So awhile ago I ask the question before and asked what should i do, So recently I put my car in the shop to get it fix and they were okay with everything then as soon as it was time to pay, they started acting funny, one of them even starting being disrespectful and we got into an agruement about it because he kept saying to me Im not paying for sh*t! Im beyond fustration because my car is in the shop and I can't afford to get it out.......what should i do?
2007-07-18 04:12:08 · 15 answers · asked by camryn 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
there was no insurance on my car at the time
2007-07-18 04:22:14 · update #1
Do what you have to do to get your car fixed and dump these associates. That's all they are, they are not and never was! Real friends have emotions and care for a friends well being.
Live and learn. Don't let anybody drive your car that you don't trust, especially when you're not covered by insurance.
2007-07-25 12:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, no insurance on your car...you mean no 'collision' insurance, right? I mean, you had liability, right? If not, you'd best comply with the law.
Speaking of law, here's the long and short of it. Small claims will not allow you to bring in a lawyer, and unless you're actually on TV, they can't force him to pay you anything...and that's if you "win". Either way, you'll have to pay for the court fees.
Sorry to say, but when you loan your car out to someone, unless you stipulate in advance that they are going to be held accountable for its condition when it's returned, you will be stuck for repairs. It doesn't seem fair, but check it out with a free legal clinic before you waste your money paying for small claims fees.
What you can do is to either borrow money to pay for the car, ask the repair shop if there is some other form of collateral you can give them until they are paid in cash, or ask if they will let you keep the car there until it's paid off.
The bad news is that they will usually NOT let you leave the car there for free. They are not a charity, they don't care who wrecked the car, and will charge you a daily "storage" rate if you leave it there.
Your best bet is to borrow the money you need to get the car out of the shop as soon as you can, unless they'll let you make other arrangements.
The next thing you should do is kick your so called "friend" to the curb unless he at least pays part of what it will take to get the car out of the shop. Next time, don't let someone drive your car unless either you or they are insured.
2007-07-21 19:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First - DITCH THE FRIENDS! They are not your friends if they would wreck your car and then back out of paying for the repairs.
Second - Consider legal action. You might want to contact your insurance company to see if they have any recourse against your friend's or if they can get money from their insurance company.
Third - Take 'em to court and garnish their wages!!!!! Seriously, I don't know if you can do THAT but it wouldn't hurt to get some legal advice. Most law offices offer initial consultations for free or go to a legal clinic and see what your options are.
Fourth - DON'T EVER LET "FRIENDS" DRIVE YOUR CAR. Especially if they are uninsured or under-insured.
Good Luck!
2007-07-26 01:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by palmyrafan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask to repair shop if you can start making payments on the repairs. Once you've paid them off you can get your car back. As far as your "friends" go, you may have no alternative but to take them to small claims court. Good luck.
2007-07-18 04:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i may be checking with the coverage business business enterprise first, and spot what they advise(your coverage business business enterprise.) Secondly you will have the want to make an appointment with a criminal professional for a minimum of a consultation, to confirm what your criminal rights are on your area. Why might you ever very own loan every physique a motor vehicle to apply? this might nicely be a foul coverage, whilst it includes friends and/or kinfolk. till you may cope with to pay for to be giving the article to the guy, neither a borrower no longer a lender be. What form of friends are those human beings? Why are you and your loved ones to blame for giving them rides, enable them to apply the jeep that they have got been going to enable you utilize. Your husbands dad shouldn't additionally be in touch in this, till he is going that might actually assist you and your husband get yet another motor vehicle. it particularly is one concern to wish to assist our friends, yet for use as a doormat is yet another tale completely. you may sue, i'm particular; yet this may be an prolonged technique and you probable want a motor vehicle earlier that would desire to be settled. I hate to tell you this, yet with "friends" like this, you do no longer want enemies. you may say see you later to the friendship additionally. I doubt in case you want to maintain friends like this, i would not. talk on your coverage business business enterprise and a criminal professional, and then proceed from there. good success and function a good day.
2016-10-08 23:58:54 · answer #5 · answered by herrion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to Small Claims Court. Watch Judge Judy or Judge Joe Brown to see how it works.
2007-07-18 04:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little advice "DON'T LET YOUR FRIENDS DRIVE YOUR CAR"!!!! You should go to court. Oh yeah one more thing "GET SOME INSURANCE ON YOUR CAR WHEN YOU DO GET IT OUT OF THE SHOP"!!!!!!
2007-07-25 09:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, don't let your friends drive your car. File a claim w/ your ins company and they will either subrogate against their company to get your $ back, or you can take them to court. Good luck!
2007-07-18 04:20:32 · answer #8 · answered by FirefighterWife 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Got a baseball bat? Use it as intimidation to get some dough out of this creep. just kiddin'. Other answerers have better advice, Hope i made u smile though!
2007-07-26 03:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by DinoBaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to small claims court!!!
2007-07-24 11:27:13 · answer #10 · answered by teriwilburn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋