Useful Car Accessories and Gadgets To Buy
If you planning to buy a new car of dream, one way to smarten up your ride within a limited budget is to opt for a second-hand car. This leaves you with money to splurge on your favorite accessories. Reasonably priced vehicles in surprisingly good conditions can be found at second-hand car dealers. Companies like Hertz Rent2Buy allow customers a three-day test drive and equip their cars with all the standard accessories. Whether you are planning a road-trip with your best buddy, want to cruise around the city after a night of partying, or simply need to navigate the busy streets between work and play, there is something for everyone. Exciting new gadgets and accessories are pouring into the market continually, offering a wide range of choice for automobile enthusiasts.
Halfords RAC 1000 Sat Nav - £59.99
In an age when stopping for directions is antiquated, an efficient sat nav system goes a long way in getting you where you want to go, be it in the city or more remote areas. This is among the most inexpensive sat nav technologies, but delivers the goods with all the basic functions on offer. With street maps of the UK and Ireland available, it sports a 3.5″ touch screen display along with safety camera data.
AA Roadwatch Pro - £1.99 (per year)
Never get late for work again with this clever iPhone app, which will help you navigate the streets during rush hour to avoid the deathly crawl of traffic jams. Getting data from TomTom, it will indicate any potentially problematic areas between you and your destination. Remarkably cheap, iPhone users can test drive this app, quite literally, for a week for free before making the purchase.
Karcher K5700 compact pressure washer - £299.99
Keep your ride all shiny and gleaming with Kärcher’s highly powerful pressure washer. With a water cooled motor and efficient detergent system, it ejects a spray with a maximum pressure of 120 Bar to 140 Bar, which not only will wash off the grime completely, but is sure to make your car’s bath times fun times!
Digital alcohol breath tester - £12.99
While drinking and driving is not an option at all, if you are not sure about your blood alcohol levels, this handy little tool can help you make some right choices by determining whether you can trust yourself behind the wheel. If not, call designated Dave. Better to be safe than sorry, especially if you don’t want a police car on your tail!
Halfords Exodus Rear High Mount - £99.99
Fancy a bike ride away from the city? Do away with the creaking and precarious balancing with Halfords Exodus Rear High Mount bike carrier which can be affixed to the rear of your car and has the capacity to carry three bikes and a total weight of 45kg. Just fold it and shove it in the boot and wait till you get to the open fields.
