Lending a car out to friend or family.

[Muckinhell]

The sis in law's car broke down on the wknd. Interested to see what others thoughts are as to what may be expected from most unselfish considerate people who might be in same boat, and need to borrow a car from a friend or family if they can spare one, and what one would resonably expect on the cars return.

[DrewXT]

I'd anticipate a full tank of fuel, and depending how long they had it a wash and vac

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[weeds]

I always return with full tank of fuel and leave a surprise in the boot..cartoon of beer or bottle of wine

[#jonesy]

I'd expect it at least as the way they got it.  Full tank is a bonus unless I have it to them with one.
Is also like them to drop it off and get their own way home if that was an option.

[callmejoe]

Im happy if they just return it in the same condition they borrowed it. Anything else is a bonus.

[TimE]

My Daddy always said " never lend your car, your lawnmower or your wife ........ in that order"

[idlegossip]

Im happy if they just return it in the same condition they borrowed it. Anything else is a bonus.

Same here, and rarely do I lend it to anyone other than family and maybe 1 or 2 real close mates that I know would treat it as if it was their own.

[tryagain]

What I would do and what I would expect are probably two different things, I would expect it back in the same condition that they borrowed it, expecting anything more is probably just going to lead to disappointment if it doesn't happen (where I suspect this is coming from). What I would do is return it to them with a full tank and probably a wash without them having to come and get it.

[Sixtys Guy]

You missed an option! The 'lend your car to your uncle who has it for two weeks while his is getting repaired then returns your car telling you that the battery is dead and how frustrating it was having to jump start it for the last week to get it going'

[edz]

Last time I ever recall lending my car, it came back almost out of fuel and you could tell it had had a decent work out.... A couple of  days later I got a couple of  updates from customers  that knew my car and got a big surprise to see it wasnt me in it, They  gave me view of how it was driven the day I loaned it ..There is a difference between driving hard and straight out abuse .
Lets just say My mate and I arnt realy that close anymore .

[landbarge]

When I last borrowed a car. I left it full of fuel cause that's what you do, washed and vacked cause it is was a decent thing to do to lend me his car, a slab for the hire to be grateful, new wiper blades and put in new bulb in tail light cause it rained and I found the light out. I had the car for a week or two.

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[SEADOO]

"Momma said life is like a box of chocolates, never lend your sh1t out to anybody"......

I have worked hard for what I own, nobody will ever that your stuff as their own, especially if they treat their own stuff like crap.

However, I am more than happy to taxi family/friend around until their car is fixed. If it's a long term thing, I will drive them to the nearest Hertz joint.

I have been burnt in the past.

[Jeepers Creepers]

I don't loan cars out period.

I have however, been offered cars to drive quite often which I reject.

[Rumpig]

Borrowed a mates fourby for a week at the end of last year whilst i had work done on my fourby, as with any vehicle I have borrowed over the years, it went back to the owner with a full tank of fuel even though it wasn't full when I got it off of him...it's the polite thing to do IMO as a thank you jester.

[NewieCamper]

Would prefer the tank to be topped back up to at least where it was, and as clean, or cleaner. Would also prefer that they arrange pick up drop off to be as convenient as possible for me.

I lent my car to my girlfriend for a week or so, she put premium in it for me. First and last tank of premium that car ever had.

[Fathom]

I would hope anyone I lent a vehicle to would treat it with respect.
I can/may drive my vehicles like I stole them. I would expect others to drive it like it was made of fine china.
As I would with theirs.

I would expect it to come back to me, as I lent it out.

If they broke something, I would expect them to fix it.
- not talking about maintenance issues.. i.e.  If the battery died or it developed an oil leak?  (depending how long they had the vehicle) I would say that's my problem, not theirs. 

A full tank of fuel is a bonus...

There are very few people I would lend a car to, and even less I would borrow one from.

[listo]

Depends on what type of car I guess. I like to take them back with an empty tank, no tread left on the back tyres & melted rubber stuck up the back guards 

[Pete79]

And depends how old the person is that wants to borrow it.

I would never had lent a car to the 21yr old me. You'd most likely have got it back just like listo described, as well as maybe a bit of a funny sound coming from the clutch or gear box....

But these days you'd get it back from me exactly as you gave it to me, with a full tank of fuel (regardless of how much was in there to start with) and the pick up - drop off would be done at your convenience. 

[WilSurf]

When I lend it out, I fill up the tank.
So I expect it back with a full tank at my place.

That option is missing in the poll:
- full tank and returned to your place.

[Paddy16]

You missed an option! The 'lend your car to your uncle who has it for two weeks while his is getting repaired then returns your car telling you that the battery is dead and how frustrating it was having to jump start it for the last week to get it going'

Sounds like the Kiwi brother in law who borrowed it without saying thank you, filling it with the wrong octane fuel and then leaving a beautiful Coca Cola stain on the back seat.

[tedota]

Maybe think about the insurance side of things. If they aren't a nominated driver it could cause a bit of chaos if there was involvement in an accident. Food for thought.

[Bird]

... as with any vehicle I have borrowed over the years, it went back to the owner with a full tank of fuel even though it wasn't full when I got it off of him... it's the polite thing to do IMO as a thank you jester.

x2
When I was car sittin the Pontiac before buyin it, when I took it back to John I had it detailed and tank filled before drop off.
I just think its respectful to do it.

[Bill]

I have never leant my car out and now days people know not to ask...
Bill

[Merts]

You missed an option! The 'lend your car to your uncle who has it for two weeks while his is getting repaired then returns your car telling you that the battery is dead and how frustrating it was having to jump start it for the last week to get it going'

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.

You story reminds me of something which happened between a couple of people I know a few years ago. Person A lent a petrol brushcutter to person B. Said brushcutter was fairly old, and had done plenty of work. It totally crapped itself in the engine department about 5 minutes after B started it. A expected B to pay for repairs or a new brushcutter. Totally unreasonable. The thing died of old age, and would have done so the next time A tried to use it if B hadn't borrowed it.

My point is, people need to be reasonable about these sorts of things, and the fact that something fails during the time you've lent it to someone, doesn't shift the responsibility of maintaining your stuff to someone else.

[nab]

I expect nothing to be done or refilled, but each time I have lent them out they always come back with minimum full tank.

It's just a car, if I'm not using it's just sitting there doing nothing so someone may as well use it. But in saying that my friends and relatives are the types that respect others belongings and are thankful for any assistance they get.