What are good cheap or free ways to liven up a sedan?

Question

Just lost my kinda old but funky 5 speed hatchback w/sunroof and awsome stereo to rusted out suspension and attachments,no good used parts anywhere,and other attachments rusted out as well. sniff :""(
am taking out the stereo tomorrow,and having a funeral.
So I bought a used sedan in great condition,but it's completely a boring old man's car. 4 door ,auto,what's a woman do with that to make it look a bit funky?

Answer 1

I DO know a completely free way to well and truly liven up your Sedan, but it's just too cold to be gallivanting around without clothing on! ( : (just jokes) ((-:


No, seriously...........My sincere condolences to you and your recently departed Auto... ) : Happens to the best of us I'm afraid... Man and Motor alike....

I'm very sorry about your loss, but please remember he/she is in a good and happy place now, and one day you will be re-united once more. I'm sure those faithful; head-lights are beaming brightly down on you from Heaven, beeping it's horn enthusiastically in support.

So, stifle those sniffles Hun, and get ready to put the fun back into into funky! This will be done with a magical make-over mission, completely transforming this rust-ridden ride for good. I call it --"MISSION MUTILATION MOTHBALL"(a reference to the the former owner who being Elderly would naturally exhibit a disturbing obsession with this ball-like matter, made of God knows what!..

Yep, a lot of work here..... It's going to be a tough mission. And someone HAS to do it!!!

Don't stress yourself out over it Hun. Here's a few ideas to transform the Sedan, and it's Moth-ball motif for good. The result? One hell of a work of art, but, more importantly, a much more up-yo-date and unique reflection of your personal style!

Cash is obviously pretty tight, so being a smart shopper & exploring other options any new additions to the car is a good idea, especially for the larger, more important purchases. it's easy ,if you look in the right places, and resources to pick up some greast bargains.

A few key purchases, complimented by some more subtle and inexpensive decorative pieces and will do wonders, breathing life into the current bland and decidedly sterile interior

I'd recommend looking on E-bay, having a squiz in the local or week-end newspaper Classifieds, and visiting second-hand car and/or Auto-part dealer-ships for the larger, more expensive purchases and additions.

For example, a killer Sound system to replace the broken radio (which subsequently plays only one station on AM frequency --- "The Golden Oldies") Ideal for Geriatrics who enjoy as ditty now and then though, I suppose...

Moth-ball odour getting you down? Dispose if the offending balls made of God knows what, and nip out to your local store, top buy an inexpensive, yet fashionably funky Air freshener in your fave scent and design/style(preferably one that does NOT resemble a cardboard cut-out in the shape of a Pine tree, hastily suspended by elastic to the the rear view mirror (thank-goodness for the Pine tree
for being a pioneer in the air-freshener industry, I''ll give it that!)

These days though, there are so many fun and bright designs,colors, types and and inconspicuous pieces to bring the interior of a car to life.

TIPS:
*Pick pieces that best expresses your fabulously, Fun-ky Female personality and your individually unique style.
* Remove the checked red and green "picnic blanket" covering the back seat. Not a good look unless your a Scot (or, alternatively, Recycle and re-use chucking it in the boot. It makes a fantastic substitute Duster to clean the interior of the car),
*Opt for a couple of casually stylish plain or printed throw rugs to really add some personality to the seat.
*get some cheap off-cuts of shag Carpet (my personal preference) or other type of material or design that works in well with your theme.cut them to size, and whola! Custom made floor mats!
* Remove the matching his and her, wide brimmed gardening hats, usually at the top of the back seat, for all to see,(a phenomenon that seems to be synonymous with the more mature of our citizens)
*Purchase some fun seat covers for the front. They are already relatively inexpensive, but if on Sale, amazingly affordable.
* Dispose of the box of Kleenex which is no doubt, sitting on the dash,( another habit of the older generations...)
*Bin the miniature plastic rubbish bags, with the warnings "Don't drink and drive," or "Speed kills" on them, most likely hanging on the front door handle.

Hopefully \these tips, temaed with your creative artistry and personal style will remove ANY EVIDENCE that could suggest it was once driven by a balding, Geriatric Grand-pa with falsies and a bad hip...

When "MISSION MOTHBALL" is complete, the world will, once again, see a Gal who knows how to flaunt her Funk! A cause for celebration if ever I've heard one...

But...what's a Gal on a budget to do,you may be wondering? Mark the vehicle "Birth" if you will, with a naming ceremony. Doesn't have to cost a thing either!

A few close friends, a couple of bottles of cheap Bubbly, & plastic wine flutes, and of course last, but not least, the guest of honour himself, who will soon be officially named. Vrrroooooom, vrrooom....

After the ceremony, I'd encourage you all to let your hair down, reward yourself for all that hard work , grab the picnic blanket-turned seat cover-turned Picnic Blanket once more, crank the stereo inside the soon to be named Birthday guest, and what else to do but break out in a celabatory jig and..........toast the occasion with a short speech & then.... - "Dance the Funky Chicken" till you drop of course!

Stop, Bop (and then when it's time to to hit the road and the sack) and Roll Baby!!!!!! Vrrrooooooommmmmmmmn........

Mission Completion!

---Gracie ( :

Answer 2

Get a cool sticker (or two, or twelve) for the back window, new seat covers, a leather steering wheel cover that matches the outside color of the car... stuff like that helps. I had to adjust as well, going from a car that had a TON of personality to the run-of-the-mill sort. I got over it though... sort of. I still feel weird when I see people driving a car like the one I used to have, and I secretly want another one, even though 99% of them are pieces of junk now.

Answer 3

wash it and wax it and get new wheels and clean the chrome and take it to the car wash every day and do something different to it even if its putting good smelling spray in the carpet while you vacuum it

Answer 4

Put racing stripes on it even as a sedan, it would spruce it up.

Answer 5

Fat tyres, body kit if available, tinted windows, chrome exhaust, nice seat covers ...

Sounds like "pimp ma Volvo", lol!

Answer 6

hang a pair of die from the rearview mirror

Answer 7

20"+ chrome rims!

Answer 8

U need to get hooked-up by a friend that works at a dealer

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