Do you have a child who is getting ready to go off to college? If so, it is an exciting time. One of the big decisions you will have to make is whether you want to send your child off to college with a car or not. If you decide to do so, you need to make sure you give your young college student the right accessories.
At Pogue Chevrolet GMC, it is our goal to not only help you find the right vehicle but also to help you get the most out of it. Take a look at a few accessories you should include for your college student going off to school for the first time.
1. A Car Cover
One of the most important accessories you have to get your college student is a car cover. College parking lots tend to be tightly packed, and there are a lot of young drivers around. You never know if someone is going to ding the car with a door or a purse. That is why you need to use a car cover to protect the car. This is an opportunity for you to let your college student personalize the car cover to meet his or her needs.
2. An Emergency Window and Seatbelt Cutter
Next, you need to invest in an emergency window and seatbelt cutter. You never know if an accident is going to happen, and your college student may need to cut himself or herself out of the car. If your college student cannot get the door open, he or she may need to cut the window. In addition, if he or she is trapped by the seatbelt, a seatbelt cutter can be very useful. Make sure you include this emergency accessory for him or her.
3. Jumper Cables
A good set of jumper cables is never a bad idea. There are a lot of college students who go for weeks or months without ever starting the car. If that is the case, the car may not start when he or she turns the key. Jumper cables can help in a difficult situation. Make sure you show your college student how to attach jumper cables as well. That way, you can avoid an accident.
4. Personalized Seat Covers and Floor Mats
College students are messy people. If you want to protect the interior of the car, you need to get seat covers and floor mats. This is particularly useful if your college student goes to the gym a lot. All of the salt after a workout at the gym can erode the interior of the car. You can prevent this from happening with a set of seat covers. A set of floor mats is also helpful because you never know if someone is going to spill something in the car. This is a great way to prevent interior car damage. There are plenty of personalizable options that your college student may like.
5. An Air Freshener
Finally, college students are also very smelly people. You may want to invest in an air freshener with replaceable cartridges. Bad odors can stick to the interior of the car, and you probably want the car to smell fresh when it comes back. Therefore, try to find some air fresheners you can attach to the air vent. That way, the fresh air will circulate throughout the interior of the car. Then, if you get a reloadable one, your college student can simply swap out the old packet when it is done. That way, the car will always smell fresh.
Visit Pogue Chevrolet GMC To Test Drive a Car
If you are thinking about getting a car for your child who is going off to college, you need to make sure you select the right one to meet your needs. At Pogue Chevrolet GMC, it would be our pleasure to help you find the perfect vehicle. We have a light selection available, and we encourage you to visit our dealership to test drive one for yourself. That way, you can find the right car for your child. Give us a call today to speak to a member of our team.
