Yes, but, like he said, it wasn't really a surprise, although it was very endearing.
It's become obvious that's is very hard to do for the following reasons:
1) Unless you are made of money, you are only going to buy a car for someone with whom you share financial responsibilities, therefore you need to consult them on such a big purchase.
2) You don't know exactly what they want unless you ask them seriously. They may have wanted to shop for their own car, made specific selections on features, and found a deal they were comfortable with. You're sticking them with that car for many years.
This is just my personal opinion, but there are more thoughtful gifts. You get a car that you can afford. If you are able to get someone their dream car, then that alone should be enough. You don't need to surprise them.
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