CarSwitch.com’s gift guide for Eid in the UAE

Wednesday 21 June 2017

Dubai - MENA Herald: With Eid Al Fitr just days away, it’s a season of gift giving in this part of the world, and there are always those for whom choosing a gift is hard work. If you’re scratching your head for ideas, wondering what to buy for the motoring enthusiasts in your life, CarSwitch.com has put together these eight, great gift ideas:

1. Autodrome Karting (From AED 100)

An ideal present for the budding young car enthusiasts, the Dubai Autodrome Karting experience is unlike anything else. Housed in a massive facility with a track nearly 620 meters long, the indoor circuit offers plenty of fun and excitement for the young drivers. Driving around the circuit in Honda powered karts with state-of-art tech and proper safety equipment makes for an exciting Eid day out for the youngsters.

2. Yas Car Track Day (From AED 550)

Know someone who can’t stop talking about their car? Give them a chance to put it through its paces with a Yas Car Track Day ticket. It’s an opportunity to ride in the tracks of champions on an advanced F1 circuit and push their trusty car to its limits in a controlled and safe environment. Bonus- a great chance to learn drifting!

3. Means to a Porsche End (AED 770)

For the car enthusiasts who are also book lovers, the Porsche bookend makes an excellent present. Crafted using a brake disc from an original Porsche 911 Carrera mounted on a black coated L-shaped steel frame, it’s an innovative concept. The bookend has rubber-lined support surfaces and can be used on either end.

4. Can’t Go Wrong with Cuff Links (AED 1030)

You simply cannot go wrong with a pair of stylish cufflinks shaped like the Ferrari shield! Crafted with rhodium plated silver and enamelled by hand in five different colours these Italian-made cufflinks come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a neat red box with the Cavallino Rampante logo, these cufflinks can be a fitting favour for the Ferrari freaks.

5. Porsche Design Sunglasses (AED 1,500)

Petrolheads love all things car-related so Porsche Design sunglasses will be right up their alley. First created in 1978, they’re available online through Porsche design stores, and are created using high-tech materials like polycarbonate and beta-titanium, and available in various colours and sizes.

6. Super Car for a Day (AED 1500)

Petrolheads often dream of driving around in their favourite super car. You can make their dream a reality, at least for a day, by renting for them a supercar. There are plenty of options out there - from Audi R8 for AED 1,500 per day to Ferrari Italia for AED 3,000 per day.

7. Augmented Reality Driving (AED 1850)

We all have people in our lives who have the habit of taking their eyes off the road when checking their cell phones. Navdy would be the perfect gift; it’s an augmented reality driving gadget that offers directions and allows the driver to receive calls, texts and control music without having to touch their phones. Handy, don’t you think?

8. Adrenaline Gift Packs (AED 1,950)

Dubai Autodrome gift packs are ideal for car lovers looking to live the race thrill. Nothing can compare to the adrenaline rush of the McLaren Sprint experience running on pure V8 power with 625 bhp. The package includes a driving lesson from professional instructors and exhilarating 4-laps in a McLaren racing machine. Can it get any better than that?

Note to the Editor: The legal name of this company is “CarSwitch DMCC”.

Disclaimer: All facts and figures in this release are accurate at the time of issuance.

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