Give The Gift Of Auto Repair

Auto repair can be the perfect gift idea for family members and friends on a tight budget. Let's face it; the economy has many people scrambling to make ends meet. That includes figuring out how to keep the family car on the road. When a person's budget is already stretched to the max, there's often not much leftover after paying rent, groceries and day care. If the sedan or truck breaks down, that will mean even more stretching of the few dollars in the bank account. If cars are well maintained, they will use less gas and stay on the road longer. A motorist won't have to miss work and receive a slim paycheck because he or she broke down on the way to the job or had to take time off to get repairs done. If your friend or family member is struggling to pay the bills, they don't need another gewgaw or gadget or even a pair of slippers. What they really need is an auto repair gift certificate. Here are some ideas:

- Oil change: Did you know that an oil change is one of the most important maintenance tasks a motorist can perform for a vehicle? Motor oil is truly the lifeblood of an automobile. It's important to select the right grade, of course, but this can be discovered by perusing the owner's manual of the car. For your friend or family member's car, check online or ask a mechanic.

- Brake job: Do you hear your loved one's car squealing into the driveway every time he or she comes to visit? This means a brake job is long overdue. They will surely have a look of gratitude on their face when they open up your gift and find a certificate to cover the cost of this important repair. You will be keeping your bud safer on the road, too.

- Transmission rebuild or replacement: When the transmission is having problems, the shifting mechanism won't work well, there will be a trail of red transmission fluid leaking behind them and there may also be plumes of blue smoke coming from the rear area of their auto. Won't they be thrilled when you present them with the gift of a rebuilt or replaced transmission?

- Tune-up: Tuning up the engine will make their vehicle last longer and perform more efficiently while it's on the road. Call your local mechanic's shop, ask for the price tag of a tune-up for their make and model car and there you have it.

- Tires: If their tires are bald, your loved one is not only driving around with a sliding-accident-waiting-to-happen, they're also getting shoddy gas mileage. If 4 tires are too expensive for you alone to present as a gift, enlist the help of another friend or relative and give a combined gift. Four people going in together to present a tire apiece will be the best present ever.

When a person wants to give a thoughtful gift to a friend or family member, auto repair can be the answer. Their car, pocketbook and smiling face will say "thank you."