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what is the general expectation when someone borrows your car for a day or 5

fill the tank and pick you up in their car to return you to yours.
22 (64.7%)
fill the tank and pick you up in your car to drive them back to drop them off.
11 (32.4%)
Expect you to pick your car up when theirs is back on the road from their place.
1 (2.9%)

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Voting closed: February 12, 2017, 08:53:52 PM

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Offline Muckinhell

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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2017, 08:39:26 AM »
Some interesting replies, in this case the SIL lives 40k drive away, she had wifes car 2 days, the wife had to use my cruiser wich she isnt overly keen on and it costs 50% more to run as well. The SIL came down to pick up the wife to then drive the 40k back to drop her off in our car. this is what erks me, she in my books should of driven her car down and spent the klms up on her car to pick the wife up, and to boot she filled half tank and did this extra 80ks in as well. Not to worried bout a full tank for 2 days but we should have had the 80ks worth not used to return her home. Reeks of selfishness to me.
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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2017, 08:44:19 AM »
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this is what erks me, she in my books should of driven her car down and spent the klms up on her car to pick the wife up, and to boot she filled half tank and did this extra 80ks in as well. Not to worried bout a full tank for 2 days but we should have had the 80ks worth not used to return her home. Reeks of selfishness to me.
Your pissed about this??? wow... I'd be more pissed at the fuel than a 40klm drive.
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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2017, 08:48:20 AM »
no sorry 40klm one way, and yes i am a little annoyed to say the least, thats why this poll too see if my thinking is off track or not also silly thing is she is known to just jump in her car and drive 300ks one way to brissy here and there, or come down here to go to beach etc racking up huge ks for no reason.

Quote from: Bird on February 09, 2017, 08:44:19 AM
Your pissed about this??? wow... I'd be more pissed at the fuel than a 40klm drive.
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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2017, 08:51:59 AM »
I'd be happy she SIL made any effort to return the car.
At least you didn't have to re-possess it.
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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2017, 05:46:41 PM »
Is she hot and/or have ample child feeding imnplements?? That would make a difference as to whether I was annoyed or not. Actually it wouldn't bother me either way, but  would probably lend her the car more often....

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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2017, 05:55:29 PM »
So NAB, your sayin' any excuse to see her more often?
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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2017, 07:25:45 PM »
Well if the eyes get a good workout I can't see the harm.
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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2017, 07:48:32 PM »
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... thats why this poll too see if my thinking is off track
so hows that going for ya?

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silly thing is she is known to just jump in her car and drive 300ks one way to brissy here and there, or come down here to go to beach etc racking up huge ks for no reason.
she travels for fun (no reason) is a bad thing? People drive to the beach all th time...


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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2017, 07:57:03 PM »
Oh, you were talking about a woman borrowing your car....all bets are off..... :P :P ;D ;D
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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2017, 08:37:55 PM »
Quote from: Merts on February 08, 2017, 03:09:16 PM
To be fair, unless he left the lights on or did something else which contributed to the battery dying, it's just a maintenance thing, which is your responsibility, not his.
That said, if it was me who'd borrowed the car, I probably would have replaced the battery at my cost as a thankyou for the loan.

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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #35 on: February 09, 2017, 08:42:54 PM »

Cause she didnt drive her car down to pick the wife up she drove ours, with the part tank of fuel she put in as well, thats whats really got my goat up. Thats why im surprised the 2nd question has as many responses as well.

she travels for fun (no reason) is a bad thing? People drive to the beach all th time...



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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #36 on: February 09, 2017, 09:41:25 PM »
Be glad you got it back
I let someone borrow my car once
Got a speeding fine 😬
And had to sell it to get it back
Unwashed
With an empty tank
We are still friends (he thinks)
And I make sure everyone is warned off
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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2017, 08:55:32 AM »
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And had to sell it to get it back

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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2017, 08:12:55 PM »
Quote from: TimE on February 07, 2017, 09:18:44 PM
My Daddy always said " never lend your car, your lawnmower or your wife ........ in that order"

Lent my lawn mower to a mate and it came back better than new, thinking of lending him my wife  :laugh:
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Re: Lending a car out to friend or family.
« Reply #39 on: February 10, 2017, 08:21:12 PM »
I've got a good small circle of friends who all lend each other stuff all the time. Utes, tools, trailers, etc. Never had any dramas and if one of them returned a car uncleaned or an empty tank it wouldn't bother me. Cause I know if I called for help they'd be there.

If you need to ask the question, you probably already know the answer if you should lend them your car.

2 years ago I lent a mate my fixing gun. "I'm taking your missus as a deposit" I said.
Every few months he texts me asking when I'm going to pick her up...

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