I should have listened to my wife (her father) borrowed my truck. She told me not to let him because he's careless with his vehicles. Well since I store my boat at my in-laws I kind of felt obligated if you know what I'm saying.

Well to make a long story short, my 06 F-150 Lariat now has a 2-3" dent on the tailgate with two matching scratches to the left and right.

He apologized and explained that the tailgate accidentally hit the tractor that he was towing blah-blah-blah. Honestly, I didn't hear one word I was just waiting for the "I'll take care of it" piece of the conversation. It finally came..."I'll take care of it"...the moral of the story don't lend your truck to anyone!

Just venting...thanks for listening.

 

OMG, that would really bum me out. I too have had little luck letting family members borrow my vehicles so I have a stern "no borrow" rule. I'm always glad to help them out, but the truck doesn't leave my sight!

 

Yeah that would suck i wouldnt be happy thats why i dont lend my truck only to my immediate family and they are careful you think he would try to be careful and not dent it since he is careless but thats someone elses 40-50 thousand dollar truck

I would give him the gears!!.

 

Yeah I don't mind helping family and friends out when they need use of a truck, but I don't let them take it. I drive and I supervise while they're loading/unloading. I don't work, I just drive and collect gas money.

 

Good point. I prefer to watch and make sure the beer stays the right temperature.

 

atleast it was the tailgate you can buy one have it painted and put it on not like it was on the outside of the bed or a door. But I still wouldn't be happy if it was my truck..

 

I have the firm rule of, LOL; "the seat behind the steering wheel is mine, those pedals down there are mine, the shifter is mine (manual), and the stereo system is mine." If freind or family needs something hauled thats fine but, "I'll drive you ride, and don't get my seats dirty."

 

That is why I always drive, and watch what is happening when people are loading my truck.

 

anytime i have ever had something happen to something while i am borrowing it, i at least order the parts before i return the item.... and then tell the owner that the parts are on the way.... it seems to help matters. but thats why i hate to borrow stuff.... it seems that something always has to happen !!!

 

You would think he would at least offer to get it fixed!

 

I normally don't mind loaning to very close friends and family, as long as I know they'll take care of it, and they'll put gas in it when they're done.

Some of my friends will NEVER EVER drive any of my cars, but there are a few I trust.

 

Thanks for your replies..I've calmed down now. I guess the part that really bothered me the most was that my wife told him (before I handed him the keys) to be careful. He even seemed to be a little irritated by the fact that she was saying this to him in front of me. But I guess she knows him better than I do. Oh yeah, he could of at least cleaned the dirt and grease stains on the passenger side door (interior)..

Well when it's all said and done it'll be fixed and he'll never borrow my truck again. I like the idea of driving the truck and supervising that'll make things go allot smoother.

 

This reminds me somewhat of when my fairly new Jeep Cherokee was damaged. Our office was giving away a big Microwave to a less fourtunate employee. I agreed to carry him home with it since he normally takes the bus. Well as I was lifting the hatch the idiot walked right into my Jeep and the corner of the Microwave dented my door frame up by the window. Now this guy didn't have a pot to pee in, so I got nothing but the I'm so sorry deal....


I lived with that dent for years....

 

I have a 2000 EXPY with only ONE dent, guess who put it there???? (It wasn't me)

 

I guess I am lucky, I'm the friend that you don't let drive your vehicles.