This holiday season, delight the automotive enthusiast with stockings full of fun and useful gifts for their vehicle or garage. From locks that help protect the toys you tow and tools to diagnose those annoying check engine lights to quick-and-easy hand cleaner, there is something for everyone. Read on for some great ideas. 'Tis the season to shop!
Safe and Secure
BOLT Receiver Locks (MSRP $38.99) are available for Class I through Class V hitches and are designed to work with your vehicle ignition key. Using patented one-key lock technology, the receiver locks deliver convenience for enthusiasts who haul trailers, boats, jet skis, four wheelers and more! On the first use, simply insert your car or truck key, and the lock will permanently program to your ignition key. Visit www.boltlock.com.
Christmas Codes
Actron offers a line of handheld diagnostic scan tools that make great stocking stuffers for do-it-yourselfers. If your friends are constantly wondering what's tripping their check engine light, slip an Actron PocketScan Plus Code Reader ($79.99) into their holiday gift bag. The PocketScan Plus (Part #CP9550) is designed to automatically read Diagnostic Trouble Codes when connected to the vehicle for fast diagnostics, delivering more than 4,000 on screen code definitions for the user. It will also erase the codes and turn off the check engine light once repairs are made and it works with all 1996 and newer vehicles. Visit www.actron.com.
Squeaky Clean
Most enthusiasts want that just-washed shine for their cars and motorcycles all year round - even when there is 2 feet of snow on the ground! For those buddies, pick up a couple bottles of Prolong Super Lubricants' Waterless Wash & Shine ($7.99 for a 17 oz. bottle). This advanced instant detailer that is safe for conventional and clear-coated paints, and features special lubricating agents to encapsulate dirt, sap, tar and bugs so they can be removed without the need for water, rinsing or drying. Visit www.prolong.com and you can even get 25% off with the promo code PRO25.
Avoid the Reindeer Sweater
Car guys don't want to wear a snowflake sweater for the annual family photo. Get them some automotive apparel that lets them show their love for the classics. Classic car auction company Mecum Auctions offers a nice selection of "Mecum Gear," including T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, hats and jackets. T-shirts and hats start at $10, and Mecum also offers logo'd flashlights and tire pressure gauges. See the wide variety at www.mecumgear.com.
Spread Cheer, Not Grime
After all the snowmobiles are put away and the bikes are assembled under the tree, don't send your friends to Christmas dinner with dirty hands. Get them a selection of hand cleaning products from GOJO (starting at $2.99) and PURELL (starting at $0.99). We suggest GOJO Cherry Gel Pumice Hand Cleaner, a heavy duty hand cleaner with pumice scrubbers that quickly cleans the heaviest dirt. Plus, its pleasant cherry fragrance leaves hands smelling almost as good as the food. To keep germs at bay, give PURELL - a handy little gift that shows you care. Go to www.gojo.com today for more products that your Secret Santa will love.
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