With Christmas rapidly approaching, many of us are figuring out what presents to give and how to stuff the stocking. This is particularly challenging when looking for items for the resident car enthusiast. Because everything we want is typically not cheap, looking for good stocking stuffers is HARD! But here are ten items I found while cruising Amazon that are perfect for the family car enthusiast’s stocking. Oh and they are all under $30 and fit in those Christmas stockings! Let’s dive in.
1. High Gloss Carbon Fiber Wrap
This carbon fiber wrap I found on Amazon looks great because of its high gloss finish. You can order multiple sizes and the sheets are a great way to add a sporty look to interior trim, wallets, phones, or anything they want to wrap. Prices start from $9.89. (LINK)
2. Keychains
Keychains are perfect for stocking stuffers because of the wide variety that could be found. You can find keychains for any car manufacturer, their favorite car, there are gearshift keychains for those manual transmission enthusiasts, turbo keychains, and even keychains for non car enthusiasts. They are relatively inexpensive, and will fit in any stocking. You can find a host of unique keychains on Etsy, Ebay, Amazon, your local farmers market, department store, and ranging in price from a couple dollars.
3. Car Chamois
Chamois are the perfect tools for quickly removing water after a car wash, or wiping down cars for a quick clean. Chamois absorb water more effectively than anything else, are extremely durable and able to last many wrings, and are easy to store without worry of molding. I’ve use chamois to dry my car and would never use anything else. And the ones I use last forever, making this an ideal stocking stuffer for your car enthusiast. (LINK). Price $10.47.
4. Automotive T-Shirt
T-Shirts make great stocking stuffers because they are easy to roll, come in many sizes and styles, and come in under $30. My favorite website for automotive t-shirts is Blipshift.com. They have an incredible variety of designs and styles, and most shirts are available in a variety of materials. I have a couple of Blipshift shirts and love them. Prices for shirts typically start at $15 (LINK)
5. Roadside Emergency Kit
A roadside emergency kit is something every driver should have in their trunk. Sure driving around town, it may seem unnecessary, but when roadtripping these items are essential to have. Plus, many of the items found in these kits don’t expire, and are packaged in a small carry bag or box. This one here sneaks in at just under the $30 budget at $29.95.
6. Air Freshener
Air fresheners are a small item that packs a big punch. Especially for cars with some mileage on them, air fresheners help cover and eliminate lingering odors to bring some freshness back into the interior. I use these Febreze clip on air fresheners because they last a while, you can adjust the strength of the air freshener, and clip into the A/C vent. This package is $13.99 on Amazon (LINK)
7. Quick Detailer
Every car enthusiast loves their quick detailer. If they haven’t tried it, make sure you get them a bottle because it is so handy. Useful when detailing a car, touching up after a car wash, and is also a great easy way to clean up their car before a car show or cars and coffee event. My favorite is the Adams Quick Detailer. It sprays on easy, doesn’t smudge, and leaves a brilliant glossy shine once wiped. A bottle of quick detailer fits perfect in a stocking and is sure to bring joy. This bottle is $12.74 on Amazon. (LINK)
8. Microfiber Cloths
Microfiber cloths might just be one of the most useful items in a car enthusiasts garage. Great for quick detailer, more serious detailing, cleaning a car, or just dusting it off, microfiber cloths clean with minimal scratching. A package of microfibers is inexpensive, and more high end microfibers are still perfectly in budget and make great stocking stuffers. This one from Chemical Guys is $7.99 on Amazon. (LINK)
9. Magnetic Pickup Tool
If your car enthusiast works on their vehicle, a magnetic pickup tool is the most lifesaving device in the world. I can’t tell you how many times I have saved myself a huge headache and wasted time by having one of these on hand. These pickup tools are ideal for grabbing small nuts, bolts, or any magnetic item that may have fallen when working on their car. This one on Amazon is $7.88 and might be one of the most ideal stocking stuffers on this list. (LINK)
10. Tire Pressure Gauge
A tire pressure gauge is a must have for any car enthusiast. Tires deflate or inflate depending on the ambient temperature and having a gauge on hand can tell you whether the tires are correctly inflated. Properly inflated tires improve fuel economy, and maximizes the tread life. This little device can save your car enthusiast a lot of money. I prefer needle gauges to digital gauges since they don’t run out of battery but digital gauges tend to be easier to read. This one here on Amazon is $17.97 (LINK).
