Inexpensive Gifts For A Car Owner
This is a contributed post from Ellie Jo on cars and gifts.
When you’re looking for gifts for your car lover, it can be hard to know where to start. Do you have a specific car they love? Do you know them by their favorite color or model? Or are you just curious about what gift would fit their unique style? We’ll show you the best ways to buy cheap gifts for car lovers in this post.
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Find The Perfect Gift For Your Car!
There are many different ways to find the perfect gift for your car. You can look for a specific model or color, or you can buy them a new toy or gadget. The important thing is to find something that will make their car love life even better!
Buy a specifically designed gift for their car, like a new key ring or a headlight cover. Or, you could get them something they’ll often use, like a new set of tires or a new dashboard ornament. Whatever you choose, make sure it’s affordable and easy to find.
Digital Tire Pressure Gauge
All car lovers will understand how essential tires are to vehicle handling and fuel economy. This is why it is suggested to check tire pressures weekly. A handy digital tire pressure gauge provides instant and clearly lit readings.
Private Plates
A personalized number plate is a way to make your mark and show your car lover that you love them. You can also hide the age of the vehicle in question and make them private plates to cherish and proudly embellish on their car. Gifting a personalized number plate is much easier than you think. The only difficult decision you’re going to face is what you want to put on the plate!
Car Vacuum
A true car lover will want to keep their interior impeccably clean, so give them a compact car vacuum that they can keep in their boot. Make sure you find one with a cord, meaning that it will reach all the nooks and crannies to make sure there is no dirt or debris in their sweet ride.
Amazon Echo Auto
The Amazon Echo Auto is a great gift for car lovers who use Alexa regularly. This nifty gadget will allow users to integrate the virtual assistant on their car and use its cast powers to entertain them and get them from point a to point b. If Spotify is more up your alley, then Spotify is also in the process of releasing their ‘Car Thing,’ which focuses mainly on music but gets the job done.
Carlock Real-Time Tracker
When was the last time you paid serious attention to a car alarm going off? That’s precisely why car tracking devices are becoming increasingly popular amongst drivers who want to keep a close eye on their pride and joy. The real-time car tracker syncs to an app in the driver’s phone, alerting them when the vehicle is moved, the engine starts, or the device is removed. The device also detects signs of harsh driving for those car owners generous enough to lend their car to their children (spies on your kids).
Magnetic Wireless Car Charger
A magnetic wireless car charger is a fantastic gift for car lovers. Although they are designed to attach to an air vent, the wireless charger doubles as a phone mount which means they get the best of both worlds.
Keychain Car Escape Tool
Every driver should carry an emergency escape tool on the same chain as their car keys or key fob, so this is where a car escape tool comes in. The reasonably priced device has an integrated glass breaker and seatbelt cutter. It’s incredibly lightweight, and you can order it in many colors.
Classic Cars Coloring Book
A coloring book with classic cars is a great, insanely affordable gift that will help gearheads unwind by customizing some of history’s most iconic vehicles. There are over 100 models to pick from, ranging from 1950s classics, through vintage muscle cars, all the way to 21st-century hypercars.
Drive Bin
A Drive Bin will keep their car looking clean on the inside, so all their trash has a place to go that’s not the floor.
Final Note
There are still many affordable car gifts out there for car lovers, such as driving gloves, car experience days, or even a makeup mirror to attach to your visors. It is all about finding what is right for them and what is in your budget.
Erin is the mother of identical twin girls and their slightly older brother. She is a domestic engineer, and previously had a career leading customer service teams for a major HVAC company. Cleaning without harsh chemicals, and cooking easy and usually healthy meals are part of Erin's daily life. She volunteers with youth leaders, and genuinely wants to help others win. Erin has a degree in Communications, with a focus on Broadcast Journalism.