My neighbor wants to rent my bike
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SlidingBike
Noob Thump Lover for *1
Not exactly the same situation but my neighbor asked me if he can borrow my car to drop his kid to the school. I never gave my vehicles to anyone beyond me and my wifey. So, I told him, I am not comfy in lending my vehicles, instead I can drop his kid to the school. Immediately I got a text from his phone(but by his wifey): Move out your bike (I was keeping my bike in an open space near his car parking spot(he only gave permission few days back to keep my bike there). LoL.. (Moral: Dont have any deal with your family or friends(neighbors), the deal may break the relationship 
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Sane_Man
Totally Tubular
I bought a new truck and my coworker who I was really cool with wanted to borrow it to move. Don't let anyone know you own a truck!!!! :laughing
He had a really nice car, so I told him he can use it if I can borrow his car. I told him I didn't want any scratches on it since I only owned it for a few weeks, and if he jacks it up, I'm keeping his car until it is repaired or replaced. It worked out ok.
Does he have a hot daughter or wife? :laughing
He had a really nice car, so I told him he can use it if I can borrow his car. I told him I didn't want any scratches on it since I only owned it for a few weeks, and if he jacks it up, I'm keeping his car until it is repaired or replaced. It worked out ok.
Does he have a hot daughter or wife? :laughing
DTM74
It's not my fault...
Back when I was 18 I loaned my buddy my car and he gave me his Ninja for a couple weeks as he had to commute to the city. We were young and stupid...my clutch started slipping when I got the car back. It was a moot point because I got t-boned by a old man running a red light and the car died shortly thereafter...but I wouldn't do it now. To make a long story even longer...
Tell this guy you don't want the extra hassle of claiming the income and expenses on your tax return, assuming you file your taxes.
I once lent a pickup I had to a coworker. He wouldn't stop asking to use it so finally I said "Ok, drop your Viper off at my place and you can borrow the truck." Surprisingly he did. Suffice to say my truck came back a few days later in the condition it left in.
I once lent a pickup I had to a coworker. He wouldn't stop asking to use it so finally I said "Ok, drop your Viper off at my place and you can borrow the truck." Surprisingly he did. Suffice to say my truck came back a few days later in the condition it left in.
Cincinnatus
Not-quite retired Army
I'd say no.
Good fences make good neighbors. Want to screw up your friendly relationship with your neighbor? Loan him money, lend him your bike, let him stay in your home while you're away...
Nope, not gonna happen. Anything, and I mean anything, goes wrong and it's a problem that festers. There'll always be a little monster in your mind about the time he borrowed your bike and something happened.
Don't do it.
Good fences make good neighbors. Want to screw up your friendly relationship with your neighbor? Loan him money, lend him your bike, let him stay in your home while you're away...
Nope, not gonna happen. Anything, and I mean anything, goes wrong and it's a problem that festers. There'll always be a little monster in your mind about the time he borrowed your bike and something happened.
Don't do it.
Dubermun
Well-known member
Uhh
Climber
Well-known member
He should have never put you in that position in the first place.
One human flaw is that the first person to ask to borrow something is usually the last person to offer or agree to the very thing they want to borrow, and the most likely to not make it good if something happens.
Sportbiker
Slow
Do it via www.riders-share.com this way you both are covered (for the most part).
justanotherg20
Well-known member
I'd consider it (if I had a second bike) (and someone REALLY REALLY wanted to borrow a 250 thumper) but I'd definitely have to think about it, 'cuz there's too much that could happen on either side and it's no one's fault.
Years ago, I borrowed my brother in law's car while mine was in the shop. He and my sister have a spare car in the garage for exactly this reason -- between the two of them, me, my parents, my aunt, even my cousins in the peninsula if it came to it having one extra vehicle wouldn't be the worst idea -- and while I was driving it, the drivers' side headlight burned out.
Do I pay for a new one? Does he? (In this specific instance, he had an extra bulb for the car and according to him it'd be silly to buy something he already has.) (But if he didn't, since I was borrowing the car for free I'd be an asshole if I couldn't pony up like five bucks for a new bulb.) (But if I were renting the car for any amount, isn't it on him then to make sure it's in driveable condition? I am paying him for it, after all.)
So if you rent out your bike and it turns out there was a nail in the tire that he says he didn't put there and you're pretty sure wasn't there when you loaned it out but aren't 100% positive, what happens? Who pays how much?
Years ago, I borrowed my brother in law's car while mine was in the shop. He and my sister have a spare car in the garage for exactly this reason -- between the two of them, me, my parents, my aunt, even my cousins in the peninsula if it came to it having one extra vehicle wouldn't be the worst idea -- and while I was driving it, the drivers' side headlight burned out.
Do I pay for a new one? Does he? (In this specific instance, he had an extra bulb for the car and according to him it'd be silly to buy something he already has.) (But if he didn't, since I was borrowing the car for free I'd be an asshole if I couldn't pony up like five bucks for a new bulb.) (But if I were renting the car for any amount, isn't it on him then to make sure it's in driveable condition? I am paying him for it, after all.)
So if you rent out your bike and it turns out there was a nail in the tire that he says he didn't put there and you're pretty sure wasn't there when you loaned it out but aren't 100% positive, what happens? Who pays how much?
gixxerjeff
Dogs best friend
MapleRoad
Well-known member
Growing up, I was taught to return a borrowed vehicle with a full tank and in the condition I received it. If there was no nail noticed until I returned it, I'd replace the tire. The headlight would be working when I returned it, and he wouldn't know until after I replaced the bulb. "Hey John, the driver's headlamp burned out on Tuesday. I replaced it. You might want to do the passenger side since they tend to go out in pairs."
I also agree with the other poster who said "Don't borrow something you can't afford to replace." A buddy bought an expensive top-of-the-line new muscle car. Offered to let me drive it. I can't afford the copay if I screw up, so I've not yet taken him up on the offer. When I can afford that risk, we will have some fun together!
If you don't know your neighbor has this same philosophy, don't take the chance.
Not exactly the same situation but my neighbor asked me if he can borrow my car to drop his kid to the school. I never gave my vehicles to anyone beyond me and my wifey. So, I told him, I am not comfy in lending my vehicles, instead I can drop his kid to the school. Immediately I got a text from his phone(but by his wifey): Move out your bike (I was keeping my bike in an open space near his car parking spot(he only gave permission few days back to keep my bike there). LoL.. (Moral: Dont have any deal with your family or friends(neighbors), the deal may break the relationship
That pretty well demonstrates how much they value your friendship. I can't but help thinking that had your car been damaged, they would not have made things right.
Also, he needs to grow a spine and stand up to his wife's petulance. If he's allowing his phone to be used to retaliate, he's giving tacit approval.
SuperMike
unsexy
I could request that but I like reading the same thing over and over again. :laughing