Gift for someone getting a new car?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A sweet retirement-age couple in my life are getting their first brand new car ever, after years of driving old and unreliable cars. They are quite excited about it, and I want to share in their excitement by surprising them with a gift for their new car. The car apparently comes well-appointed with weather mats, cargo accessories, and all the bells and whistles.

I’m stumped. Any clever ideas?

A reminder to turn their blinker off.

[Anonymous]

If they live or car is parked sunny place, a sun shade.

[Anonymous]

A nice keychain along with an AirTag holder in the chain in case they lose the car keys ( assuming they have iPhones)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A sweet retirement-age couple in my life are getting their first brand new car ever, after years of driving old and unreliable cars. They are quite excited about it, and I want to share in their excitement by surprising them with a gift for their new car. The car apparently comes well-appointed with weather mats, cargo accessories, and all the bells and whistles.

I’m stumped. Any clever ideas?

A reminder to turn their blinker off.

That's funny(and true), but new cars have a reminder after a minute or so.

[Anonymous]

How about one of those window breaker things in case they drive into a river?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ready-America-Auto-Emergency-Hammer-and-Seat-Belt-Cutter-75403/302014927?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&gQT=1

[Anonymous]

Dash cam. They will probably have a few fender benders at their age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A sweet retirement-age couple in my life are getting their first brand new car ever, after years of driving old and unreliable cars. They are quite excited about it, and I want to share in their excitement by surprising them with a gift for their new car. The car apparently comes well-appointed with weather mats, cargo accessories, and all the bells and whistles.

I’m stumped. Any clever ideas?

Pay their first property tax bill?

Or maybe those rubber all-weather mats for the interior.

Or, crown air fresheners.

[Anonymous]

Literally why do you feel the need to insert yourself into this event? Super weird OP.

[Anonymous]

I would give them curb feelers.

[Anonymous]

Does it have integrated navigation with their smartphone?

It probably does, but if not, it's nice to get a phone holder that works well with the car's specific model. That does require some sleuthing.

[Anonymous]

Little tree air freshener
Fuzzy dice
Fur steering wheel cover

[Anonymous]

I'd pass on a gift but take a nice picture of them in front of the car.

[Anonymous]

Jumper cables

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd pass on a gift but take a nice picture of them in front of the car.

That's so bizarre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd pass on a gift but take a nice picture of them in front of the car.

That's so bizarre.

Why? When do you give a older couple unrelated to you a present for buying their first new car? It's patronizing.