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Obscure gifts

There are some xmas gifts that are predictable and seem to show up every year, from a pair of sox to a slab of chocolate. However if you want to break this ridiculous trend, then a car related obscure gift is a must for this holiday season.

The lazer detector

This particular brand is the Cobra XRS9845 15band lazer/radar detector sold by Autostyle. A radar detector is placed in a car and picks up the frequency of a traffic camera and warns the driver accordingly to slow down if the car is speeding. These items are controversial as to their legality. It is legal to sell them and to own them but there seems to be some confusion as to whether you are allowed to have one in a moving vehicle.

Wikipedia seems to say the item is illegal in South Africa, but the citation is missing for that statement. Either way, this is a gift that keeps on giving and is incredibly useful. It retails for R1795 which may sound expensive but if you are always receiving speeding fines it should end up saving you money in the long run. Keep in mind though that automatic doors found at petrol stations and malls tend to set it off as well, so it can get confusing.

The Topgear board game

Topgear is an incredibly successful franchise these days and the show is at the height of its popularity. Broadcast on DSTV the show is watched by millions and everyone I speak to loves the show. With Jeremy Clarkson at the helm, the show combines humour, innovative programming and reviews of the latest top car brands to create a masterpiece of television.

The Topgear board game hopes to ride on the shows popularity and success and target fans of the show. With questions relating to the show and packed with jokes and humour this board game is a must for anyone who enjoys the show. It’s relatively cheap at only R399 and should go down a treat with the whole family.

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