Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 16:06     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
No, and when we saw that commercial, my husband and I agreed we’d both be really mad if the other ever bought us a car (ie, spent that much money without consulting the spouse).
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 16:02     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
Yes I did this for DH one Christmas. They charge for the bow. What a racket!
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 16:01     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
FIL did it for MIL a few years ago.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 15:59     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
My parents let me pick a car for Christmas, it was ready on Christmas Eve (I think it was shipped from another location) and they didn’t put a bow on it.... I was so mad at the dealership, lol!!!
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 15:50     Subject: Re:Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
Ha! I’m getting one because it’s time to get rid of my 12-year old car. But—probably the week afterxas
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 15:39     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
I got a car with a bow on it for college graduation. I already had a car but I totaled it. My parents took pity on me and bought me another with the insurance money. I didn’t think they were going to do it so I was totally surprised.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 15:38     Subject: Re:Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
The sentiment is nice, but I'd rather pick my own car.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 15:34     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
Tacky as hell. Something you’d see on real housewives - actually think those broke felons from New Jersey did this on the show!
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 14:16     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
Anonymous wrote:I asked my husband if he’d ever do this. He says, why would I pick out a car for you if you’d just complain about how I got the color or some other dumb feature wrong? I’d hear about it for years.


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My husband would say the same thing. I need a new car and waiting for the newest 2018 version to come out. He'd absolutely go buy it with a big bow but he knows if he didn't negotiate my way or get the features I wanted I'd be upset - although when he has got me a computer he gets me nicer than I'd pick out so except the negotiating part he probably knows what features I want.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 13:54     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
My father did this for mother, for her birthday. A Mercedes convertible with a big red bow on it. Great thought, though it mostly lives in the garage since she's not comfortable driving that kind of car on a daily basis.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 13:46     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
My dad did it for my mom last Christmas. it was awesome.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 13:45     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
I don't know anyone who has done this for Christmas, but I do know parents who did it for their adult child for a college graduation gift. Big bow on top of the car in the driveway. It was actually a used car, but very nice and the kid was very grateful.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 13:40     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
Anonymous wrote:I asked my husband if he’d ever do this. He says, why would I pick out a car for you if you’d just complain about how I got the color or some other dumb feature wrong? I’d hear about it for years.




You married a smart, sensible man who values his marriage and doesn't want to cause needless strife!
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 13:30     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
I asked my husband if he’d ever do this. He says, why would I pick out a car for you if you’d just complain about how I got the color or some other dumb feature wrong? I’d hear about it for years.


Anonymous
Post 12/23/2017 12:56     Subject: Anyone ever been given a car for Christmas like in the commercials? Or a neighbor?
I think it looks so neat. It would be amazing to come home from the grocery store and hubby had a Porsche Macan or Benz GLE coupe backed into driveway with a huge bow on it. Lexus does these commercials every year it seems...