Cheapest way to renovate your car
YOUR car is subjected to a ton of wear and tear. Constant years of depending on it to get you where you need to be along with exposure to harsh and changing weather conditions will leave your car looking worse for wear.
While complete renovations may seem costly and time consuming, there are cheap ways to go about renovating your car piece by piece, saving you money while making sure your car looks and drives as good as new.
Spring for the expensive brake pads– one easy way to upgrade how your vehicle drives is by choosing more expensive brake pads. More than just buying the most expensive brake pads at the automotive store, find brake pads that are specifically designed to help you reduce stopping distances and eliminate the fade in braking situations.
New tyres will improve grip and handling– driving around on worn out tires is not only murderous on your car's fuel efficiency but it is flat out unsafe. Worn out tyres make handling your vehicle difficult as the reduced grip on the road will make it harder to stay in control of your car. Buying four new tyres may still be a pricey purchase but even just buying two tires at a time will improve your gas mileage, handling and safety out on wet or slicker roads.
Maintain your paint— regular waxing and washing your vehicle will help to preserve and maintain the paint. Over time though the paint will begin to fade and crack. You can extend the life of your paint by immediately fixing small scratches or other blemishes and keeping your vehicle clean with monthly or bimonthly car washes. In the instance of your paint being cracked or damaged, a fresh coat of paint or two will go a long way to making your car look as good as new.
Choose your parking wisely– natural factors like sunshine, tree sap and passing birds can all have damaging effects on the paint on your vehicle. With that in mind take advantage of opportunities to park in enclosed areas or under shady trees to help avoid dirtying or damaging your paint unnecessarily. By avoiding these factors you will be able to extend the lifespan of your paint and keep your car looking like it did before.
Repair your seats– if your car's seats are torn and worn out looking, it can cost hundreds of dollars to get it repaired professionally but doing it yourself will help you save tons of money on labor. Buy a curved upholstery needle and some high strength thread and you can either patch the tears or repair them completely. The right type of fabric cleaner will also give your seats a like-new shine.