Most funny car gifts have the shelf life of a cracker joke. They get one laugh in the living room and then live in the glovebox until the car is sold.
The ones below are different because each one is either useful or keeps getting a reaction from other people. Every one is under $35, ships free, and fits any car.
The ten
1. Creepy face headrest cover ($17.99)
This headrest cover puts a slightly-too-real face on the back of the front seat. Your passengers in the back will hate it. Everyone at the traffic lights will love it. It's also our most-bought gift in Sweden, which says something about Swedes.
2. Devil eye window light ($19.99)
A grinning devil face that suction-cups to a side window, stays off in daylight and wakes up when the car moves. Charges by solar or USB-C, so there's no wire. Keep it out of the driver's sightline.
3. Shark tissue box ($20.99)
The shark eats a pack of tissues and hands them out one at a time. It sits on the console or straps to a headrest. A joke that also stops tissues ending up under the seat.
4. Record player vent diffuser ($16.99)
A tiny record player that clips to the vent and spins in the airflow. It takes essential oil, so it's a car freshener that looks like a gag.
5. Skull dashboard ornament ($19.99)
A hand-painted resin skull that bobbles as you drive. Adhesive pads keep the base flat on the dash, so it nods without rattling.
6. Bear vent clip ($15.99)
A small bear that hangs off the vent and is secretly a refillable air freshener. Cute rather than funny, which is sometimes what the recipient actually wants.
7. Rear window smiley ($32.99)
An orange LED smiley for the back window, switched from a remote. It's a way to say thanks to the car behind. Rules on lights that face other drivers vary by country, so check yours before using it on the road.
8. Steering wheel desk ($29.99)
A tray that hooks over the wheel when you're parked. It turns lunch breaks and car-park laptop sessions into something less awkward. Parked only, obviously.
9. Kinetic solar freshener ($23.99)
Two rings that spin on the dash in daylight with no battery. People stare at it at red lights. It also smells nice.
10. Glowing cup holder mats ($16.99)
Colour-changing LED mats that light the cup holders from underneath. Not a joke at all, but it gets the same "where did you get that" reaction.
Which one for who
| They are... | Get them | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A prankster with a back seat | Creepy face headrest cover | $17.99 |
| Into anything that lights up | Devil eye window light | $19.99 |
| Always looking for a tissue | Shark tissue box | $20.99 |
| Picky about how the car smells | Record player diffuser | $16.99 |
| Polite in traffic | Rear window smiley | $32.99 |
| Eating lunch in the car park | Steering wheel desk | $29.99 |
What we left out
Anything that hangs from the rear-view mirror and swings across the windscreen. Anything that suctions onto the windscreen in front of the driver. And novelty horns, because the person next to them has to live with it too.
Buying for a new driver rather than a joker? Gift ideas for new drivers is the sensible list. For everything else with a punchline, see funny gifts for drivers, or the Christmas gift guide.
Questions people ask
What's a good funny gift for someone who loves their car?
Something that doesn't damage the car. Everything here clips, sticks with removable pads, suction-cups or straps on, so it comes off clean.
Will these arrive before Christmas?
Delivery usually takes 5–10 days to the US, UK, EU and Canada, and shipping is free. Order by early December to be safe.
Can I buy two and save?
Yes. Two items take 15% off the whole order and three or more take 18%, automatically. No code.
What if they don't like it?
30-day returns, opened or not. They pay the return postage if they just changed their mind.
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