Our car can only do so much for us - according to our specific purposes and objectives in buying and then, riding it. However, every car needs enhancements or additional accessories in order to expand its usefulness for us.

Here is another list of worthy add-ons for your vehicle, whether it is a convertible, sedan, pickup, SUV or even an RV:

Bumpers - whether you use your vehicle for daily transportation to and from work, run cattle on it on your ranch or for spending your weekends driving through off road trails, having quality bumpers would be a great asset to install. Deciding on getting the proper bumpers would depend on your particular needs. Both front and rear bumpers can serve a variety of purposes - tow mount, location for light-mount, brush protection, winch and even for animal protection if you use your vehicle on a farm or ranch.

There are many types and styles of bumpers for both the front and rear part of your vehicle. First, you have to consider the primary use of your vehicle before choosing the kind of bumper to install.

Grill Guards - if you are partial to pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, then you also have to consider installing the right grill guards. Such auto accessory would enhance, not only the looks of your pickup or SUV, it will also serve as protection for your vehicle.

Aside from protecting your vehicle's grille, grill guards also shields the radiator of your vehicle since on most models, the radiator is usually behind the grille. In choosing the right truck grill guard, you have to choose the type of finish of the product.

Headache Racks - if the main purpose of your heavy-duty pickup is to haul and tow bulky cargo, then, you are most likely be loading such cargo on the back of your pickup truck to transport it to another location. However, even if you have the use of a trailer to haul your cargo, there is always a high possibility that you will use up your truck bed and load it heavily. Fully loading your truck bed with cargo to be hauled would most likely cause damage to your vehicle. The most vulnerable to sustain damage if your truck bed load would loosen up is the vehicle's rear window.

If you want to prevent the potential damage that may happen to your vehicle or your own person due to freak accidents that may be caused by the heavy cargo on your vehicle, installing headache racks is the best answer. Having a sturdy, high quality headache rack made by a trustworthy manufacturer on your vehicle will make sure that your cargo is securely held and will prevent any untoward incidents while your loaded vehicle is in transit.

Hitches - if you need your vehicle for towing a trailer, attaching cargo carriers or just for connecting it to another vehicle, having the right hitches is what you should have handy.

Trailer hitches or truck hitches comes in various classes. Each class of hitches is intended for a specifically different purpose. Trailer hitches ranges from Class I up to Class V. Class I hitches can be used to handle the lightest of towing jobs while Class V can handle the heaviest.

This is the next list of very important auto accessories that would serve you and your vehicle well. These accessories would help you a lot in protecting the investment that you have placed on your car.