Car owners find family members damage vehicles
10 posts across 4 communities in the last 60 days; 60% from r/Autobody.
“Great, so your brother in law volunteered to take care of it with his insurance, right? Or did he want to pay with cash. No kidding, that’s a zero tolerance problem. You can only be taken advantage of with your permission.”
“So refreshing to hear that you owned up to it! A lot of people open their doors on other cars and don’t care and just drive off [re: Car door scratch]”
“Apparently my 3 year old son learned how to close the garage door today while my wife had the tailgate up on her traverse while bringing groceries into the house. The damage isn't too terrible but the scratches are definitely through the clear coat. I have zero experience fixing…”
Multiple users report their trucks and cars were returned damaged after being lent to family members. Damage includes scratches, dents, and a door that doesn't close properly, leading to frustration and suspicion of intentional harm or negligence.
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“So refreshing to hear that you owned up to it! A lot of people open their doors on other cars and don’t care and just drive off [re: Car door scratch]”
“Apparently my 3 year old son learned how to close the garage door today while my wife had the tailgate up on her traverse while bringing groceries into the house. The damage isn't too terrible but the scratches are definitely through the clear coat. I have zero experience fixing paint damage. Is this something I can take on at home instead of paying a professional to fix the area? I don't need it to look brand new but don't want the area to be clearly noticeable either. I'm looki”
“Yes....drive that old Honda just like you were and forget it's even there. It's fine. And I'm picky.”
“Your car is not repairable. Irreparable is for intangible things like relationships and rights not cars. I'm not being a jerk. It just sounded wrong and I looked it up. Interesting, right??”
“Your younger brother is how old? He must be pretty strong to key a car that deep we’re not talking about 4- 6 years old so if he’s old enough to key someone’s car he’s old enough to deal with the repercussions no offense and you’re an honorable person for trying to deal with that but that’s body shop work. That’s 3500-5k in work if I had to guess”
“They are going to go to the same company and get it fixed for some price and then charge me extra it's in this way that I found that it sucks... Anyways I decided to own it and accept my faith, thank you for your insight ;)”
“Great, so your brother in law volunteered to take care of it with his insurance, right? Or did he want to pay with cash. No kidding, that’s a zero tolerance problem. You can only be taken advantage of with your permission.”
“I hope so too. My dad keeps saying “they have a lot going on.” I only wonder how much of it is self inflicted.”
“Yeah my brother and law hit another car, and the two idiots agreed to go their separate ways.”
“I would just tell them that unless they come clean with the full story and own up to it you will be forced to report that to the authorities. You don't want to get in trouble for another person's dumb sh*t. What if they scratched another car and fled the scene? You'll be in a pile of sh•t before clarifying this with the authorities.”
Never lend family your Credit nor any Assets under your name
“They were using your car, that means take responsibility for it regardless of who is on the title. Demand that they pay all tolls and front the cost of the repair(they should use their own car insurance for that) and if they refuse then take it up with the police for theft and damage to your property. Even if you let your sister borrow your car that does not include her husband. Her husband would be held liable for the theft and property damage. Make them pay for the repairs and debts or tell th”
“Time to get your insurance involved and have them go after their insurance. When your family says you’re starting drama, remember that it’s not you starting it, it’s your sister and her husband. You’re the one ending the drama by forcing a resolution.”
“Similar to a damage i got some 15 years ago on the driver side door, the door was replaced through insurance. Their trusting relationship is about to go belly up.”