The best accessories for your car

Compact Pressure Washers

About the only way to make washing the car interesting is to invest in something that turns the job from a chore into play time. Pressure washers are extraordinarily powerful and are also useful around the house and garden as well as for cleaning the car.

Cost: £50 - £350 from most garden centres

Satellite Navigation System

Remember when satellite navigation systems were incredibly expensive?

But as with most electronic gadgets, their price quickly falls as their popularity increases. So it has been with this form of electronic wizardry. Getting form A to B has never been easier and more certain.

Cost: Around £50 from www.halfords.com

In-car Television System

Televisions are now becoming a popular addition to a car’s entertainment system and they are getting even more affordable too. They often come with Freeview built in and provide a flat display with auto-tuning for ease of setup and an electronic programme guide for ease of use.

Cost: £200 - £500 from www.halfords.com

Digital Alcohol Breath Tester

Drinking and driving should be avoided where ever possible. But should you find yourself in a position of uncertainty having taken every precaution then the Digital Alcohol Breath Tester could be just what you need to remove any doubt. Beware! It is only a guide and won’t stand up in a court of law.

Cost: £13.99, www.iwantoneofthose.com

Torch

It’s a simple device but one that is often missing from most vehicles these days. It’s worth spending a decent amount to ensure you’re not left in the dark when you most need the light!

Cost: £8 - £20 - www.halfords.com

Car Deep Clean Kit

These days a car’s bodywork can become ingrained with dirt despite regular cleaning. To counter this, companies like Autoglym offer a “deep clean” system that uses clay to help lift contaminants that have become bonded to your car’s paintwork. The kit contains everything you need to prepare your paintwork before waxing.

Cost: £30-£50 - www.autoglym.com

Electric Porsche for the kids

May be if you can’t afford a Porsche, you could always buy one for the kids. The Porsche online shop has a very nice replica 356 complete with electric motor that will look very stylish in the garden on a summer’s day.

Cost: £360 - http://shop4.porsche.com/uk/

DVD player

An in-car DVD player is a proven method of quietening the most fractious of juveniles. So for a relatively small outlay, peace and harmony can be restored to your family trips. The screens can be fitted easily to the rear of the front seats with the sound carried through headphones. The all important control unit sits with Mum or Dad in the front.

Cost: £200 to £400 - www.halfords.com

Picture: You can get an in-car DVD player for £200