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[Big Fra]

As some of you know, I bought a Mazda 6 for the pups just over a week ago.

I gave Rockabelly my Miggy to use until his insurance paid out for his damaged Miggy.

Within the first hour of him using the car, he said he  dropped a gear on the motorway and the car lost all drive.

I haven't really spoken to him since, but the last thing I said to him before him driving the car away was "you break it, you buy it"!

That is a kind of general rule amongst my friends if you borrow someone else's car.

What should I do?

[Jay w]

As some of you know, I bought a Mazda 6 for the pups just over a week ago.

I gave Rockabelly my Miggy to use until his insurance paid out for his damaged Miggy.

Within the first hour of him using the car, he said he  dropped a gear on the motorway and the car lost all drive.

I haven't really spoken to him since, but the last thing I said to him before him driving the car away was "you break it, you buy it"!

That is a kind of general rule amongst my friends if you borrow someone else's car.

What should I do?

Was it mechanical failure or misuse?

If it was the former then it is fair to say you couldn't expect someone to shell out on it, if it was misuse then 'you break it, you buy it' stands

[Mr Skrunts]

If ever I borrow something I understand I need to return it in the condition that I borrowed it, or in better condition. (And I mean Return it, So much stuff never returned over the years)

This is why I never lend anything out as people dont respect things the same way as I do.

I dont know what to say regards a car, you know what excuses you will get, and ultimatly you will be told it's your fault, poor service, maintainence etc.  You know full well they never misuse things.

[psychnurse]

?? Not sure mate. If it was me borrowing it I would insit on paying to have it repaired... but thats me.

I would certainly want all the info on how it happened in order to discuss it further. I would also make sure that you remain in control of the situation as not to get trodden on!

[Mr Skrunts]

As some of you know, I bought a Mazda 6 for the pups just over a week ago.

I gave Rockabelly my Miggy to use until his insurance paid out for his damaged Miggy.

Within the first hour of him using the car, he said he  dropped a gear on the motorway and the car lost all drive.

I haven't really spoken to him since, but the last thing I said to him before him driving the car away was "you break it, you buy it"!

That is a kind of general rule amongst my friends if you borrow someone else's car.

What should I do?

I think the main thing is to get together and have a chat.

[cem_devecioglu]

here as a rule if somebody breaks your car need to repair with new parts..

but not necessary  to buy ..

if I understand correct

[Martin_1962]

Discuss it, go halves on a box if necessary and change it together as it is a two person job unless you are JamesV6CDX

[stuart30]

As some of you know, I bought a Mazda 6 for the pups just over a week ago.

I gave Rockabelly my Miggy to use until his insurance paid out for his damaged Miggy.

Within the first hour of him using the car, he said he  dropped a gear on the motorway and the car lost all drive.

I haven't really spoken to him since, but the last thing I said to him before him driving the car away was "you break it, you buy it"!

That is a kind of general rule amongst my friends if you borrow someone else's car.

What should I do?

Was it mechanical failure or misuse?

If it was the former then it is fair to say you couldn't expect someone to shell out on it, if it was misuse then 'you break it, you buy it' stands

Id have to disagree...well partly anyway.

Im afraid if i lent someone something such as a car and anything happened too it whilst in there possession id make it clear they and they alone would be footing the bill,after all they borrowed it its in there care.

Same would apply if i had borrowed something of course.

[Jimbob]

I Think the timescale is important here.

Within 1 hour, on the motorway.....

To me, that could have easily been you instead.

If a friend lent me a car, that broke within the hour (providing no fault of my own) Then there is no way I would expect to be paying for it.

I would likely feel guilty, and help with the fixing, but dont think he should take sole responsability in the instance from the facts provided so far.

I would be putting it down to bad luck and experience, getting any codes read, and checking the fluid level (while hoping for no thrust washer)


edit:
Is it manual / auto?

Would you feel the same way, say the head gasket had gone, or the cambelt snapped?