How's the nerves when someone borrows your 4BY??

Submitted: Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 19:16
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A mate borrowed the ute today to move house, as discussed with him earlier it was never to be a problem, About an hr after he left i started to get a bit aggitated thinking all sorts of silly things,as to how he was driving the thing.


After owning a vehicle for a lot of years and being basically the only driver,i can't believe how relieved i was when this ute rolled back into the yard to-night, unscathed....lol.


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Reply By: Member - Amy G (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 19:17

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 19:17
HAHA, yes I feel the same when the other half drives mine... ;-))
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 19:22

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 19:22
Hahahahahahaha!,......Good one! .. Amy


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Follow Up By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:53

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:53
Hi Amy,
my Mrs recently completed a 4WD driver training course and did very well. As a result, her driving has improved and her confidence is up. The hubby of another SWMBO on that course, now has a great struggle to keep her out of the drivers seat. By the way... she is a better driver than him... lol... (:
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Reply By: Kim and Damn Dog - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 20:29

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 20:29
Axle

Wait untill you get a Son in Law. You won't have to worry about damage, because you'll never see the thing again!!!
LOL

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Follow Up By: Member - Duke (TAS) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 20:50

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 20:50
Three things in life you lend to nobody,
1 Your Vehicle
2Your fishing and hunting gear
3Your Missus
and in that order of priority.
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:05

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:05
Duke

Hang on a minute, what about a blokes dog? Surely that'd top the list.

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Follow Up By: Busy Bee - Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 00:48

Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 00:48
A good dog will come back to you at the first opportunity - don't know about the missus though.
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 07:27

Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 07:27
Hi Kim'

Son Inlaws & vehicles!!!!!, Don't go there , Every time theres something hanging off when" & as you say If it comes back...lol.


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Follow Up By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 13:18

Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 13:18
If you want to know whether your dog or your missus loves you more, lock both of them in the boot of the car for 3 hours - then see who is pleased to see you when you let them out!
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Reply By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:14

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:14
Hi All

A few years back I took delivery of a brand new Toyota Hylux Dual Cab 4by, it had all the extras, it looked really smart, I picked it up on the friday afternoon and lent it to my 18 year old son on the saturday evening, his 4by was getting a respray, and he promised his girl friend now his wife for the past 13 years that he would take her out to the movies, I didn't hesitate, I gave him the keys and said have a good time, I trusted him and by doing that, it showed him I had confidence in his character and judgement, and it also left an impression on his future wife, she allways tells the grandkids how pop lent them his new truck.

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Reply By: Member - Tezza Qld - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:37

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:37
I lent my wifes car to our young bloke whilst we took a tour to the Simpson. Looked kinda different next time we saw it . Nobody hurt that the main thingImage Could Not Be Found
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Follow Up By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:49

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:49
Gooday Tezza,
he could have at least parked in the garage for you..... out of the weather...
lol... (:
glad no one was hurt.
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Follow Up By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:53

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:53
Yes you can repair vehicles, some times its different with bodies, glad to here he was ok.
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 22:19

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 22:19
Hmmmm, might just be me, but I'd never lend a vehicle of mine to anybody. I would be happy to be the driver of my own vehicle to help someone move stuff (or whatever).

I would never consider borrowing a mate's rig either. In both cases I would add the caveat that "unless it was a case of life or death".

Imagine how bad you'd feel if you bent your mate's rig or if he bent yours.
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Follow Up By:- Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 22:58

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 22:58
nothing worse than the feeling of your $70,000 + 100 series driving out of the drive way with a mate from out off town who cant afford a rental driving it with out you in it....
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Follow Up By: Member - Josh (TAS) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 23:06

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 23:06
I would lend my car to anyone who needed it. We had friends staying recently we met in cape york. They drove our car whenever they needed to go down the street. A mate of mine back in vic would borrow/lend cars all the time. They are only cars. If one was damaged that was life. you organised to fix it. I knew a bloke years ago who drove expensive cars $80,000 plus. I had to go down the street but he had parked behind me. He threw me the keys and said take mine. I was very nervous and he said don't worry it's only a car. I will never forgot that. When I was helping some friends with recovery in their rally racing we would often swap my 60 series cruiser for their subaru B4. I think I got the better deal lol. As I said they are only cars.

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 07:40

Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 07:40
Hi Roachie


You would never have to worry about a Nissan bending though !.....:))))



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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 at 06:30

Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 at 06:30
I find I am agreeing with Roachie again.

Never have we in 40 years lent or borrowed a car, nor even a trailer. The trailer is mainly out for insurance reasons. Can you really be positive that the bearings were greased in the last twenty years and the wheel wont fly off and hit a pedestrian. Hire one and it's their insurance. Borrow one and you better let the insurance company know about it before taking any risks. You know what I mean.

Also tends to encourage the sons and daughters to get their own cars a lot faster. Did with me and our three sons.

No way. No lend = no borrow.

So easy.

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Reply By: Troppo Tom (Virginia, N.T.) - Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 00:02

Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 00:02
Gidday,

I was very particular about lending vehicles to other people. Almost never let anyone else drive. I would help in various situations; towing trailers when people moved, etc...

Then along came the big C. Followed by a breakdown and then termination by my employer, after over 17 years service, to avoid paying out over 100 days accrued sick leave. It took them six months to pay out about another 17 weeks accrued long service leave and annual leave. I fell 4 months behind in my rent. I lost my Triton. Life had hit an all time low!

Then family friends decided we needed a break and a chance to see our extended family (including grandies), in Adelaide 3000, clicks away. They loaned us their newly acquired Prado to tow our camper for a 5 week Southern holiday. And gave us the vehicles fuel card to boot. God bless them!

I can never be a tight arse where vehicles are concerned again.

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 07:35

Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 07:35
G/Day Troppo, Just Goes to show, That we all can change in our thinking, when theres a upset in our lives!


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Follow Up By: Troppo Tom (Virginia, N.T.) - Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 20:57

Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 20:57
Too right Cobber! I wish it didn't take an upset to change my attitude but I am glad I changed.
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Reply By: Nargun51 - Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 13:04

Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 13:04
And the definition of a good driver is the one you can throw the keys to and tell him/her to drive whilst you have a kip in the back seat
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