Video: Audi Takes Win From Porsche Sliding on its Roof - 14 Porsche Holiday Gift Ideas + Exclusive Discounts

Published: Tue, 11/22/16

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14 Porsche Holiday Gift Ideas

Every year we receive email after email asking us for Porsche related gift ideas. Usually those emails are from a reader's spouse looking to surprise their loved one with a gift that would resonate with a Porsche fan. Sometimes the email is from the gift recipient themselves looking for a list to give someone else ideas. Either way, we've been putting together our list of recommended gift ideas for Porsche owners, fans and enthusiasts for years. Each year we curate a group of gift ideas that should hit on every level, for every budget. Take a minute to look through our list of Porsche gift ideas for 2016 and don't be at all embarrassed if you buy yourself something, we weren't!


This year, included in our list, are a couple of great discount opportunities including 15% off Hunziker's Casual Driving Shoes and 25% off the 10MM Porsche specific socket rail we helped design with SONIC Tools. Both offers are time sensitive so be sure to check them out before it's too late

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