Buying a car as a gift?

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Gift of cash is always king

[wintonyk]

Sounds like a father/son trip to the international car and truck show in March is due. No other place will you be able to casually look at literally every car.

[beyond_ban]

As mentioned, i think the Auto Show is a no brainer. Easy to small talk various vehicles so that you can collect valuable intel. Other than that, maybe speak with various dealers and see if they would be willing to lend a vehicle or let you purchase a vehicle with the ability to return in a week, subject to KMs accrued etc.

[TomcoPDR]

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Sounds like a father/son trip to the international car and truck show in March is due. No other place will you be able to casually look at literally every car.

And to be an extra good son, buy him the model to come with the car.

[eblend]

Thanks for additional replies guys. Sorry wasn't able to follow up, was away on a business trip. Auto show might be a good idea to do, as well as ask a dealer for a loaner. I know some do the extended test drives, so something to look at for sure.

Thanks everyone for input. I know he won't let me buy it for him if it's not already bought. I know for sure he likes the new look of the corolla and the yaris, but who knows what's out in a couple years time. I also don't want to get him something he likes just because it's cheap, I want to get him AWD and a higher vehicle for as he is getting older and it's harder to get into these smaller compact cars, but we will see. I will have to be sneaky one way or another.