8 Great Christmas Gifts for Car Lovers
So we’ve come to that time of year again when the malls are overflowing with people scrambling to find the right gift for their loved ones. Parking lots are packed and traffic near the malls is insane. Christmas Cheer goes straight out the window when you try to battle the crowds for stocking stuffers on the bare shelves, and you don’t even know if the gift recipient will even like it.
Ah, yes, the holidays. It gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling, doesn’t it? Wouldn’t it be great to know what you’re looking for BEFORE you hit the mall craziness?
If you’re shopping for a car lover this holiday season, chances are that you can leave the traffic, parking, and frustrated mall shopping to the other crazies. Specialty shopping can often be done in the comfort of your home – sitting on the couch with a glass of adult eggnog, say – and your purchases can be delivered right to your door.
Internet shopping has become mainstream nowadays and is the ideal spot to find the perfect gift for the car lover on your list. Here are some ideas:
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Dashcam
If you haven’t spent hours online watching Russian dashcam vids, or the person you are buying for hasn’t shown you clips of the car blunders, this may not be the right buy for you. For the other 99 percent, a dashcam is a brilliant idea. Dashcams capture the nonsense that occurs daily when driving, whether on the highway or on a city commute. The absolutely moronic acts that you’ve undoubtedly seen can be recorded on an inexpensive device like a GoPro to either show off to your friends or to provide to the authorities as evidence. But mostly to show your friends.
Code Reader
The car lover you are buying for can often be missing in action for hours on end. When the first place you look for them is in the garage under the hood of the car, you know they are serious about cars. Make diagnosing car problems easier with a code reader. It’s a small, handheld device that can be picked up in any auto parts store and plugs into the OBDII connector under the dash. When there is a Check Engine light on, an ABS problem, or some other diagnostic test needs to be performed, this little miracle device can save huge amounts of time and money. A basic code reader will cost less than an hour’s worth of diagnosis at a repair shop.
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Driving Gloves
If the car lover in your life drives like Mario Andretti at every opportunity, weaving through traffic and racing from every stop light, they will appreciate a good set of driving gloves. They don’t have to be anything super special but a little flair will draw out the wild side a little more. Wouldn’t you love to be in the passenger seat for their first drive with a pair of Ferrari gloves on?
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Lego
It isn’t just for little kids, though the car buff you know probably played with Lego a little longer in life than most other kids. Lego now makes sports car and supercar kits like the Enzo Ferrari, Porsche 911, and the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4. Christmas day you’ll find him assembling his new LaFerrari either to set on the shelf for safekeeping or driving around on the carpet with the kids, making ‘vroom-vroom’ sounds with his mouth. It’s a treasured memory for sure.
Smartphone Apps
Smartphones are used for everything now including assisting you with keeping track of car maintenance, fuel efficiency, and performance. As the saying goes, “There’s an app for that.” An iPhone app called Car Minder Plus tracks your vehicle maintenance and fuel economy, helping you stay on top of your vehicle needs. It’s a great ‘stocking-stuffer’ and only costs a few dollars. An app called Track Day on the App Store reportedly measures vehicle performance like acceleration times, lap times, and g-force information from cornering and braking. Sounds like fun.
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Lamborghini Sofa
This may not be as simple a purchase, and you may have to save up for a few years to give this as a gift to your favorite car lover. It’s totally amazing and an accent or conversation piece for the living room of any car buff. This couch is just a touch under $12,000 and is made to look exactly like the street version of your favorite Lamborghini. Don’t stop there, though. Get a matching desk while you’re at it!
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Classic Car Horn
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For any car aficionado, the familiar tone of an Ah-ooo-Gah car horn will bring a smile to your face. The great thing is that they can be fitted to nearly any style of car from virtually any era. Have a classic car that you want a distinct tone for? Or have a subcompact puddle jumper you want a little more street presence for? Or maybe you want to bring a smile to anyone who hears your road rage come out. The Ah-ooo-Gah horn is a great choice. Available all over the internet from various retailers and even on eBay, the horn is an inexpensive addition to any car.
Racing School
If you’re really looking to score some brownie points this Christmas, send your car lover to a racing school. They’ll be able to enjoy instruction in the finer points of vehicle control like the proper trajectory to enter and exit a turn, and the best way to safely control high performance cars. The best part is that they’ll be driving someone else’s sports car for the school! Check out Skip Barber Racing Schools for some phenomenal options, from a single-day introduction to racing to multi-day advanced racing schools.
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