foxtrapper
foxtrapper UltimaDork
12/9/14 2:37 p.m.

Some people are just darn hard to shop for.

But I did have the bright idea of finding something mom or grand-mom like for her 2010 Prius. Alas, I'm having no luck finding such things.

Any of you folk know of anything? I got all excited about the priuscubby thing, but that's for the earlier model.

DaveEstey
DaveEstey PowerDork
12/9/14 2:41 p.m.

weather tech mats

mtn
mtn UltimaDork
12/9/14 2:50 p.m.

Car wash gift certificates to a car spa. New wipers.

Ashyukun
Ashyukun GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/9/14 3:34 p.m.

If it doesn't already have them, the floor mats would be a nice idea- the actual Toyo ones are expensive but nice.

Also on the expensive side, but if the car's windows aren't already tinted, getting them done with the heat-reflecting type of tint helps a LOT on keeping the interior cool and keeping the A/C compressor from having to run as much (assuming she's someplace where it gets reasonably warm).

If you're made of money, get her one of the Plug-In conversion kits and install it for her.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/9/14 3:47 p.m.
DaveEstey wrote: weather tech mats

Coco mats.

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy PowerDork
12/9/14 3:51 p.m.

One of those fuzzy steering wheel covers that slips when you try to turn the wheel. That seems to be a favorite with seniors.

Oooh- if she smokes, find an ashtray with a sand filled cloth base and set it in the middle of the dash, unsecured.

rob_lewis
rob_lewis GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/9/14 4:13 p.m.

Depending on your budget, you could get fancy custom made floor mats (not sure of lead time).

Custom Mats

-Rob

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand UberDork
12/9/14 6:24 p.m.

Window tint in the South, all weather floor mats where it snows.

Get her a roadside kit with jumper cables, flares, etc. if she doesn't already have one.

AAA Membership (never a bad idea)

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
12/9/14 6:28 p.m.

Coilovers

ddavidv
ddavidv PowerDork
12/10/14 4:26 a.m.

I now work for a Toyota dealer. Judging by the condition of most Prii that cross my threshold I'd say a stack of interior detail coupons. Prius owners are the biggest slobs of all the product line.

foxtrapper
foxtrapper UltimaDork
12/10/14 7:42 a.m.

She's a neat-nick, so it's spotless. Already has custom floormats and AAA. Drat, I wasn't finding anything neat and nifty myself either. Thanks for the help.

turboswede
turboswede GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
12/10/14 8:09 a.m.

Maybe a nice set of wheels? Or a suncap for the display? Window deflectors?

http://www.juicedhybrid.com/Prius-Accessories-s/326.htm

BTW, don't look in the suspension section....

kylini
kylini Reader
12/10/14 8:12 a.m.

NASCAR COT wing. Could be hilarious.

Serious answer: radar detector. My mother loved hers and there isn't "wiggle room" in a Prius for the how fast were you going question (known digital speedometer).

Serious $$$ answer: tires that don't suck. God I wish my parents got Conti DWSs when I recommended them.

Klayfish
Klayfish UltraDork
12/10/14 8:13 a.m.
foxtrapper wrote: something mom or grand-mom like for her 2010 Prius.

I drive a 2010 Prius...what does it say about me? I really need to get a different car...but it's so good at the job it's intended for.

If she's a neatnick, how about a 12V dustbuster?

Ashyukun
Ashyukun GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/10/14 9:12 a.m.
ddavidv wrote: I now work for a Toyota dealer. Judging by the condition of most Prii that cross my threshold I'd say a stack of interior detail coupons. Prius owners are the biggest slobs of all the product line.

You ain't kidding.... http://photobucket.com/albums/w411/Ashyukun/Prius%20Flip

kylini wrote: Serious answer: radar detector. My mother loved hers and there isn't "wiggle room" in a Prius for the how fast were you going question (known digital speedometer).

Weeeeeell, yes and no. There is a digital speedo, so you can in theory see exactly how fast you're going (or not going)- but the Prius speedo is programmed to display a higher speed, about 2mph-4mph faster, than the car is actually going.

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