With the holidays approaching at light speed, shoppers need help. Go online to find great items for car buffs.
Autobarn.net and Sportsimportsltd.com are just two of the many websites for serious automotive enthusiasts.
An examination of Autoanything.com (1-800-874-8888) gives one an idea of what these types of sites offer. For example, how about pet travel gear as a gift? Autoanything.com has door shields ($30/pair), pet tents ($82) and pooch pads ($60). Beyond pet gear, though, the site has lots of other options. You'll find parking aids ($30-$34) and "ding protection" ($23-$33). In fact, there's everything from bed rails to winches, with fender flares, roof racks and much more in between. Billet grilles? They range from $31 to $2,191 with bars, mesh, punch holes, flames, etc. Add power with performance chips ($173-$3,000+), cold air intake kits ($50-$657), and exhaust systems ($66-$189 for dual tips; $146-$1,401 for exhaust headers). Think a third brake light chrome cover is the perfect gift? They're $32 to $45.
Here are some other websites to consider:
Bustedknucklegarage.com (1-888-708-0897): Clothing, furniture, personalized signs, skin care products and books here, plus a miniature desktop toolbox ($40) and garage shop figurines ($12.50).
Griotsgarage.com (1-800-345-5789): Lots of cleaning and detailing items; also tools, accessories and more. There's a gear shift wine stopper ($20), a gear shift hat hanger ($35), an exhaust tip pen holder ($25), a digital tire inflating gun ($50) and his or hers Piloti shoes.
Gifts.com: The car audio/electronics section links to websites with items that include hands-free phone accessories ($30-$150), seat massagers ($50-170) and portable electric coolers ($100-$150).
Danburymint.com (1-800-243-4664): Die-cast models (mostly $99-$199).
