The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gifting Guide
This mother's day, show your mom some love and appreciation she has always deserved. There are many moms who enjoy driving, and what better way to show your mom you care by keeping her safe on the road? Also, you can gift her accessories that she’d love to use in her car.
Here we have compiled a list of some unique mother’s day gifts that will fit your budget:
Under $25
These easy-to-install blind spot mirrors are perfect mother’s day gifts. They stick right on and provide a larger view of the vehicle sides helping your mother to see better and drive safer. Blind spot mirrors enhance driver vision and provide assistance when changing lanes at high speeds, parking or making a tight maneuver.
Gift her a tire tread depth gauge to make sure your mom regularly monitors the tread depth on each tire. She would love it as it is small enough to be stored in the glove box and easy enough to use. A prong at the end of the gauge is inserted between the tire tread until the side of the gauge sits flush with the tire. The gauge then reads how much tread depth is available on the tire.
Safety should always be the first priority. Get her to use wheel chocks to stop the vehicle from moving when performing repairs or when the vehicle is parked overnight on a slope. A simple plastic wedge is inserted between the tire and the road surface on all four wheels or on the rear two wheels. This helps keep the vehicle stationary and prevents movement of the wheels in any direction.
Over time, blades wear out and become less effective at their job, thereby severely compromising the safety. Ensure she drives safely with a clean windshield by getting her a pair of wiper blades. Wiper blades are available in different types, conventional, beam and hybrid styles. Conventional blades are most economical and used on most cars. However, they have some drawbacks like less effective surface adherence. On the other hand, beam and hybrid-style wiper blades sit flush with the windshield providing better sweeping and cleaning action for improved visibility. Unlike the conventional wiper blades, the hybrid style wiper blades are sleeker in design and do not lift under high speeds. Choose beam or hybrid style blades for the best performance.
The most common cause of electrical issues is a blown fuse. A blown fuse will cut off current supply in the system, causing problems with any electronic system. Gift your mother a fuse kit for quick repair of any such electrical issues.
Finding the right socket for car repairs is a hard task in itself.. Gift her a spark plug socket to make her spark plug replacement job simpler. A spark plug socket fits snugly over the spark plugs and has a long head to reach the spark plugs through the engine head opening making the spark plug replacement task easy and hassle-free.
Under $50
Protect her from allergens and bad odours by getting her a premium cabin air filter. Cabin air filters treat the air entering the cabin of the vehicle. An old worn filter can cause dust and other allergens to get airborne in the cabin. Replace her cabin air filter to make sure she breathes clean air in her car.
Mother’s love to be organized. A socket organizer helps clean the workspace and reduces the chances of losing sockets. If your mom frequently works on her cars, this socket organizer would be a thoughtful gift.
Ensure the safety of your mother by gifting her good quality Raybestos Brake Pads to install on her next brake service. Raybestos brake pads are durable and provide consistent and lasting brake performance and feel. Brake pads are an essential part of vehicle safety and must be regularly checked and replaced.
A car emergency kit is a collection of essential items that can be used in case of a breakdown or other unexpected situations. The contents of a car emergency kit can vary depending on the individual's needs and preferences. However, it typically includes items such as jumper cables, flashlights, a first aid kit, a blanket, water, etc. By gifting this emergency kit to your mother, you can ensure her safety and well-being.
Under $100
Safeguard the interior of your mom’s vehicle by giving her a sunshade. Sunshades reduce cabin temperatures during hot summer days. They also protect cabin plastics and other vulnerable components from fading due to sun exposure. It is a good idea to get a pair of sunshades for the front and rear windshields to completely block off sun exposure.
Maintaining the car’s battery is important for long battery life. A smart battery charger can charge, maintain and repair the battery automatically, unlike other chargers that require constant attention. Winter can have adverse effects on a vehicle’s battery so it is important to use a smart charger to maintain the battery in peak condition. A smart battery charger is one of the best gifts to give your mother this mother’s day. If the vehicle is stored during winter, the battery needs to be regularly charged to avoid battery degradation over time. With a smart battery charger, you can ensure the battery does not degrade.
Low tire pressure has many safety implications. Make sure she frequently checks the tire air pressure with a digital tire pressure gauge. In a standard dial-type pressure gauge the constant movement of the dial shows inaccurate readings of the pressure. On the other hand, digital gauges are accurate and simple to use.
Low-quality brake rotors wear brake pads quickly and also warp under high temperatures. Raybestos Element3 Brake Rotors provide smooth functionality and superior performance for a long time so you can be sure your mother drives and brakes safely.
Above $100
Custom Seat Covers are the perfect solution for revamping the cabin interior look. Get her seat covers according to her preference for better cabin comfort, looks, and protection. Choose between leather and cloth seat covers, both available in many different colour options to match the cabin interior. Custom seat covers are designed specific to vehicle models for a perfect fit.
Increase the practicality of her car with roof racks. Roof racks are a durable and versatile storage solution that can be used with other equipment to carry more cargo, bicycles, snowboards, kayaks, etc. Improve your mother’s vehicle’s storage capacity by gifting her a roof rack. The installation for most roof racks is very easy and comes with the required hardware and instructions for installation. There are many different types of roof racks available so make sure to choose the one compatible with her vehicle.
Cabin floors take a lot of abuse from hauling kids and cargo. Get your mother a pair of high-quality water and weather-resistant floor mats to protect the vehicle floor from spills, dirt, and wear. Floor Mats are available in many different colour options to match the interior of the vehicle. Custom floor liners are designed according to the cabin interior surface which makes them fit snugly on the cabin floor.
Due to heavy cargo hauling, the cargo bay is subjected to constant wear and tear. Secure the cargo bay with highly-durable cargo liners that prevent cargo shifting and protect the trunk floor from damage. Cargo liners are available in many different colour opinions so you can match the interior of her car. These mats have a non-slip back that prevents the mat from moving in the trunk and a textured finish to secure goods without movement.
OBD scanners are a very useful tool for vehicle diagnosis and troubleshooting. Encourage your mother to do her repairs by giving her an intuitive code reader. These scanners provide fault codes generated by the vehicle's Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Fault codes help identify the system at fault so that needed repairs can be done making problem finding and troubleshooting very easy.
Customize the look of your mom’s vehicle’s interior with a set of LED strips. These are easy to install and the colors can be mapped according to her liking, adding a custom cabin feel.
