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In response to "about a year ago the children of the friends of her family visited my neighbour. they borrowed her car, drove it 300 miles south, broke it, left it " by mafic

In my case, it's not like, burned out brake light or a wear and tear issue. It's a popped tire. I mean, they knew it happened

Posted by Amanda Aug 1 '12, 14:49

and rang me to let me know. I expected the car would be returned fixed. It was not. No mention has been made of reimbursement.

I'm not comfortable saying, "you broke it, you have to pay for it." Maybe people just aren't like me; they don't think it's their responsibility.

So I'm done.

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in my friend's case, they basically rode the clutch to death, then left the car a 5 hour drive away, parked in a campground. -- nm - mafic Aug 1, 15:05
well, the truth is that you shouldn't have let them borrow the car with the tire being so close to popping. Of course it's your responsibility. - sycor Aug 1, 14:50 2
- Ha. Ha ha. One wonders if this is what he's thinking. -- nm - Amanda Aug 1, 14:51 1
  - In fact, you probably planned the whole thing. -- nm - The Dark Spawn Aug 1, 14:53
fix it and send them a copy of the bill with a passive/aggressive note attached -- nm - the human tater tot Aug 1, 14:50 6
- I'm so torn because its my *friend.* I don't want to destroy the friendship over this. But really is it already? - Amanda Aug 1, 14:53 5
  - *ding* -- nm - The Dark Spawn Aug 1, 14:54 4
    - Actually, I remove myself from this part of it. I am like the Jerry Seinfeld of friendships. - The Dark Spawn Aug 1, 14:56 3
      - I'm pretty like this too. I can't afford to lose a close friend. But I can't afford to loan my cars to them anymore either. -- nm - Amanda Aug 1, 14:59 2
        
        You could always send it and say, "... so you owe me my next few drinks/dinners when we go out." - The Dark Spawn Aug 1, 15:02 1
        
        or, you know, a envelope full of money -- nm - CQ Aug 1, 15:06

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In my case, it's not like, burned out brake light or a wear and tear issue. It's a popped tire. I mean, they knew it happened

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