Gift Ideas for the Auto Enthusiast; Specialized Car Parts for All Types of Drivers

    SEATTLE--Dec. 3, 2002--From high-performance windshield wipers to luxurious customized floor mats, a wide range of popular auto accessories are available this holiday season for car lovers.
    More people than ever are adding specialty parts and accessories to their vehicles. Sales of specialty parts have grown almost 83 percent since 1994 and everyone from the sporty commuter to the total gearhead is buying them, according to a survey from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA).
    "The hottest selling parts and accessories this year are those that improve a car's overall performance or enhance its appearance," said Mike Lewis, co-founder and CEO of PartsForYourCar.com (www.PFYC.com), an online source of specialty automotive parts and accessories.
    Lewis, a self-described "gearhead," offers the following gift suggestions to satisfy a variety of drivers and budgets. He also recommends online gift certificates from specialty parts stores for undecided and last minute shoppers.

    Under $20

    -- Chrome Key Chain - $13.99

    For the posh: Chrome key chains engraved with an official car logo are popular stocking stuffers.

    -- PIAA Super Silicone Wiper Blades -- $16.99

    For the clear-minded: This high performance wiper blade is the best on the market, according to Mike Lewis, co-founder and president of PartsForYourCar.com.

    Under $100

    -- Elite License Plate Frames -- $27.99

    For the accessorizer: These license plate frames are backed by a lifetime warranty and lettered with distinctive script using state of the art computerized engraving.

    -- Auto Ventshade Smoke Headlight Covers -- $39.99

    For the fashionable yet practical: Smoke Headlight Covers are the answer to stylish protection of expensive headlights.

    -- K&N Replacement Filters -- from $35.99

    For the performance-minded: K&N filters are guaranteed for one million miles and are emissions legal in all 50 states.

    -- Genuine Deerskin Driving Gloves -- $49.99

    For the chic: Handcrafted of buttery-soft genuine deerskin, these gloves make an elegant, yet practical gift.

    -- Lloyd Premium Embroidered Floor Mats -- $74.99

    For those seeking luxury: These top-of-the-line floor mats are backed by a two-year warranty.

    Big Spender

    -- ZEX Nitrous System -- $515.99

    For the fast and the furious: Nitrous systems are the latest must-have for any car-owner with a passion for getting maximum power from their engine.

    -- Fittipaldi Force Wheels -- from $899.00

    For the flamboyant: Priced as a set of four, Fittipaldi Force wheels are the hottest wheels on the market today, according to Mike Lewis, co-founder and president of PartsForYourCar.com.

    Partsforyourcar.com (www.PFYC.com) is the online source for the hottest selection of specialty automotive parts and accessories. Its nine online stores offer the widest selection of specialty parts and accessories available to owners of late model Grand Prix, Grand AM, Corvette, Alero, Impala, Monte Carlo, Intrigue, Regal and the Ford F-Series Truck. PFYC.com's more than 40,000 customers have one thing in common -- they love to drive.