Scion Life Fathers Day Gift Guide 2013
Series 10 FR-S
$27,425
Yeah… This might be a bit of a splurge for a Father’s day gift, but he’ll be really happy when he gets it. The FR-S needs little introduction: This is the sports car the automotive world has been chattering about. The Series 10 edition comes with special, glowing badges, rare paint, and a slew of other changes. It’s a rare beast too, so consider this a long term investment.
Scion Mirror Decal
$5
Sometime you’ve just got to tell it like it is. Now, I know, I know, not all Scions are built to be speed machines. That’s true, but if the father in your life happens to have a need for speed (or at least a need to feel like they’re going fast), pick them up this decal. Stickers add 5hp remember?
TRD Shift Knob
$159.95
Get a grip. Red cross stitching and leather wrapping will make dad’s driving experience a little bit more engaging. A shift knob is a thing that he comes in contact with all the time while driving, so if the one he has now is old and busted, and new part from TRD would be a nice change of pace. This is Toyota’s official knob, so you know the quality will be peerless.
$80.00
If Dad always likes his ride spic and span, this kit will be a great addition to his arsenal of cleaning products. The Wax Attack Polisher from Mothers’ insures that putting on a solid coat of wax won’t take all afternoon, so he can more time enjoying his truck and less time dispensing elbow grease.
$150
You know the saying, “tools make the man.” Actually, that’s shoes, but we digress. Every piece—from the microprocessor, to the forged head, to the soft-touch handle—of Brownline Metal Works’ sweet digital torque wrench is built to last, and will insure every bolt Dad cranks down is on spec.
Optima Digital 1200 Battery Charger
$199
The folks at Optima know batteries better than anyone else, and this charger shows it. An automotive-inspired gauge lets you see exactly where a battery is in the charging cycle, it can serve as a battery tender, and it has a USB port so Dad can charge his iPod when he’s out wrenching.
$23.95-$26.95
If Dad insists on changing his own oil, this is a perfect gift. Honestly, this is such a simple solution it’s surprising we haven’t seen it before—check out the video on the QwikValve site to see how easy it is to install and use. Every 3000 to 5000 miles your Dad will remember how much you care.
$289-$1749.99
There’s something to be said for subtlety—but you can’t hear it over a train horn! The HornBlasters site is loaded with descriptions about how its horns will “wake the dead” and are “completely insane.” Come on, a horn that comes with a “hearing protection required” warning? Awesome.
Stu’s Sours Bloody Mary Mixology Kit
$35
Dad may not go for Sunday brunch – a meal made for ladies in hats – but he does go for BRUNCH, a man’s meal, a time for savories, for meat and eggs, and coffee, and butter, and bloody marys, yes please thank you very much. So treat him right and provide him with the tools for the perfect Bloody Mary with Stu’s Sours kit, a handsomely packaged combo of mix, sweet corn rimmer, key lime juice, and ghost pepper extract for a real kick. And don’t be a cheapskate, bring him some vodka and tomato juice and maybe he’ll whip you up one of these tasty treats on Father’s Day.
$60
Ice melts, juice glasses irritate the nose, and doesn’t dad’s whisky deserve better? The answer to that is yes. So give him the Teroforma Whisky Lover Gift set, which includes two crystal tumblers and a set of six whisky stones. These soapstone “rocks” are soft against the glass, and when chilled and placed in your beverage, bring down the temperature just enough.