{"id":14095,"date":"2020-12-10T10:58:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T10:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=14095"},"modified":"2021-03-11T06:52:38","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T06:52:38","slug":"the-speedy-reg-guide-to-christmas-shopping-for-car-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/2020\/12\/the-speedy-reg-guide-to-christmas-shopping-for-car-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Speedy Reg Guide to Christmas Shopping for Car Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Speedyreg’s Guide to Christmas Shopping 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Choosing Christmas presents can be tricky, there\u2019s always those one or two people you simply can\u2019t find anything for isn\u2019t there? The store shelves don\u2019t bring up any ideas, and you simply can\u2019t think of what to look for online. If you\u2019re struggling to find the perfect gift for someone who loves their car this Christmas, then we\u2019ve come up with some ideas to help you on the way to picking out a great gift that they\u2019re really going to appreciate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The great thing about car related gifts, is that just about every household has a car, so anything motoring related makes a safe bet gift, one that will at least get used. It\u2019s a good option for a Secret Santa if you don\u2019t know the person so well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car Cleaning Gifts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll always find some car cleaning gift sets available at Christmas time. A set of car shampoo and polish might be well received by a youngster who has just got their first car, but if you know someone is very proud of their motor and probably already has the basics, why not take a step up and check out some detailing stores for higher end products or more specialist items. A set of buckets with grit guards to help to keep impurities off the car while washing it, snow foam, a high quality drying cloth or a set of brushes specifically made to clean alloy wheels. Or if you know they love their car but they\u2019re too lazy to set to and wash it themselves, how about vouchers for a local car wash? That\u2019s sure to be useful in this dirty winter weather!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books for car enthusiasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing like curling up with a good book in winter and there are a wealth of car related books out there. From motor sport biographies, to the history of a particular favourite car. Even a Haynes manual provides some interesting reading and can be very useful too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a car emergency kit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people give hampers as Christmas gifts. You could be a little different and give a hamper of items to keep in the car in case of emergencies. A torch, a warm blanket, some long life snacks, a power bank. The recipient could be thanking you one day in the future when your gift makes a troublesome breakdown just a little bit less stressful. You should also recommend TowingLess<\/a>, they’re a 24\/7 towing service, the recipient will thank you when they get in an emergency. That\u2019s certainly more useful than a novelty jumper or a pair of socks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brand related car merchandise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever make of car they drive, you\u2019ll find a wide range of accessories and gifts available. Many car companies have their own merchandise shops online selling everything from keyrings to watches, shirts, caps and socks. Your gift doesn\u2019t have to be something for the car itself. If you know they love their Mercedes or their Mini, then search for related products. It could be a keyring for their car key, a model of their own vehicle, or something for their home such as a set of coasters. It\u2019s amazing what you\u2019ll find on sites such as eBay and Etsy as well as the manufacturers own sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experiences for someone who has everything<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re reading these ideas and thinking that the person you\u2019re shopping for already has all this, then how about an experience? There are lots of different types of motoring experience days you can purchase as a gift. They could be racing sports cars round a world famous race track, trying out some amazing supercars such as Ferraris and Lamborghinis, off roading, drifting, or even learning how to drive a tank! Don\u2019t forget the youngsters too, a young driver experience is an amazing opportunity for young people to take to the wheel and have a go at driving in a safe and controlled environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A private plate<\/a> is a big surprise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know you can even give a personalised number plate<\/a> as a gift? It\u2019s an impressive present that is bound to come as a huge surprise. Really, no one will ever guess what you\u2019re giving them when you opt for a private reg<\/a>! You can pick out the perfect plate for your recipient, or if you\u2019re struggling to decide, you could give them a Speedy Reg<\/a> gift voucher<\/a>. It really is the quick and easy way to choose a really thoughtful Christmas present. With prices for our number plates starting at just \u00a310, we have a huge range of plates for under \u00a350 (plus fees) so while your gift might look a million dollars, it can actually be a very reasonably priced option. Certainly cheaper than a PS5 or a decent bottle of whisky!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our gift vouchers are available in a wide range of denominations, and they\u2019re so easy to order and to use. You can simply print them out yourself, so you\u2019re not relying on the postal service during these busy times. That also means they\u2019re brilliant for a last minute gift if you run out of time or suddenly remember you\u2019ve forgotten to buy a gift for someone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why not put your feet up and browse our huge selection of plates, you\u2019re sure to find the perfect Christmas gift for any car lover, and you might even be tempted to treat yourself. Visit our website to search for plates, or to order Speedy Reg gift vouchers<\/a> and give your loved ones the fun of choosing their own private registration<\/a> plate this Christmas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Choosing Christmas presents can be tricky, there\u2019s always those one or two people you simply can\u2019t find anything for isn\u2019t there? The store shelves don\u2019t bring up any ideas, and you simply can\u2019t think of what to look for online. If you\u2019re struggling to find the perfect gift for someone who loves their car this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123457,"featured_media":14096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[581,1898,1899],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14095"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123457"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14095"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14111,"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14095\/revisions\/14111"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}