9. In-Car Entertainment System
Estimated New Cost: $120–$550*; Estimated DIY Cost: $75*
Any parent worth their salt will tell you that lengthy vehicle rides are like being in Dante’s fifth circle of hell. Children will either moan or sulk for the next fifty miles, while parents take out all their frustration on them until they finally tire of the constant bickering in the rear. Entertainment systems for cars are an incredibly useful technology.
The Best Squishy In-Car Entertainment System (imgur.com)
However, a good setup will probably cost you a few hundred dollars. Don’t you have any money left in the bank because those kids are eating up all of your money? Use bungee straps to secure a Sony portable DVD player to the car ceiling, then cross your fingers that you escape unscathed and don’t run into a Final Destination type of situation.
Although we don’t advise this choice for families who are worried about safety or the weak of heart, there are always people out there who are prepared to go to strange lengths in order to save a few bucks. Is it worthwhile to sacrifice for peace? That will be up to you.
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