I've noticed a strange compulsion to buy accessories for our cars. I've always been curious about this, which I call "accessory-itis." Here's my analysis.
We love our cars, but there's only so much time that we can spend driving them or looking at them. So we become desperate to do something with the car. This can range from buying some new type of wax, putting on a phone mount, or installing mud flaps to major expenditures like wraps or stereo systems.
I used to think that accessory-itis was caused by wanting to buy presents for the car, but I don't think that's it.
I think it's best to resist the urge, which can happen even before you get the car, since whatever you get for or do to the car will never be enough.
We love our cars, but there's only so much time that we can spend driving them or looking at them. So we become desperate to do something with the car. This can range from buying some new type of wax, putting on a phone mount, or installing mud flaps to major expenditures like wraps or stereo systems.
I used to think that accessory-itis was caused by wanting to buy presents for the car, but I don't think that's it.
I think it's best to resist the urge, which can happen even before you get the car, since whatever you get for or do to the car will never be enough.