Re: Buying a car as a present
 

Obviously get the best deal.

Walk out on any dealer that trys to jerk you around or won't put together contracts that explain everything. You dont want to give a car to your wife and then have to fight with the dealer after the fact.

Now you want to explain your plan with the dealer. Ask if you can sign your half of the paperwork ( dated for the first bus day after Christmas), and use one of their dealer plates for Christmas day presentation.

I am sure they should accomodate if you can give them a deposit, and a copy of your drivers license.

Re: Buying a car as a present
 

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It's always seen as a copout to combine christmas/birthday gifts.

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We haven't exchanged gifts since we've been married (6 yrs). We always just buy what we want and don't bother with gifting anything.
This really will be the first 'gift' I've ever given to my wife . Possibly the last as well.

Re: Buying a car as a present
 

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It's always seen as a copout to combine christmas/birthday gifts.

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We haven't exchanged gifts since we've been married (6 yrs). We always just buy what we want and don't bother with gifting anything.
This really will be the first 'gift' I've ever given to my wife . Possibly the last as well.

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My wife has a December B-day and we don't typical gift anything more than a nominal present so the kids aren't disappointed. You are doing the right thing here. Dealers do not want inventory at year end. I beleive most states charge businesses a tax on inventory so they are always willing to shave a few dollars off at year end.