What to Do with Your Car Cigarette Lighter: Dozens of Fun, Ridiculous and Useful Aftermarket 12-volt Auto Accessories

I used to live in my car, and I hate paying for things I never use! One thing that always bugged me was the way my cigarette lighter sat there, day after day, mocking me because I did not smoke. I managed to put the ashtray to use to hold spare change, but what to do with the lighter baffled me. Then one day I learned about these amusing and helpful twelve-volt accessories for your car when I heard about a vacuum cleaner that would run off my car cigarette lighter, and I discovered a whole new world of twelve-volt accessories to make your car more livable. Had I only had these accessories during my morning and evening commutes back when I had to drive forty-five minutes each way to work and back, I would have been a much happier person. So if you know someone who spends a lot of time in their car, take a look at what they can do during that commute! Some of these would be great gift ideas for someone who spends a lot of time in their car.

Almost everyone knows nowadays that you can charge your cell phone in your car. Some of us run mp3 players in the car cigarette lighter. But hardly anyone knows all the things you can actually do with that car cigarette lighter. Take a look at these astonishing aftermarket 12-volt auto accessories and ask yourself: would this make me a happier person on my drive to work or school? If so, it might be time to start thinking about some of these aftermarket 12-volt auto accessories for your car!

(Note: all these 12-volt aftermarket auto accessories plug directly into your car cigarette lighter socket. If you are willing to do more advanced wiring, there are plenty of other options you can add to your car. Me, I like to do this kind of stuff the easy way.)

Gone are the days, thankfully, when you needed to pull into the drive-through at a fast food place just to get a bite to eat. Now you can cook your own healthy (or unhealthy) food while you drive with these aftermarket 12-volt auto accessories. Just don't forget to stow the napkins, oven mitts and potholders in your glove box when you have finished! Bon appetit!

We are beyond, way beyond the days when plugging a cup heater into your car cigarette lighter to keep your coffee cup warm was the newest technology. Hot, cold, even frozen, your favourite beverage is only a few feet away with these aftermarket 12-volt auto accessories!

Being stuck in a traffic jam in summer is the worst, especially when your the air conditioning in your car is not working. Avoid road rage and keep your cool with these innovative ideas in aftermarket 12-volt auto accessories!

Take a deep breath and relax. You honestly will not be able do anything about the traffic, so you might as well enjoy it! These aftermarket 12-volt auto accessories are sure to make your next traffic jam the next best thing to a spa day!

Say goodbye to those bad hair days or that five o'clock shadow. These aftermarket 12-volt auto accessories will always keep you looking your best, regardless of how long you've been stuck in your car.

When you are out in the middle of nowhere, and you desperately need your laptop, soldering iron, or whatever other geek-chic accessory you just cannot live without, take heart! Now there is probably an aftermarket 12-volt auto accessory to fill that need (sorry, I have not been able to find a 12-volt wire wrap gun, but I tried!). 

For the diehard partiers (forgive the pun), did you know that as long as you are near your car, the party can keep going, and going? These fun aftermarket 12-volt auto accessories will have you with a "turnkey" party wherever you find yourself! 

 Okay, that was fun! Another reason you might want these is if you live in a place where the power to your house goes out frequently--in which case you can cook or keep things cool in emergencies. However, there are plenty of aftermarket 12-volt auto accessories for your car cigarette lighter that can improve your safety or save your life. Take the time to check out a few of these and be prepared for that next emergency. I have these and I am thankful for every one of them--because at one time or another I have needed each of them!

Just to make your driving experience complete, now you can take any appliance that uses AC (household) power, and convert it into an appliance you can use in your car. And if you have that aftermarket 12-volt auto accessory you just can't live without, now you don't have to! Just bring it indoors and use it there, too!