The holidays came and the biggest problem (we say now) of the days made its appearance. With the your man (spouse, parent, friend, lover, unrequited love) to have permanent fixation with cars and to sours the face every time he receives a gift, what to take to get him/her to smile; The team of TopSpeed.gr, between (many) gingerbread men and dream production that have to do with four-wheelers, he (co-)thought and decided to help you: Behold, the list of the best 10about cars, gifts, that will make your man to weep with emotion and jump for joy. Okay, you might get a little tired, but, sure, this time it won't sour your face.
10: Racing games
Okay, it'll be a pain in the ass to be stuck in front of a screen, but think of the joy he'll get when you reveal that you've bought the latest version of the hottest car game from the appstore. We won't tell you which one.
You know his/her tastes better than I do. Better still, you can build him his own playroom, with a bucket, a steering wheel pedalboard and screens to make the feeling of his preferred racing game feel more real.
9:Car print t-shirt/cap
Cheap solution, but there is no way you won't like it. "Steal" the favorite photo of the "baby" (car), or download the company logo and take it to print. In addition to a t-shirt, you can also print on a mug, a usb, and generally anything you can imagine. Another good solution, is to go to the dealership and pick out a gift from there. A jacket, a keychain, for example. Or, a calendar with pictures of his car.
8: Petrolhead cover for his mobile/tablet
How cool is it to order him a case, or a cell phone cover, with a car theme, or a top meme? Retrieved from here a store that does this kind of work.
7: Accessories for his car
Is he about to get depressed because the money doesn't come out to get the wheels he dreams of for his pride and joy? Does he crave those red buckets and hasn't been able to get them? Does he want a new exhaust that makes a banging noise? Is he thinking about "setting up" his car? You do it! There are plenty of shops around the country with staff able to help you. If you have any doubts, ask us with a message on Facebook, or become a member of the Facebook group petrolheads.gr and ask your question there: A little less than 15,000 car-obsessed Greeks will help you find a solution.
6: Miniature of his car
Who said we can't sleep in the arms of our favourite car? While it rests in the garage, his eyes can rest with sneaky glances at his heart's model. There are dozens of miniature shops for all budgets. Make sure he finds the model he really has his heart set on.
5:One session of racing driving/drifting lessons
Let him stop thinking he's some WRC star. You make his dream come true! All self-respecting racing divisions have their own driving academies, such as BMW Driving Academy, with side-sliding and control courses for its models, or Mini (it's the same Academy) that offers courses up to the "temple", the Nurburgring, with the awesome and formidable John Cooper Works, with attractive packages starting from 180 euros. If, however, the trip doesn't work out, there are also dozens of schools in Greece run by professionals (Papapashos, Iaveris, etc.) who can introduce your man to the secrets of racing driving, sideways sliding, chasing the stopwatch and, of course, teach you to drive safely. It's a gift with plenty of adrenaline that will be appreciated and remembered for a lifetime.
4: An action camera, or a drone
It could be an all time classic. An action camera, such as the GoPro Hero5, is a gift that any petrolhead will appreciate, as it will allow them to capture in perfect clarity their adrenaline-fuelled moments with their car. Alternatively, you can buy him a drone with a recorder for aerial shots.
3: An hour in a supercar
Why should you have to wait a lifetime to drive a Ferrari? Put a good amount aside and book a session driving a favourite supercar. In Greece, or abroad. In our country, there is the Ferraridrive.gr.
2: A trip to the Nurburgring
The "green hell", the Nurburgring circuit is the ultimate destination for every petrolhead on the planet. The idea of a trip to the iconic track for a few laps in his car, a rental, or the Ring Taxi, is something that is bound to bring tears of emotion.
1: The car he always dreamed of
Yes, we ended it. But, if we at TopSpeed.gr say that "dreams are free", you might want to consider that it's time for you to become Santa Claus. And make that dream come true. Okay, you obviously can't buy him that Nismo GT-R, or that Koenigsegg 1:1, or that 911 GT3RS (if you can, contact us, because you're our man, our investor, our backer and you don't know it yet), but you can make more "down-to-earth" dreams come true. In used, with prices at rock bottom, you can find whatever the soul of the person you love is drawn to. With a little (a lot) of searching you can give him multiple strokes of joy by presenting him with that R34, the Sierra Cosworth, the EVO, the old Alfa he sees every night in his dreams. And if you're thinking about "maintenance", remember that you only live once (or do you?). All of us.
Tip: Obviously for most people, at this time, things are very difficult. In fact, the materials don't matter at all. The best gift you can give to yourself and to others, is understanding and love. And, because there are single people and families who are suffering, it would be even better to give the money you save for the gift to those who are truly in need. We won't tell you what to do, we'll just point out that such an act, if you do it, will make you a better man. And you won't have to look very hard. And we all need that.
The TopSpeed.gr team wishes you a happy birthday, with wishes that all your dreams will come true.
