Touchscreen infotainment to TPMS: 5 aftermarket car accessories you don't need

  • Here are some such widely popular accessories that you can avoid purchasing if you are a cost-conscious customer.
Touchscreen
File photo used for representational purpose only.
Touchscreen
File photo used for representational purpose only.

The Indian aftermarket automotive accessory market is growing at a fast pace. With rising demand for personal vehicles, consumers are showing a growing interest in making their cars distinctive and in an attempt to do that, many have been increasingly focusing on purchasing aftermarket accessories considering that buying various accessories from aftermarket offers them a cost-effective solution rather than buying those from the OEMs.

While buoyed by this trend, the Indian automotive aftermarket accessory market size is bulging rapidly, there are many consumers who purchase various accessories on impulse that are not really necessary. Here are five such widely popular accessories that you can avoid purchasing if you are a cost-conscious customer.

1 Seat cover

The seat covers on the vehicles come with pretty good quality, especially, if the vehicle is in the upmarket or premium segment. Hence, buying an aftermarket fancy seat cover is really not necessary as the seat cover provided by the OEM is enough to offer you a comfortable experience.

2 Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

One of the rising segments in the aftermarket automotive accessory market is the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). Several companies that have mushroomed over the last few years have started offering TPMS, which comes in both external and internal variants and can be purchased from aftermarket. While it may sound very useful, actually a majority of these aftermarket TPMS devices come as made-in-China products and are simply rebadged by various Indian brands. Also, in terms of their effectiveness, the majority of these TPMS devices have often been accused of showing inaccurate random data.

3 Touchscreen infotainment system

Touchscreen infotainment system is one feature that almost every other customer seeks to have in his or her car. The colourful digital interface leaving past the single display mono-colour music system is certainly appealing. The utility of the system acting as a display for camera feed, audio-visual entertainment etc makes it more useful. However, if you feel you can continue with the conventional old-school music system in your car, you can easily avoid buying a touchscreen infotainment system from aftermarket.

4 LED daytime running light

While the majority of cars come with OEM-fitted LED daytime running lights (DRL), base variants of various cars and entry-level passenger vehicles come minus the feature. However, many consumers opt for aftermarket LED DRL fitment in their vehicles. While doing so enhances the aesthetic value of the vehicle, in India, DRL is not very useful. Usually, LED DRL works well in environments where foggy weather makes visibility tough, which is not the case in major parts of India.

Also check these Cars

Find more Cars
Mahindra Ekuv100 (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
BatteryCapacity Icon40 kWh Range Icon150 Km
₹ 8.25 - 10 Lakhs
Alert Me When Launched
Honda City Hybrid (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon1498 cc FuelType IconMultiple
₹ 19 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Mahindra S204 (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
₹ 12 Lakhs
Alert Me When Launched
Bmw 5 Series (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon2993.0 cc FuelType IconMultiple
₹ 63.40 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Mg Hector Plus (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon1956 cc FuelType IconMultiple
₹ 17 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Land Rover Discovery Sport (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon1999.0 cc FuelType IconMultiple
₹ 65.30 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
5 Ambient lights

Many car owners opt for fitting ambient car cabin lights, which are available as OEM fitment features in some cars, and easily available in aftermarket. Like LED DRL as well, fitting the ambient lighting enhances aesthetic quotient inside the cabin of a vehicle, but not serve any utility purpose. Also, fitting this impacts on the performance of the battery of the car.

Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape.

First Published Date: 10 Jun 2024, 14:49 PM IST
NEXT ARTICLE BEGINS

Check Latest Offers

Please provide your details to get Personalized Offers

Choose city
+91 | Choose city
Choose city
Select a dealer

Want to get the best price for your existing car?

Powered by: Spinny Logo
By clicking "View Offers" you Agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy
Dear Name

Please verify your mobile number.

+91 | Choose city
Couldn't verify the OTP.
It's either expired or it's incorrect.