Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

No need to feel guilty, after all you had a brand new car delivered to you last January too, and presumably that one was for your DH.....so now you have your own one.

You are blessed your family adore you and want you to be happy .What thoughtfulness what kindness. Some gifts cannot have a Price attached.never feel guilty you are worth it ,worth it worth it.
Enjoy with pride its what you have sown that you are reaping.

lemongrove thank you for lowering the point of the gift. As I have never owned my own car I had no idea how much it cost. DH always bought are car as long as I could park it and it was red I was never bothered. That's why they got a mini.
Now I feel guilty that they have spent that much.

Nanawind, I am delighted that your family got you such a wonderful surprise present after you going through a difficult time.

Seakay never seen you post anything before but you seem to be an expert on GN ettiquette.
It was simply a comment, the mini is not the cheap car it used to be in the 1960’s.Owned now by BMW with the BMW engines in the cars, even a new basic three door hatchback costs upwards of £16,000.

How lovely.....but I'm sure we all appreciate that it's not the size or cost of the gift that matters. Love costs nothing.

Hooray! So glad that Minis are still being made. I looked on the website and found that there is an electric hybrid and that the firm is working on a fully electric car.

lemongrove message reported as follows "deliberately unpleasant and hurtful; obviously trying to spoil another member's pleasure; a completely unnecessary and inappropriate comment"

All I can say is Wow. Happy motoring.

What an amazing gift from an amazing family!! Happy Travels!

You'll love it ! I have my first mini bought last Christmas with help.its my precious possession.mhappy driving!

A fantastic gift. No wonder you are delighted.
I would never delay giving something until later in the day, though, just in case the person DID have a rant about not getting a present. Just imagine how bad they would feel when all was revealed!
My DD bought her DD a (second-hand) car for her 18th birthday. As soon as she got up she was given a parcel made up of dozens of layers, which eventually revealed a key. She was then taken to the front door to see the car, wrapped in a big ribbon. We filmed her mystified parcel-opening, and screams of delight when she opened the door.
Her brother will be 18 next year, and is hoping for the same surprise!

Oh nanawind...lucky you bit your tongue there isn’t it! What a wonderful family you must have. Enjoy.

That's amazing - what a wonderful family you have. Merry Christmas!

Such a wonderful surprise for you. What a very special family you have ?

What a wonderful surprise for you.

That actually brought a lump to my throat.

I hope you have many many happy motoring miles to come

How lovely - what a great family you must have, all working together for such a fantastic gift!

Your lovely family has put a smile on my face Nanawind, what a fabulous present! Happy Birthday!

What a wonderful, heartwarming story. I hope you enjoy driving your very own car and continue to enjoy your family who sound fabulous.

Now that is a present!. You'll never ever again consider uttering a word if you think you have been forgotten in relation to anything. Your and the family's faces would have been a treat, hope someone recorded the occasion for you.

That's right M0nica, that's exactly it!

Its not the car or its value, it is having family who love you so much that they would club together to buy you something, you never dreamed of having.

Oh nanawind that's fabulous. I've always thought that it's a damn good idea to keep your mouth shut and this proves it! I'm sure you'll treasure it.

Wow now that's a bit of stylish gifting Enjoy !!!

Actually it probably wouldn't have been a disaster if the OP had let fly about the disappointment. Sometimes when you're planning a surprise, the more upset the person gets when before the know the surprise, the more fun it is anticipating their reaction when they find out the truth.