tina*21
My friend is giving me her car.. Is that ok?
Can I accept such a gift from a friend. She needs a bigger one so she said I could have her car she was using. If I take it how can I thank her?
Is it normal to feel bad about taking something so big?
thanks.
2007-02-12 09:42:23 · 14 answers · asked by tina*21 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes you can take it, it might be nice to treat her to a meal out as a thank you
2007-02-12 10:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You certainly may accept the car as a gift if you choose to do so. That is an EXTREMELY GENEROUS (and unusual) gift from one friend to another.
*Some things to keep in mind....
The TAX department will be interested in collecting tax if the car is not fully paid or within a certain number of years of being paid off..... check with your State's DMV, this is also important for registration, insurance, and so forth.
Thanking your friend... I don't know how. I can understand how one might feel awkward about taking such a large gift. Another word of caution is that if there is something that starts to go wrong and you incurr some major expenses, this could strain the friendship.
I think it is a really sweet and thoughtful gesture to share a gift like that and you have a great friend to even offer that, but this is something for you to decide in you heart and only take advice here.... as we are not all fully aware of the situation. Hope this helps and good luck with whatever you decide :-)
2007-02-12 10:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How good of a friend is she? How long have you known her? I guess what makes me the most nervous about your question is that you asked it. This shows some doubt and concern on your part, which makes me worry a little about accepting such a gift. I think if I were in your shoes, I'd feel more comfortable offering to buy her car instead. That way it's clean, fair, and there are no strings attached. (And she can't ask for it back if the friendship grows stale.) Good luck.
2007-02-12 11:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can accept it. You should not feel obligated to pay her anything if it is a gift. Make sure it is a gift. Verbal thank you or a card is fine if you can't afford to do anything more.
Get the paperwork all taken care of so it's out of her name in case of an accident. Have it in writing that it's a gift and you owe her nothing.
A friend gave us her truck when our vehicle broke down and we couldn't afford to fix it and we had no problems with our friendship after wards. It felt odd to have such a generous gift, but not bad. Why would you feel bad if she says she doesn't need it and offered it to you?
2007-02-12 10:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does seem odd to offer such a large gift. Is she well-off?
As tempting as it is, I would not accept it. Not knowing your friend, I can't say if she will hold it over you or not.
If you do decide to accept, a big thank you would be in order.
2007-02-12 11:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy Lou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your friend is giving you her car, then please make it all legal, get the title in your name, insurance in your name, tags and everything transferred, so it is your car. Then praise the Lord for such a good friend. Just make sure she doesnt want to just let you drive it, in case something goes wrong with her new car, then you might find yourself carless. So make it legal, and discuss possible problems with your friend and how you will handle them before the problems come up. You would be surprized how possessive people can be, even of stuff they suppossedly gave you.
2007-02-12 09:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by chattanoogamollyblue 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was given a car by a friend -- they had just bought a new car and the old cars were being passed around. They gave their old car to their son and gave me the one he was driving (which he had inherited from his sister, etc.) I had just had a car totalled. I offered to pay but they declined -- but they didn't really need the money and had planned to give the car to charity anyway.
So -- I think you offer to pay, and if your friend refuses payment, you thank the friend and accept the car -- unless you think that there will be strings attached to this car. You will want to get title transferred right away, just as much to protect your friend (if you get into an accident) as yourself.
2007-02-12 10:21:27 · answer #7 · answered by Corinnique 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt they are going to take one over the telephone. it would be truly elementary to tear-off the apartment automobile place and use a stolen card that way. do no longer you have a debit card out of your bank account? while there's a grasp card or visa variety on the debit card, the apartment place will use that to shelter your reservation.
2016-09-29 00:46:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make an offer of monthly payments you can afford, if she says "No, I want you to have it" - - GET IT IN WRITING!!!
These things have a way of going awry.
2007-02-12 09:56:35 · answer #9 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sheesh, just say "Thank You". It's a gift, right? Don't make it complicated.
2007-02-12 10:43:08 · answer #10 · answered by bioraptor7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋