The car industry endured a difficult year in 2010, but car accessories seemed to sell extremely well. Last year saw car sales continue to slip as car registrations fell 22.2 per cent in October in comparison with to the same month in 2009, whereas the car accessory industry experienced contrasting fortunes. In what is simply staggering progression, the car modifications and accessories industry is now worth a whooping £350 million a year. On that note, here is a list of some of the most popular car accessories on the market.
RAC 1000 sat nav (£59.99)
The days of ridiculously expensive sat navs are long gone. Sats navs are no longer the costly and impossible to use gadgets that they once were. The RAC model is a fine product for those wanting to get from A to B, and one of the cheapest sat navs on the market. This model has a reasonable 3.5″ touch screen and an incentive of 30 per cent off breakdown cover within the box.
Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit (£89.99)
One of the best Mobile phone accessories on the market. The Parrot CK3100 is one of the best hands-free kits currently onsale. This kit allows the user to easily place and receive calls without touching their phone.
SmarTrack Protector +Vehicle Tracking System (£349.99)
If you want to sleep a little easier knowing that your car is safe invest in a Vehicle tracking system product. The latest GPS technology and VHF technology is used in vehicle tracking systems to detect the exact location of your vehicle if it is ever stolen. If you’r looking for a device with the latest GPS technology then the SmarTrack Protector is ideal; it comes with a back up battery and a battery disconnect anti tamper system that will alert you if your battery is disconnected.
Sony DVPFX730R-red DVD player (£149)
Shut the kids up on a long journey with Sony’s DVPFX730R-red DVD player. A battery life of up to five hours means the battery won’t die in the middle of a movie. It works with a variety of media, including MP3s and has a USB slot.
