Please help. If I rent it under my name, its a big liability...he cannot do it coz he does not have a credit card to do it...he said he will pay me cash..which is k...but in case something happens to the car it is my responsibilty! Right! But he is a good friend...any suggestions! Please help..thanx in advance.
2006-12-06 19:12:21 · 19 answers · asked by Msfunloving 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
to me it's not a risk i would take. i would tell him i'm sorry i won't be able to do it for you. and let him know that you can't take the risk of something happening while while he's using it, that it's not him you don't trust, it's the other drivers out on the road
2006-12-06 19:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Chellee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically I think that you know your answer. The answer is a big fat NO! Turn on Judge Judy or any of those court tv shows and you will see ex-friends suing each other because one of them infringed on the other to do a favor and it backfired. You have already stated what will happen and I quote .."but in case something happens to the car it is my responsibility!" Run dont walk but run away from that "so-called" friend. One thing that I know about a friend. They will never ask you to something for themselves that would ever put you in a bind. He is testing the limits of the friendship and he has failed. Ok, so he gets mad and does not talk to you anymore. That is better than, the police giving you a report because something potentialy may happen and it will fall on you, the credit card company canceling your card. Paying off a car because you will be held liable should something happen and mucking up your credit in the process. I hope my point got across and you understand better.
2006-12-06 19:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by PhatBeatz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say only do it if you are willing to take on such a big risk. One option is to pay like $25 extra/day to have an additional driver and name your friend as that driver. Also take out the optional insurance on the car, so that there is no liability if something did happen while it's being driven. Good luck.
2006-12-06 19:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by liarssuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question really is who's going to end up carrying the can in the likely event that the car is damaged (however minor), and what it will do to your friendship. He's a good friend and you want him to remain a good friend - any mess that might occur from the car rental is certain to trash your friendship. .If you say no, you can expect him to be a bit miffed at first but the friendship will survive.
Basically, whatever you decide is ok - but it has to be your decision and he must respect it. It's ok for him to ask, and it's ok for you to say no. If he reacts really badly to your decision then he's not being a friend to you.
2006-12-06 19:33:28 · answer #4 · answered by Lulu666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually I would tell you to simply say no and if this is a true friend they will not push you any further. If you really want to help them out in this way, then cover yourself. He should give you the money up front, and purchase the insurance on the car. That way if anything does happen the car is covered. If he doesnt want to or cant give you the money up front then NO DEAL!
2006-12-06 19:17:45 · answer #5 · answered by zoelynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetie, i know just how you feel. you want to help but you're terrified something may happen and you will end up having to pay for it. tell your friend that you love and trust him , but it's simply too big of a risk for you to take. tell him you know he would be responsible and you know he wouldn't wreck the car....but the other drivers out there just might hit him. if it were me and i had plenty of money i would do it in a heartbeat. but if you're just working and managing to get by then it's a risk you won't feel comfortable taking. if he is a true friend he will understand. ya gotta watch out for your own hide these days. so, you say " i love you and i trust you but i just can't do it , i hope you can understand why ." i can't even believe he had the nerve to ask you for something so huge. just say no sweetie. be strong and stick to your guns with your decision. good luck. i hope i have helped .
2006-12-06 19:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by anndee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just Say NO!! My sister rented under my credit card and dented the rental car. Guess who got stuck with the bill....ME
2006-12-06 19:15:43 · answer #7 · answered by mcbalt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not do it.like you said it is a liability to you.if something happens to the car ,you will probably be stuck holding the bag.
just tell your friend your card is maxed out and you cant help.
offer to give your friend a ride when you can ,would be a help to your friend.
2006-12-06 19:25:47 · answer #8 · answered by stevenwc444 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him as much as you love him, you are not comfortable doing that - it's just a policy you have to make sure you stay good friends with your friends. You'll need to be firm yet kind. If he doesn't understand then give him time, he'll get over it.
2006-12-06 19:30:07 · answer #9 · answered by Sugar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you trust this friend that much? You obviously have doubts about it, because you asked the opinion of a lot of strangers. Go with your gut, tell him to bus it.
2006-12-06 19:14:15 · answer #10 · answered by smallville_fan1978 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋