It’s Valentine’s Day in Wonder Lake and you want to let your loved ones know that you love them. And, since you love them, you want the best for them. You want them to be happy. Above all, you want them to be safe.

You could run to a store in the Wonder Lake area to pick up some candy and some flowers – not a bad idea in any case. But, if you’re looking for something else you can give them for Valentine’s Day, something that will make them happy and keep them safer, you might consider the gift-giving potential of their automobile. 

“What gift-giving potential,” you say? 

When is the last time their car, truck or SUV had a safety check? Is the suspension and steering in good condition? Will their brakes stop them as needed, especially in an emergency. You love them and you’d like to think that they will. But, with a safety inspection, you’ll have a greater degree of confidence that they will be safe. You’ll have the comfort of knowing that their vehicle can stop safely.

What about when they want to go? Does the engine have the appropriate amount of pep to get them moving when they want to go? Will it start when they come out on a cold February night or will them find themselves stuck somewhere?

What is the condition of the tires? What about the lights. Can other drivers see them at night? Can they communicate their intentions with their turn signals, brake lights, emergency lights and reverse lights? Will their headlights enable them to clearly see where they’re going?

Ensuring that their vehicle is operating at peak performance is a wonderful gift for a loved one this Thanksgiving. But if you want to give them something that simply makes them smile, their vehicle still has more potential.

Have you considered how they would feel if you take their car, truck or SUV to the carwash as a Valentine’s Day gift and have it cleaned inside and out? If it’s not so easy to get the keys to their car, truck or SUV, you can purchase a gift certificate so they can bring the vehicle in to a carwash in the Wonder Lake area at their own convenience.