you should be able to sell a reasonable number...

Thanks,

Ted