Car parts for Christmas

[B C]

You and Kaiser fall into the rare category where your significant other is into cars and you are not gay.

[inazupra]

Rolls over here won’t tell me what he wants so I get to play the “what car related fun items can I buy him this year” during Christmas. We play round 2 in June for his birthday as well.

[KaiserRolls]

Snap said:

you are not gay.

[patsbimmer1]

inazupra said:

Rolls over here won’t tell me what he wants so I get to play the “what car related fun items can I buy him this year” during Christmas. We play round 2 in June for his birthday as well.

I bet he wants miata parts!

[straight6pwr]

i never ask.

[KaiserRolls]

straight6pwr said:

i never ask.

As long as you don’t tell

[Jdesign]

Touching story @patsbimmer1  I enjoyed it.

 I have personally resulted into just asking for gift cards. I have tried to get car parts and tools, even supplying links to purchase my requests, but somehow I always end up with something I didn't asked for. No, a 3/8ths ratchet is not the same as a 3/8ths wrench.

This is why our secret santa rules, it may seem like a small gift, but we all understand what if feels like to get something related to our hobby..

[patsbimmer1]

Jdesign said:

Touching story @patsbimmer1  I enjoyed it.

 I have personally resulted into just asking for gift cards. I have tried to get car parts and tools, even supplying links to purchase my requests, but somehow I always end up with something I didn't asked for. No, a 3/8ths ratchet is not the same as a 3/8ths wrench.

This is why our secret santa rules, it may seem like a small gift, but we all understand what if feels like to get something related to our hobby..    

I feel ya!  Same thing has happened to me and you try and act gracious then you never use whatever you were given.  I've sent links to people and i've either been told they don't want to get it for me because now i'll KNOW what i'm getting or they're still confused.  I've gone as far as sending the phone number of a company to someone with a name of a representative to talk to who KNOWS what they're talking about.  Nope, too much work.

[m42b32]

I don't mind sending links, but it does take the fun out of getting (and giving) gifts. Sending links is pretty much the same as a gift card or getting money, its not as exciting/thoughtful but you do get exactly what you want in the end. 

I don't really ask for car parts since it can be a minefield. That, and people who aren't into cars don't want to get someone things like motor mounts or a wheel bearing for Christmas. I stick with tools/etc

[patsbimmer1]

I had to explain to my wife last night why i want 4 magnetic socket organizers and that 4 was a start but not even close to how many I really need for all of my 3/8 sockets.  The struggles of a car guy.

[KaiserRolls]

The holidays suck ass

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