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Intro :
We own a car mostly for the convenience and independency it provides. If your car decides to give up on you while on road. You will need a few basic tools/gadgets & car accessories to get you and your car back on road within minutes. Especially if you are stuck in places where you can’t find immediate help.
Some accessories increase a lot of convenience and comfort during your drives be it short or the long highway journeys. There has been instances when we personally faced a flat tyre on the highways. But for us luckily the tyre inflator and the puncture repair kit in the boot came in to our rescue. We were behind the wheels within minutes, thanks to these tools that came in handy.
But most of us have little or no clue what accessories we may need to have in our cars to make our journey a smooth one every time.
Don’t we all have these questions in our heads?
What are the “must have car accessories”?
We try to prepare a “car accessories list” but we are not sure what to include.
Or we just try to google “best car accessories on amazon” etc and a few random accessories show up which makes it confusing to decide.
No worries, we have prepared a list of useful car accessories for you. We can tell you by our own experience how much these accessories make an impact in the overall car ownership experience.
Here’s The List Of Must Have Car Accessories :
1. Portable Electric Tyre Inflator : (Rs.3999)
Portable electric TYRE INFLATOR works with power supply from car cigarette charging port and is usually very compact and handy. It has proved to be a life saver on many occasions to us and we highly recommend you have one in your car’s boot or under your car seat.
You can buy it on Amazon ResQTech Heavy Duty Digital Tyre Inflator (New and Improved Version, 2 Years Warranty)
(note : We have personally been using this particular tyre inflator for more than 4 years now and it’s still running strong.)
2. Dash Cam : (Rs.4,199)
A dash cam/camera is mandatory car accessory in many countries. In fact many cars come equipped with one from the factory itself. Especially here in India not many cars have dash cam but we see the trend slowly changing now. Dash cam’s come in handy in case an untoward incident occurs on road and mistake is certainly not yours. Here’s where your dash cam footage helps you in defending yourself. Some times even the traffic cops stop you for false signal jumps and you have the proof handy to show them you are innocent.
Trust us and get a dash cam installed the soonest possible, on the inside of your car’s windshield and you’ll thank us later. We suggest a dash cam which is small, as discreet as possible and doesn’t attract much attention.
Here’s the dash cam which is exactly what we are talking about. Available on Amazon (Purchase link : 70MAI SMART DASH CAM 1080P )
3. TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitor System) (Rs.2799)
This system/device comes loaded usually in most high end cars. But Thank God we commoners too can get it installed in our cars. This device comes with a screen showing the tyre pressure of all your four wheels. Tiny sensors to be installed on every individual wheels.
We get two options to choose from. External sensors which screw over the air nozzle externally and needs no professional help. The second one is internal sensors which needs to be installed at a tyre shop.
Here’s the purchase link for TPMS available on Amazon : Tyre Pressure Monitor System
4. Puncture Repair Kit : (Rs.1099)
Tubeless tyre puncture repair kit is a must have If you do lot of highway runs. Combine puncture repair kit with a mini tyre inflator and you are sorted.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy link here : PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT
5. Towing Cable & Jump Starter Cable (Rs. 872)
These two items could come to your rescue at times you’ve never even imagined and doesn’t take much space in your car. For instance your car is stuck in a slush and it needs to be pulled out with the help of another vehicle or you simply need towing. Towing belt will have you covered.
At least once we may have forgotten to switch off headlamps or cabin light after parking the car and it drains the car battery. All you will need in such situation is a jump start cable and neighbour’s or friend’s car to borrow a little of their battery’s power.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy link here : TOWING CABLE & JUMP START CABLE
6. Magnetic Mobile Phone Holder. (Rs.599)
This will be the one last mobile holder you will ever need and we assure you your friends will ask where did you get it from. Just stick the tiny mobile holder on any convenient smooth surface on dash board of your car. Stick the metal mount on the back of your cell phone cover and you are good to go. Just bring the mobile close the magnetic holder and mobile latches onto the magnetic holder. It’s so easy, convenient and fun to use this holder that you’ll wonder why you didn’t come to know about it earlier.
You can buy the magnetic holder on Amazon with this buy link here : MAGNETIC MOBILE PHONE HOLDER
7. GPS Car Tracker : (Rs.3,390)
This device is probably the most neglected accessory by most car owners. Its always good to secure your car not just from theft but also you can monitor your car’s movement remotely If you have a driver driving your car.
You can buy the Car Tracker GPS on Amazon with this buy link : HIDDEN GPS TRACKER FOR CAR.
8. USB Charger : (Rs.699)
Gets this multi functional usb charging device and instantly you have multiple usb charging points in your car. The extender can be extended to the back of front seats. So that even the rear passengers of your car can easily access the usb charging ports.
You can buy this multi charging usb device on Amazon with this buy link : USB CHARGING DEVICE
9. Car Bed : (Rs. 1,749)
Inflatable car bed is such a boon on long travels. Especially if you have kids with you. It comes with a bag and a compact blower which fits right into the corner of your boot conveniently when not in use.
Here’s the buy link to buy on Amazon : INFLATABLE CAR BED
10. Laptop/Food Tray : (Rs. 1,200)
This laptop tray will provide all the convenience you’ve always wanted while using a laptop on the go or for having a quick meal in your car.
You can get it on Amazon with this buy link : STEERING MOUNT LAPTOP TRAY.
11. Vacuum Cleaner : (Rs.1,034)
Car Vacuum cleaners may not be as powerful as a regular vacuum cleaner but it will certainly pull out most visible and large gravels in your car. This will help when you want a quick cleaning during your busy schedules or a long trip.
You can buy it on Amazon.in buy clicking link here : CAR VACUUM CLEANER, Also check this WIRELESS CAR VACUUM CLEANER
12. Jopasu Magic Duster : (Rs.709)
This magic car duster will clean the dust on your car surface without causing scratches on it. It actually works and when you are in a hurry this is a time saver device for you.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy link : JOPASU MAGIC DUSTER
13. Seat Stain Remover : (Rs.385)
All the nasty looking stain on your car seat fabric will disappear with this carpet and upholstery stain remover. Just check the actual reviews shared by other customers who purchased this stain remover and you’ll be surprised by the results.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy here : UPHOLSTERY STAIN REMOVER
14. Car Cleaning Kit : (Rs.1,708)
This 3M car cleaning kit is really a worth product having especially to those who like to keep their car clean and shining. If you do not wish to buy the entire kit, then we recommend you get at least the 3M car shampoo and the dash cleaner individually.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy link : CAR CLEANING KIT ,or buy it individually CAR SHAMPOO, CAR DASHBOARD POLISH
15. Back Seat Organiser : (Rs. 799)
This back seat organiser will reduce all the mess within the car cabin and make it look neat and tidy.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy link here : CAR BACK SEAT ORGANISER.
16. Wire Organiser : (Rs.287)
These days every car has at least a couple of charging cables. These cable protrude in the dashboard making it look shabby and could cause inconvenience to the driver too. Its better to have these wire clips and tug the cables neatly.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy link here : CHARGING WIRE CLIPS.
17. Car Air Purifier : (Rs. 529)
The air quality inside the car cabin could get dirty and smelly over a period of time causing allergies to some. It’s a good thing to inhale clean pure air while in car. There are two options for car air purifier, electric and non electric (activated charcoal pouch) which is a cheaper option too. We have tried non electric one and it actually worked and reduced foul smell in the cabin.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy link here : ELECTRIC AIR PURIFIER , NON ELECTRIC AIR PURIFIER
18. Pet Protector Mat : (Rs. 699)
If you are pet parent and worried about keeping furs away from your car seats. Then you should check out this pet protector seat cover.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy link here : PET SEAT COVER
19. A Dust Bin : (Rs.179)
Since the day we got a mini car dustbin, our car cabin has always been mess free. Get one in your car and feel the difference for yourself. This one conveniently fits into the water bottle holder slot.
Buy it on Amazon with this link here : MINI CAR DUSTBIN
20. Boot Organiser : (Rs. 1315)
Get this boot organiser and you end up saving a lot of space in your boot. By having all the things back there sorted into a storage bag.
Buy it on Amazon with this buy link here : BOOT STORAGE BAG
And Do Not Forget To Have A First Aid Kit For Any Emergencies.
We hope you liked this list of must have car accessories!
Happy motoring 🙂
Team Frugal View.
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