I think the OP is thinking of buying the Auto-Mini for her for Christmas. No way to know if the OP is picking this bike with or without her knowledge/consent/interest in mind.

As far as giving her a bike as is, unless she's really handy with bikes (more than the OP) she may not appreciate getting a bike that needs work. The only exception would be if she has already expressed a strong interest in obtaining an Auto-Mini or similar bike.