With tax-refund season - opens in new window or tab. in full swing, a check from the IRS could allow you to enhance your ride in all kinds of ways. Here's our of tax refund spending ideas for car owners.
Add Brake Bling
Upgrading or enhancing your brakes - opens in new window or tab. is a great way to add performance to your vehicle—but also some visual flair. With the trend towards bigger wheels, brake calipers and rotors become clearly visible. See the ways to dress up your stoppers.
Get a Cool New Jumpstart Device
Jumpstarting your car or truck is usually the furthest thing from your mind—that is, until you face an emergency when your car battery throws in the towel. In the past few years, the technology to jump a car - opens in new window or tab. or truck has dramatically improved.
Add a Keyless Remote-Entry System
Metal car keys are a thing of the past. Most of today’s new cars come with a programmable (and readable) key fob - opens in new window or tab. that allows you to enter the vehicle without a key. A new key fob can also give you access to a range of other desirable remote features.
If your car is currently relying on an old-school key, there’s no reason to be left behind.
Get Heated Seats
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When the weather turns cold, heated seats are a godsend. Thanks to heated seat kits - opens in new window or tab., it doesn’t need to be expensive or difficult to add instant warmth to your vehicle. If you’re handy and have the tools, the task is straightforward.
Install a Head-Up Display
Our next tax refund spending ideas for car owners is a heads-up display. A HUD presents useful vehicle information—and, in some cases, data from your phone—directly in the driver’s line of sight. With a heads-up display - opens in new window or tab., the driver can take in a range of information without taking his or her eyes off the road.
Install Fun New Car Gauges
A vehicle’s gauges should look cool while making information as easy as possible to understand. That’s because a car’s gauges play a crucial function: conveying essential information about the performance, operation, and health of your vehicle.
eBay Motors offers just about any gauge kit - opens in new window or tab. that you might need or want.
Upgrade Your Turnlights and Signals
Depending on how fast you drive, the last thing most people see of your car are its taillights - opens in new window or tab.. And yet, those red pieces of plastic are often the least customized parts of your vehicle.
A set of iconic 1959 Cadillac taillights would definitely get noticed. But if that’s not your look, there are plenty of options to add flair and excitement to the rear end of your ride.
Add on Off-Road Lightbar
Lightbars - opens in new window or tab. can add style to your truck, SUV, or ATV—but they also serve a useful purpose. They illuminate the darkest trail, muddy road, or remote workspace. And in the event of an emergency, a light bar can be a lifesaver.
Supercharge Your Ride
A naturally aspirated engine combines fuel and incoming air to produce power. But forcing more air into the machine with a supercharge kit - opens in new window or tab., can make a world of difference.
With a supercharger, you can add more fuel and thereby create additional power from each combustion cycle.
And Our Final Tax Refund Spending Idea for Car Owners: Bag Your Car
A vehicle’s suspension consists of springs, shocks, struts, links, or bars—components that suspend the chassis, body, and engine over a car’s wheels. These systems get the job done, but most have a big drawback. They are fixed, meaning that they can’t easily be adjusted for height or handling characteristics.
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This article is meant to provide general guidance only. Automotive maintenance, repair, upgrade, and installation may depend on vehicle-specifics such as make and model. Always consult your owner's manual, repair guide for specific information for your particular vehicle and consider a licensed auto-care professional's help as well, particularly for advance repairs.