A woman was left stunned after her neighbour asked to borrow her car. The woman says she was left speechless when a neighbour in her street popped by to ask if she could borrow the motor, despite only having moved less than a year before.
Speaking on Mumsnet the woman says her neighbour appeared at her door out of the blue and started asking questions about her car insurance, reports the Daily Mirror.
She wrote: "We have new neighbours (less than a year), not particularly close (friendly when I first moved in but a series of events has led to some distance). Was asked out of the blue if I had comprehensive insurance, and if so could they borrow my car as needed to sort something out at their buy-to-let (defrosting a boiler condenser pipe, so not an emergency!)
"Been made to feel a bit mean, though I lied and said I didn't have the insurance. Do you think I was being unreasonable? Was it perfectly reasonable to ask an acquaintance if you can borrow their car, and it's mean of them not to say yes? Or do you think I wasn't unreasonable, and you wouldn't lend your car to someone, except maybe close family?
"There's been a whole series of bonkers behaviour and now genuinely wondering if I was mean not to lend it! (I did offer a lift if needed but had to rescind the offer after four hours and still no time for said lift given - was clear I was expected to wait about all day in case the offer was taken up!)"
Other posters agreed that she was correct to refuse and pointed out that it was just too risky. One replied: "I would only lend a car to a close friend or close relative. Fully comp cover for you doesn’t mean fully comp cover for them."
Another said: "I wouldn’t lend my car out either. Can you imagine the nightmare if they have an accident?" And someone commented: "Don't ever lend your car. No f****** way."
One added: "Good god no, I only let my husband and son drive my car if absolutely necessary. It's not a cup of sugar! I can't believe anyone would have the cheek to ask that of a casual acquaintance to be honest."
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