| > | | | | recommend going with quality here. PIAA, Rain X, |
| When it comes to the small pocket loads that many of | | | | Trico & Bosch are trusted brand names. |
| us are digging into this winter, the ability to splurge on | | | | What's All The Rack-it? |
| your car is currently very difficult to do. I have selected | | | | For my second recommended product, I did research |
| the two top products that will help get you the most | | | | to see what the most popular activity was during the |
| bang for your buck when it comes to making the | | | | winter. Yes, beer drinking came up in my online |
| driving experience better for you this holiday season. | | | | searches J but I wanted to find what the top activity |
| The auto market research that I conducted for this | | | | was that directly related to vehicle products needed |
| article was based on finding the top 2 products that | | | | for the activity/lifestyle. It may sound obvious to you, |
| most drivers could make use of. I wanted to select | | | | but I was surprised to hear that skiing was the top |
| one every-day product that almost every driver could | | | | activity. Maybe it's because I live in Southern California, |
| use, and another lifestyle oriented product. One that | | | | but I was really surprised. When I think about skiing, I |
| personalizes a vehicle and also makes the driving | | | | picture that classic 80's movie Ski School and all |
| experience more comfortable. | | | | of the funny things that they did to win the competition |
| Something As Simple As New Wiper Blades? | | | | at the end of the movie. So the perfect auto product |
| For my first product, I wanted to find something that | | | | to fit this activity would have to be ski racks. Most |
| would offer a solution to the harsh elements that the | | | | people don't ski by themselves; they go with family and |
| winter throws at us. Whether you live on the East, | | | | friends. So anywhere from 6 to 12 skis are needed for |
| West, South Coast
. Or reside in Fargo North | | | | the trip and that takes up a lot of cabin space. Not to |
| Dakota, every vehicle has a set of wiper blades that | | | | mention the wet dripping snow they track after the |
| endure a heavy workload when it rains or snows. This | | | | long-days' session. |
| is a product that many overlook and rarely look to | | | | The solution; throw a rack on the roof and strap those |
| improve. | | | | skis down! Many fit both skis and snowboards. Same |
| New wiper blades can enable for much clearer vision | | | | idea applies here as for wiper blades. Go with a |
| of the road. As if the slick roads weren't dangerous | | | | trusted name brand. You don't want to see those |
| enough, vision is impaired during bad road conditions. A | | | | expensive skis flying off the roof, and you certainly |
| new set of wiper blades helps keep your windshield | | | | don't want the skis falling out of the racks and dinging |
| free of dirt, water, and snow streaks when clear vision | | | | your precious ride. Thule and Yakima make trusted |
| is most important. New blades are easy to find in local | | | | products, and many newer sport oriented vehicles |
| part store and on online for discount prices that are | | | | come with their racks straight from the manufacturer. |
| likely better than local part stores. Go with a top name | | | | I once purchased cheap soft-surf racks and regretted |
| brand, you'll be surprised to see the difference in | | | | it. On the way to the beach, one clamp broke and my |
| effectiveness from cheap blades to high quality blades. | | | | board slipped and hit my trunk on the way out, leaving |
| For such a cheap part that is so influential on your | | | | a dent on my trunk and a busted Channel Islands |
| ability to drive during harsh road conditions, I would | | | | surfboard on the road. |