It’s aggravating that we spend so much money on our car, and yet we know that the inside of every car of the same model is exactly the same.  We spend so much time in our vehicles, in some cases more than in our homes, but the inside of our car is seldom personalized.  We spend way more time selecting the color and style of our cell phones than considering the options of interior in our car.  Oh, that’s right, we generally don’t have any interior options when purchasing a car.  And this is why we have “the aftermarket”.

Dashboard Trim Kits

Especially if purchasing the first model year of a new vehicle, the interior color and trim choices are very limited.  Most new models only offer your choice of two interior colors, typically tan and grey, and come with one standard finish for the interior dash and trim.  You have the option to change out what is called the “dashboard trim” by visiting one of many internet based companies who sell dashboard trim kits, that is, the hard surfaces on your dashboard and console.  At a relatively inexpensive cost, companies like DashKitMall.com will send you all of the components of your interior laminated surfaces, in a kit format, with instructions, ready for installation by you or your local body shop.  These kits are arrive custom cut to fit your vehicle make and model year.  You can purchase these kits to match the original dash finish, in the case of damage, or order the kit in a wide variety of colors and styles ranging from solid colors, to wood tones, to natural, colored and patterned aluminum finishes.  For about $100, you can have a dramatic change to the car interior which will customize the vehicle to your personality.

Custom Seat Covers

Having a set of custom seat covers made for your vehicle is another way to personalize your car, and add a few features that may have been very costly if available through the dealer.  Internet sites offer custom seat covers for any make any model of vehicle, are able to take payments by credit card, and have available an infinite range of fabrics, colors, patterns and leathers, which can also be fabricated in panels to incorporate more than one color or fabric in a cover.

In addition to color choices, the ordering of custom seat covers gives you the flexibility to add more cushioning to the seats, and install heat message devices at the same time.