[mrnickleye]

And...Sears has those nice polished/chrome wrenches that are actually made at the plant/foundery that makes Matco tools. They are worth the extra $$. Lifetime warranty.

"Smooth" wrenches and ratchets and screwdriver handles save wear and tear on your hands. Also, I recommend bright handled screwdrivers because your less likely to forget them under the hood.

And I strongly recommend one or 2 of those magnetic dishes to set nuts and bolts in so they don't get lost.

If you, or your dad, or whoever, has a friend that has been a professional mechanic for a few years, ask them what hand tools they recommend you will need to get your toolbox started.

I still have my Craftsman rollaways sitting in the garage. They don't wear out. They do the job. The better ones have ball bearing slides in the drawers, and better wheels.

If your gonna do a lot of car work (or even some), get one of those red carts. It will come in very handy, and only cost about $50.