Fire Extinguisher in boot?

**leck** · 02-05-2007, 09:52 AM

Was moving stuff around in the boot the other day and noticed a clip and strap on the left hand side which is empty. Looks about the right size for a fire extinguisher or something. Could one of you guys with a GTI let me know what should be there, or what its for?

Cheers

**dodgeGTI** · 02-05-2007, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by leck

Was moving stuff around in the boot the other day and noticed a clip and strap on the left hand side which is empty. Looks about the right size for a fire extinguisher or something. Could one of you guys with a GTI let me know what should be there, or what its for?

Cheers

I think fire extinguisher sounds about right.
I fits my tyre foam, chamy & washing mit nice and snug

**thepowercosmic** · 02-05-2007, 10:39 AM

Not really the best place to put a extinguisher could possibly be for the first aid kit ?

**leck** · 02-05-2007, 12:07 PM

yeah its got me buggered. Reminded me that i need a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit though so it did achieve something

**ACTGTI** · 02-05-2007, 12:21 PM

Apparently it's for first aid kit and those reflector hazard triangles. I think they come standard OS but not in Aust.

**gtimk5** · 02-05-2007, 12:24 PM

The golf GTi has a place with a rubber srap fitted for the first aid kit on the LHS of the boot.
I actually have the genuine german VW motorsport first aid kit in my car and it is a perfect fit. Unfortunately those kits havent been available for years.

Andrew

**Spec83** · 02-05-2007, 01:24 PM

I have a small fire extinguisher in there - Fits perfectly and the strap ties it in nicley..!!! Should be an ADR requirement to have an extinguisher in every car.

Even though it is in the boot I would rather have one there than none at all - after an oil line split and spilt oil over my dump pipe in the 180 i have never been without one!!!

**FL00DY** · 02-05-2007, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Spec83

I have a small fire extinguisher in there - Fits perfectly and the strap ties it in nicley..!!! Should be an ADR requirement to have an extinguisher in every car.

Even though it is in the boot I would rather have one there than none at all - after an oil line split and spilt oil over my dump pipe in the 180 i have never been without one!!!

Yeah but how many fire extinguishers do you see with a piece of rubber holding them down? I don't think it's very safe, my bet is the first-aid kit and/or safety triangle. But hey if the extinguisher fits, why not use it.

**gtimk5** · 02-05-2007, 03:41 PM

I quite agree with Floody, a rubber strap is no holder for an extinguisher.
In a 60km/h crash test into a wall tests showed that a box of tissues sitting on a rear parcel shelf packed the same weight and impact as 9 bricks!!!

Cheers!