Car troubles

[Blackbuell]

'said friend' aint much of a friend.... is your car insured? Did panelbeater take digi photos by chance? You could make a claim through your insurance company for damages caused by said friend, making sure that you say the damages were caused in a single incident that you are aware of and name 'said friend' as person responsible for damage. Insurance should pay for damages and claim back from other party leaving you out of the battle. Of course having repairs done without the insurance company having the opportunity to view damages may predjudice the claim, but worth a call to your underwriter. Small claims court would be next best.

[FROSTY:Me]

No BB due to the Unique nature of the cars insurance isn't an option.

[DMNTD:Me]

HMM --so you say do unto them ......??

No not at all because if you did what they did to you then that would be nasty and taking advantage now wouldn't it.
All I'm saying is to get back what should be rightfully yours.

[karla]

If all of the above fail if nothing else learn from it Frosty.....seems your to much of a good bastard for your own good.

Neither a borrower nor a lender be;

For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.


People have been walked over since time eternal. The happy ending to these stories is that now we always have a reason not to lend our things to others ever again.

This may just turn out to be a gift in disguise.

[BiK3RChiK]

Never lend stuff! Learnt this ages ago... Well, not if you want to keep friends, etc.. Nephew asked if he could do some driving lessons in my car (it's a manual) when I was 5 hours away from home! 'No, sorry. Besides, you aren't a named driver on the insurance policy'... works every time.

Sorry to hear about your woes, Frosty. I'd probably do the lien thing and/or talk to a lawyer and/or go to small claims...

M

[Drew]

Just a thought, punch the wanker in the face.

I felt that to be as close advice as I could get to, HARDEN THE FUCK UP.

[FROSTY:Me]

Just a thought, punch the wanker in the face.

I felt that to be as close advice as I could get to, HARDEN THE FUCK UP.

Thanks Drew --Ill pass on the advice --hmm maybee not.

[Edbear]

What's that old saying...? "A friend in need is a ... pain in the... "

[erik]

Who lost the tyres, the friend or the panelbeater?

I might tell the friend exactly what I wanted fixed/replaced that I thought they should pay for and when I wanted it done by and then listen to their response.

From what you've posted, the only response from the friend is that they thought you and the panelbeater could sort out the damage.
Maybe they aren't aware of the extent or the cost involved in fixing it, or had different ideas about the terms under which they borrowed the car?

I'd like to hear the friend's side of the story.

[Motu]

I'd like to hear the friend's side of the story.

We don't do that on KB Erik,I thought you would of been on here long enough to know that.

[FROSTY:Me]

Who lost the tyres, the friend or the panelbeater?
the freind

I might tell the friend exactly what I wanted fixed/replaced that I thought they should pay for and when I wanted it done by and then listen to their response.
their response was to try to pass the buck

From what you've posted, the only response from the friend is that they thought you and the panelbeater could sort out the damage.
yep thats the response even after being reminded they were responsible
Maybe they aren't aware of the extent or the cost involved in fixing it,
they are aware of whats involved
or had different ideas about the terms under which they borrowed the car?
they agreed to return the car in same or better condition than when borrowed

I'd like to hear the friend's side of the story.

So would I

[hospitalfood]

sounds like a legal nightmare.........but I'm sure professional help would be a good start.
not sure what sort of professional though ?

[paturoa]

Give them a call and say "that yours is having some fairly major work done it by a specialist panebeater in Rotorua. Then ask for the use of their sports car to drive whilst yours is being sorted and for a period after this in case the car gives problems. Offer to keep them updated on progress with their car and how things are going with yours."

Oh and give the panel beater their credit card number.

[CookMySock]

loaning expensive things is a quick way to lose friends.

DB

[FROSTY:Me]

Give them a call and say "that yours is having some fairly major work done it by a specialist panebeater in Rotorua. Then ask for the use of their sports car to drive whilst yours is being sorted and for a period after this in case the car gives problems. Offer to keep them updated on progress with their car and how things are going with yours."

Oh and give the panel beater their credit card number.

Its fairly safe to say that this is a one way street.
Aparently the panebeater also is less than happy with the freind.