Feedback: Is this a "good" gift for an enthusiast?
Feedback: Is this a "good" gift for an enthusiast?
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Andya224

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1 posts

7 months

Friday 13th February
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Hi all, I'm looking for some honest feedback from people who actually get car culture.
My best mate has two Peugeots which he loves: a 1995 205 Mardi Gras (M-reg) and a 2001 106 (Y-reg). I don't really know much about cars myself, but for his birthday I’ve sourced the original dealer brochures for his cars:

A Mardi Gras specific Brochure
A Feb '95 Brochure for his Jan '95 registered 205
A Feb '96 "End of the line" 205 brochure
A Mar '01 brochure for his March '01 registered 106 (I had to track this one down from a specialist memorabilia site in France).

As someone who doesn't share the hobby, I’m worried that these are just 'nice-to-have' bits of paper that might land a bit flat. But I was told that for an enthusiast having the exact month-matched literature is a big deal.

Thanks in advance!

The Rotrex Kid

34,700 posts

189 months

Friday 13th February
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I wouldn’t worry, he is obviously a fan of the cars as they’re a bit niche! Sure he will live the gifts!

georgeyboy12345

4,596 posts

64 months

Friday 13th February
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If I had those cars and somebody got me those, I’d be thrilled!

Cloudy147

3,150 posts

212 months

Friday 13th February
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georgeyboy12345 said:
If I had those cars and somebody got me those, I d be thrilled!
Same here, great present!

Super Sonic

14,168 posts

83 months

Friday 13th February
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They will show that you have put a bit of thought into it.

sjc

16,370 posts

299 months

Friday 13th February
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You’ve smashed it fella !

T697JVS

220 posts

21 months

Friday 13th February
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sjc said:
You ve smashed it fella !
+1

Great idea.

miniman

30,000 posts

291 months

Friday 13th February
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I’d be super happy with that as a gift, nice one.

Pizzaeatingking

1,220 posts

100 months

Friday 13th February
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Quality gift, I'd be chuffed with those, not just for what they are but for the thought that went into choosing them.