It was a week before his birthday and wife of Zayan, Amira, had one simple wish.
“I want to see you in a red car on your birthday,” she smiled. “It’ll suit you.”
Zayan laughed at first, thinking she was joking. But each day she reminded him. “You always get me what I want,” she said softly. “This year, let me do the same for you.”
He started looking. His favourite model was a stylish saloon, reliable and sporty. But there was a problem. The red version was nearly £1,000 more than the same car in silver or grey. Every dealership gave him the same answer — red was in demand, and stock was low.
Zayan was torn. He didn’t want to disappoint Amira, but it felt silly paying extra just for a colour.
One evening, while chatting with his friend Sameer over tea, he shared his struggle.
Sameer sipped and said, “Why don’t you just buy a good condition one in any colour… and tint it red?”
Zayan blinked. “Can you do that?”
“Of course,” Sameer smiled. “Vinyl wrapping, colour tinting — it’s common now. Looks brand new. Costs way less than paying a premium just for factory paint.”
That night, Zayan searched again — but this time, he looked for the model he liked in any colour. He found a dark grey one in excellent condition at a decent price. Two days later, he had it professionally wrapped in a deep cherry red.
On his birthday, Amira stepped outside, gasped, and smiled wider than ever. “You actually did it.”
“It’s red… just the way you wanted,” Zayan said, handing her the keys.
She didn’t care about how it was done. All she saw was the thought behind it.
Moral of the story: Sometimes, a bit of good advice can save you time, stress, and money. There's always a smart way to make someone happy — you just have to ask the right person.
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