What would you do if................
17 August 2003, 12:17 AM
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if a muppet mate of yours wants a shot of your scoob?
I have a mate who is a good person and a car mechanic by profession.But he is a bit of a bombhead.He crashed his own pug coz he was pissed etc.he had a ride in my scoob today.My boyfriend drove it.But he is coming tomorrow and says he would like to drive my scoob just to see what it's like.He will be completely sober I know and he is fully comp on his own battered pug.He must be a good driver but what shall you do in this circumstance?I mean,he will only be 3rd party!
Now am I being too paranoid or should I not let him drive it?I will feel quite impolite so,tell me what should I do?
I have a mate who is a good person and a car mechanic by profession.But he is a bit of a bombhead.He crashed his own pug coz he was pissed etc.he had a ride in my scoob today.My boyfriend drove it.But he is coming tomorrow and says he would like to drive my scoob just to see what it's like.He will be completely sober I know and he is fully comp on his own battered pug.He must be a good driver but what shall you do in this circumstance?I mean,he will only be 3rd party!
Now am I being too paranoid or should I not let him drive it?I will feel quite impolite so,tell me what should I do?
17 August 2003, 12:22 AM
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I let my mate drive mine but iv'e known him 20+ years and trust him completely other than him and my wife i wouldn't let anyone else near it especially if they have a record of trashing their own cars.If he ploughs it into a tree can he pay you the cash to repair or replace it not sure i could lay my hands on 13k just like that.
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17 August 2003, 12:23 AM
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He will be completely sober I know and he is fully comp on his own battered pug.He must be a good driver
17 August 2003, 12:30 AM
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Personally nobody drives my car unless I know they are insured Fully Comp on my car, and I have 100% trust in them.
I dont want to be left with a repair bill for possibly thousands all because someone only had TP cover on my car.
I dont want to be left with a repair bill for possibly thousands all because someone only had TP cover on my car.
17 August 2003, 12:35 AM
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You know when people persist,it is so bl**dy embarrassing!
DO you think I should be straight with him(god,it will be difficult)or shall I make an excuse?If yes,what excuse?
(sorry to bother but feel I need an advice)
DO you think I should be straight with him(god,it will be difficult)or shall I make an excuse?If yes,what excuse?
(sorry to bother but feel I need an advice)
17 August 2003, 12:40 AM
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No excuse needed its your pride and joy
If he wants to 'test drive' one, suggest he goes to a local dealer, and test drive one of theirs
There are only three people I have let drive my car, my Bro & Bro in Law, whom I fully trust
and Michelle (Little Miss WRX), whom I also fully trusted to drive us back from Santa Pod
If he wants to 'test drive' one, suggest he goes to a local dealer, and test drive one of theirs
There are only three people I have let drive my car, my Bro & Bro in Law, whom I fully trust
and Michelle (Little Miss WRX), whom I also fully trusted to drive us back from Santa Pod
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17 August 2003, 12:46 AM
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From my own, personal, twisted pov, it's a case of deciding which is harder to say:
"Sorry, but not in my car,"
... or...
"You owe me £13k, and you owe the woman with a broken back £xxxxx".
Being a cynical, half-Welsh, half-Northern, half-student kinda guy, I think I'd prefer to say the former.
Al
"Sorry, but not in my car,"
... or...
"You owe me £13k, and you owe the woman with a broken back £xxxxx".
Being a cynical, half-Welsh, half-Northern, half-student kinda guy, I think I'd prefer to say the former.
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17 August 2003, 12:46 AM
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Not all fully comp policies cover you to drive third party cars with third party cover either.
I'm sure that Tesco don't insure their FC customers to drive other cars on a third party cover basis....
Just a thought, and maybe a get out of jail card for you in the excuses department. And besides, like someone has already said, the question is can this person afford to put the car right if the worst happened???
Very few people have driven my car... Relatives, or very close friends...
Simon
I'm sure that Tesco don't insure their FC customers to drive other cars on a third party cover basis....
Just a thought, and maybe a get out of jail card for you in the excuses department. And besides, like someone has already said, the question is can this person afford to put the car right if the worst happened???
Very few people have driven my car... Relatives, or very close friends...
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17 August 2003, 01:11 AM
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Much better to be impolite than the owner of a knackered car. Even if he doesn't crash it, what would you do if he managed to fritz the gearbox or clutch?
As has been mentioned above, if he wants a test drive, suggest he contact a Subaru dealer...
As has been mentioned above, if he wants a test drive, suggest he contact a Subaru dealer...
17 August 2003, 01:32 AM
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Ummmm..........the more I hear from you all,the stronger I feel to take pride in my "pride & joy".I mean,I even object on my BF not cooling the car down enough after a long run (if ever he forgets).So no chance for him for driving my scoob!Thanks for your suggestions,mates!
Cheers!
Cheers!
17 August 2003, 09:47 AM
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Its all good advice. Only one guy has driven my car and I can trust him with my life. He's got one too and he always thinks of others before himself.
Too many things can go wrong, the engine could fail seriously and someone else might hit him but get away with the insurance claim due to lies. Much safer to refuse politely.
Les
Too many things can go wrong, the engine could fail seriously and someone else might hit him but get away with the insurance claim due to lies. Much safer to refuse politely.
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17 August 2003, 10:05 AM
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Even fully comp doesn't automatically cover you to drive other vehicles.Letting him drive it without proper cover IIRC leaves you open to prosecution too.
Either way,tell him firmly but politely no.
Either way,tell him firmly but politely no.
17 August 2003, 10:55 AM
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My insurance (with Liv Vic) covers me to drive with 3rd Party only insurance on any car as long as I am not the owner of the car, and that the owner has fully comp insurance on the vehicle
Handy for sharing the driving back from beer runs in france
but not if you wrap a mates scoob around a tree etc etc
Handy for sharing the driving back from beer runs in france
but not if you wrap a mates scoob around a tree etc etc
