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1) what to buy is based on what kind of car(s) you have - if your car(s) is a german or asian made, you'll need a set of tools in metric system; if yours is an american one, you'll need a set in ASE.
The following recommendations are based on my assumption that you are having a Japanese car:
(2) sockets: - a set of regular socket in 3/8" drive: from 12mm to 19mm (normally it comes with a set. if you buy them individually, you can skip 16mm and 18mm for now as it is very rare to use). - a set of socket in 1/4" drive: 6mm - 11mm. 9mm is rarely being used, but i have used it for brake bleeding, so get it.
- a set of open wrenches from 7mm to 22mm (you can skip 16mm, 18mm and 20mm)
(3) alan wrenches: - a set of that in 3/8" drive
(4) screw drivers: large and small; flat and philip
(5) torque wrench: 140ft-lbs in 1/2 drive
(6) a set of drive adapters (harbor tools selling one bag for 2.99)
(7) rachets: 1/4", 3/8". extension bars for 3/8 and 1/4.
(8) a breaker drive 1/2" (iirc it's either 12" or 14" in length) (9) pliers (10) 3" c-clamp (you'll need it someday, not now) (11) a hammer (12) 2 jackstands with at least two tons rating
These will give you a good start. you can buy more when you need those someday when you hands-on diy.
good luck!
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