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Top 10 Gift Ideas for Petrolheads
Gift-giving is one of the more difficult tasks during the festive season – other than coordinating the menu, that is. Finding the right gift which is sentimental can be a stressful ordeal. If your partner, kid or friend loves their cars, though, here are our Top 10 gift ideas to help you out over the festive season.
10. Clothing for #TeamSpirit
Let's start the list off with a more generic gift idea. In the world of motoring, there is a large variety of specialised or branded clothing options to choose from. Whether it's a Formula 1 team jacket or t-shirt from their favourite car brand, there is a wide selection on offer. Clothing is always a safe bet, just so long as you know what team they support.
9. Steel wall art conversation pieces
A house is not a home until you have added your personal touch. You can paint the walls, mount a TV or buy a lovely coffee table, but nothing makes a house more personal than pictures and paintings. With that being said, a sleek, magnetic, metal art piece would look splendidly on your walls with whichever car or motoring scene you desire to personalise your living quarters.
8. A toolbox for all applications
Every home needs a toolbox, which is particularly true for us car people. For those comfortable applying some elbow grease, be sure to buy a few extra 10 mm sockets, as they tend to disappear regularly. With everything you need to put on a set of coil overs or change your brakes, you can't go wrong with a diversely-equipped tool kit.
7. Lego for their inner-child
This gift is for your inner child; as car people, we know it's there! It comes out in that smile when your bury your right foot or push it through a corner. But to occupy the brain and have a fantastic finished piece, Lego isn't just a kid's toy. With an endless array of cars to choose from, this gift can occupy you for hours and makes a nice mantelpiece once you are done.
6. Car parts for hours of endless garage-bound fun
This gift can be as extravagant or affordable as you see fit; car parts can be anything from a new gear knob to a complete turbo kit; the list goes on… However, this gift is not for the purists out there, so if your gift receiver is passionate about his car just the way it is, we would skip this one.
5. An unforgettable driving experience
This is my personal favourite, and it can play to your liking. Whether you love going fast or prefer bouncing over rocks, there is a driving experience for everybody with petrol coursing through their veins. A track experience with Merc's AMG division or BMW, or a wilderness-conquering experience with Land Rover's off-road division… You even have the choice to gift someone with some drifting skills, the list goes on.
4. A model of their favourite car
If you're shopping for someone who's into cars, a model car is a great gift. Who says they wouldn't enjoy it if it were on a smaller scale? It's also a great way to show your loved one how much you care about their hobby. These model cars make for an excellent desktop piece or a cool little touch to the living room.
3. Driving shoes for optimal control
Driving shoes are a more specialised gift for those who enjoy weekend driving or carving through mountain passes. Driving shoes are stylish, too and can be worn in most settings without raising suspicion. And on the way home, they will provide a more engaging drive. We recommend this gift to the more purist enthusiast who considers themselves somewhat of a racing driver at heart.
2. Go-karting with friends
Think go-karting is just for kids? We assure you, it's not. It's TGSA's favourite pastime… Just saying… Why not spoil your partner with a track-day-with-friends experience where everyone can enjoy cornering forces in the heat of competition? A definite treat for any driving enthusiast.
1. TopGear SA Magazine: Holiday reading
We may be biased, but it goes without saying that a TopGear South Africa Magazine is the best gift to buy your friend or partner with even the vaguest interest in cars. What makes a TopGear SA Magazine such a good gift? There are many factors, but the main one is that it is packed with informative and entertaining content on cars. Filled with the best motoring content and incredible photography, it is the best gift for this holiday season.
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