Auto Fathers Day Gift Ideas

There are only 10 days before Fathers Day is here,  If you haven’t thought of any gifts to get your Dad, Husband, Son in Law or favorite Uncle read this blog to get some good ideas that your MAN-ly recipient will surely appreciate. 

Gift 1.) Auto Starter. Dad will no longer have to get heat stroke with this great device.  The car will start remotely with the push of a button leaving the car locked. So on those hot sunny days or freezing cold mornings, the temperature will be set to his perfect climate before he even opens the car door.  (Before you purchase one of these be sure to contact our Parts and Service for your man’s car.  Some cars may not be compatible with these devices)

Gift 2.) Car Washes and Car Details.  Car wash is always a great gift idea when you can buy them buy Gift Certificate or Buy the coupon books.  If you’re low on cash keep in mind, homemade coupon books are terrific and you could include a few hand car washes in them.  (Search places like Groupon, Living Social etc.)

Gift 3.) Find a local video editor who is can make Dear ole’ Dad a video of all the cars he’s owned in years gone by.  This historical video will tell the story of how much he has loved cars through the years.  A keepsake for the car enthusiasts; this gift is sure to put a smile on his face and is simple to use.  Just plop the DVD into the player and watch his face light up!

Gift 4.) Other than automotive; a game of golf has always been a big hit with my father.   If he wasn’t changing the oil on his car, he was loading it up with his golf clubs and heading to the course.  He has been happy with both paying for an entire round and spending a few hours at the shooting range.  Either one, if he plays this is a thoughtful gift he’s guaranteed to enjoy.

Men are practical and the gifts that they love tend to be gifts they can use.  Although the glamour shot of your mom last year in the twelve dollar frame was nice, your dad may have been  more content with a new hammer or a power washer for the house.  Any of the gifts we listed will not only show him some love it will make his day special. 

For more gift ideas call us at: 800-790-9906

Some Solid tips on Car Air Fresheners

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Other than masking the odor of your automobile what good are Car Air Fresheners?  Can you re-use them? Do they have other significant uses? Why do we use these scent avengers? This week’s blog might enlighten you more about the heavily perfumed ornaments that you never knew before.  If anything you can impress your friends at your next party with this incredible knowledge you are about inquire.  First let’s look at the history of the Car Air Freshener and then we can touch base on the rest..

The little tree car air freshener was created 60 years ago in Watertown N.Y. by Julius Samann.  Samann, was listening to a milk  man complain about the stench of spoiled milk.  It just happened to be,  Samann was also a chemist who was studying  tree smells in Canada.  He patented his invention known as “Little Trees” and before you knew it every Lucky Strike smoker in the late 50’s had a tree dangling from the rear view mirror.   The scented trees have been dancing around happily in front windshields everywhere.  Other than the obvious rear view mirror with the foil string how else are these gadgets placed?  Perhaps your laundry room needs a bit of an uplift? Why not place them in a closet? No matter where you put them there are so many types to choose.

The great thing about these marvelous breeze  smelling items is that you can find one just right for you almost anywhere.  Every chain store sells them.  The car was sells these doodads. And there is a variety of places to display them. They can be clipped in front of a vent or kept in a tin pot inside a cup holder.  They can also be sprinkled on your carpet or stuck on your dash.  However way you display them look out for two things 1.) Make sure they are not going to damage your car  2.) Make sure they are safe for your environment.  

One of the reasons that Car Air Fresheners may not be safe is due to the chemicals that they are made with.  They can be made with Aerosols or they can be oil based.

Be sure to read what they are made of.  Basically they could be polluting the air in your cabin so be sure to read your labels.  A.F.’s could be toxic so read your labels!  Look for organic air fresheners that are oil based and provide more of an aromatherapy instead of a gas chamber of smells. Also make sure you aren’t leaving them somewhere a child or animal can ingest them. They can be very deceptive to a child or a dog by looking like Hello Kitty or candy.  Think about it!

The other thing to think about is there longevity of smells.  Below is a chart that can help you determine the best for your buck when it comes to your cars essence.

Hopefully this gave you some additional points on Car Fresheners.  Contact us for more information.