Top 3 car accessories under R500

By Lawrence Minnie

We’ve taken a look at some of the most practical accessories that you can fit to your car for R500. The ones we’ve singled out not only make your car stand out, but are functional as well. Fitting these accessories can actually protect your investment down the line! Take a look...

Accessories that serve and protect

South Africans love to fit accessories to their cars. Whether they are doing major exterior modifications to go camping and off-roading or hanging a piece of memorabilia from their rear-view mirror, it’s all about making the car an extension of yourself or making a statement. Here are a few functional accessories that will make your car look better for longer.

1. Steering wheel cover R150 – R300

The steering wheel is a heavily used contact surface in your car and the oils from your hands as well as UV rays, dirt and friction will eventually wear down the surfaces. Leather will tear, stitching will break and the vinyl will wear through, resulting in an ugly looking steering wheel. You can put a halt to this with a steering wheel cover.

There are many types and styles available, from to vinyl leather look types. We opted for a perforated leather type that requires a little bit of stitching to secure it.

The effort is worth it as the end result looks factory and the old weathered steering wheel now looks brand new.

2. Car seat covers R250 - R500

If you are an active 4x4 enthusiast, car seat covers are a must to protect your interior from dirt and mud. If you have children, car seat covers are needed even more!

A good set of will protect your seats, whether they are leather or cloth, from the normal day-to-day usage as well as messes and spills. Prolonging the life of your interior means that you will probably get a higher trade value with a neat and tidy interior.

3. Car floor mats R 280 – R500

The floor mat of your car is another high contact area that needs to be protected from dirty shoes, mud, dirt and all the other detritus that makes its way into your car via your feet.

There are hundreds of designs and almost as many material combinations to choose from.

We recommend getting a that are made for the type or environment you’ll be in most often.

Full rubber type floor mats in a 4x4 are quite commonplace while a good set of Velcro backed custom embroidered floor mats would not be out of place in a family hatch.

We advise that you shop around for what best suits you. Many of these accessories are designed to be universal so ensuring that they will fit properly before buying is a good idea.