How would you feel about this?

**jackie** · 06-23-2006, 11:44 AM

ok, I didn't vote earlier, but now I have more information, so I voted NO!

You don't have to give them an excuse other then, no sorry.

If they don't want to spend the money on renting a car, I wonder how they will feel if something happens to YOUR car and they have to pay for it.

A million things can do wrong, from scratching the paint, to a fender bender, to a major crash. And most of these things can be covered with rent-a-car insurance.

**jackie** · 06-23-2006, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

haha get ready to get on your soapbox, because there's a little part of this story that I didn't tell you yet, the part that sends me over the edge....

Her boyfriend just won $44,000 in the lottery....so it's not necessarily that they don't have the money, more like they don't want to spend it (although he's already blown through most of it.....)

They can get a rental car then.

OMG!

**catnapper** · 06-23-2006, 11:49 AM

I was thinking no all along, then I saw the lottery part.... LOLOLO Oh my GAWD no!!!

First I was thinking that if you ask them to pay for one oil change (because you WILL need one after the miles put on the car from the trip) and they pay for one week's car payment (since they are driving it while you're still making payments) and they completely wash, vacuum, and clean it out after they return.... they'd realize a rental is the same cost!

**Killearn Kitties** · 06-23-2006, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

Her boyfriend just won $44,000 in the lottery....so it's not necessarily that they don't have the money, more like they don't want to spend it (although he's already blown through most of it.....)

Oh you're just having a laugh now aren't you????

I voted. I probably don't have to tell you how I voted.
This is a hilarious story. It has made my day. What a nerve!

**Vela** · 06-23-2006, 12:01 PM

I would not only say no, I'd say HE!! no! espeically after hearing the lottery part.....forget that. I'm a generous person, but they aren't in NEED of it for a dire situation, so I'd say no. It's your car that will be damaged or broken if something goes wrong, and I doubt they would want to pay to have it fixed for you. Not to mention, if they got in a serious accident with it, and they are borrowing it, insurance sometimes won't cover it because it's not being driven by a registered driver, which could come back and bite you in the hiney.

**Cataholic** · 06-23-2006, 12:11 PM

You need to be asking THEM for a car......LOLOLOL

**mruffruff** · 06-23-2006, 12:11 PM

I think you have your answer

I think it was nervy to ask. And your husband is certainly free with YOUR car, isn't he? Time for a chat with the guy.

I too have a problem saying no to people. But I'm getting better. Maybe we both need Rachel to get on her soapbox!

**JenBKR** · 06-23-2006, 12:14 PM

haha ok, I did leave the lottery part out on purpose to begin with, to see reactions....to be perfectly honest I am appalled that they asked. In shock. Yes I have a hard time saying no, but I am going to - but I did want some other reactions to see what others thought about it. I knew what answers I'd get if I added the lottery part

**ramanth** · 06-23-2006, 12:17 PM

I voted no then saw the lottery part, went

and I'd like to change my answer to HELL NO!!!

**JenBKR** · 06-23-2006, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by ramanth

I voted no then saw the lottery part, went

and I'd like to change my answer to HELL NO!!!

haha maybe I should add hell no as one of the answers

**sasvermont** · 06-23-2006, 12:24 PM

Really, see what you will look like when you say it to them. Like a dress rehersal.

I wouldn't loan them my car. If they cannot afford, for whatever reason, to rent a car, then they shouldn't be going on a ))((**(&^& vacation. Just that simple.

My favorite line is: "I really wish I could, but I cannot." I do not feel comfortable loaning other people my car. End of story.

I would loan my closest friend or another person my car if I thought it was justified. In this case, my dear, I think they were intending on "using" you to save a few bucks!

**Kfamr** · 06-23-2006, 02:53 PM

I could understand if they were in dire need, had no other transportation, etc. but having a vehicle of their own AND having won the lottery.

I didn't vote because my choice of HECK NO was not an option.

**king2005** · 06-23-2006, 03:11 PM

they won the lotto & want to borrow your car

ooook, NOT!
I'd tell them to get bent! personally I would have told them off & called them crazy & hung up on them while laughing. Some people are just greedy
%@*&@%#s!!

Sorry, but now I don't like those people.. thats insulting to you.. winning the lotto & wanting to borrow your car, sheesh!!!

**JenBKR** · 06-23-2006, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by king2005

Sorry, but now I don't like those people.. thats insulting to you.. winning the lotto & wanting to borrow your car, sheesh!!!

They are certainly a piece of work! It's hard having in-laws sometimes!

**ramanth** · 06-23-2006, 03:19 PM

Andy was going to borrow his brother's truck to move larger items from Detroit to our place in Williamston. Then the more he thought about it the brother just didn't feel comfortable with Andy having his brand new truck.

Andy's reliable, but we respected that he changed his mind, and asked my dad for his truck, and he just happily tossed me the keys.

It's a bigger truck, but I think I can handle it.

Your inlaws remind me of my dad's brothers. They could be sitting on millions and would still want my dad to fix stuff for them so they wouldn't have to spend a dime.