Jun 29, 2023
Driving a basic car isn’t a bad thing. It’ll get you safely from place to place, after all. However, sometimes you want a little extra from your driving experience. That’s where making car upgrades can come into the picture.
You don’t have to spend much to add some of the most popular car gadgets to your ride. You just have to decide which car upgrades are available to choose the must have car accessories for you.
Below are some ideas for updating and personalizing your next new or certified pre-owned vehicle.
1. Purchase New Tires
Do tires make a difference in the way your car drives? Absolutely. Investing in new tires can make any vehicle function more smoothly and handle easier. You don’t need to go overboard and buy the Cadillac of tires. Going with an appropriate, mid-level, all-season tire can give you a nice mix of performance and safety.
2. Install a Backup Camera
You probably won’t realize how valuable this add-on can be until you have a car with a backup camera. Gaining extra visibility behind you can help protect you from hurting someone else or damaging your (or another person’s) car. One word of advice: Always pay for an OEM backup camera instead of a less expensive aftermarket part. Your wallet might be slightly lighter, but the OEM camera will be designed for your vehicle’s make and model.
3. Improve Your Car Speakers
While driving, are you listening to music, talk radio, audiobooks, or podcasts? It can be hard on your ears if you cannot hear everything. New speakers can solve that issue right away. Not sure how to upgrade car speakers in your ride? Ask the dealership where you bought your vehicle for advice, or look online for buying suggestions based on your car. Once you purchase a compatible speaker, you can install it yourself or pay someone else to do it for you. If you’ve done your homework and chosen well, you’ll immediately hear a difference in the sound.
4. Add Some Seat Covers
Maybe you’ve never thought about the interior of your car before. One way to keep it looking pristine is to cover the seats. Although seat covers seem like one of the most minor car upgrades imaginable, they can pay off in big ways. You won’t have to worry that every oil spill or food stain will linger forever. Ultimately, your vehicle will look (and smell) newer longer, particularly if you replace your seat covers regularly or buy ones that can be laundered.
5. Mount a Dashcam
The humble dashcam has come a long way. Many dashcam models now leverage the power of AI to be “smarter” with their features. For instance, some dashcams store data that you can check later. With the data, you can learn more about your driving behavior — or perhaps the driving behavior of your young teen driver. Dashcams can also be a huge asset if someone tries to break into or steal your vehicle because they catch the individual in the act.
Taking It Slowly
The average car owner keeps each vehicle for around 10 years. This means you don’t have to order all the possible car gadgets at your disposal simultaneously. A good way to start upgrading at a pace you and your budget can absorb is to:
- Create a list of the must have car accessories based on your and your family’s driving habits and preferences.
- Research each of the accessories you’ve listed to add a price range to your checklist.
- Rearrange your list based on the lowest price and which accessories you’d want first.
- Begin seeking out and making the car upgrades noted on your list one at a time.
By being pragmatic and practical, you’ll constantly improve your vehicle without overextending yourself financially. Of course, if you want to do a lot of updates to a car you’ve owned for a while, you may be better off trading it in for a vehicle that already has the features you want. In that case, let Allways Atascosa help. We’ll happily let you test drive any of our gadget-heavy models available for sale.
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