Spring: your car this year

Spring around the corner, summer is soon to follow.  Longer days, warmer nights embrace the summer season and hopefully more company sitting beside you as you experience them together.  Guests will surely be inside your car, you want to make a good impression.  There are a lot of things you can do to make your car noticeable, however, there are a few things, although slight, can to do make an impression and stand out.

Simple:

Spring fragrance.  A nice smelling car is something that is always leaves an impression.  The two things people always say when they enter or leave my car is how clean it is, and how nice it smells.  It is seasonal, so with the spring and summer upon us, choose more scents that are floral, citrus or clean & fresh.  Be careful that its not to strong because it can overwhelm the cabin of your car and become annoying.  Stick with the gel fresheners, they last the longest, are better for you and hold the least artificial smell.  Yankee Candle is a great place to find them for less than $5.

Sophisticated:

Small Towels:  Is your car a hotel, or a bathroom, no.  However having a nice small towel in your car makes a difference in how your car is perceived.  Its great for small and large spills, assuming you allow people to eat in your car, it also softer on the hands, can be used for your leather seats in the summer when its hot, and if you happen to be sweating its right there waiting for you and your guest.  Make sure you get a nice towel, and watch what happens when you need it, you both will be glad that you did. 

Classic:

The right playlist: To set the mood right to have fun, relax or set the right tone, having the right playlist is important.  With the right music, you can change someone’s perception of you, turn a day around or make a stronger connection.  Once I was wine tasting with someone, whom I reluctantly (they don’t know this) said check out my playlist and pick something (this is a great way to see what kind of music they associate with the activity, and what music they like).  I had a specific playlist that they enjoyed and were surprised that I listen to that type of music.  For the remainder of the day, we spent time going from place to place just exploring music.  So spend some time making playlist and be specific.  Sunday Afternoon is one of my playlist titles.  You can use Pandora to explore together, or use your MP3 list on your phone or mp3 player.  Spotify is also a great way to have a custom list, even if you don’t have the song.

Bonus:

Umbrella.  If you are in California, Arizona or Nevada you might not see the value in this, but anywhere else having an umbrella in the summertime is useful.  With thunderstorms & microbursts, sudden rain is always a possibility.  Having an umbrella handy in the car is considerate for your guest to keep them dry in the summer months.